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So this has actually been floating on a few industry sites already so it was only a matter of time before it got linked to. Warren Ellis did that today and kindly christened it “Your favourite new TV show“. That, as you can imagine, sparked a little bit of new interest. Stuff like this and John Rogers exclaiming “JESUS. MURPHY” give me faith that we’re on the right track. Thanks guys!
So the version that got linked up was a tad small and only in .mp4 format over on Steve’s website. I’ve had a lot of requests for a more blog-friendly version so here you go:
Comments, email and Twitter chatter is coming in loud and clear. I’ll get back to you all asap, but feel free to embed and chat about the sizzle as you see fit.
This is actually the second sizzle reel for SLINGERS. There’s one that’s a tad longer with a slightly different voice-over from Sean, but this is the one we really like.
It’s directed by Steve Barron and stars Sean Pertwee, Adrian Bower, Tom Mison, Margo Stilley, Haruka Abe, GUN and JUNIOR. The outstanding conceptual design was by Arran and Corran Brownlee. The music is by The Mummers. And yeah I’m the creator/writer/idiot who came up with it. Sleepydog are the guys running the show.
To quickly answer the most obvious question, we’re hoping to shoot the pilot in 2010. We have a few more meetings to get through before that happens, but we’re still heading in the right direction. In fact we’ve had a lot of good news since the last update on here, but I don’t wanna jinx anything just yet.
More stuff when I have it, but as ever I’m overwhelmed for the love SLINGERS seems to generate. We’re doing our very best to make a proper sci fi show and those of you that came here via Warren already have very high expectations that we’ll make every effort to meet. Early support at this stage is not only crucial, it’s a nice reminder of why we we’re doing this.
You all fucking rock.
It looks bloody superb Mike – what a great setting for a teaser, the Swinging 60′s of 2263 + plenty of sci-fi gadgetry. Im sold! Look forward to seeing how it all pans out.
one word that rocks me about that whole sizzle “CLICK”
All kinds of Awesome.
And I hear word that some new kinds of awesome are currently being worked on just so we can add those in too.
My new favourite show and then some. Shit man, I had no idea you were *this* busy. At this rate if functional immortality isn’t available by the time you kick it I’ll cover your Brain-Cryo costs myself, if only to guarantee there’s *someone* around capable of quality telly in the future.
This has to be made!
I’ve always loved Sean Pertwee’s work, he’s got that instantly recognisable voice that tells me that whatever I’m listening to is going to be awesome.
Keep us posted.
Loved it! Excellent work by all involved. Especially loved Tom Mison as Frank, but that’s kind of a given, eh? Frank and the gun have great chemistry!
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Fabulous, can’t wait to see it.
The more i watch it the better it gets..
I’m with Doc, i’ve watched it a couple of times now and i like it more and more.
Junior is awesome!
Give us more Mike!!!
Amazing, When can I order the boxset?
Can i put my cock in it?
After watching that trailer, all I have to say is “Yes, please, thank you!”
My new favorite show that hasn’t even been filmed yet. You glorious, magnificent, bastards.
Give give give us more more more. Pretty please.
Um….wow, too cool – and in the best, classic sense of the word cool (like, Miles Davis cool, Peter Sellers dancing as Clare Quilty cool).
This looks like the kind of show that makes me pay for a cable channel.
Oh, and thanks for The Mummers.
FYI, the “Follow me on Twitter.com” sidebar link is broken. Not that it was hard to deduce your username, but I figured I ought to mention it.
You got a fan already. Right here!
I said it on twitter but I’ll say it here…. again
@sizemore It was well worth the wait and all the teasing! Excellent. Looks fantastic. Sounds fantastic. It is fantastic! I want more
Much more!
Like Nik, I enjoyed “CLICK” but I think I laughed hardest at “yooouuuu WANKER!” We don’t use that word enough in the States.
It looks great. I definitely want to see more. Hurry, please! As I tweeted, is it 2010 yet?
Holy crap, that was brilliant. Really looking forward to this panning out for you. It’ll be a winner.
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Awe-sauce-some!
This looks absolutely incredible! Really fun and extra-pleasing to the eye.
Hot. Damn.
I’m going to be keeping an eye out for this one!
You sir, ROCK! You shoot the pilot in 2010? By the looks of it I’d have thought you were a wee further along then that. Exciting stuff, looking forward to seeing more. More! More! More! (please)
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Oh god, I’m in love with this concept.
It’s so beautifully futuristic, with all these incredibly grounded, sensible science fiction ideas, and yet it manages to feel so perfectly retro at the same time. The soft focuses, the lens flares, the holographic bead curtains, even Sean Pertwee’s voice, so much like his father’s, instantly recalling sixties Dr Who and so many other crowning moments of great British sci-fi.
Oh god, I even loved the cry of “You wanker” just for grounding the whole thing even more firmly in that quintessentially British sensibility.
We used to be good at this game. Gods, we used to be the best. Props to you, Mike, and everyone else involved, for reminding us of that. Get out there and show ‘em that British sci-fi has more life to it than increasingly insipid attempts to drag out Dr Who until it’s nothing but a thin brown smear.
Proper sci-fi, finally! I am eagerly awaiting this show
You had me at “CLICK!” Mindbogglingly good. Can’t wait for the series…
one of the best concept in years.
love the RAT PACK
love the SPACE CASINO.
very good, can wait to see it.
ZOMG!
It looks fantastic.
please accept all my BEST wishes for your project.
I am totally your fan!
go sizemore, go!
Woweeee! Mike I’m so impressed, and very proud to know some of the talented people involved. Congratulations to everyone!! Really can’t wait to see more
Excellent work. Man you’ve really worked hard for this and it shows. Quality piece of work.
I can’t to see this baby on the screen.
Sean, Click & Boom….!
Splundig Vur Thrigg <— sorry, but us 80s 2000AD nerds gotta let go sometime.
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A curse on you: now I know what I should have done with the heist in space short story I wrote a couple of years ago that makes me cringe whenever I think about trying to fix its (huge) flaws.
Looks really cool. Hope it gets made.
hey Mike-
Slingers looks amazing! I doubt you remember me, I met you ages ago… Came across this by chance through another friend…. BEST OF LUCK on your endevour, but I’m sure you won’t need it. Glad to see someone making their dreams into reality.
-shannon
This looks absolutely spectacular. I take it this is a british production.. Any chance of getting it over here, across the pond as it were?
Gasp.
Beyond the frontier of monumentally superb.
Looks tremendous boys, hope it gets made!
oooh Shiny Capn! <3 looks great on the techy front, characters are interesting and that british accent just adds a touch of Bond to the sexy space scenes … would love to see it on TV!
lol – like a combination of Sci-Spy (http://j.mp/8yJ24w), Cowboy Bebop & Firefly ^_^
followed the link from warren ellis’ twitter
this is just awesome
just great!
much success to you and yours!
Love it! Please hurry up and make this so you can export it to the US.
You had me at “mouthy GUN with opinion on user’s state of mind”.
I am very excited! At last, a “proper” (as you put it) science fiction show that isn’t just another Star Trek/Star Wars rip-off! This is the sci-fi show I’ve been waiting for! God speed!
…Did someone say “Cowboy Bebop” HELL YEAH!….cool babee
“I want one…”
Wow this looks great!!! Congrats Mike, I really hope it gets made!
This looks and feels like an incredible piece of film-making is in the offing. Good luck everybody with this great British project. You all rock!
Wow. I need to see this show. I really hope the pilot will be amazing so that there can be a series.I don’t think I’ve ever been this excited about a show after a 3 minute preview.