A while back, we brought up the subject of a fascinating stop-motion scifi project named Tuatara (which you can read about here), wondering whether the long-fomenting ambitions of its creator (“Michael S.”) were likely to be coming to fruition any time soon.
Michael S. has been in contact with Kaiju Search-Robot Avery and has explained his intentions.
“The plan as now: ten minute episodes with 30-second opening titles and 30-second closing credits = 11 minutes (15 min. TV time slot without commercials). This is how shows like “Metalocalypse” and “Invader Zim” are done. But, unlike these two, the series will run consecutive episodes with dramatic story arcs that will be resolved in later episodes, via cliffhangers, etc. — so that the first 9 episodes can be edited together to form a 90-minute feature. Good idea, eh?”
Indeed. Michael S., who has worked as an effects technician in major films such as The Abyss and Total Recall, seems to have given a lot of attention to detailed models and setting, which promise to offer stop-motion and giant monster fans something very special indeed.
On the subject of his timetable for the project, he added: “I am hoping to have the first episode ready for the next big rush of film festivals for 2009.”
Checkout this gallery of production stills (click images to enlarge).
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- Tuatara on a rampage
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- Tuatara walks the streets
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- Tanks on the case
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- Alien outpost
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- Ruins
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- Aliens
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- Tuatara still rampaging
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- Surveying the prospects
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- Alien checks the amenities
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- A robotic opponent
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- Robot
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- Burning tank
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- Wrecked cityscape
You can see more on Michael S’s MySpace page.
