About Us

From producers Kevin Kolde, Diane Kolde, Fred Seibert, and Brian Gucciardo, and The Bellport Theater On The Air:

Follow the investigations of Dr. John Carnack from the Department of Midnight, the man who shows up when mad science becomes murder.

The Department of Midnight is an original audio drama, created and written by Warren Ellis, starring James Callis.

  • Kevin Kolde is an Emmy-award-winning animation producer and production executive for series including CASTLEVANIA, ADVENTURE TIME, COSTUME QUEST, BEE AND PUPPYCAT, BRAVEST WARRIORS, and many more.

    Through his production company Project 51 Productions, he is currently producing the adult animated series set in the CASTLEVANIA universe, CASTLEVANIA: NOCTURNE for Netflix. He’s also producing along with Scott Snyder and Plan B Entertainment the adult animated series WYTCHES based on the graphic novel of the same name by Scott Snyder and Jock for Amazon Prime Video.

  • Diane Kolde has worked in animation production for 30 years; enjoying a full range of jobs including accounting, production management, product development, merchandising, and marketing.

    She is a ceramic artist, long-time volunteer for the American Cancer Society, and a prolific gardener.

  • Fred Seibert is one of the leading independent animation producers, and a serial media entrepreneur.

    He was the first creative director and co-founder of MTV, the last president of Hanna-Barbera Cartoons. He is the founder of Frederator Studios, FredFilms and Next New Networks (acquired by YouTube). Fred's on the board of directors of Sawhorse Media, and was the first investor in Tumblr. He's received the Lifetime Achievement Medal from the American Institute of Graphic Arts and is in the Animation Magazine Hall of Fame.

  • Brian Gucciardo has consistently worked in Business Affairs with media innovators across genres. He's been at the forefront in technology leaps in music, film, television, streaming video, and podcasting.

    With all his experience working with anomalies, he would fit right in at the Department of Experimental Oversight.