Welcome to The Seraphim — the official podcast chronicling the making of a new motion picture.
In this episode, writer-director Rob Dickehuth introduces the world of The Seraphim and is joined by cast
members Marina Filips, Tayla Stevenson, Maximillian Schmidt, Laura Arumugam, and John Racioppo for a live
dramatic reading of Scene 24 — a harrowing turning point in the life of teenage protagonist Joph Clearing.
What begins as a sun-drenched day at the beach turns into one of the most traumatic moments of Joph's life — as
demonic forces converge and everything he loves is torn away in an instant.
The Seraphim is a classic good-versus-evil story with a celestial twist. Drawing from the Christian angelic
hierarchy, the Seraphim are God's highest-order angels — messengers, guardians, and agents of purification. But
in this world, a young man ignorant of his celestial heritage is hunted by a demonic beast that tests the very
meaning of free will.
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SHOW NOTES
Episode 5: Angels, Demons & The Making of a Film
Dramatic Reading: Scene 24 — World Introduction
Host / Writer-Director: Rob Dickehuth
CAST FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE
— Marina Filips as Crystal Gates — the muse for our young protagonist
— John Racioppo as Joph Clearing — the teenage protagonist
— Tayla Stevenson as Angela Clearing — Joph's mother
— Maximillian Schmidt as Gabe Clearing — Joph's father
— Laura Arumugam as the mother of a teenage boy
— Rob Dickehuth as narrator and Billy
WHAT WE COVER
— An introduction to the world and mythology of The Seraphim
— The role of the Seraphim in the Christian angelic hierarchy — God's highest-order angels, agents of
purification and guardians of mankind
— How Rob constructed a world where angels and demons exist in constant tension, and what it means for the
all-too-human characters caught between them
— A full dramatic reading of Scene 24 — a pivotal, emotional sequence set at the beach that ends in
catastrophic tragedy
— Rob reflects on the film's central themes: isolation, alienation, fear of the unknown, and loss of control
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 — Opening scene teaser
1:22 — Welcome & cast introductions
2:49 — The world of The Seraphim explained
4:13 — Dramatic reading begins: Scene 24
16:57 — Post-reading discussion
17:25 — Rob on the film's most terrifying idea: social isolation
ABOUT THE SERAPHIM
The Seraphim is a supernatural thriller in which a young man — unaware of his celestial heritage — is pursued by
a demonic force that torments, terrorizes, and tempts him, setting the stage for a final confrontation between the
forces of heaven and hell. Inspired by classic literature and the mythology of the Seraphim, the film explores free
will, sacrifice, and what it means to be human in a world where evil feels unstoppable.
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