Science fiction is difficult to define, as it includes a wide range of subgenres and themes. Author and editor Damon Knight summed up the difficulty, saying "science fiction is what we point to when we say it", a definition echoed by author Mark C. Glassy, who argues that the definition of science fiction is like the definition of pornography: you do not know what it is, but you know it when you see it.
Syfy Universal is a family of television stations in countries around the world broadcasting science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural and paranormal programming, and owned or licensed by entertainment conglomerateNBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. The first such channel was launched in the United States on September 24, 1992. It was originally named "Sci-Fi Channel", but the name Syfy was officially adopted on July 7, 2009, and most were renamed Syfy Universal by 2010. Exceptions to this renaming scheme included Syfy USA, Syfy UK, Syfy Latin America, Syfy Portugal and now defunct and replaced SF Australia, which was formerly Sci Fi Channel Australia. The Sci Fi Channels in Poland, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia, became Sci Fi Universal.
The list of Syfy or Sci Fi Universal channels includes:
See also
Space (TV channel), a Canadian science fiction television channel that shows most of Sci Fi Channel/Syfy's programming
As of February 2015, approximately 94.8 million American households (81.4 percent of households with television) receive Syfy.
History
In 1989, Boca Raton, Florida, communications attorney Mitchell Rubenstein and his wife Laurie Silvers devised the concept for the Sci-Fi Channel, and planned to have it begin
broadcasting in December 1990, but lacked the resources to launch it. In March 1992, the concept was picked up by USA Networks, then a joint venture between Paramount Pictures and Universal Studios. The channel was seen as a natural fit with classic films and television series that both studios had in their vaults, including Universal's Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Rod Serling TV series Night Gallery, along with Paramount's Star Trek. Star Trek’s creator Gene Roddenberry and author Isaac Asimov were among those on the initial advisory board, but both had died by the time the channel finally launched on September 24, 1992. Rubenstein recalled, “The first thing that was on the screen was ‘Dedicated to the memories of Isaac Asimov and Gene Roddenberry’”.Leonard Nimoy was master of ceremonies at the channel's launch party, held at the Hayden Planetarium in Manhattan; Asimov's widow Janet, and Roddenberry's widow Majel Barrett, were in attendance. The first program shown on the network was the film Star Wars.
After the seas have disappeared, a courageous pilot fights against vicious sky pirates for control of the last remaining source of water: the clouds.
"The OceanMaker" by Lucas Martell
#DUST #scifi #shortfilm
Full Credits:
Written, Directed and Produced by
LUCAS MARTELL
Music By
CHRIS REYMAN
Head of Story & Layout
MICHAEL CAWOOD
Art Director/Asset Lead
TAD CATALANO
CG Supervisor
TRAY DUNCAN
Producer
CHRISTINA MARTELL
Lead Animator
HENNING KOCZY
Animators
KAT NOWLIN
MICHAEL CAWOOD
Cloud Master
GEORGE RENNER
Compositing
DENNIS VALK
TREVOR HARRIS
Character Models
RYAN SAPER
BILLY LORD
Effects
KURT LAWSON
MARTIN COVEN
Additional Textures
AMANDA BONE
Sound by PONY SOUND
Sound Designer
DAVID BEWLEY
COREY ROBERTS
Post Production Services by
TBD POST
Colorist
BRANDON THOMAS
Cr...
After the seas have disappeared, a courageous pilot fights against vicious sky pirates for control of the last remaining source of water: the clouds.
"The Ocea...
After the seas have disappeared, a courageous pilot fights against vicious sky pirates for control of the last remaining source of water: the clouds.
"The OceanMaker" by Lucas Martell
#DUST #scifi #shortfilm
Full Credits:
Written, Directed and Produced by
LUCAS MARTELL
Music By
CHRIS REYMAN
Head of Story & Layout
MICHAEL CAWOOD
Art Director/Asset Lead
TAD CATALANO
CG Supervisor
TRAY DUNCAN
Producer
CHRISTINA MARTELL
Lead Animator
HENNING KOCZY
Animators
KAT NOWLIN
MICHAEL CAWOOD
Cloud Master
GEORGE RENNER
Compositing
DENNIS VALK
TREVOR HARRIS
Character Models
RYAN SAPER
BILLY LORD
Effects
KURT LAWSON
MARTIN COVEN
Additional Textures
AMANDA BONE
Sound by PONY SOUND
Sound Designer
DAVID BEWLEY
COREY ROBERTS
Post Production Services by
TBD POST
Colorist
BRANDON THOMAS
Credit Sequence by AMAN JOHNSON
Music Supervisor
SHELLY EAGER
Digitial Instruments
ERIC WATKINS
Millikin Percussion Ensemble
Directed by BRIAN JUSTISON
Engineers BROCK BENNET & ALEX MANFREDO
DANIEL QUISENBERRY
BLAKE WALTERS
BRANDT SITZE
GREGORY J YEP
JONATHAN RODRIGUEZ
KEITH RAWLINGS
Millikin University Choir
Directed by Brad Holmes
Soloist RACHEL FLEMING
RACHEL LARISON
ALEX MANFREDO
JESSICA MANNING
ELIA PEPPS
KIERNAN STEINER
AMY MAZZEO
MARLINA ZIMMERMAN
CHELSEA RHOADES
ABIGAIL KARNES
LEXI NIEVES
JULIE CAMPBELL
BRADLEY STAKER
NICHOLAS YOUNG
JOE FOLTZ
DAYNE NEWBERRY
ALEX BAHAVEOLOS
HANK HANTAK
TANNER HOLMES
KELLEN FANT
MORGAN BOTHWELL
TOM O'MALLEY
MARCUS QUICK
OceanMaker Orchestra
Conducted by JESUS TORRES
Recorded at CHURCH HOUSE STUDIO
Engineer DAVID BOYLE
Assistant Engineer GRANT JOHNSON
Score Assistant WALTER NICHOLS
JAMES ANDERSON
ALEXIS BUFFUM
KATHERINE R. COX
DAWON SUH
THOMAS VAN DER BROOK
REBECCA PATEK
LEIGH MAHONEY
NAOMI FRAUSTO
HEATHER BUFFINGTON ANDERSON
WENDY DEVANEY
SHAWN SOMERVILLE
JASON ELINOFF
ANNA PARK
FRANK JENKINS
JULIE ADAMS
JOHN COX
MEREDITH MCALMON
JONATHAN CARBIN
CLARENCE RILEY IV
UTAH HAMRICK
ARVIS GREEN
DANA PRATER
DELAN BARRETT
SHELLY EAGER
ANDY GOLDEN
LESLIE CAMPBELL
ALLISON REININGER
KATHRYN SWOPE
DAVID GLENN
JONATHAN RICHARDS
STEPHEN ADDAMO
NICHOLAS WARRENCHUCK
AMANDA CHAPLA
DANNY WEIDIG
ALLYN LINDSEY
CARRIE ANDERSON
CHRISTOPHER MONTEMAYOR
LA-QUENTIN THOMAS
Crowdfunding Campaign Manager
SHANE DAVIS
Special Thanks
BRIAN AND DEBI MARTELL
RANDY POTTS
TERRI THOMAS
OUSAMA ITANI
GARY UNGAR
JON HUDDLE
DON STEELE
WAYNE MEJIA
The island and residents of Caye Caulker, Belize
Copyright 2015 by Martell Animation, LLC
About DUST:
DUST presents thought-provoking science fiction content, exploring the future of humanity through the lens of science and technology. From timeless classics to cutting-edge movies, series, short films, and podcasts, DUST acquires, produces and distributes all content types.
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Sci-Fi Short Film “The OceanMaker" | DUST
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After the seas have disappeared, a courageous pilot fights against vicious sky pirates for control of the last remaining source of water: the clouds.
"The OceanMaker" by Lucas Martell
#DUST #scifi #shortfilm
Full Credits:
Written, Directed and Produced by
LUCAS MARTELL
Music By
CHRIS REYMAN
Head of Story & Layout
MICHAEL CAWOOD
Art Director/Asset Lead
TAD CATALANO
CG Supervisor
TRAY DUNCAN
Producer
CHRISTINA MARTELL
Lead Animator
HENNING KOCZY
Animators
KAT NOWLIN
MICHAEL CAWOOD
Cloud Master
GEORGE RENNER
Compositing
DENNIS VALK
TREVOR HARRIS
Character Models
RYAN SAPER
BILLY LORD
Effects
KURT LAWSON
MARTIN COVEN
Additional Textures
AMANDA BONE
Sound by PONY SOUND
Sound Designer
DAVID BEWLEY
COREY ROBERTS
Post Production Services by
TBD POST
Colorist
BRANDON THOMAS
Credit Sequence by AMAN JOHNSON
Music Supervisor
SHELLY EAGER
Digitial Instruments
ERIC WATKINS
Millikin Percussion Ensemble
Directed by BRIAN JUSTISON
Engineers BROCK BENNET & ALEX MANFREDO
DANIEL QUISENBERRY
BLAKE WALTERS
BRANDT SITZE
GREGORY J YEP
JONATHAN RODRIGUEZ
KEITH RAWLINGS
Millikin University Choir
Directed by Brad Holmes
Soloist RACHEL FLEMING
RACHEL LARISON
ALEX MANFREDO
JESSICA MANNING
ELIA PEPPS
KIERNAN STEINER
AMY MAZZEO
MARLINA ZIMMERMAN
CHELSEA RHOADES
ABIGAIL KARNES
LEXI NIEVES
JULIE CAMPBELL
BRADLEY STAKER
NICHOLAS YOUNG
JOE FOLTZ
DAYNE NEWBERRY
ALEX BAHAVEOLOS
HANK HANTAK
TANNER HOLMES
KELLEN FANT
MORGAN BOTHWELL
TOM O'MALLEY
MARCUS QUICK
OceanMaker Orchestra
Conducted by JESUS TORRES
Recorded at CHURCH HOUSE STUDIO
Engineer DAVID BOYLE
Assistant Engineer GRANT JOHNSON
Score Assistant WALTER NICHOLS
JAMES ANDERSON
ALEXIS BUFFUM
KATHERINE R. COX
DAWON SUH
THOMAS VAN DER BROOK
REBECCA PATEK
LEIGH MAHONEY
NAOMI FRAUSTO
HEATHER BUFFINGTON ANDERSON
WENDY DEVANEY
SHAWN SOMERVILLE
JASON ELINOFF
ANNA PARK
FRANK JENKINS
JULIE ADAMS
JOHN COX
MEREDITH MCALMON
JONATHAN CARBIN
CLARENCE RILEY IV
UTAH HAMRICK
ARVIS GREEN
DANA PRATER
DELAN BARRETT
SHELLY EAGER
ANDY GOLDEN
LESLIE CAMPBELL
ALLISON REININGER
KATHRYN SWOPE
DAVID GLENN
JONATHAN RICHARDS
STEPHEN ADDAMO
NICHOLAS WARRENCHUCK
AMANDA CHAPLA
DANNY WEIDIG
ALLYN LINDSEY
CARRIE ANDERSON
CHRISTOPHER MONTEMAYOR
LA-QUENTIN THOMAS
Crowdfunding Campaign Manager
SHANE DAVIS
Special Thanks
BRIAN AND DEBI MARTELL
RANDY POTTS
TERRI THOMAS
OUSAMA ITANI
GARY UNGAR
JON HUDDLE
DON STEELE
WAYNE MEJIA
The island and residents of Caye Caulker, Belize
Copyright 2015 by Martell Animation, LLC
About DUST:
DUST presents thought-provoking science fiction content, exploring the future of humanity through the lens of science and technology. From timeless classics to cutting-edge movies, series, short films, and podcasts, DUST acquires, produces and distributes all content types.
Connect with the filmmaker:
Website: http://www.mightycoconut.com/
Connect with DUST
Website: http://www.watchdust.com
Sign-up for DUST newsletter: http://eepurl.com/b_SKAz
Watch DUST on your TV: Available on Roku, Samsung TV, Apple TV, Android TV...and more
Watch more on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2amTSen
Follow Us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2aqYgtZ
Follow Us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2amAhRt
Listen to the DUST podcast:
Apple: http://bit.ly/DUST-Audio
Spotify: http://bit.ly/DUST-Spotify
Stitcher: http://bit.ly/DUST-Stitcher
Castbox: http://bit.ly/DUST-Castbox
iHeart: http://bit.ly/DUST-iHeart
Connect with The OceanMaker:
Website: http://www.mightycoconut.com/the-oceanmaker
About Gunpowder + Sky:
Creating content that resonates and impacts pop culture conversation, by empowering creators to take risks and experiment relentlessly in the pursuit of novel stories and formats.
Sci-Fi Short Film “The OceanMaker" | DUST
https://www.youtube.com/watchdust
Subscribe to the DUST and ALTER newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dChYXb
After the seas have disappeared, a courageous pilot fights against vicious sky pirates for control of the last remaining source of water: the clouds.
"The OceanMaker" by Lucas Martell
#DUST #scifi #shortfilm
Full Credits:
Written, Directed and Produced by
LUCAS MARTELL
Music By
CHRIS REYMAN
Head of Story & Layout
MICHAEL CAWOOD
Art Director/Asset Lead
TAD CATALANO
CG Supervisor
TRAY DUNCAN
Producer
CHRISTINA MARTELL
Lead Animator
HENNING KOCZY
Animators
KAT NOWLIN
MICHAEL CAWOOD
Cloud Master
GEORGE RENNER
Compositing
DENNIS VALK
TREVOR HARRIS
Character Models
RYAN SAPER
BILLY LORD
Effects
KURT LAWSON
MARTIN COVEN
Additional Textures
AMANDA BONE
Sound by PONY SOUND
Sound Designer
DAVID BEWLEY
COREY ROBERTS
Post Production Services by
TBD POST
Colorist
BRANDON THOMAS
Credit Sequence by AMAN JOHNSON
Music Supervisor
SHELLY EAGER
Digitial Instruments
ERIC WATKINS
Millikin Percussion Ensemble
Directed by BRIAN JUSTISON
Engineers BROCK BENNET & ALEX MANFREDO
DANIEL QUISENBERRY
BLAKE WALTERS
BRANDT SITZE
GREGORY J YEP
JONATHAN RODRIGUEZ
KEITH RAWLINGS
Millikin University Choir
Directed by Brad Holmes
Soloist RACHEL FLEMING
RACHEL LARISON
ALEX MANFREDO
JESSICA MANNING
ELIA PEPPS
KIERNAN STEINER
AMY MAZZEO
MARLINA ZIMMERMAN
CHELSEA RHOADES
ABIGAIL KARNES
LEXI NIEVES
JULIE CAMPBELL
BRADLEY STAKER
NICHOLAS YOUNG
JOE FOLTZ
DAYNE NEWBERRY
ALEX BAHAVEOLOS
HANK HANTAK
TANNER HOLMES
KELLEN FANT
MORGAN BOTHWELL
TOM O'MALLEY
MARCUS QUICK
OceanMaker Orchestra
Conducted by JESUS TORRES
Recorded at CHURCH HOUSE STUDIO
Engineer DAVID BOYLE
Assistant Engineer GRANT JOHNSON
Score Assistant WALTER NICHOLS
JAMES ANDERSON
ALEXIS BUFFUM
KATHERINE R. COX
DAWON SUH
THOMAS VAN DER BROOK
REBECCA PATEK
LEIGH MAHONEY
NAOMI FRAUSTO
HEATHER BUFFINGTON ANDERSON
WENDY DEVANEY
SHAWN SOMERVILLE
JASON ELINOFF
ANNA PARK
FRANK JENKINS
JULIE ADAMS
JOHN COX
MEREDITH MCALMON
JONATHAN CARBIN
CLARENCE RILEY IV
UTAH HAMRICK
ARVIS GREEN
DANA PRATER
DELAN BARRETT
SHELLY EAGER
ANDY GOLDEN
LESLIE CAMPBELL
ALLISON REININGER
KATHRYN SWOPE
DAVID GLENN
JONATHAN RICHARDS
STEPHEN ADDAMO
NICHOLAS WARRENCHUCK
AMANDA CHAPLA
DANNY WEIDIG
ALLYN LINDSEY
CARRIE ANDERSON
CHRISTOPHER MONTEMAYOR
LA-QUENTIN THOMAS
Crowdfunding Campaign Manager
SHANE DAVIS
Special Thanks
BRIAN AND DEBI MARTELL
RANDY POTTS
TERRI THOMAS
OUSAMA ITANI
GARY UNGAR
JON HUDDLE
DON STEELE
WAYNE MEJIA
The island and residents of Caye Caulker, Belize
Copyright 2015 by Martell Animation, LLC
About DUST:
DUST presents thought-provoking science fiction content, exploring the future of humanity through the lens of science and technology. From timeless classics to cutting-edge movies, series, short films, and podcasts, DUST acquires, produces and distributes all content types.
Connect with the filmmaker:
Website: http://www.mightycoconut.com/
Connect with DUST
Website: http://www.watchdust.com
Sign-up for DUST newsletter: http://eepurl.com/b_SKAz
Watch DUST on your TV: Available on Roku, Samsung TV, Apple TV, Android TV...and more
Watch more on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2amTSen
Follow Us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2aqYgtZ
Follow Us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2amAhRt
Listen to the DUST podcast:
Apple: http://bit.ly/DUST-Audio
Spotify: http://bit.ly/DUST-Spotify
Stitcher: http://bit.ly/DUST-Stitcher
Castbox: http://bit.ly/DUST-Castbox
iHeart: http://bit.ly/DUST-iHeart
Connect with The OceanMaker:
Website: http://www.mightycoconut.com/the-oceanmaker
About Gunpowder + Sky:
Creating content that resonates and impacts pop culture conversation, by empowering creators to take risks and experiment relentlessly in the pursuit of novel stories and formats.
Sci-Fi Short Film “The OceanMaker" | DUST
https://www.youtube.com/watchdust
Subscribe to the DUST and ALTER newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dChYXb
Science fiction is difficult to define, as it includes a wide range of subgenres and themes. Author and editor Damon Knight summed up the difficulty, saying "science fiction is what we point to when we say it", a definition echoed by author Mark C. Glassy, who argues that the definition of science fiction is like the definition of pornography: you do not know what it is, but you know it when you see it.
Tiny specks of dust are falling through the atmosphere Sunlight passes through them, they don't easily appear Some fall on the water, some fall on the land Some of them will fall on you if you hold out your hand "Father, oh, and mother, How is there such great alarm? If you cannot see them, then, how can they do you harm?" "They can make you suffer, they can make you change They are over Norway and quite soon we'll be in range." All our teeth are falling out like leaves upon the ground All our hair is falling out, no other can be found Some are dying slowly, some are dying fast Some of us hold on to life as long as we can last Poison and invisible, it falls all round the world Fifteen hundred roentgens for every boy and girl We just read the papers, we just watch TV