Dr. Shaun Duke, Professional Nerd

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Video Found: Hibernation (Trailer)

I was browsing Vimeo yesterday and found this really interesting trailer for an independent film called Hibernation, which takes place in the future after global warming has, more or less, wrecked the seasons, forcing the government to create an annual hibernation program to protect each individual from the harsh winter weather. It’s an interesting concept […]

Self-publishing Fail: Achieving Weak Goals is Meaningless

I’m still on my anti-self-publishing kick, primarily because there has been a lot of really crazy things popping up on the Internet as of late, such as B&N’s decision to get their hands into the self-publishing pot. One post that bothered me the most recently was The Book Designer’s 26 Ways to Win At Self-Publishing. […]

Video Found: Azureus Rising (Short Film)

This movie is by far one of the coolest short films I have ever seen, and apparently it’s a proof of concept deal, which means there’s a bigger project coming up. There’s no story here, just a lot of action and a lot of awesome. See for yourself (after the fold): Thanks to SF Signal […]

Video Found: Rise of the Rebellion ep. 1 — The Battle of Eison (Star Wars)

I’m a true Star Wars fan. I can’t help myself. Every new fan production gets me excited, and the latest fan-made Star Wars flick, Rise of the Rebellion, is no different. Made by Turkish fans (that’s right, from Turkey), the first webisode of Rise of the Rebellion is visually a treat. The CGI isn’t as […]

Video Found: Connected (SF Short)

Another brilliant short science fiction venture. Connected is a post-apocalyptic short film (7 min) told entirely visually (no dialogue). The visual effects are quite good and the story is told with expert precision. See for yourself (after the fold): (Filched from SF Signal.)

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