17-year-old RILEY COLE is forced to follow his father and relocate to Mars’ THIRD BASE. Living in a research station with thirty scientists, engineers and their families – this isn’t exactly the life Riley imagined. He’s determined to cause trouble and get them sent home.
Caught taking drugs with the base doctor’s daughter MISHA, Riley finds himself locked under curfew – along with all the otherunder 18s. But when an explosive decompression threatens their lives, Riley’s forced to take charge and makes the shocking discovery. All their parents are dead.
With three months before the next shuttle can arrive from Earth, Riley and the teens are forced to fend for themselves. Welcome to Mars.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Ric Forster (writer/director/editor)
Ric has written and directed both documentary and drama productions for TV, web and DVD. Recent work includes TV series ‘Neighbours’ (Eleven), ‘Hollyoaks’ (Seven Two) and ‘Save Point’ (ONE HD). He also previously created, wrote, directed and produced 20 episodes of teen web drama ‘LOL’ (www.lolseries.com).
Zoltan Deak (producer)
Zoltan has worked on a multitude of TV commercials, low-budget features, short films and music videos. He has produced TV commercials, short films, multiplatform content for the feature film Cedar Boys and most recently, the how-to webseries ‘Ray the Butcher’.
DOP – Chris McHardy
Lighting/Camera Assistant – Sean Lander
Gaffer – Bede Corbin
Boom op / Runner – Jack Rinkeberg
