Late Actor Richard Hatch Shines In The Sci-Fi Web Series 'Personal Space'

Created by filmmakers Tom R. Pike, Zack Wallnau, and Dana Luery Shaw, Personal Space is a 28-episode sci-fi dramedy web series about the crew of generation ship Overture, which is traveling to the closest star in our galaxy.

The 400+ crew members aboard the ship are in cryogenic stasis, with rotating rosters of command staff awakened to serve 25-year "shifts."

The show is set during the beginning of the second shift. Scientist Gail Gartner (Nicki Clyne, Battlestar Galactica) is preparing to take the reins of command from first shift captain Robert King ( Richard Hatch, Battlestar Galactica).

Unbeknownst to the ship's occupants, the space agency has sold the mission to a reality tv production company.

The studio has covertly taken control of Overture's therapy computer AMI (voiced by Alica Dane), and is broadcasting back to earth the crew's therapy sessions they believe are confidential.

Personal Space is told through the fixed perspective of AMI. In confessional style, viewers learn about the crew's hopes, fears, aspirations, insecurities, and interpersonal conflicts.

It is a ingenious narrative structure which allows for the most grand of plot developments to occur without needing to rely on budget-busting effects.

The result is a fascinating science fiction dramedy heavy on the science and character development.

Personal Space is also one of the final onscreen performances of the late Richard Hatch.

A gifted actor, his presence helps elevate this already ambitious project. His performance etches into stone his legacy as an actor of undeniable skill, gravitas, and depth.

Richard Hatch as Robert King

He is dearly missed.

To get a feel for the tone and scope of Personal Space, check out this teaser...

Personal Space is available for viewing on Amazon Video, as well as other streaming services.

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Visit A Restaurant Serving Souls In Transit To The Afterlife - 'Here We Wait' The Sci-Fi Webseries

In the intriguing sci-fi webseries Here We Wait, purgatory is a mysterious restaurant named "Here," a way station where souls of the newly deceased assemble before transiting  to their eternal destiny.

The focus of the 20-episode webseries is on the interpersonal relationships between Here's staff - souls from all walks of life, time periods, and ideologies - whose true purpose is to ease their spectral patrons' transition into the afterlife.

However, an unknown element has been introduced to Here, throwing the cosmic scales dangerously out of balance.

The staff must investigate the cause of this imbalance before catastrophe strikes.

Unlike dense, impenetrable sci-fi dramas that explore similar themes like Lost, The OA, and The Leftovers, Here We Wait is refreshingly straightforward and accessible.

There is no byzantine mythology to navigate, no murky plot twists and red herrings introduced in an attempt to seem pretentiously profound.

Here is purgatory; its staff are deceased souls ruminating on their previous lives while confronting an unknown future. 

Series co-creators Olivia Baptista and Diane Chen have populated their project with compelling and fascinating characters portrayed by a cast of  talented, charismatic young actors.

Watch the premiere episode entitled Siv:

As of this writing, 10 out of 20 episodes have been released, with new installments due each Tuesday.

You can watch Here We Wait using this link: herewewait.com

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PeaceKeepers The Web Series - A Compelling Supernatural Tale About Beating The Grim Reaper In New York City

What if you could snatch people away from the jaws of death moments before it happens, and get paid for it too?

That question is the foundational premise behind the supernatural events in the compelling web series Peacekeepers.

Created by series star Maria Makenna, the pilot episode opens on the bustling streets of New York City.

There we meet Alana (Makenna), a self-assured, vivacious young woman with a most unusual career.

You see, Alana is a member of the Peacekeepers, a coterie of individuals whose job is to prevent the future deaths of seemingly random strangers.

Alana receives her assignments via mysterious text messages that detail:

• the address of the person about to meet the Grim Reaper

• the exact nature of their death (choking, being hit by a bus, etc)

• the specific amount of time she has in order to prevent the death

If Alana successfully completes her assignments, money is instantly wired to her bank account from an untraceable source.

After watching the first episode, I'm hooked.

Peacekeepers is a terrific mix of fascinating premise, engaging writing, charm, and a charismatic protagonist.

The series also incorporates cool visual cues in the form of onscreen "pop-up" graphics that help give the series narrative flair.

During the pilot, these cues are used to reveal the content of Alana's otherworldly texts, as well as identify other important story beats.

I didn't mind this conceit due to its judicious use. However, it could quickly become annoying and trite if overused.

Another series highlight is its vibrant cinematography.  

The show is filmed on location in New York City, and it captures the dynamic ebb and flow of the Big Apple.

Furthermore, the mythology of Peacekeepers is a potential goldmine waiting to be explored.  

Who or what is responsible for these texts?  What is their agenda? How are the peacekeepers recruited? Is this a localized phenomenon, or is it part of a grander scheme?

By the end of the first episode, you will ponder many of these questions, and be left wanting to discover more about this intriguing world.

However, the biggest draw of the series is its protagonist.  

As you watch Alana attempt to forge a normal life for herself while negotiating her Peacekeeper duties, you get the impression saving lives is not just a paycheck for her.

She seems to genuinely care for the well-being of others, and that makes her a hero to root for.

Check out the pilot episode here:

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Interrogation The Sci-Fi Web Series - A Daring, Diverse & Gritty Vision Of Dystopia

Interrogation is an edgy, new, dystopian sci-fi web series set in the year 2098.

In the beginning, you are introduced to an elite team of rebel soldiers fighting their totalitarian government in the best way they know how, gathering intelligence through unorthodox  - and often deadly - interrogations.

These interrogators have been hardened to a razor's edge by life under an oppressive regime.  

They express their cynicism through black humor, salty language, immutable dedication to their cause, and a zest for violence.

Created by screenwriter Britain Valenti, THANK GOD Interrogation isn't your typical dystopian sci-fi tale.

One of the major hallmarks of this project is its diversity both onscreen and off - which was by design.

The series was created by a woman, and features a core cadre of characters who are women.  

Also noteworthy: there are key cast members who are actors with disabilities portraying characters with disabilities - unfortunately something still a rarity in both independent and mainstream media.

The series pacing also helps provide an interesting narrative flow.  

While you are given a preliminary overview of this world, more specific details about the exact nature of its society, technology, and ruling body are sparingly parceled out throughout subsequent episodes. This device helps to build intrigue and engagement with the plot.

In fact, a surprising secret held by one of the key characters isn't revealed until the fourth episode!

Check out the official series trailer here ...

To view full episodes, visit the project's YouTube Channel at Interrogation.

I highly recommend Interrogation not only for its defiance of convention, but also because of the compelling world it promises to reveal.

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Neibauer The Web Series - He Solves Crimes By Rebooting The Dead

"I remember, therefore I am." 

Neibauer the web series is a perfect example of out-of-the-box storytelling one can usually expect from independent science fiction online.

Presented by SciFiRiot, the indie sci-fi YouTube channel, the project is a science fiction homage to film noir movies, such as the classic The Maltese Falcon.

Set in the year 2024, the titular protagonist Gene Neibauer is a "Post Mortem Detective."

By use of advanced technology, he has the ability to solve murders by "rebooting" recent homicide victims into the form of sophisticated holograms. He then accesses their recent memories to discover the identities of their killers.

As the first season opens, Neibauer is working on the case of dearly departed Arch Fletch.

Expecting Fletch's hologram a.k.a. “FletchBOOT “to immediately divulge the identity of his murderer, Neibauer is caught off-guard when the man only expresses concern for the safety of his mistress.

Sorry, but to reveal more details would spoil the plot. Suffice to say, the case takes unexpected turns which lead to a truly surprising conclusion.

Directed by Chris Chan Roberson, Neibauer most definitely has a classic film noir feel.

The series has many hallmarks of the genre, including: 

• a hard-boiled, cynical protagonist

• an intelligent, no nonsense Girl Friday

• a case involving missing cash, a lovelorn man, betrayal, and a beautiful woman with secrets

• a gorgeous jazz soundtrack

What also gives the web series a distinctive look is the cinematography.  

Shot entirely in beautiful black and white, you feel transported back to the early days of cinema when Bogart and Bergman ruled Hollywood.

Yet, the series is set firmly in the future - with crisp visual effects on frequent display to reinforce that fact.  

To get a feel for this unique sci-fi crime drama, watch the complete premiere episode below:

Also, season two entitled Zapruder Threshold will premiere on ScifiRiot Thursday, August 22, 2013:

To watch the series, visit its channel on YouTube.

Don't miss this distinctive and stylish, sci-fi crime drama!

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