PRESS May 18, 2026 Press: 'Hellhound Country' Wins Best Horror Podcast in 2026 Women Podcasters Awards The Women Podcasters Awards has announced the winners of its 2026 awards program, recognizing outstanding women-led podcasts and podcast professionals across a wide range of categories. Read More... Feb 19, 2026 Audio Drama Spotlight: 'Hellhound Country' Is Back for a Second Season The twelve-episode second season features a cast of over thirty actors, with Toluwani reprising her role as Isabel and Hannah Vicars returning as Kaya. Read More... Oct 31, 2025 Press: A Conversation with 'Hellhound Country' Producer Mike Hamilton on KWTX News Ten Anchor Lauren Westbrook talks with Mike Hamilton about season two of Hellhound Country. Read More... Jan 2, 2025 Press: 'Hellhound Country' featured in the Waco Tribune-Herald Alexandra Segel’s “Hellhound Country” breaks new ground as Rogue Media Network's first serial narrative. Read More... Dec 26, 2024 From Script to Sound: Alexandra Segel Launches First Dramatic Audio Series with Rogue Media Network Alexandra Segel embarks on her first fiction podcast project with “Hellhound Country,” which also marks Rogue Media Network’s debut in this format. Read More... Dec 25, 2023 Audio Fiction Spotlight: 'Fort Atlas' Selected For First Three Pages, Live! at the ColdTowne Theater After being rescued from a wildfire, a young woman wakes up with amnesia in an unknown military base. - FORT ATLAS, 2024 Read More... Oct 1, 2023 Audio Fiction: 'Hellhound Country' Pilot Selected by the Austin Film Festival After finding a murder in her kitchen and her husband missing, Isabel and her daughter embark on a treacherous journey to find him. Read More... Sep 24, 2022 Short: 'Ember' Premieres at the NFMLA + The Academy Latinx & Hispanic Cinema Festival A grieving family is at odds when a traumatized young woman comes into their lives claiming to be the daughter that was taken from them a decade earlier. - EMBER, 2022 Read More... Jul 7, 2022 Short: 'Ember' Selected by the LA Shorts International Film Festival A grieving family is at odds when a traumatized young woman comes into their lives claiming to be the daughter that was taken from them a decade earlier. - EMBER, 2022 Read More...

< Back Audio Fiction Spotlight: 'Fort Atlas' Selected For First Three Pages, Live! at the ColdTowne Theater Dec 25, 2023 After being rescued from a wildfire, a young woman wakes up with amnesia in an unknown military base. - FORT ATLAS, 2024 This January, ColdTowne Theater, in collaboration with the Austin Film Festival, presents an evening dedicated to showcasing the early works of local Austin writers. As ColdTowne Theater’s performers bring these initial pages to life on stage, the audience will be invited to engage by asking questions and offering feedback. First Three Pages, Live! will feature the beginning of various selected scripts, including Alexandra Segel’s audio fiction pilot, ‘Fort Atlas.’ Attendees will have the chance to hear the first three pages of ‘Fort Atlas’, which introduce a young woman dealing with memory loss after awakening in a strange military base. Previous Next

< Back Audio Fiction: 'Hellhound Country' Pilot Selected by the Austin Film Festival Oct 1, 2023 After finding a murder in her kitchen and her husband missing, Isabel and her daughter embark on a treacherous journey to find him. Thirteen-year-old KAYA LOBOSCO and her mother, ISABEL, are forced to flee their home in Alaska after Kaya’s father is killed by a mysterious creature. They embark on a perilous 2,200-mile journey to Washington at the height of winter to fulfill a promise Isabel made to her late husband. - HELLHOUND COUNTRY, 2023 Austin Film Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the art, craft and business of writers and filmmakers and recognizing their contributions to film, television and new media. The Screenplay & Teleplay Competition is one of the most recognized contests within the industry. Placing in roughly the top 2% of 11,000+ entries in this year’s contest and Top Ten in the Fiction Podcast category , 'Hellhound Country' advanced to the Semifinals. More information on ‘Hellhound Country,’ can be found in the 2023 AFF Producer’s Handbook or by reaching out to Alexandra Segel here . Previous Next

< Back From Script to Sound: Alexandra Segel Launches First Dramatic Audio Series with Rogue Media Network Matthew Heaton Dec 26, 2024 Alexandra Segel embarks on her first fiction podcast project with “Hellhound Country,” which also marks Rogue Media Network’s debut in this format. WACO, Texas, Dec. 16, 2024 — Alexandra Segel, partnered with Rogue Media Network, a rising company in the podcasting industry, launched her series “Hellhound Country” , an in-house production turned into an audio fiction podcast. Segel is embarking on her first fiction podcast project with “Hellhound Country,” which also marks Rogue Media Network’s debut in this format. Despite this being her first step into the audio side of media, the “Hellhound Country” scripts earned a top-ten ranking in the fiction podcast category at the 2023 Austin Film Festival, placing in the top 2% of over 11,000 entries. “The audio industry is so niche, and it’s such a challenge for screenwriters. We’re taught in school ‘show, don’t tell,’ and audio is the reverse of that,” Segel said. “It’s pretty amazing to see this come to life.” Segel emphasizes the significance of creating a women-dominated podcast, a rarity in the industry that holds personal importance for her. She strives to push creative boundaries and foster underrepresented demographics in media. “If a crowd were made up of 60% men and 40% women, it would look like a normal crowd. If it were reversed, someone would notice. We don’t see a woman-led cast often,” Segel said. The first season of Hellhound Country will consist of 10 episodes, each lasting 15 to 25 minutes. Listeners are encouraged to use major streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thefHFpqaCM Please help share if you can! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hellhound-country/id1786261128 https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ROMN8333699874 About Rogue Media Network Founded in 2019, Rogue Media Network is a media company located in Waco, Texas. With over 250+ podcasts and YouTube live shows distributed locally and nationally, Rogue Media Network prides itself on producing high-quality audio and visuals. The company specializes in marketing for brands and demonstrates an attention to detail in delivering professional content to sustain ongoing customer relationships and increase brand awareness. Previous Next

< Back Short: 'Ember' Selected by the LA Shorts International Film Festival Jul 7, 2022 A grieving family is at odds when a traumatized young woman comes into their lives claiming to be the daughter that was taken from them a decade earlier. - EMBER, 2022 LA Shorts International Film Festival ranks among the most prestigious and largest international short film festivals in the world. Accredited by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences OSCAR®, LA Shorts is the longest-running short film festival in Los Angeles. The festival screens over 350 films and attracts 10,000 attendees each year including Hollywood industry professionals and emerging undiscovered independent filmmakers. Previous Next

< Back Press: 'Hellhound Country' Wins Best Horror Podcast in 2026 Women Podcasters Awards Podnews Press Release May 18, 2026 The Women Podcasters Awards has announced the winners of its 2026 awards program, recognizing outstanding women-led podcasts and podcast professionals across a wide range of categories. podnews.net Women Podcasters Awards 2026 Winners The Women Podcasters Awards spotlights creators who are informing, entertaining, educating, and inspiring listeners around the globe. Best Horror, Thriller & Paranormal Podcast Award: Hellhound Country , hosted by Alexandra Segel From: Segel Media Hosted by: ART19 The Women Podcasters Awards spotlights creators who are informing, entertaining, educating, and inspiring listeners around the globe. From emerging voices to established industry leaders, the 2026 winners represent the growing impact and influence of women in podcasting. “The podcasting space continues to expand in meaningful ways, and women are leading powerful conversations across every niche imaginable,” said Jennifer Henczel, Founder of the Women Podcasters Awards. “These winners are being recognized not only for the quality of their shows, but for the communities they build, the stories they share, and the difference they make through their voices." Podcasting remains one of the fastest-growing media channels worldwide, with millions of listeners tuning in regularly for trusted voices, authentic storytelling, and niche expertise. As the industry evolves, women podcasters are continuing to shape conversations in business, wellness, education, entertainment, advocacy, and beyond. The Women Podcasters Awards were created to elevate and celebrate women’s voices in podcasting while creating greater visibility for creators who are making a meaningful contribution through their content. The complete winners list, featured podcasts, and celebration highlights can be viewed at: https://www.womenpodcasters.com Previous Next

Segel is the creator-showrunner of the Hellhound Country sci-fi drama series, produced by the Rogue Media Network. HELLHOUND COUNTRY an original audio drama series 2026 Women podcasters award winner: Best Horror, Thriller & Paranormal Podcast After finding a murder in her kitchen and her husband missing, Isabel and her daughter, Kaya, flee their home in Fairbanks, Alaska, embarking on a treacherous journey to find him. LISTEN TO THE SHOW Hellhound Country is an award-winning episodic sci-fi thriller series. The complete seasons are available on all major audio platforms. The first season, featuring ten episodes, premiered in December 2024. A second season, featuring twelve episodes, premiered in February 2026 and concluded in May 2026. A Rogue Media Network production In conjunction with Segel Media Created, written, and directed by Alexandra Segel Edited by Matthew Muhl Recorded by Mason Gonzalez Sound mixed by Matthew Muhl and Mike Hamilton Executive produced by Mike Hamilton, Cory Dickman, and Alexandra Segel Season One stars Toluwani, Hannah Vicars, and Caitlin Knoedler Season Two stars Toluwani, Hannah Vicars, Deonterio Williams, and Leanne Johnson LEARN MORE 1/7

Segel's original short film 'Ember' premiered at the 2022 LA Shorts International Film Festival. EMBER an original short film LEARN MORE A grieving family is at odds when a young woman comes into their lives claiming to be the daughter that was taken from them a decade earlier. Premiered at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the 2022 NFMLA + Latinx & Hispanic Cinema Festival and was selected by the LA Shorts International Film Festival A Nomad Heart Studios Production Story by Alexandra Segel Written by Alexandra Segel & Manuel Del Valle Directed by Manuel Del Valle Produced by Sebastian Torres Greene & Manuel Del Valle Edited by Danica Studioso Starring Chloe Grace, Daniel Egan, Julia Farino and Kevin Michael Moran

Alexandra Segel is a screenwriter and film producer. She's known for projects like Hellhound Country and Ember. FILM Segel's original short film Ember, directed and co-written by Manuel Del Valle, premiered in 2022 at the NFMLA + Latinx & Hispanic Cinema Festival at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and was selected by the LA Shorts International Film Festival . She produced and co-wrote the 2026 comedy short film Girls' Night alongside screenwriter Cathleen Freedman . Girls' Night was directed by Noni Culotta and filmed in Austin, Texas. Segel's screenplays have received finalist and semifinalist placements in the Creative World Awards, the ScreenCraft Fellowship and Pilot Launch, Script Pipeline, Cinestory, and the WGI Michael Collyer Fellowship. She founded Lex Machina Studio in October 2026. Lex Machina is a hybrid film production studio that blends traditional filmmaking with GenAI tools. The studio's first film, Soulmates, will be released in November 2026. Follow Lex Machina on LinkedIn for updates. AUDIO In 2026, Segel received a Women Podcasters Award for her original audio drama series, Hellhound Country . The show's pilot script was a Semifinalist at the 2023 Austin Film Festival , placing in the top 2% of 11,000+ entries. Her sci-fi script Fort Atlas won the 2024 AFF's First Three Pages Live! competition. Segel partnered with Rogue Media Network in the creation of the Hellhound Country audio series. The first season premiered in December 2024, featuring ten episodes. A second season premiered in February 2026 and concluded in May. Segel wrote Karma, ( Catharine Daddario, Romy Evans) an episode of the award-winning horror anthology Ominous Thrill , created by Jeff Schmidt.

Alexandra Segel is a screenwriter and film producer. She's known for projects like Hellhound Country and Ember. LEX SEGEL

< Back Press: 'Hellhound Country' featured in the Waco Tribune-Herald Carl Hoover, Waco Tribune Jan 2, 2025 Alexandra Segel’s “Hellhound Country” breaks new ground as Rogue Media Network's first serial narrative. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thefHFpqaCM It's new territory as well for the 27-year-old Segel, an Austin screenwriter branching out into audio fiction. Her “Hellhound Country” made the top 2% of screenwriting scripts submitted to the 2023 Austin Film Festival and was one of its top 10 fiction podcasts. Her interest in writing for the ear, what she considers “the most intimate form of storytelling,” eventually connected her with Rogue Media’s Hamilton, who was equally interested in exploring fictional podcasts. A conversation led to a collaboration, and “Hellhound Country” will be realized as a 10-episode series, with two episodes already out and ready for listening, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other podcast platforms. The series’ storyline follows a mother and her 13-year-old daughter as they drive from Alaska to Washington state after finding a man dead in their kitchen and their husband/father missing. What they encounter on the way — well, let’s just say the story falls in the horror/supernatural genre. What makes “Hellhound Country” distinctive is the prevalence of female voices in the story, with most of the characters women. Segel finds writing audio fiction requires flipping the film school/journalism adage, “show, don’t tell,” with production, such as sound effects, an important part of the storytelling. “I’m unlearning some of the things I learned in film school,” she said. Nearly two dozen actors provided the voices for the series, recorded on weekends at Rogue Media Network’s ALICO Building headquarters. Read the complete article in the Waco-Tribune Herald here . Previous Next

Alexandra Segel is screenwriter and film producer. She's known for projects like Hellhound Country, Girls' Night, and Ember. Lex Segel writes, produces, and directs original women-led narratives in episodic audio fiction and film. Her work spans drama, science fiction, and grounded fantasy, with a focus on the multifarious relationships between women. Through storytelling she examines the foundational, metamorphic dynamic shared by mothers and daughters. Let’s talk Let’s talk Let’s talk Let’s talk SEND IT Thank you! I will be in touch.