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40hz:
@Tomos - if it's any consolation, I'm running into a lot of that lately with many things I'm interested in watching. Maybe someday they'll get all this ridiculous licensing and copyright bickering straightened out.
Somebody I know (who works in television as a producer) said that that restriction is most likely because of trademark concerns. A lot of US sci-fi movies are discovering you can't create a storybook company, technology, or product without somebody claiming to already "own" the name or term. Unfortunately, these people only come forward once a show is making money or under contract for a season, at which time it becomes a toss-up for a network or the producers whether to fight or settle on the claim.
Since most take the short term tactical strategy of settling this has become a fairly common headache in the movie and TV world. They actually budget for it now.
Small wonder there's so many "reality television" programs blighting the airwaves these days. :-\
Renegade:
If you like the odd funny B movie, then from A+ Productions, get ready for a Z movie!
ALIEN CRISIS!
There are 2 x 3 minute episodes, and they're pretty funny.
http://www.andylast.com/Alien_Crisis_01.htm
For some better scifi, The Thaumaturge is pretty good. Not long, but a good story.
http://vimeo.com/57381374
Renegade:
I've been following the web series H+ The Digital Series and have found it quite enjoyable.
H+ posits a near future "transhuman" scenario where a nanotech implant called H+ has been introduced that allows a person to be connected to an enhanced reality internet 24/7. All looks good until the system (and implantees) get hit with a cyber virus.
The story gets told in a non-linear fashion as the episodes in the series (46 to date, each running 3-10 minutes) move back and forth to moments before, during and after the infection leaving the viewer with clues in order to piece out exactly what happened. (Note: each episode has annotations which provide clues and point out various themes in the series. I suggest you watch each major chapter (about 6 episodes per) once with the annotations initially left off for maximum fun. Then re-watch them with the annotations on to see how close your conclusions and observations match up with those of the writers.)
Very well done. Recommended. :Thmbsup:
Episode 1 - Driving Under follows. 6 entertainment minutes well spent IMHO:
(Wikipedia entry here.)
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-40hz (January 14, 2013, 08:08 PM)
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FINALLY got around to this... DAMN! It's pretty cool! On ep3 now, but so far, it's a pretty cool idea. Very dystopian. Very scary. Well, I suppose scary if you read stuff like Techdirt as opposed to the magazine Gore. ;)
Very much looking forward to the rest - got 3 chapters cued to download. :)
Renegade:
If you liked Dr. Horrible's Sing-along Blog, and liked Felicia Day (the really cute red head), then you may like this:
DRAGON AGE
It's a fantasy web series, and the production value is spectacular.
There are several episodes, and they're available in HD (1080p). (You might want a downloader for them.)
However, if you're outside the US, you may have trouble watching it. Have no fear! Another DC thread saves the day!
https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=33292.0
Get that, set your server to the US, restart your connection. Poof! All of a sudden you've teleported to the US for IP purposes. :D
The show is produced and written by Felicia Day, who also stars in the TV show "Eureka". She's quirky, peppy, energetic, and extremely entertaining!
GO GINGERS~! ;D :P
Renegade:
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome
If you have problems, use a VPN as described in the thread described in the thread above. ;)
BSG is a great series. And, you can get some more of it for free there! :D
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