TRYHARD COMPANY: The Sound of Survival — From Redford to Radio Signals
- Oklahoma Ward
- Apr 22
- 11 min read
Updated: Apr 30
"When hope dies… TRYING becomes war!"
TRYHARD Protocol
Dive into the world of TRYHARD COMPANY, where creativity meets innovation. Our table of contents features a range of articles, from behind-the-scenes looks at our filmmaking process to in-depth analyses of industry trends. Explore our latest content and discover what we're passionate about.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Battle for Survival: TRYHARD COMPANY Update
Mission Briefing: Eyes Only - Sneak Peek
Code Red: Filmmaking - Director's Thoughts
Reconnaissance: Hidden Masterpieces - Cult Classics
Surveillance: Hidden Treasures - Underrated Series
Debriefing: The Mover and Shaker's Club - Meet the Game-Changers
Intelligence Gathering: The Vault - Past Highlights
Victory Report: Crawl or Die
Before diving into TRYHARD COMPANY, discover the movie that started it all. 'Crawl or Die' is a cult classic that has been praised for its intense action sequences and gripping storyline. With Nicole Alonso reprising her role as TANK, you won't want to miss this. Buy or rent 'Crawl or Die' today and get ready for TRYHARD COMPANY
⚔️ Battle for Survival: TRYHARD COMPANY Update
The TRYHARD COMMAND CENTER is now deep in tactical development — wires run hot, systems are coming online, and the foundation is locking in.
This week, the focus has been on expanding key visual systems:
Character dossier structure
Post-production progress interfaces
Image-safe zones for deployment
Real-time visual consistency tuning
We’re no longer building the room. We’re testing the weapons inside it.
🔻 Encrypted Preview:Six new visual drops from inside the war machine...
👀 Scroll down and get eyes on what’s taking shape.
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Then —
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Stay frosty — full activation coming soon.
Mission Briefing: Eyes Only
Get your first glimpse of the terror that awaits in the world of TRYHARD COMPANY through our exclusive teaser trailer.
Code Red: Filmmaking - Directors's Thoughts
Step into the mind of the director as we explore the creative process behind TRYHARD COMPANY, with personal reflections, insights, and inspirations.
Let’s cut to the truth...
Hello TANKarmy — today’s one of those days where we’re knee-deep in website updates. We’re still tweaking and refining, dialing in everything behind the scenes.
Right now we’re working hard on the TRYHARD COMMAND CENTER page — which is going to be dedicated to post-production tracking, PR image drops, and everything we’ve been building up to. That section is coming together fast, and we’re excited to launch it soon.
But something struck me as I was watching the site evolve.
This entire website — it’s not just a promo hub. It’s something for you to watch unfold in real-time. As we tinker, test, build stats, shape design — you’re seeing the foundation go down for what’s to come.
Because here’s the truth: when this project is finished, when it’s time to open that PR campaign briefcase, we don’t want to scramble.We want to be locked, loaded, and ready to move.
We want:
Every PR image ready
Every trailer cut
This site polished and airtight
Our attack plan aimed at socials, horror outlets, sci-fi mags — everything
That four to six-week PR blast? It’s going to be loud.
But what you’re seeing now?This is how it starts.This is the bricklaying phase. And I hope you’re enjoying this behind-the-scenes window — because in indie film, the final phase isn’t just about making the product.
You’ve got to make the product, and you’ve got to make the world care.
Here’s a bit of perspective for those curious how Hollywood does it...
Let’s say they make an $80 million movie.Guess what the PR budget is?
Another $80 million. Sometimes more.
So when people say, “Oh, it made $80 million, so it broke even,” that’s not true. You double the budget to cover PR.Because they know how critical it is to break through all the noise.
So for indies like us? We have to learn from that and bring the same intensity to quarter four as we do to everything else.
I look at a project in four quarters:
Pre-production
Filming
Post-production
PR campaign
And that final quarter? It has to hit just as hard — or everything you worked for might go unnoticed. And maybe that’s fine for some. Maybe it’s just for friends and family. But if you want it to land… PR has to be its own beast.
So right now, what you’re witnessing is the last few minutes before that fourth quarter kicks off.
We’re starting to:
Build poster images
Cut trailers
Test fonts
Gather feedback on what imagery the audience connects with
Stockpile the right tools
When we officially finish the film — when post is locked, QC reports are in, and it’s ready for release — we’ll open up that PR briefcase and unleash everything.
We’ll slam every platform, every outlet.We’ll drop never-before-seen images, BTS content, and more — every single day — for a solid four to six weeks.
All to get TRYHARD COMPANY in front of the right eyes, and to secure the best possible deal.
So yeah — thanks for being here while we build the war machine.We’re not just working.We’re working smart.
Keep that TRYHARD COMPANY love going — and we’ll keep pushing.
🎥 Reconnaissance: Hidden Masterpieces – Cult Films
🎞️ Jeremiah Johnson
1972 • Western / Adventure • 1h 48m
🍿 Sip, watch, and geek out...
🍿 Why I Love Jeremiah Johnson:
🎬 “We don’t just say a line — we’re thinking while we’re saying it.”
– Oklahoma Ward on Robert Redford's performance in Jeremiah Johnson
Man, I can’t even begin to express how much I love this movie.
I’m a true cinephile — I love it all. Black and white classics to current-day TV. Hell, I’ll even listen to movies in audio-only format if I have to. I take this position as a director seriously, and Jeremiah Johnson? This one hit me early in life — and it stuck. Deep.
To this day, I consider Robert Redford one of the top 20 greatest actors of all time. No question. In fact, back when I was first working with Nicole Alonso on our very first project, I made her sit down and study several actors and actresses — and Redford was one of them.
If you truly want to be an actor, that should be a joy. Studying these legends. Finding out what makes them tick. Their quirks. Their signature moves. Every great actor has them — and Robert Redford? He perfected the pause.
Watch any of his performances — Three Days of the Condor, All the President’s Men, or Jeremiah Johnson. He’ll take the simplest line — like “Hey, I need to go get the car” — and inject real life into it by not rushing it.
He’ll pause. React mid-line.
“Hey... I need to—wait, what did you just say?”
That’s Redford. Always thinking while speaking. Most actors just deliver the line. Some will say it louder, or softer, or put emotion behind it. But Redford? He’d give you a full performance with just one line. Because that’s what real people do. We interrupt ourselves. We double-think. We catch a thought mid-sentence and circle back. That’s the gold.
That’s Redford. Always thinking while speaking. 🎥 Here’s one of my favorite quotes about his delivery style — something I come back to often:
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He gets overlooked sometimes because, yeah — he’s ridiculously handsome. But not by me. I’ve seen everything the man’s ever done. And any actor I plan to work with? They’re watching at least three or four of his films. I only want to work with actors who can’t not act — who want to eat, breathe, and live this stuff. It doesn’t matter if it’s horror, sci-fi, or romance — great acting is great acting.
I can’t stand it when I hand an actor a line and say, “Give me three or four different takes on this,” and they say, “I don’t know.” Man — I just gave you the keys to the kingdom, and you won’t drive?
Redford never had that problem. He could say more with a pause than some actors say with a monologue.
Back to Jeremiah Johnson...What an epic movie.
I still remember exactly where I was the first time I saw it. The clothes I was wearing. The seat I was in. I already liked Redford, but I figured, “Okay — this is a western. Probably the usual good guy/bad guy setup.”
But no.
This movie keeps building and building until the final act hits you like a hammer. It’s heartbreaking. It’s raw. It’s survival. It’s brutal. And yet... you feel for everyone involved. Even the ones he’s fighting. He screwed up — and now he has to survive. And the film doesn’t flinch.
And there’s a scene near the end — Redford reaches out his hand — and I broke.
It's one of those moments, like the final shot in The Breakfast Club when Judd Nelson throws his fist in the air.
It doesn’t need words.
That’s great filmmaking.
So if you’re an actor...
If you’re a cinephile...
If you love strong performances, powerful silence, and a film that lives in the in-between moments...
Watch Jeremiah Johnson. Watch Redford’s performance.
Study it.
And then watch it again.
You’ll know why I love this movie.
📜 Summary of
A disillusioned Mexican-American War veteran turns his back on civilization and ventures into the harsh isolation of the Rocky Mountains. But the solitude he seeks becomes a series of escalating tests — from brutal winters to blood feuds — that force him to survive, adapt, and wrestle with the cost of peace.
🧩 Two Interesting Facts about this Grand Fan Favorite:
The film was based on real-life mountain man John "Liver-Eating" Johnson, and adapted from two books: Crow Killer and Mountain Man.
It was shot entirely on location in Utah’s rugged wilderness — no sound stages — which made it logistically difficult but visually unforgettable.
🎭 Interesting Fact About an Actor:
Robert Redford was so committed to the role that he lived off-grid during filming — and many of the animal scenes involved live interaction, not trained animals or stand-ins.
🎬 Iconic Scene from the Film:
The silent standoff between Johnson and a lone Crow warrior in the snow, where nothing is said, but everything is understood. Pure tension. Pure cinema.
🗞️ What the Critics Say:
“Redford’s finest performance — quiet, wounded, and completely believable.” – Roger Ebert
“A hypnotic, immersive Western that turns the genre inside out.” – The Guardian
“A survivalist’s fever dream painted across snow and blood.” – Empire
🎥 [Watch the Trailer]
Now onto the wireless battlefield...
📺 Surveillance: Hidden Treasures - Underrated Series
📻 The War of the Worlds (1938 Radio Drama)
Orson Welles • Mercury Theatre on the Air • CBS Broadcast • 1938
☕ Pick up your coffee cups...
📻 Why I Love The War of the Worlds
Alright — I know it’s technically not a TV series… but radio was the TV before we had TV.
I’ve always been drawn to those old nostalgic photographs — families huddled together around a fireplace, all eyes and ears glued to the warm glow of a radio cabinet. There’s this incredible photographer named Steve Fitch, and he did an entire series on this very idea — that radio was our first window into story-driven immersion, long before screens ever existed.
That thought has always stuck with me.
It probably explains why sound is such a huge part of the projects I make.
Honestly? I spend just as much time sculpting the sound design as I do the visuals, the performances, or even the story itself.
When I’m deep in the edit — like right now with TRYHARD COMPANY — I’ll turn off the visuals, close my eyes, and just listen.
And if it doesn’t work?
If it doesn’t pull me in with my eyes shut?
Then I know I’ve got more work to do.
Which brings me to The War of the Worlds, the original 1938 radio drama by H.G. Wells.
First off — I’ve gotta tell you — Halloween is one of my absolute favorite times of the year.
Always has been.
When I was a kid, I’d build these elaborate outdoor displays to scare the hell out of people (in the best way). I live for that moment when someone jumps, then cracks up laughing. It’s the best — that mix of fear and fun.
Even now? Still go all in.The house is decked out, inside and out. Nikki’s the same way. We wear costumes, we throw ourselves into it.
Hell, I even made my parents go out to dinner in full costume once. People stared. We laughed harder. I don’t care. Life’s short — lean in.
Anyway — one night during the Halloween season, I had the TV on in the background while I was falling asleep.
I must’ve drifted off, because at some point YouTube wandered off on its own and started playing the original broadcast of The War of the Worlds.
I woke up — middle of the night, pitch black room — and just listened.3:30 in the morning. No visuals. Just sound.
And man… it was magic.
The atmosphere. The voices. The eerie pacing. The sound design.
It pulled me right in.
Now it’s a tradition.
Just like I have to watch Elf, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and It’s a Wonderful Life every Christmas — during Halloween, at least once, I’m listening to this.
Even if radio drama isn’t your thing — give this one a shot.
Not during the day. Not on your lunch break.
Do it right.
Grab a cup of coffee… or a glass of wine… maybe a beer.
Turn out the lights. Light a little jack-o’-lantern.
And just listen.
You might find yourself transported.
Like I was.
📜 Summary of
Broadcast as a Halloween episode of The Mercury Theatre on the Air, this radio drama presented H.G. Wells' alien invasion tale as a series of real-time news bulletins. The slow burn realism and Welles’ cold, matter-of-fact delivery sent listeners into mass panic — many believed Earth was truly under attack.
🧩 Two Interesting Facts about this Grand Fan Favorite:
The broadcast caused widespread hysteria, especially in New Jersey and New York, due to its realistic format — despite a disclaimer at the start.
It was recorded live, with real-time Foley effects, and actors shifting accents mid-performance to simulate authentic reporters, generals, and citizens.
🎙️ Interesting Fact About an Actor:
Orson Welles was only 23 years old when he produced and starred in this broadcast — and it instantly skyrocketed him into the spotlight, leading to his Citizen Kane masterpiece just a few years later.
📡 Iconic Moment from the Drama:
“The Martians are now in control of… of everything…” followed by dead static — chilling even now. The silence was the scare.
🗞️ What the Critics Say:
“The most effective use of radio as a medium for terror in history.” – NPR
“A masterclass in immersion — before the word was even used that way.” – The Atlantic
“What Jaws did for the ocean, Welles did with static.” – Paste Magazine
🎧 [Listen to the Original Broadcast]
Debriefing: The Mover and Shaker's Club
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Intelligence Gathering: The Vault
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Oklahoma Ward
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