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A group of passionate and rambunctious students compete for the Exploration Station lunar science prize, by inventing the most imaginative, visionary, and lunatic creations they can think of. If only they knew science!

Synopsis

Space, the final… what do you mean copyright? OK! OK!

The Moon, the next frontier. These are the adventures of the Exploration Station gang. Drawn by lottery from around the world, their mission is to create bold scientific experiments that no one has ever made (or wanted to make) before.

Think classic shows like Phineas and Ferb or Fraggle Rock, but set in space! As part of an international competition focused on hands-on activities, these science-inspired kids have been brought to the Exploration Station lunar base, to experiment! While there, they learn important life lessons through comedy and songs, in the coolest laboratories in the universe.

In each episode, our kids will create sci-fi oddities that are extrapolated from real science (from artificial intelligence that can make the perfect lunch, to a giant magnet that brings people together, to a talking cat with all the world’s knowledge).

Winner of the Hollywood Fringe Fest scholarship to, “enrich audience experience and the quality of the Hollywood Fringe Festival’s artistic offerings.
 

Meet the Filmmakers

Richard Tucci — Director
Richard Tucci is an award-winning director, and prodigious producer, who is also multiracial and living with an invisible disability. Mentored by Oscar-winner Seth Winston, and mentored by director, Penny Marshall, his accolades include the DSTL Writer Development Award (2023) which published his book on collaborative storytelling, Threads of Imagination. He has also won the Silver Award for Best Music Video at the One Earth Awards (2022). Tucci’s films have been showcased at prestigious festivals such as the Black Cat Award International Film Festival in Bolivia, and the Lit Laughs International Film Festival in the UK. He’s also served on producing teams for hit shows on Lifetime, Food Network, and Bravo. Tucci’s forthcoming feature film, and feature directorial debut, Unfriendly Fire, stars Oscar-nominated actor, Eric Roberts, Golden-Globe nominated actress, Beverly D’Angelo, and comedy legend, Debra Wilson.

Alessandro Gentile — Cinematographer
Alessandro Gentile is an award-winning cinematographer. In 2012, Gentile shot the TV pilot for the Emmy Award-winning Schitt’s Creek. His short film Lodo had its World Premiere at the Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival in 2022 and has won five awards to date, including the Tim Burton Visionary Award. I’ve also worked with Alessandro on my recent feature, Unfriendly Fire, and value his insight and expertise.

Andrea Steele — Hair and Makeup
Andrea Steele started off working in print and she has been a member of the hair and makeup union for the past 12 years. She worked on all 4 seasons of Westworld, Oscar nominated Oppenheimer, while keying many tv shows and commercials. Her skills range from everyday beauty to special effects. I’ve also worked with Andrea on my recent feature, Unfriendly Fire, and value her extensive experience in both glamour and special effects makeup.

Leetal Platt — Wardrobe
Leetal Platt has been costuming, tailoring, and in the film and fashion businesses for over 15 years, and has won the 2008 Student Visionary award at the Tribeca Film Festival. She’s worked on New York Fashion Week runways, and for brands such as Thom Browne, Christian Cowan, Christian Siriano, and costumed for famed New York nightclub House of Yes and American Ballet Theater. She tailors for celebrity clients.

Andrea Possee — Composer
Andrea Possee is a BAFTA Connect member who has had her music used on tv shows like, The Traitors US and UK, Disney’s Baymax and Keeping Up with The Kardashians amongst many more. She also scores or orchestrates feature films e.g. Unfriendly Fire, All the Devil’s Men, Howl and The Devil’s Rock alongside award winning nature documentaries for Deeble and Stone.

Geraldo Gutierrez — Sound Mixer
Geraldo Gutierrez has over a decade of experience, currently excelling as a Re-Recording Mixer at Warner Bros Post Production Creative Services. He’s demonstrated versatility and technical prowess on numerous theatrical features, providing dialog editing, sound design, and ADR mixing. His dedication and innovative approach to sound editing and mixing have mixing have made him a sought-after talent in the industry.

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