
Page Updated: March 8th 2010
Episode One: New World Order, has been online since January 12th 2010. I've had some great feedback personally, from those that know me. And many people can't wait to see the next episode.
The first episode of this series was aimed to introduce everyone briefly to the story and the world, same with previous shorts I've released in the past (Agent, Destiny, Aliah, Zin). This way of introducing the world to my stories has been such a huge success, that it's time for the concept to evolve past the odd short, and onto bigger things.
Desert Earth was originally planned as a 6 episode series, though there was plenty of scope to take the series further. Adding in an extra 2 episodes, filling in the gaps with 2 "flashback" episodes, answers so many questions, yet asks so many more. The conclusion of this series, and the hints given in the "flashbacks" will want you expecting more, and depending on the series feedback, could give birth to a second series.
Episode Two: Lose And Regret, will arrive by the end of April 2010. I am currently in a preproduction phase, taking pictures of every actor involved in the project, and recording their audio.
I have been a little busy recently. Everything not only takes time, but all depends on what funds I have at the time to buy additional sets/outfits/etc. The series is made very low budget, but it does prove that with a proper scripted story and characters you can relate to in some way or other, anyone can produce something that's worth the time of day.
Episode List:
Episode One: New World Order
Episode Two: Lose And Regret
Episode Three: God On Trial
Episode Four: Survival
Episode Five: Two Years Before
Episode Six: Loose Ends
Episode Seven: Forces Joined
Cast: (in order of appearance)
Duncan Farnden-Marks (8 episodes)
Daisy Hedges (8 episodes)
James Browning (7 episodes)
James Bolton (7 episodes)
Gemma Chidley (4 episodes)
The cast is still growing, as there's still additional voices, and any other characters I haven't currently scripted. So far, this is still the biggest cast I've had for a single project.
Some of you may know that Gemma Chidley has previously been involved in another of my projects, Destiny: vol.1: Clash.
Earth's cities are domed due to the planets failed atmosphere. The lands and the people of Earth, have turned to dust. Exposure to the outside boils the blood and burns the flesh from its bones.
This is my new episodic project. It will be screened as a motion comic, due to the use of CG and "real people" involved. In theory, this would also cut down on the amount of time it'd take to produce and the cost to me in the long run. Which would've also meant I'd have time to make this and Destiny: The Movie, side by side. But working half way into the first episode, this wasn't the case. So instead, Desert Earth is being put ahead of everything. Which could be for the best, as the length of the project as a whole is pretty much a movie in itself.
The style of the project has recently changed to reflect a more graphic novel look. I'm quite impressed with the new look, as it brings out all the hidden colours. Compare it for yourself, with one of the images below. Also, enjoy a few screenshots from Episode 1.
