Skywatch is a proof of concept for a feature-length sci-fi thriller, written & directed by COLIN LEVY. The short has been six years in the making, funded via Kickstarter, and crafted by volunteering artists with Hollywood standards.
Starring young up-and-comers Uriah Shelton (13 REASONS WHY, LOOKING FOR ALASKA) and Zach Callison (STEVEN UNIVERSE, THE GOLDBERGS), the short also features an appearance by Jude Law. The short premiered worldwide at the Austin Film Festival in Oct 2019, and was published on YouTube Dec 2019.
When two outcast teens hack into a ubiquitous drone delivery system to pull a prank on their neighbor, they accidentally crash-land a dangerous prototype – and find themselves entangled in a life-and-death conspiracy.
Our entire feature laid out in notecard form. (May 2016)
The Feature
While we hope the short stands alone as a fun and gripping piece of entertainment, this project is intended as a proof of concept for a mid-budget live-action feature. Our goal is to build a world, set a tone, and introduce characters that could form the foundation of a compelling feature film.
Over the past three years I have been collaborating closely with a writing partner to craft the feature screenplay, which I'm very excited about!
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BlenderNation: Behind the Scenes: Colin Levy on the making of Skywatch
Coverage on io9 ("SciFi Short Shows How Amazon's Drones Will Destroy Us All")
Interview on CafeCG
Interview on Articles of Antiquity
Interview on Recursor.tv
KICKSTARTER: Skywatch Finishing Funds
KEY COLLABORATORS:
Producer: Andre Danylevich
Executive Producer: Michael Norinsberg
VFX Supervisor: Sandro Blattner
Co-Writer: Mike Sundy
Director of Photography: Adam Habib
Production Designer: Ying-Te Julie Chen
UI Designer: Bailey Kalesti
Composer: Jasper Blunk
Sound Design: Morgan Johnson