In June Unite Here held their first convention in 5 Years. The convention celebrated over 100 years of the union’s formation. We were asked to create a super cool intro video for the convention as well as a documentary that highlighted the unions foundation and the immigrants that came to New York.
Check out the First Look for Tales from Black Manor: Dark Days!
Episode 10: “Dark Days”
At Black Manor, death is just an option. Uncle Oliver teaches 'Bloody Mary' the ropes and she’ll do whatever it takes to keep her immortality and her pretty face.
The Alchemist Book Series Continues!
This last spring we were thrilled to work on the campaign for the latest release of the best selling book series the Alchemist! The spots feature some wonderful voice work from Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons and Colin McLean.
GeekTyrant is one of our favorite websites and we recently had the chance to do an interview with them! We chat about the making of the BackSpace Trilogy, our inspirations, as well as some of our favorite parts of making the film as well as some of the toughest. We also chat about our favorite movies.
Here’s an excerpt:
What is the best advice you've ever received as a filmmaker and what would you like to say to new filmmakers?
A HUGE inspiration for us - and so many other filmmakers - has been Robert Rodriguez on not waiting for “Hollywood” and just getting out there and making a movie. His book “Rebel Without A Crew” was a great read. A few years into our filmmaking careers we were asked to appear on his El Rey Network series to discuss filmmaking and it was such a great experience! For new filmmakers we say - don’t wait - get out there and make something, even if its not perfect. The fun, adventure, and skills you’ll pick up will be worth it!
Kicking off Series 3!
For the first episode of Series 3, Heart of War, we were inspired by the films of Zack Snyder, particularly 300. When 300 came out, it is was mind blowing. The speed ramps were so punk rock. When creating the battle scenes in the Heart of War, we were really lucky. All of the footage was shot in slow motion. For a lot of the scenes we sped them back up to normal, but in a few cases, specifically towards the end of the battle when the deaths start to mount - we slowed everything down.
Check out the First Look for Tales from Black Manor: Heart of War!
Episode 9 “Heart of War”
A father's haunting tale of a woman named Death promises victory to the son who slaughters the most in her name. The House of Black rises, and in a gruesome war, they claim triumph.
Watch the brand new trailer for Tales from Black Manor Series 3! We’re thrilled to begin unveiling the Final Series of Tales from Black Manor!
We have some wonderful tales in this series and explore some exciting time periods for Black Manor and the lore, such as Medieval, Modern Day, a return to World War II, and the End of the World.
Get ready to blast off in this one time only livestream of "The BackSpace Trilogy" going live May 24th at 10am PST / 1pm EST. Filmmakers Nick Trivundza & Lexie Trivundza will be in the chat discussing the films and answering any questions, so it's an event not to be missed.
"The BackSpace Trilogy" Features:
"BackSpace" Hunting for blackholes is a dangerous business. Adventurers, Explorers and anyone trying to find their fortune, will kill, and face danger in BackSpace to find one.
"BackSpace Returns" Hunting for Black Holes is a dangerous business and it's only getting deadlier.
"BackSpace Forever" 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 with the BackSpace Corporation, they’ll be sent on a suicide mission as their only way to survive.
BackSpace Forever is the third short film in the original BackSpace Trilogy. Following the award winning short film, BackSpace, that received 100K plays in just 24 hours and went on to screen at film festivals around the world. BackSpace Returns, the second short film was viewed in over 100 countries in its first 24 hours of release.
Tales from Black Manor, The Final Series
Leading up to the feature film release of Tales From Black Manor will be the third and Final Series! The Series will return this summer kicking off with one brand new episode a month.
Tales from Black Manor began as an experiment. The first part of the experiment came during the pandemic when all production ceased. We wondered, was it possible to tell a story with stock? We were also interested in telling stories and building a mythology around a single idea. That idea became Black Manor.
Series 3 will consist of 6 brand new tales of darkness as the series comes to a close.
Episodes:
Heart of War
Dark Days
Miss Nobody
The Accidental Death
The Keepers
The End of All Things
You can watch Series 1 and Series 2 of Tales from Black Manor right now:
Brand new article on BackSpace Forever and the BackSpace Trilogy on The Good, The Bad, and the Verdict:
Following the exciting journey of Hunter and Mono through the depths of BackSpace, the highly anticipated conclusion to the sci-fi trilogy premiered at May the 4th Film Festival earning a Special Achievement Award with a worldwide release on May 6th on DUST. This final installment BackSpace Forever, promises to be a thrilling crescendo to the acclaimed trilogy that has captivated audiences worldwide.
Read the full article right here:
BackSpace Forever, the final film in the BackSpace trilogy has gone live! You can watch it right here on the site or over on Dust.
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 with the BackSpace Corporation, they’ll be sent on a suicide mission as their only way to survive.
BackSpace Forever is the third short film in the original 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 it’s first 24 hours of release.
Credits
Directed By: Nick + Lexie
Written By: Nick + Lexie Trivundza
Produced By: Nick + Lexie Trivundza
An Adventure Company Film
Hunter: Paul Haapaniemi
Mono: James Brinkley
Jet: Holly Standbrook
Rival: Benedict Mazurek
B-Team: Chris Harris-Beechey
Music By Paul Cassidy and Tilman Sillescu
Copyright © Adventure Company MMXXIV
This week the BackSpace Trilogy premiered in Ireland and we’re thrilled to announce that the trilogy took home the Special Achievement Award! All 3 films were screened at the festival, along with a pre-screening of BackSpace and BackSpace Returns ahead of the Trilogy screening.
We’re thrilled to have been part of an amazing festival and are already looking forward to next years! BackSpace Forever will release May 6th with distribution from Gunpowder & Sky and their sci-fi label Dust as well as right here on the site.
For more information, make sure to check out the official site here:
Just ahead of the premiere of The BackSpace Trilogy in Ireland on May 4th, the series has been nominated for a Special Achievement Award.
The BackSpace Trilogy was created in Unreal Engine 5.0 and we couldn’t be happier with the results. What started out as an experiment in learning the software has developed into, first a really fun film followed by an even funner sequel! Now with the third and final film in the Trilogy, we can’t wait to share the fun with everyone on May 4th and then online May 6th!
The BackSpace Trilogy will be making its big screen premiere at this year’s May the 4th Film Festival! All three films: BackSpace, BackSpace Returns, and BackSpace Forever will be playing at this year’s event in Ireland!
The May the 4th Sci-Fi Film Festival isn't just an event; it's an experience that transports attendees to fantastical worlds while celebrating the art of filmmaking. Against the majestic backdrop of Skellig Coast, where the force is not just a cinematic concept but a tangible, awe-inspiring presence, the festival stands as a testament to the power of imagination and the boundless possibilities of the sci-fi genre.
The festival looks amazing!
Make sure to check out the official festival site here:
The final film in the BackSpace Trilogy, BackSpace Forever, will be released by Dust and Gunpowder & Sky on May 6th! This will be our third release with the fine folks at Dust after they previously released the first two films, BackSpace and BackSpace Returns.
Dust has a few million of the best sci-fi fans in the world and we’re so excited to share this latest BackSpace film with them and the world.
We cannot wait to show off what we’ve been working on for this latest adventure with Hunter, Mono, Jet, Rival and B-Team.
In the meantime, you can check out Posters, Stills, Trailers and more right here at the official site:
After wrapping up Series 1 and Series 2 of Tales from Black Manor, we’re excited to announce that the next release will be the Anthology Feature Film!
The feature film will include several brand new tales and a few of our favorites from Series 1 and 2. The Feature Film will take us to the very beginning as well as the very end of Black Manor. We’ll head back to Black Manor’s medieval beginnings in the Tanglewood and all the way to its apocalyptic ending.
Post-Production began earlier this year and we can’t wait to reveal what’s to come!
The Animation Expo is this weekend in Salt Lake City and we’re so excited to announce that we have 4 Films screening at the Animation Theater! That’s right, 4 Films! BackSpace, The Umbrella Factory, Jack the Ripper, and Around the World in 80 Days will all be screening at the Animation Expo!
The Animation Expo takes place Friday - Sunday (March 22 - 24) with speakers from Disney, Pixar, Dreamworks, Sony, Laika, Universal, and so many more! They also have the geniuses behind Across the Spiderverse, Corpse Bride, Avatar, Hogwarts Legacy, The Iron Giant, Pan’s Labyrinth, and so many more!
Here’s the schedule.
Animation Theater: Friday, March 22
Jack the Ripper and Around the World in 80 Days
Animation Theater: Saturday, March 23
BackSpace and The Umbrella Factory
For more information and tickets make sure to check out the official site:
Check out the Trailer for the upcoming BackSpace Forever! This is the final film in our BackSpace Trilogy and we’re so excited to reveal just a glimpse of what’s to come!
For Posters, Stills, a First Look and more, make sure to check out the Official Site below:
As we begin to wrap up BackSpace Forever, the final film in the BackSpace Trilogy, we wanted to show off a second batch of stills.
The third film in a trilogy is always the biggest one yet and BackSpace Forever is no exception. It’s almost three times the length of the first film and the amount of locations, characters, and props are bigger than the first two films combined.
The final film in the BackSpace Trilogy is wrapping up and we’re thrilled to announce the cast! We’ve worked with each of these super talented actors on multiple projects, from feature films to shorts, and of course the previous installments of BackSpace.
Returning as Hunter is Paul Haapaniemi for our sixth collaboration! We worked with Paul on the previous two BackSpace films as well as on the feature films The West and The Ruthless, and Danger! Danger! as well as an episode of Tales from Black Manor.
It’s also great to have James Brinkley returning as Mono. This marks our thirteenth collaboration with James! He previously played Mono in both BackSpace and BackSpace Returns. We’ve also worked with him on seven episodes of Tales from Black Manor and several of our award winning short films including The Umbrella Factory, Jack the Ripper, and Around the World in 80 Days.
Holly Standbrook returns to voice Jet, the head of Command. This is our fifth project working with Holly as she voiced Jet in the first two installments of the BackSpace Trilogy. We also worked with her on two episodes of Tales from Black Manor!
Playing Rival in BackSpace Returns and again in BackSpace Forever is Benedict Mazurek. This marks our fifth collaboration with Benedict! Along with the previous installment of BackSpace, Benedict was in our feature films The West and the Ruthless and Danger! Danger! as well as our television pilot.
And finally, Chris Harris-Beechey will return to voice the fan favorite “B-Team!” We’ve heard he was a favorite from BackSpace Returns and we’re really excited to have him back as the super polite robot.
