A Genius Hacker Aids A Mysterious Psychic In The Animated Cyberpunk Thriller 'PostHuman'

April 26, 2018 by Rod T. Faulkner in Animation, Cyberpunk, Short Film

Audacious super-science combines with high-octane action sequences to create the adrenaline-infused, cyberpunk odyssey PostHuman.

Written, produced, and directed by Cole Drumb and Jennifer Wai-Yin Luk for Colliculi Productions, the animated short chronicles the exploits of genius hacker Terrence (voiced by Ulric Dihle) a.k.a. "Righteous" as he embarks on an espionage mission to penetrate a clandestine government laboratory conducting unspeakable experiments.

Aided by his sophisticated insect-like drones and the disembodied voice of a powerful psychic named Kali (voiced by Tricia Helfer), Terrance discovers the government's sinister plan of weaponizing the tremendous psychokinetic powers of an involuntary test subject named Benjamin.

PostHuman is a cyberpunk fever dream complete with colorful, offbeat characters and a totalitarian government populating a futuristic megapolis flirting with decay.

The gorgeous anime-influenced art by animation studio Humouring The Fates is vibrant, highly detailed, and hyper-kinetic, which serves the narrative well as the hook that immediately ensnares the viewer from the very beginning.

Watch PostHuman in its entirety here...

(Editor's note: This short film contains a brief scene of nudity and graphic violence. Parental discretion is advised.)

To find more details about the making of this intriguing cyberpunk mini-epic, visit its official website PostHumanTheMovie.com.

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Sci-Fi Short Film Spotlight: LOST BOY

November 23, 2016 by Rod T. Faulkner in Cyberpunk, Science Fiction, Short Film

LOST BOY is the latest sci-fi short film from PostPanic Pictures, the same visionary team who produced the acclaimed genre short SUNDAYS.

Directed by Ash Thorp and Anthony Scott Burns, the short opens onto an expansive and desolate alien landscape.

Across mountainous crags, a cyborg cyclops is relentlessly pursuing the possessor of a vast secret.

LOST BOY is a showcase of stylish design, cutting-edge visual effects, and dynamic cinematography that hurls viewers into the heart of the action.

The producers were influenced by classic '80s American sci-fi/action films, as well as Japanese samurai movies.

The result is a visual flair and sensibility that announces the auspicious arrival of a new vanguard of filmmakers.

LOST BOY is another feather-in-the-cap for PostPanic Pictures, a studio blazing a new trail in exciting cinematic storytelling.

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Sci-Fi Short Film Spotlight: TEMPLE - A Mesmerizing Cyberpunk Thriller By Nguyen-Anh Nguyen

May 10, 2016 by Rod T. Faulkner in Short Film, Cyberpunk

Let me cut right to it - take 9 minutes out of your day to watch TEMPLE, the dynamic cyberpunk thriller by Nguyen-Anh Nguyen starring Osric Chau and Yue Qi.

Set in the year 2045, cybernetic enhancements to the human body have become commonplace.

Ironically, a deadly virus has emerged that causes the human body to reject its own living organs.

Against this grim backdrop we meet Oz (Chau), a man wiling to take desperate measures to secure a cybernetic organ replacement vital in saving the woman he loves.

TEMPLE explodes onto the screen with dazzling visual effects and explosive fight choreography.

The world hinted to in the short by director/producer Nguyen is dark, mysterious, and compelling.

Film lead Osric Chau has been a personal favorite ever since I saw him in the live action web series Halo: Forward Unto Dawn, and as the prophet Kevin Tran on the CW's long running series Supernatural.

Watch TEMPLE on YouTube ...

TEMPLE is an outstanding, visionary short film that is proof-of-concept for a planned feature. Hopefully we will get the opportunity to revisit this fascinating dystopia.

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