Having a low budget makes it a risky business to create shows with complex stories, effects and looks, and it is always a risk to do a show of epic proportions. Being different in order to stand out is also rare.
Although there are many good shows out there, many do lookalike. Comedies are the most common, with subjects usually evolving around life itself. Few shows differentiate themselves from the rest of the pack through subject matter and handling. The Cataclysmo series comes to mind, as well as The Mercury Men and of course Dr. Horrible.
Nevertheless, Respect!Films has launched an epic 2-season show that extends into the realm of magic and mythology. Terms such as ‘psychedelic’ are tossed about and ‘ordinary people caught up in a world of gods’.
Sounds very interesting of course, but can they deliver without the show feeling silly or forced? It quite certainly can be done. Respect!Films has a history of delivering solid entertainment in the realm of the dark and mystical, so we are all expectant in seeing their particular approach to web shows.
Be wary of some [explicit] language.
The Third Age
Credits
CAST
Brian Townes – Christopher Zinone
Ted Spencer – Jerrod Woolf
Misti Garritano – Morning
Hallie Cooper-Novack – Holly
Joel Seligman – Milton
Alex Berger – Mark
Scott Tyler – Leo
Charlie Miller – Alicia
Tom Macy – Seth
Steven Deluca – Steve
Jonna Carter – Sophie
Zach Feldman – Donovan
Kristen Felicetti – Kristen
Jordan Rennert – Shaman
Jon Cimmino – Scientist
Brian Cimmino – Scientist
Robert Cutts – Police Officer
Carlos Carillo – Soldier
WRITTEN, DIRECTED AND SHOT BY
Patrick Meaney
Jordan Rennert
PRODUCED BY
Amber Yoder
EDITOR
Patrick Meaney
LIGHTING DESIGN
Raul Coto-Batres
MAKEUP
Meagan McGraw
Raquel Leon
Year of Production
2008/2009
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