The Mercury MenMy friend Chris Preksta wrote, directed, and filmed a web-series called The Mercury Men that is now going to be featured on syfy.com. Here’s the write up from syfy.com:

Pittsburgh, 1975. Edward Borman, a lowly government office drone, finds himself trapped when the deadly men of Mercury seize his office building as a staging ground for their nefarious plot. Aided by Jack Yaeger, a daring aerospace engineer from a mysterious organization known as “The League,” Edward must stop the invaders and their doomsday device, the Gravity Engine.

Drawing from the same retro serials that inspired such films as Star Wars and Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Mercury Men reintroduces audiences to the great mystery, danger, and suspense the stories were originally known for. The series consists of 10 online episodes, each approximately 7 minutes in length.

The Mercury Men is created by Christopher Preksta, best known as the writer/director of Captain Blasto, for which he was nominated for two Streamy Awards. His short concept film The Mercury Men (filmed prior to the series) was featured at San Diego Comic Con (2008), the Brainwash Movie Festival (awarded Best Film, 2008), and the Action on Film Festival (awarded Best Science Fiction Film & Best Visual Effects, 2008).

Check out the trailer after the break!

I love that he even has an old school NES game concept and retro TV commercials. By the way, I have one of those pint glasses and use it just about every day.

I’m excited for Chris and can’t wait to see what else he comes up with!

The Mercury Men

You can download posters and wallpapers from syfy.com (even iPone wallpapers).