"Trenches" science fiction series Feb. 2010

[jefferiestubes8]

"Trenches" cost $250,000 to produce, making it one of the most expensive Web-only series made .

...its length -- about 50 minutes in total

On the shelf completed since January 2009...

Sony Pictures' Crackle, one of Hollywood's few remaining Web video ventures, has bought the rights to distribute the 10-part science fiction series "Trenches." It will debut Feb. 16.
Under the deal, Sony gets distribution rights but Disney retains ownership of the property.

Set on a war-torn alien planet, "Trenches" is about a young soldier and his squad forced to team up with their enemies to fight vicious beasts. It features more than 400 effects shots, a huge number for an Internet show.

After debuting on Crackle.com, "Trenches" will later be shown on the sites of Sony distribution partners, including YouTube and MySpace.

January 20, 2010
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/ent...ed-disney-digital-projects-lands-at-sony.html

I'll check it out...

 

[Kegg]

said "Trenches" director Shane Felux, who became an Internet celebrity in 2005 with his fan film, "Star Wars: Revelations."

I saw that. The CGI was certainly very nice for a fan film, there was an extended space battle in the middle that was well choreographed, epic, exciting and so on. Some of the costuming was above par... and, uh, this is about where my praise stops.

The acting and writing? Um. Well, props for trying, guys.

So Trenches probably stands a decent chance of good low budget visuals I suppose. I'll check it out, if it's ever available here or if I can get the stream from America.

 

[Tom]

About time, Shane is an old friend and I was wondering if this would see the light of day.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

I've seen this. It's excellent, given the resources, and the performances are fine.

I did a brief review of it last year - http://www.starshippolaris.com/wordpress/?p=355

 

[Tom]

I would encourage all scifi fans to see this!!

 

[Quantum]

Where would one find this series?

 

[Tom]

Shane told me it will be on crackle.com on Feb 16th. I am going to get some banners and promote this on the sites I manage.

 

[Quantum]

Any Updates?

 

[Kelso]

I've been looking forward to this for a couple of years. I can't wait.

Here's the trailer, if anyone hasn't seen it...

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MflYCP9sXu0[/yt]

 

[stonester1]

Wow...looks good!