You all seen the ads for this upcoming sci-fi series? Sanctuary is a new show coming to town that brings together creatures of myth, legend and horror, and gives them a safe place to hide from angry mobs and the light of day.
Sanctuary is the story of a 157-year-old cryptozoologist, Dr. Helen Magnus, who provides help and care for the misunderstood creatures that hide on the fringes of society–often considered “monsters.” Everything from bigfoot to mermaids and beyond, she takes a special hand in. Now she’s recruited a new member to Sanctuary’s team, Dr. Will Zimmerman, who must bring his own unique skills to the table while adapting to the strange world Sanctuary contains.
Sounds like fun.
The fun thing about the show is that most of it is being shot against a green screen. I.e., except for the actors and a few small props, most of what you see in the background and otherwise is entirely virtual. Makes for an interesting look to sets, plus a lot of flexibility as to what they can do with various creatures and environments.
If you want a taste-test, the first episode is available on youtube as a series of 4 webisodes. Find the first one here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K-v4MJScz0
Seeing as I don’t have a television at this point, I’ll have to catch up on episodes when they become available online or wait until the season dvd is released. Either way, this looks like it could be good. Anyone else excited by the potential of a new show that might actually be fun to watch?
I see that smile.