Tigers' Quest

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Tigers' Quest is a 2006 American-British Tragedy Drama Romance MusicAL audio drama, directed and released by Everlasting Films and produced by Thomas Himinez. It is the audio drama adaption of Lord Steven's 1986 novel of the same name. The story takes place in India and centers around two Bengal tigers named Tiggra and Clairese as they struggle to find a new home after having their barrier thicket home destroyed, all while being chased by a notorious hunter. The audio drama is very similar to the book, with the exceptions of some parts being removed. It was directed by Jim MacAurther, a director at Everlasting Films, produced by Thomas Himinez, the president of Everlasting Films, features five original songs written and composed by Simon Smith, and stars Phil Snyder, Laura Post, David McAlister, and Jeffrey Coburn.

Development of Tigers' Quest begun in 2004. After obtaining the rights to the audio drama, it began production. After the script was written by Lord Steven and edited by Julio Angel Ortiz, it was officially completed in 2005. A little while after, Jeffrey Coburn was contracted to play the role of Dr. Jeff Erwin, a conservationist and defender of the tigers. A little while later, the casting notice was posted August 6, 2005, but the auditions didn't officially begin until August 26, 2005. The auditions officially closed September 6, 2005, and the official cast was announced, featuring Phil Snyder as Tiggra, Laura Post as Clairese, David McAlister as Edward Laskey, Jeffrey Coburn as Dr. Jeff Erwin, Kevan Brighting as Caso, Michelle Ann Dunphy as Jela, Martyn Tott as Riss, Kyle Kaplan as Donner, Debra Lynn Hull as Jasco and Cow, Tess McNerlin as Princess, Stephanie Serfozo as Young Tiggra, Diane Matson as Tali, Drew Hillertz as Tarun, Dave Pakula as Wakil, [...] Crankshaw as Javin, Jeff Minnerly as The Wise Old Owl, Jack LoCastro as Shikari, David Houston as Paresh, Shawna Cook as Asmana, Jade Rose as Dagi, Peter Stern as Katha, Matt Kincaid as Parrot, Michael Segal as Kutta, Adrienne Easton as Bediah, and Peter O'Conell as The Langur. This audio drama marks Drew Hillertz's and Jade Rose's acting debuts.

For the next year, the cast and crew communicated through a private message board and recorded and sent their lines to the company through email. Over the next year, heir lines were edited and placed with sounds, special effects, and music. Then finally, after a year of hard and extensive work, the audio drama was released in 2006 in the United States Of America and the UK to English-Speaking audiences. It received mainly positive reviews from critics, and has announced four sequels, three of which have been released and one of which will begin in an unknown year.

Plot

Deep in the jungles of India, nature lived as the Creator intended. Yes, there were those who were predator and those who were prey. But balance was maintained, and the symmetry of Life's plan would take your breath away. Then Man came to the jungle. Taking all and leaving nothing, this new King of the Beasts left naught but death and destruction in his wake. Jungles burned, fear took hold, and both the hunter and hunted died in what could only be called the Great Slaughter. There were no more rainbows for anyone. Tiggra and his mate, Clairese, two Royal Bengal Tigers, must find a way to survive in this new world, a world where animalkind is swept aside by these "killers", or face the ultimate end for anyone who can not adapt...extinction. -Official Summary Written By Lord Steven.

Cast

• Phil Snyder as Tiggra, A Male Albino Bengal Tiger, The Protagonist Of The Audio Drama, The Mate Of Clairese, the Youngest Son Of Caso And Jela And The Younger Brother Of Riss, Donner, Jasco, And Princess. Losing His Family At A Very Young Age, He Has A Rather Pessimistic View Of The World, But He Does Anything He Can To Protect His Mate, And Is Unaware The Whole Time That She Is Expecting Cubs. Phil Snyder Supplies Both His Speaking And Singing Voice.
• Stephanie Serfozo as Young Tiggra
• Laura Post as Clairese, A Female Bengal Tiger, The Female Protagonist Of The Audio Drama, The Mate Of Tiggra, And The Youngest Daughter Of An Unknown Tigress. She Is Cheerful, Warm, And Optimistic, Contrasting With Tiggra's Dark View Of the World. She Never Experienced The Great Slaughter, Due TO Living In A Different Part Of The Jungle When It Occurred. THroughtout The Story, She Comments About Her Fear Of Her Infertility, Assuming She May Never Have Cubs. However, Unknown TO Her And Her Mate, She Is Carrying Cubs Throughout Their Journey And Only Realizes It In The End, When She Gives Birth To Her Cubs While Searching For Tiggra. Laura Post Provides Both Her Speaking And Singing Voice.
• David McAlister as Edward Laskey, A Male Human And The Antagonist Of The Series. He Is The One Responsible For The Death Of Tiggra's Family And Is Obsessed With Catching Tiggra And Selling Him. His Original Goal Was To Capture Tiggra And Sell Him To The Chinese Market, But Then Decides TO Kill Tiggra For His Own Use. However, Unlike Most Villains In The Media, He Isn't Completely Evil Until the End, In Which He Is Driven Insane From His Desire To Kill Tiggra. David McAlister Supplied Both His Speaking and Singing Voice.
• Jeffrey Coburn as Dr. Jeff Erwin, A Male Human And A Conservationist. He Believes To Try A Peaceful Approach When Dealing With The Tigers, Making Him The Polar Opposite Of Edward Laskey. He First Appears In The Second Act As He Tries Out His Method. However, He Is Unsuccessful, So, Much To His Dismay, They Hire Edward Laskey For The Job. He Is The Only Character Who Appears In Four Books Of The Series. Jeffrey Coburn Supplied Both His Speaking And Singing Voice.
• Kevan Brighting as Caso, A Male Tiger Who Is The Mate Of Jela And The Father Of Tiggra, Riss, Donner, Jasco, And Princess Who Is Killed In The Great Slaughter.
• Michelle Ann Dunphy as Jela, A Female Tigress Who Is The Mate Of Caso And The Mother Of Tiggra, Riss, Donner, Jasco, And Princess Who Is Killed In The Great Slaughter.
• Martyn Tott as Riss, A Male Tiger Cub, The Oldest Son Of Caso And Jela And The Older Brother Of Tiggra, Donner, Jasco, And Princess Who Is Killed In The Great Slaughter.
• Kyle Kaplan as Donner, A Male Tiger Cub, The Second-Born Son Of Caso And Jela, The Younger Brother Of Riss, And The Older Brother Of Tiggra, Jasco And Princess Who Is Killed While Trying To Escape With Tiggra Furing The Great Slaughter.
• Debra Lynn Hull as Jasco, A Male Tiger Cub, The Third-Born Son Of Caso And Jela, The Younger Brother Of Riss And Donner, And The Older Brother Of Tiggra And Princess Who Is Killed In The Great Slaughter.
• Tess McNerlin as Princess, A Female Tigress Cub, The Only Daughter Of Caso And Jela, The Younger Sister Of Riss, Donner, And Jasco, And The Older Sister Of Tiggra Who Is Killed In The Great Slaughter.
• Diane Matson as Tali, A Female Tigress, The Mate Of Mosa, And Clairese's Childhood Friend.
• Drew Hillertz as Tarun, An Overconfident Young Male Tiger That Was Responsible For The Attacks On The Killers' Cattle. This Role Marks Drew Hilletz's Debut Performance.
• Dave Pakula as Wakil, A Male Tiger Who Was Shot By The Killers.
• [...] Crankshaw as Javin, A Male Tiger And A Minor Antagonist. He Almost Kills Tiggra In A Fight, But Ends Up Killed Instead And Eaten By Tiggra And Clairese Out Of Desperation.
• Jeff Minnerly as The Wise Old Owl, A Male Owl Who Helps Tiggra As A Cub And Later Encounters Him As An Adult.
• Jack LoCastro as Shikari, A Male Hunter Who Chases After The Tigers Along With Edward Laskey.
• David Houston as Paresh, A Male Human And The Chief Of An Indian Village.
• Shawna Cook as Asamana, A Female Spotted Deer, The Mother Of Dagi, And The Sister Of Katha.
• Jade Rose as Dagi, A Male Spotted Deer Fawn, The Son Of Asmana, And The Nephew Of Katha. This Role Marks Jade Rose's Debut Performance.
• Peter Stern as Katha, A Male Spotted Deer, The Uncle Of Dagi, And The Brother Of Asmana.
• Matt Kincaid as Parrot, A Parrot Who Is Found Flying Away From The Killers.
• Michael Segal as Kutta, A Male Dhole Who Is The Mate Of Bediah, The Leader Of His Pack, And A Minor Antagonist. He Taunts And Tries To Kill Tiggra Along With His Pack, Until They Notice The Fire Started By The Killers And Run Away.
• Adrienne Easton as Bediah, A Female Dhole Who Is The Mate Of Kutta, The Female Leader Of Her Pack, And A Minor Antagonist. She Taunts And Tries To Kill Tiggra Along With Her Pack, Until They Notice The Fire Started By The Killers And Run Away.
• Peter O'Conell as The Langur, A Male Langur Who helps Clairese Find Tiggra.

Music

Five original songs were written for Tigers' Quest by Simon Smith. They were both written and composed by him.

Sountrack

Release

Tigers' Quest was officially released in the United States Of America and the UK in 2006. It was released on CD, Tape, and digitally. It received positive reviews from critics.