Sci-Fi Short Film: "Oceanus" | DUST | Starring Sharif Atkins, Bruce Davison, Megan Dodds
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- In the year 2029, a marine biologist and her aquatic engineer husband fight to survive after a global cataclysm strikes, separating them from their spectacular underwater habitat.
"Oceanus" by Jeffrey Morris
Starring Sharif Atkins (4400, ER), Megan Dodds (Bait, Detroit 1-8-7), Bruce Davison (X-Men), and voiced by Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, Star Trek Generations)
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"Oceanus" Credits:
Directed by Jeffrey Morris
Story by Jeffrey Morris & Kimberly Morris and Christopher Jones
Written by Jeffrey Morris & Kimberly Morris
Produced by Anne Marie Gillen & Jeffrey Morris and Eli Sasich
Executive Producers -
Larry Bursten
Andy Bursten
Lowell Gordon
Phil Hinderaker
Co-Executive Producer
Kimberly Morris
Production Consultant
D. Scott Easton
Co-Producers
Tobias Richter
Ashley Friedman
Ira Livingston IV
Director of Photography
Greg Cotten
Composer
Jeff Rona
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ryan Wieber
Post Production Supervisor
Dan Voltz
Editors
Jeffrey Morris
Sherwood Jones
Fredrick Haugen
Edit Assistant
Jessie West
1st Assistant Director
Eli Sasich
2nd Assistant Director
Barnabas Prontnicki
Science and Technical Advisors
Dr. Kevin Grazier
Dr. Story Musgrave
Dean Davis
Production Design & Art Direction
Jeffrey Morris
Oceanus Base and AquaShuttle 5 Designs
Jeffrey Morris & Christopher Jones
Pod and Drone Design
Christopher Jones
Production Paintings
Eric Chu
Art Director
Micah Embry
Design Advisor
Andrew Probert
Set Design
Emil Petrinic
Trevor Adams
George Maya
Set Construction
Trevor Adams
Clayton Adams
Shayla Williams
Bernie Wire
John Hemsley/The Red Truck, Inc.
Set Electronics
Trevor Adams
Bernie Wire
Scenic Painter
Blaise Smith
Computer Display Graphics
Emil Petrinic
Computer/Video Playback Consultant
Todd A. Marks
Costume Designer
Christopher Jones
Costuming
Joe Deese / Global Effects
Key Hair Stylist
Rebecca Violet Schroeder
Key Make Up Artist
Adam Brandy
Vanessa Cartier
Script Supervisor/Continuity
Jessie West
Production Mixer
Dan Monahan
Boom Operator
Jay Golden
Lisa Gillespie
1st Assistant Camera
Paulina Bryant
2nd Assistant Camera
Alicia Pharris
Brian White
Caitlin Panis
Key Grip
Allen Liu
Best Boy Grip
Jeff Blasi
Kelsey Talton
Dolly Grip
Greg Suits
Grip
Jake Koenig
Andrew Barton
Ravi Gahunia
Michael Perry
Gaffer
Arjun Prakash
Best Boy Electric
Ryan Huerter
Oliver Young
Electrician
Doug Frerichs
Garrett Williams
Dawid Rymar
Ian Thomas
Computer Modeling
Adam Lee
Daren R. Dochterman
Storyboards
Christopher Jones
Zac Atkinson
Lane Raichert
Animatics
Lane Raichert
Visual Effects by The Light Works
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tobias Richter
CG Artists
Stefan Bellersheim
Jennifer Marx
Enrico Weinert
Jonas Renner
VFX Consultant
Thomas Loeder
Audio Post Services
Media City Sound
Sound Design
Jon Schell
Conrad Ytuarte
Cast
Sharif Atkins as Engineer Sam Jordan
Megan Dodds as Dr. Erin Kendall
Commander Mitch as Conrad Bruce Davison
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Oceanus seems to be still born...
Awesome, I loved it, thank you. Btw, is the next part made and released?
😅 ready set go and explore
If the Film Company is need of any Actors, I'm Available and Ready to Work !!
Doesn’t take big studio money to make a great film, just talent and dedication. Well done to all those involved, it was fantastic!
I agree 100%. Very impressive film.
When was this movie released? 😬
They both spread the same interaysial fairytales
@@sticksnstonespatriot1728 Do you mean "fairy tale?" And if so, the logic behind your usage in this context escapes me. The idea of there being different human races is a social construct, not a scientific one. Geneticists have definitively proven this.
@@sabatian1138 Israel 🇮🇱 requires DNA tests , to check j ewishness, for citizenship....
Are you saying they are not a rayce...?
Hey, it's February 2024 and I'm still in the anticipation zone for part 2. Last year got me hooked, and the excitement's still going strong. Just did a quick check, hoping for that epic part 2 drop! 😢😢😢😢 An nope, no part 2 😆 is anyone else waiting for part 2?
I feel robbed!
Has any Dust short stories ever gotten a sequel?
Besides this was made in 2015 🤷♂️
It ain't coming. The whole point of this short is to tell you the end of the world is coming. What happens after that is up to you and your faith in God
Which God, though?! There's too many to choose from!!!
I cannot believe Megan Dodds, the female protagonist in this gem of a short is 52 years old. She could pass for 32 easily. Great production values and the acting and CGI are equal to anything coming out of Hollywood. Good job!
Dayum 52! She really got the look and the puh tho!!! Booty smash
Agreed and not to downplay it. But this was filmed in 2015
In case you want to look it up yourself. Search FutureDude Oceanus limited series
Keep in mind this was filmed in 2015 so she is in her 40’s. But still looks amazing!
@@Bravo-5-K9 echooooo lol
I really hope this gets continued, I was completely absorbed and forgot it was only a short so when it ended I was genuinely "aww I wanna know what happens next"
10/10 👍💯👍💯👍
You and me both!!!
Ditto!
Too much drama, not enough scifi.
Me too. 🤣
Same here!
Besides being a really good sci-fi short, this was also a story about healing a relationship. As he said, "We have to disconnect in order for me to get a sense of what the problem is." And quite literally that is what happened; their momentary loss brought them closer together in the end. Very well done.
She had learnt nothing at worse and very little by the end.
She was still the egotistical, selfish, oblivious mess she was at the start.
Would have kept silent were it not for the orc comment below... Your quote and the context it enhances are the best YT comment I've read in ages.Good eye.
Definite metaphors in this one!
I like the twist. It's actually the man who didn't wanna go when we're being given the impression it's the other way around.
Try watching it as a newly married couple who is given over to both of us being workaholic. lol. Agree. Good film!
Absolutely beautiful yet terrifying. The hopelessness the viewer feels when we saw the plane. A small glimpse of the now collapsed civilization. The atmosphere, now red and on fire. Brilliant. To say I'm excited for part two is an understatement.
Curious how most scifi productions of the world future are mostly dystopian, dark, dismal, unforgiving. Joseph Campbell would have a great time with current film topics analysis.
I did love the ocean theme society etc
No idea what "the viewer" feels, when "we" see a plane. And, who are "we"?
An actual story line, with enough of an ending to leave you satisfied, but enough unanswered to make you want to see more. It has been a LONG time since I upvoted/commented on a DUST release, but this is really one of the best.
To be continued???? I WANT IT NOW!!! Seriously, why this isn't a fullblown tv series is beyond me. This is excellent work. From story to actors to the special effects: I LOVE IT ALL!!!!
Please continue. And thank you for sharing this with all of us.
WE want it NOW...!!! :D
AGREED!!!!!!! What happens????? YARGH.
There are alot of shorts on DUST that should be tv series, so many great concepts and ideas, it only shows how broken Hollywood is for innovation and ideas....
TV series are ruined by the eventual failure to find great writers. Oceanus can remain as a unique gem if it's only a miniseries, maybe three or four episodes at the most.
@@stevedubya291 Oh yeah, 30mins gave me more and love it..... i cant wait for part II.
I am at loss of how good this movie was in all fields...in acting, ideas, scenario, filming, direction, special effects.... all in 30 minutes! I really hope they would give us a sequel.... much better from many feature films...Congrats!
Definitely pulled me in with the story line. I'm not a film critic, nor a professional in the industry, but I thought Ms. Dodd did a great job of playing the scientist so totally driven that she didn't realize what she was missing until she nearly lost it. And Mr. Atkins clearly showed his conflict between his frustration and professionalism as an engineer. And the overall technical quality was as good as anything I've seen from Hollywood. I never subscribe to anything on youtube. But I'm making an exception in this case, and looking forward to more of this saga.
Yes and yes for a quick movie I am not disappointed or angry but I did however know the black guy was gonna die either 1st or last.
@andyramirez5436 so in other words you only watched the 1st 1/3rd of the film
That time went so quickly... Engrossing film short and to be continued... Oh... I'm in!
Well done guys
This was absolutely brilliant. It was better than anything Hollywood has put out in years. This is amazing science fiction, an excellent and moving story, and something I definitely want to see more of. I really hope this does get made into a series, because I would love to find out what happens next!
These guys are the ones who will be Hollywood some day. Any one of them would jump backwards to land a contract with Universal. If they were truly "better" than Hollywood then people would be lining up outside theaters for Dust. I'm not denigrating Dust, they're doing a fantastic job helping to turn out good future scifi films. I personally would like to see some of these guys in ten years when they have newer ideas and technology for film production.
@@godfreecharlieyeah okay James Cameron what have you done that is even remotely linked to the art of movie making that makes you feel that your opinion matters and you can criticise various aspects of a movie . Do you know anything about budgets,sound design,character development,CGI ,special effects.
OCEANUS is an amazing accomplishment!! How does Jeffrey Morris do it?! He always manages to fuel the nostalgia of a bygone era while at the same time creating something totally new and fresh. That's what I love about his work - that it makes me feel like a kid again while reaching for new horizons. More please!
Jeffrey Morris simply does it well.
Very MUCH looking forward to the possibility of a movie or tv series. This short film only whet my appetite for the Oceanus world!
Anyone know if where getting a part two ? If so when could we hope to see it.
Look below at the director's comment; they are working on a full feature length film based on this.
I'm a latecomer to this video as well as the conversation, but IMHO, the acting, story arc, effects, and direction were all top-notch and left me wanting more. Outstanding job!
Next-gen sci-fi. This sets the standard - and for a "small project" it's truly awesome.
Michael MacDonell, your a wonderful actor, I remember you from a clockwork orange.
@@hartinfilmentertainment4797 Sadly this is not the actor. This is Just Some Bloke that reads an awful lot of science fiction.
@@hartinfilmentertainment4797 You must be thinking of Malcolm McDowell.
If ever a movie should have been two hours or more, this one is it! I'm crushed that this isn't a full movie or series! It is just that good!
A very convincing and powerful 31 minutes. You literally forget that you are on youtube watching a short film on DUST.
Being a short, it’s one of the best written Sci-fi stories I've seen in a long time.
Like all the greats that came before, Arthur C.Clark, Ray Bradbury, Frank Herbert, Isaac Asimov, Jules Verne, and of course H.G.Wells, Oceanus will leave you in awe with its suspense and intrigue along with it's musical-score that sounds as if where written buy one the long time great masters, leaving you starving for more. This short film is the beginning of a great film that will most certainly stand alongside the great classics!
Vernon vinge
@@brycehammerton4542 Vernor, not Vernon
The sound, the lighting, the Special Effects, the plot, the acting - every single piece of this was just exquisite. The pod controls were smooth, simple, the lighting - again - an INCREDIBLY convincing underwater environment, made infinitely more convincing by the distant shots of a person at the controls of the pod (incredible f/x work). I have seen every short out there - literally 99.9% of them - and this was by far the most coherent, best-acted, smoothest-edited, superior computer-generated f/x work, and best-edited short I have ever seen. Much better than some movies.
It must have been very difficult to know when to stop, as the skill level of your team seems boundless - I will be waiting eagerly to see where this goes.
Congratulations - you all have a HUGE future ahead of you.
[Just one (seeming) tiny, tiny error: Under "cast" you have "Commander Mitch as Conrad Bruce Davison" on your comments below the video. I think you meant "Conrad Bruce Davison as Commander Mitch," in keeping with the order of the other credits. This is so small it seems petty to mention it - but it's just the way my mind works].
Congratulations on painstaking, beautiful, and dedicated work well done!
I was going to post a comment but you did it first.
PARAGRAPHS SPORT!! Paragraphs!! Learn to use them!!!! Now go back, and re-format your entire, comment. Your comment can be turned into 5, 5-paragraphs!!!!
I'm so glad you get what we were trying to do! Thank you so much for your kind words.
Sorry, but the underwater environment is not convincing at all, as it is completely unrealistic. Check my original comment in which I describe it in more detail :-)
*pointing up to beretta9mm1* What he said.
As many others are saying, all praise is due to everyone involved with this excellent short film.
I’d also like to add praise for Dust. Wonderful variety of films, uniformly at the least good, at best, outstanding.
The people behind Dust deserve all out thanks.
I like that a scifi film is set in our world's oceans. That isn't done often. I am definitely looking forward to the sequel(s).
The suspense build-up was killing me! Love to see more like this.
the suspense should STILL be killing you as nothing fucking happened!
I doubt we'll be seeing an act 2. The future dude is already on to other projects "The Eagle Has Landed". I hate it when they do not finish a series..
Yeah, and this particular one is from 2015 😬
what do you expect from cheesy youtube content
Wow, this should be a series! I hope this can be continued to show a full storyline as it has great potential. Love the characters, special effects.
As long as they change the characters for new, relatable and for once original characters then I agree.
Most excellent.
By far one of the best shorts I have seen in quite awhile. All the characters were very human and well written. And the ending was not depressing like some shorts tend to be. Bravo!
So true, too many reflect "million dollar baby" quitter pov.
Watch parallel man on dust
The "end of the world" is not depressing?
It is tragic & sad, but there is a spark of hope because they still have each other and their undersea community.
Think of it this way, if for some reason the US ends the Amish wouldn't even notice or care. They have their communities and their families are still together. They will be fine.
@Chickens and Gardening I haven't seen _Don't Look Up_ yet but really looking forward to it.☄️
This needs to be a feature length movie!! Absolutely amazing!
This is giving me some serious SeaQuest DSV vibes! I LOVE IT!!!
There's not nearly enough underwater Sci-Fi out there.
Sealab 2020, actually. Though honestly, I'd watch Sealab 2021 instead.
I would love to see a full movie or even a full series of this. Just blown away at how invested I am after a 30 minute teaser.
This MUST be continued. Or become a feature film with this as the opening sequence. Great work: script, acting, production value, pacing - everything absolutely perfect and very engaging. Hope to see more of your work!
I could easily see this as a pilot episode for a series where the underwater science base people try to live through the "end of the world" (aka massive asteroid impact) while rescuing people when possible, and trying to navigate their relationships. It would make for a great twist on the apocalypse survival and lost in space show tropes.
indeed, had more or less the same thought
Director here: you win the prize of the closest estimate of the plan I've created.
an underwater "Zion"
@@jeffreymorris7242 Glad to hear it! Futuredude has been crushing it man, I look forward to more of your stuff. This is a weird way to do it, but if you are looking for a graphic designer, let me know, I'd love to work on one of your projects. Cheers!
Every "trope" is somebody's reality.
Why are these short films better then most sci fi films I’ve seen so far in years please make them longer
This needs to be a full length movie! Incredible
One of the best cockpit designs in any sci-fi film. This reminds me of Star Citizen and Elite Dangerous.
Im so excited to watch the continuation of this series along with Persephone as well. There is some thing so realistic about his storytelling and the artistic vision that compliments it. Producers should be throwing money at his projects. I truly hope all of Jeffrey Morrises productions come to fruition.
It’s been over a year. I hope part 2 comes soon, this needs to be concluded
It was made in 2015 😬
Literally sitting on edge here, anxious to see the sequel/full feature movie. A brilliant short and kudos to the actors! :)
Dont hold ya breath mate,that was made in 2015!
@@paultanker5606 😥
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Too bad mainstream Hollywood doesn’t put out stuff this good. THANKS! This is great 🤘 I really hope to see more of this story
This is kind of like a story of Aquanox game, a major catastrophe happens on the surface of Earth, forcing survivors to live in the oceans. This is like a prequel to that. Pretty cool
Oceanus is a rousing, confident story with characters you’ll want to see more of and creativity that can only be told through an independent eye.
Keep them coming, Jeffrey and Future Dude Studios!
This is 2nd title I've seen from Futuredude... Now... I'll be searching for more...
This title! Top performances! The graphic, effects, and script - THIS is gripping entertainment and recommended for all PG-13+... Thank you!
Agree.
This could have easily been a full feature length movie I would pay good $ for. Well done. Thank you.
I love Futuredude's plausible technology in science fiction. The magic is in the storytelling, not the tech. Excellent work! Can't wait to see more!
I like to watch Dust movies because the stories are told without further ado. Producers have the ability to summarize everything in a few minutes. My name is Ailton Lemos and it is nice to meet the community who like movies as I do.
A brilliant story, masterfully told. The human element is never lost to the technology in the story. And the tech is amazing.
VFX are big budget quality and the sets truly fantastic. The sound design and music, perfectly mixed.
I see a singular, clear minded, and unique voice in the writing whose future is to be seen as bright as any of his more famous peers.
I can’t wait to see part two. And if anyone has any sense, this should be further expanded upon beyond even that.
I wanna see the next part. The love that blossomed, makes me feel whole
I'm looking for SciFi, but many times I want something wholesome. We have enough tragedy in life, not that I won't watch a SciFi tragedy.
I've currently survived 53 blood clots, from deep vein thrombosis and I continue fighting, just like they do
Times and times again. Do I really want to see the next part?!
@@zenokarlsbach4292
Jaded by this terrible world. I feel sorry for you. I look for something unique, special, different and especially a viewpoint that is something I haven't thought of.
I've been reading SciFi since 1974. Where were you then?
Look for what teaches you, look for what makes you better, but especially look for what makes you think, because that is the greatest freedom
I am not trying to insult you my friend, because you are interested in SciFi, the greatest thinking experience ever
Thank you for your opinion and bless you my friend
@@axemanlion3475 I am with you. I starve for good syfy from the 90s....Babylon 5, Farscape, Stargate Franchise, Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek Generations, Star Trek Voyager. Today we only have The Expanse & Raised by Wolves. I too love how good syfy opens ones mind to the unknown & seemingly impossible. Best of luck with your health. keep fighting.
@@gmmonomotapa2889
Right on my friend, you truly understand. May live ling and prosper :-)
Dust never fails to amaze me with the creativity and quality of their productions, keep it up!!
We've done outer space so much it's nice to see something a little closer to home..look forward to seeing more...
The cast is superb! The acting is impeccable! The premise is intriguing, exciting and mysterious! The effects create a beautifully believable advanced underwater setting that draws the viewer in and refuses to let go! Please continue this incredible journey. So many questions are demanding to be answered!
Not since the days of Sea Hunt, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and SeaQuest 2032 have I seen and thoroughly enjoyed an “aquaventure” of this caliber! FUTUREDUDE managed to hook me and reel me onboard in slightly over 30 minutes! Bravo to Jeffrey Morris and Sealab Productions!
In the words of Oliver Twist… “please sir, I want some more”.
Words right out of my mouth.
These guys are producing some Epic ...content...
I'm personally very grateful..
#brothersalign
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Brent, just wanted
to say exact same
line. :)
Kind of reminds me of Seaquest DSV, but with an End of the World twist. I like it. Great Job to those who made this. I hope to see more one day.
Calm down...
We definitely need a part 2 or a full movie that was awesome love your work.
Wow! what a nicely done short film. Makes me want more of this. They should make a series out of this. So much potential, unknown plots to explore. This alone should get you guys the budget to get more actors involved.
Thank you for your time and effort everyone who was involved in this production. It was brilliantly done.
This stuff is way better then anything on TV or the theaters these days I can’t wait for more!
I hope they continue this series , it was excellent ! This rivals the look of the big budget Hollywood productions!
Darn it, now I have to wait for part two. They did a great job with this.
No telltale signs of a budget production. Should be a full movie or even a series. Congratulations to all concerned .
Fantastic! Actually threw in a surprise there with the meteorites... and other elements, well done! Great writing too, like when a character says one thing in context to the conversation but it also means something else... eg: "You got us exactly to where I wanted to be" ...relating to their position in the sea, but also their 'relationship' and being in the sea in the first place. Well done!
Wish this was a full blown series! Great job! Excited for Odyssey one!
Dust showcases some of the best mini movies. I would rather watch these because they are so much better than what is on TV.
I am surprised they manage to get such big names for such short clips. they are greatly entertaining and I appreciate them greatly. Thank you to the producers AND the actors/actresses.
Please please make this a series. It was so amazing and such a cliff hanger. Great job!!!
Marvel and Disney needs writers like this movie
They are the same pile of crap.
Absolutely stunning in every respect! For a 60-year-Old guy such as myself, to have downloaded it at 720p Resolution and watched it on my 42" TV... then get up off my butt to Re-download it at 1080p so I can enjoy it even more, says something about what these folks are doing regarding the "Visual Reality" of their CGI-3D rendering!
You know this is in 4K too?
I forgot I was watching a 30 minute short! This was superb!!
Dust, without a doubt, has THE BEST short films out there. I really hope to see the continuation very soon. As always, great job! 💕
Exceptionally good. The CG was incredibly smooth with a real world feel in physics. A major production feel with excellent acting and an excellent story line. Very convincing radio byplay to (so often neglected).
Can't wait for the TO BE CONTINUED...
This is outstanding. By far one of the best DUST shorts. I WANT to see the next episode.
"Dust" has excellent sci-fi short films. It's been off the air. it's good to see it on UA-cam.
LOVE the creativity in this story!! Can't wait for the full feature!
Please, do a full series on this one. This is so cool.
Great storytelling with visuals that made the ocean a character in this film. I thoroughly enjoyed the dynamic and evolving chemistry between the two characters. It was good to see Bruce Davison in a supporting role. Even without going onto the station proper, it was one of the finest undersea bases I have ever seen depicted in a film of any caliber. This was a great indie film, and I hope we get to follow the aftermath of the cataclysm that will change all of their lives, forever...
I would love to see this in a mini series or a full show for a season or two.
The best Dust short I've seen thus far. The story kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. The precarious integrity of the two main characters' existential situation is matched by the uncertainty of their relationship. Awesome parallel! And the acting was excellent, with good chemistry. I can't wait to see the next installment. Compared to mainstream films, the CG wasn't the best, but it was very good for a short. Nice work! I throughly enjoyed this! Thank you! 👍🏽👏🏽
The Best in all ,actors,acting,plot,design features,ATMOSPERE
this short film remains one of my favorites in terms of rendering! I really liked the sets, the submarine really reminded me of a spaceship! the costumes are great! the camera shots are awesome! the whales ...and the three actors are good in their role ...BRAVO !!!
This was impressive. I got some The Abyss vibes in some parts. Very good pacing, production, effects, believable controls, etc. Looking forward to Act 2.
I've seen a bunch of those free low budget short films here on YT, but WOW what a difference it makes to have a couple of professional actors.
Excellent work, this is like Star Trek but underwater keep the series coming.
Bravo 👏 to all who worked and cast that made this possible.
Cheers 🥂
Well Mr. Morris, excellent work! Parallel Man & Oceanus were equally captivating as well as suspenseful. I hope to see more of your work in the near future. This was very enjoyable! Thank you!
For some lame reason, UA-cam has only just suggested things by Dust even though I watch Sci Fi stuff all the time. Then I find this specific one and NEED MORE!! This is freaking amazing!
Certainly need more of this ! 👍😁
This is just outstanding work. Full series needed ASAP.
My fiancee and I really enjoyed this film. I'm a film buff, and I loved the concept that perhaps the only way we would survive an extinction level event might be a subsea habitat. It is from this film, indeterminate whether or not the apocalypse is natural or something that hits us from space because supervolcanoes can throw matter far into the sky - but it is clear that if we're not struck by a large enough comet or asteroid the oceans could be the only thing that would survive. Well cast, well acted, well directed and a plot that is not only intriguing but also deeply plausible. My favorite scene was the dark, frightening airplane slowly descending into the depths. We are really looking forward to this story continuing and hope to see more from the director. Two thumbs up!
Well done, I was able to watch the entire show without skipping 👍
This was most enjoyable. Can't wait for part 2. Thank you for sharing 👍
"Nice guy" trope. Never expresses his feelings, gets angry at her for not knowing his feelings 🤣
This is fantastic! Really hope to see this as a series! I have only one quibble: 2029 is only 7 years away, it's quite a stretch to imagine this sort of project and infrastructure would be around in that time, they would have needed to be planning and budgeting years ahead. Tweak it to 2049 or something, that would be far more believable. Otherwise, bravo!
Director here: It was shot in 2015 - so it seemed more believable then. We will tweak it. Glad you liked it!
Same. Too short a time for all the training that would be needed as well.
This 'scenario' will become reality, someday...
Our Best shot at surviving this, on the planet, would be underwater.
Remember in 2022, there is ZERO collaboration in making an Off World Colony because,
We're too busy f cking over each other for a dollar.
Ocean stuff is happening everyday, it's just the fake news media keeps us all from knowing about anything except dividing and polarizing event coverage.
Unlikely we'll ever reach this level of success. Humanity is too engrossed in warfare, greed and killing each other. It will take Musk and a battalion just like him to bear us out of our collective quagmire.
Great film, Dust very rarely disappoints.
I want part 2
best computer animated characters i've ever seen...so detailed it almost looks real.
Very impressive! Love the production design, and would love to see blueprints of the ship and the Oceanus base. Excellent job all around, and I can't wait for Part 2.
This is high quality. The conflicts with job and personal relationship, people and the environment, increase interest and suspense.
That was really worth watching - good acting.good story,good effects.
This short is from 2015, and was a prequel to the unreleased film Oceanus: Odyssey One. It's unknown if this movie ever will get finished and funded to completion. But it sure is a great set universe.
Reminds me of the good old PC game Archimedean Dynasty, which evolved into the Aquanox series.
I was unaware of any of this info. Thank you. So, production of the sequel was begun, but discontinued? That's very disappointing. I truly hope that it is one day completed. I would love to donate to the project.
I contributed to the crowd funding for the film back then and got my copy of the short in 2015. After all this time, it seems unlikely that it will ever be finished. I hope I'm proven wrong.
I'm back to watch this again. I remember when it first came out... this is among my favorite sci-fi ever. Just something about this left such a pit in my stomach... like an intense dream you wake up from and can't shake the rest of the day...
We need to see way more of this! This grabbed my attention and since it first aired I've been waiting to see a part 2
As a married man who can't stand the thought of being apart from my wife of 20 years, this one legit brought tears to my eyes. Fantastic storytelling, superb cinematography.
Director here: it's always a tremendous honor to know that you actually touched someone with your art. That was the goal. I wanted to create a story that was resonated emotionally in a very short span of time. As long as some people get it, I've succeeded. Thank you for your kind words.
This man did a wonderful job. His acting carried the story very well. Very good actor. Loved him!
3.4 million viewers isn’t quite enough for this amazing piece of science fiction.
Soap opera trash.
@gmonynegro595 what's your favorite sci-fi?
@@tannergoodman8029 I neither read nor watch science fiction.
@@gmonynegro595 gotcha 👌 was just curious if you're comparing this to other sci-fi shows or movies.
This reminded me of Seaquest. I am very excited to see were you take us with the limited series. Great work!!