BackSpace Forever is wrapping up and we have the first look ready to go!
Since this is the end of the trilogy - we want to make every shot look its absolute best! As with the previous two films we’re using Epic’s amazing Unreal Engine and can’t believe how great it is to work with.
Check out the first look below!
Super excited to share that BackSpace will be heading to the International Space Film Festival!
This is the fifth year for the International Space Film Festival and takes place April 12-16. The festival features documentaries, shorts, animation, and feature films as well as Full Dome films being projected at the planetarium. How cool is that?
BackSpace has now screened around the world at multiple film festivals and racked up some awesome awards. The series, BackSpace and BackSpace Returns, will be joined by the final film in the trilogy later this year - BackSpace Forever.
Make sure to check out the official festival site here:
The final episode of Tales From Black Manor, Series 2 is out now!
Official Synopsis:
Guided by one of the books of Death, Suzie Black's family trades a stranger's life for her immortality. As she discovers the rules of her eternal existence, the world transforms around her while she remains the same.
All Episodes of Series 1 and Series 2 are out now! You can even watch them here on the site!
Check out the First Look for Tales From Black Manor, Episode 9: “Mommy’s Little Star.”
Horror Films of the 70s
If some of the earlier episodes lean into modern day Dark Fantasy films, Mommy’s Little Star leans more towards the horror films of the 70s. Part of that is the story. The family becoming more and more cult like - whether or not they’re still following the Book of Death, or beginning to embellish their rituals was really fun to play with. The footage we found and then the coloring, lean towards those films of the 70s, while still remaining rooted in the look and feel of Black Manor.
We grew up with trilogies.
There was the Star Wars Trilogy, The Indiana Jones Trilogy, and the Back to the Future Trilogy that really meant a lot to us. We were trained to think in threes. What followed were even more trilogies such as Alien, Jurassic Park, the Matrix, and the Lord of the Rings. Many of these have even more sequels now - but early on there were always three.
This seemed like an escapable rule for films. It didn’t matter if it was action, sci-fi, or fantasy. It seemed like the rule even applied to heist movies (Oceans 11, 12, 13) and even the Dollars Trilogy (A Fistful of Dollars, A Few Dollars More, The Good the Bad and the Ugly). The list goes on and we loved it.
When we began work on the first sequel, BackSpace Returns, we began to envision a possible trilogy of adventures for Hunter and Mono exploring the far ends of the universe and the distant reaches of BackSpace.
There’s something that seemed to strike a nerve about these two characters and we couldn’t wait to find out what happened to them next, whether that was meeting Rival and B-Team or taking on Jet and Command.
With a third film, we began to think about a conclusion. If BackSpace is the first act, and BackSpace Returns is the second act, then this is the one that needs to function as the final act. It needed to tie up the story that makes the trilogy feel cohesive while still being its own film.
Watch Episode 7 of Tales From Black Manor now! The latest episode, “Welcome to the 80s” is one of our favorites!
Official Synopsis:
Rumor has it that Little Ivy Black still stalks the halls of Black Manor. When curiosity turns into a dare, two friends venture into the eerie manor, unaware of the nightmarish horrors they'll encounter.
Step into the Opening Titles of 'ICONS,' a captivating series that unravels the tales of exceptional women who defied societal norms, shattered barriers, and played pivotal roles in shaping history. From groundbreaking scientists to fearless leaders, visionary artists, and trailblazers in various fields.
Check out the First Look for Tales From Black Manor, Episode 7: “Welcome to the 80s!”
Black Manor, Inspirations
One of the funnest things to do is mix references and inspiration. For “Welcome to the 80s” we were obviously inspired by that 80s Amblin vibe that Stranger Things has done such an amazing job with. This was mixed with just a touch of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and “The Ring.” Finally for the dream sequence, we were inspired by the “Dust Covers” by Dave McKean from “The Sandman.”
Check out this 2024 Update to our Design & Animation Reel!
It features work from some of our favorite clients, agencies, collaborators, and brands such as Apple, The Oscars, NFL, Harper Collins & HarperOne, Reflective Democracy, Expedia, Facebook, Meta, Amalgamated Foundation, Airbnb, Expanesthetics, Mission, Imaginary Forces, Mocean, and Amazon Studios to name a few.
BackSpace Forever, Synopsis
In this thrilling conclusion to the BackSpace Trilogy, we find Hunter and Rival must team up to survive the outer reaches of BackSpace. After breaking their contracts, they’ll be sent on a suicide mission as their only way to survive.
BackSpace Forever is the third short film in the BackSpace Trilogy. Following the award winning short film that received 100K plays in just 24 hours, went on to screen at film festivals around the world, and receive distribution from Gunpowder and Sky’s sci-fi brand Dust.
BackSpace Returns, the second short film was viewed in over 100 countries in its first 24 hours of release and was also received distribution by Dust. The series has been viewed over 1 Million times and is currently screening at film festivals around the world.
