Mission Backup Earth
Mission Backup Earth | |
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Genre | Sci-fi |
Created by | Alexander Pfander |
Directed by | Alexander Pfander |
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Music by | Hans Hafner, Mike Rooke (Ep3), Kiriako Nedelkos (Ep5) |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 5 |
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Running time | 5-15 minutes |
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Mission Backup Earth |
Mission Backup Earth is a science fiction web series written and directed by Alexander Pfander.[1] This award-winning series began airing in 2015, in a series of 5 to 15 minute YouTube episodes.
Mission Backup Earth uses modern scientific methods and concepts, and integrates them into a story, intending to give a realistic view of space travel and colonization, while questioning and exploring the evolution of mankind, cosmic disasters, and philosophical questions about humanity's existence.
Actor David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the Star Wars films, has made a cameo in the show.
Actress Monika Gossmann, who was Designer #1 of the movie Iron Sky is a regular actress in the show as Dr Weir.
Actor Anthony Straeger is known for his role in the movie Land of Mine for the role of Officer Garth.
Awards
- 2013 Melbourne Webfest: Best Sci-Fi & Grand Jury Prize ( Click the year 2013 )
- 2014 LAWebfest: Outstanding Directing, Visual Effects, Editing & Cinematography in a Sci-Fi series.
- 2014 Web Series Mag: Best visual effects in a web series
Crew
- CGI Artists: Tony Pinkpank, Daniel Maland, John TorakTu Mieske, Stephen Huck, Kalle Max Hoffmann, Laszlo Georgy, Dimitry Rybakov, Skyknight Beoulve
- VFX: Pdomefx, Hannu Hoffren
- Sound Design: Mike Rooke, Sami Lehtonen
- DOPs: Gregor Talig, Franco Bubani
Media
Mission Backup Earth has been the subject of several articles published by online and print media organisations, mainly with a Science fiction focus, including Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand,[2] SF Crowsnest,[3] Starburst (magazine)[4] and Contactmusic.com[5]
See also
Notes
References
- http://the7thmatrix.com/blog/2013/6/8/mission-backup-earth
- http://webseriesmag.blogs.liberation.fr/2015/06/15/lavenir-de-lhumanite-passe-par-le-collaboratif/
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001190/
- http://filmmakermagazine.com/74875-the-essential-guide-to-webfests/#.V3Eruvl96Uk
- https://www.facebook.com/MISSIONBACKUPEARTH/
- http://www.melbournewebfest.com/history/ (click 2013 )
- https://www.youtube.com/user/MissionBackupEarth1