Tonight on Syfy a new series will premiere call Outer Space Astronauts. This mock-sci-fi comedy series is something very new and very different for Syfy, and for the rest of us as well. If you've seen clips or screen shots and you've had negative thoughts that relate to the low-tech look of show, well, then you're totally missing the point here. Outer Space Astronauts just happens to take place in outer space, but it's really more of a workplace comedy that uses sci-fi conventions. TVOvermind got an opportunity to talk to the shows creator, producer, and yes, even actor, Russell Barrett about his new show, his inspirations, and why being a sci-fi fan can be so frustrating some times.
Tvo: When did you first come up with the idea for Outer Space Astronauts and what was the process that you went through creating it all?
"This has kind of been...
Tvo: When did you first come up with the idea for Outer Space Astronauts and what was the process that you went through creating it all?
"This has kind of been...
- 12/8/2009
- by Bryan Jones
- TVovermind.com
Science Fiction is an interesting genre and one that I admit I live and die by. Over the years sci-fi has branched out into a variety of directions on the big and small screens. From hard core science fiction dramas like Battlestar Galactica to more subtle science fiction like Lost and FlashForward. But on December 8 Syfy will take us on a new science fiction adventure, but it's not one you might expect. Syfy announced yesterday a new series called Outer Space Astronauts that will mix live-action and 3D animation to produce a unique comedy about eight vaguely courageous military-misfit astronauts who explore the galaxy.
The new series has five episodes planned and will follow the adventures of the crew of the O.S.S. Oklahoma on their missions of exploration and adventure across the galaxy. Creator and producer Russell Barrett (who also stars in the series) developed and edited everything...
The new series has five episodes planned and will follow the adventures of the crew of the O.S.S. Oklahoma on their missions of exploration and adventure across the galaxy. Creator and producer Russell Barrett (who also stars in the series) developed and edited everything...
- 11/13/2009
- by Bryan Jones
- TVovermind.com
Syfy is expanding its comedy block with the premiere of five-episode comedy series "Outer Space Astronauts."
The half-hour show, which combines live-action and 2D and 3D animation technology, will debut Dec. 8, leading into the season finale of hit reality series "Scare Tactics."
"Astronauts," from creator/exec producer Russell Barrett and exec producers David O. Russell and Scott Puckett, is a futuristic comedy about eight military misfits who journey to the far reaches of the galaxy on board the O.S.S. Oklahoma.
”Syfy fans have never seen animation quite like this before," said Syfy exec vp original content Mark Stern. "Russell literally produced this in his basement for more than a year, and that allowed him to create a unique series with a sharp, sly sense of humor.”
Barrett developed, executed and edited the series out of his home and enlisted childhood and hometown friends as stars, including Adam Clinton,...
The half-hour show, which combines live-action and 2D and 3D animation technology, will debut Dec. 8, leading into the season finale of hit reality series "Scare Tactics."
"Astronauts," from creator/exec producer Russell Barrett and exec producers David O. Russell and Scott Puckett, is a futuristic comedy about eight military misfits who journey to the far reaches of the galaxy on board the O.S.S. Oklahoma.
”Syfy fans have never seen animation quite like this before," said Syfy exec vp original content Mark Stern. "Russell literally produced this in his basement for more than a year, and that allowed him to create a unique series with a sharp, sly sense of humor.”
Barrett developed, executed and edited the series out of his home and enlisted childhood and hometown friends as stars, including Adam Clinton,...
- 11/11/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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