2088 (Sci-Fi Teaser / Trailer) / Steve Ilous
To produce, direct and write a transmedia sci-fi/drama property that will entice audiences from all around the world, allowing people to experience this story through multi-platform touch points.” 2088 is being written and directed by Steven Ilous, with sound design by Gavin Little of EchoLab. Here is the trailer for 2088, an upcoming science fiction film […]
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Tears of Steel (Sci-Fi Short) / Blender Foundation
For Tears of Steel the funding target was to explore a complete open source pipeline for producing a high quality visual effect film, with as theme “Science Fiction in Amsterdam”. Producer Ton Roosendaal invited young Seattle talent Ian Hubert to come working in Amsterdam for 7 months to write and direct the film – assisted […]
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PLURALITY (Sci-Fi Short) / Dennis Liu
After the state of New York gives the police access to “The Grid,” a new technology that allows people to purchase anything with a quick scan of their fingerprint, crime drops almost instantly. However, they also discover that certain people are popping up in two places at once. via What if we lived in a […]
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LOOM (HD 4K Short Film) / Luke Scott + Ridley Scott x RED
Luke Scott in cooperation with RED Camera presents LOOM. A film shot completely in 4K format in the tone and style of Ridley Scott‘s dystopian Blade Runner. The film was originally intended to help showcase the prototype REDray 3D laser player. The film was constructed for 3D, the film needed to push the limits of […]
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Tandem Duct Aerial Vehicle / Aerofex
In January 2012, Aerofex presented its recent work at the American Helicopter Society Future Vertical Lift Conference in San Francisco. The technology discussed utilizes ejector dynamics to augment the thrust and control of ducted-fan aircraft. The goal of the effort is to simplify vertical flight, in this case by eliminating the complexity of cyclically-variable rotors. […]
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Icarus / Thomas Giddings presented by NOWNESS
Water Powered Jetpack Turns Man into Sea Monster in Thomas Giddings’ Futuristic Short Rising imperiously from the waves, making jet-propelled dolphin jumps and backwards somersaults, professional stuntman Arran Topham appears as a waterborne Ironman in filmmaker Thomas Giddings’ new short, Icarus. Taking its name from the Greek myth of the child who flew too close to […]
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Sight (Sci Fi Short Film) / Sight Systems
Sight is a well-made futuristic short film by Eran May-raz and Daniel Lazo which speaks of our potentially augmented reality-filled future and how proprietary we become with our dependency on apps and their alluring reward systems. 10,000 more points to achieve next level experienced status, stay dependent and hooked on this game/app! There are nods toward and hints […]
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Pop Culture Roundup 24
Paging Jack Bauer, you are wanted at The Superslice headquarters. It’s Pop Culture Roundup 24, Agents. The DREDD trailer finally dropped and it is over-the-top and entertaining (at header). I like Karl Urban and we’ll probably catch this one as a matinee. But is this franchise doomed like the multiple Punisher and Hulk movies they […]
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Blade Runner Aquarelle (Watercolor) Edition, Part 1 / Anders Ramsell
This abstract, dreamlike animation made of 3,285 aquarelle (watecolor) paintings form the beginning 12 minutes of the motion science fiction classic, Blade Runner, from 1982, by Ridley Scott. This painstaking short was created by Sweden’s Anders Ramsell; he’s attempting to recreate the entire film with this process. Slate says, “Aquarelle is a French term for watercolor that […]
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HE^RT (Sunset Blood) / Starcadian
Here’s the video for HE^RT (Sunset Blood), the lead single from the Starcadian motion picture soundtrack. A visual delight of retro sci-fi; we cannot get enough of glitch aesthetic. –@ybaynes Directed by Starcadian and Rob O’Neill Lead single from the Starcadian motion picture soundtrack, ‘Sunset Blood.’ The Brooklyn based producer Starcadian is as good a time as any...
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88:88 (A Short Film) / Joey Ciccoline (UPDATE)
88:88 – Val has lost control of her life. Those around her deny the reality of the extraordinary experiences she feels powerless against. Realizing she must stand alone, she has only one remaining option – to find a way to fight back. Starring Rachael Kahne and featuring voice work from Ramon De Ocampo and Erin Tawlks, 88:88 is an intriguing […]
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Half in the Bag Episode 33: Prometheus (Review) / Red Letter Media
I was going to save it for this week’s Pop Culture Roundup but it couldn’t wait; it’s too good. Here’s Red Letter Media‘s truly hilarious take on Prometheus. You know Red Letter Media from when they first blasted on the scene with their 70-minute viral review/takedown of Phantom Menace (YouTube version of Part 1 0f 7); it’s […]
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