ICE - A Thousand Suns / Episode 1

Introducing A THOUSAND SUNS, a mind-bending science fiction anthology series of short stories that explores visions of humanity’s future, shaped by the actions of our world today: a gateway to our hopes, dreams and nightmares.
The series was created by Macgregor and produced by BlackMilk Studio. The first six episodes were directed by Ruairi Robinson, Macgregor, Tyson Wade Johnston and Tim Hyten, written in collaboration with screenwriter Philip Gelatt.
www.1Ksuns.com
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ICE- Episode 1
Directed by Ruairi Robinson
Written by Phil Gelatt & Ruairi Robinson
Cinematographer Macgregor
Synopsis:
An advance-scout is sent to probe the frigid expanse of a distant world for signs of life, as a candidate for planetary terraforming.
Director Quote:
Ice is the story of mankind traveling to other worlds and sharing the richness of our culture with them.
Episode 1 / ICE
• ICE - A Thousand Suns ...
Episode 2 / RED
• RED - A Thousand Suns ...
Episode 3 / EXODUS
• EXODUS - A Thousand Su...
Episode 4 / DEAL
• DEAL - A Thousand Suns...
Episode 5 / BUG
• BUG - A Thousand Suns ...
Episode 6 / “TOMORROW LAND”
• "TOMORROW LAND" - A Th...

[@drone2778]

Incredible. Why can't these short films be shown in cinemas before the main feature, like a trailer? Puts big budget Hollywood to shame. Well done 👍👍👍👍

[@hefeibao]

👆💯

[@bearcubdaycare]

Why can't these short films be shown in cinemas before the main feature? Puts big budget Hollywood to shame. Hard to explain why someone needed to pay twenty bucks for a two hour formulaic blockbuster, when they enjoyed the five minute short more. (Besides, do people go to cinemas as much? More eyeballs here, likely.)

[@johnmartinez7440]

How does it put Hollywood to shame?

[@justascaredpussycat1869]

@@johnmartinez7440Because Hollywood movies are sh**ty?

[@trezl]

I love this idea.

[@ibeetellingya5683]

The key moment in a movie without the baggage of a movie.

[@christophergatey8109]

Haha baggage! That’s funny.

[@louiez.9748]

Not even big productions have such excellent special effects (King Kong/Godzilla, The Flash, and others), this team of filmmakers achieved an impeccable short film. The big studios need to hire these geniuses. Congratulations guys.

[@andreasmaaninka7620]

🤟

[@ha-kh7ef]

maybe the flash but you know nothing about VFX

[@haxsys]

When's the last time you saw a big production make a 4 minute episode?

[@dakupenndragon810]

Studios have deadlines they have to have things done by a specific time. KZbinrs don't they make content on their own time. It's not like that in the real world. No disrespect to the artist they did a great job, and perhaps they do have the skills to work in a major studio. But again they probably took a lot longer on this than a studio would have. For a 4 minute scene like this would it would cost a hefty sum and the longer it takes to do the longer it costs.

[@TiberiusMaximus]

so right, I saw new trailer for the King Kong movie and They got Godzilla running! like a bloody human along w Kong and the CGI looks awful. God

[@markmartin2292]

Finally! This is the way science fiction should look.

[@keithcourson7317]

When you find Cthulhu's planet by mistake.

[@evilgasm5320]

And I named it... Fluffy.

[@anydaynow01]

And then you piss off his mom by taking out her new brood with an orbital strike, woopsie! 🤣

[@bearcubdaycare]

When you are the monster

[@jasonhathaway9746]

Don't poke the Old Ones.

[@alvakampfer9004]

@@bearcubdaycareFR😂

[@ZekeFaust]

Fantastic production quality and intriguing story! Great job everyone, looking forward to seeing more.

[@TheFactMan1]

A 4min 37sec video that’s better than all of the last 3 Star Wars movies combined.

[@johnmartinez7440]

And a better love story than Twilight, amirite?!?! Who upvotes these tedious comments?

[@TheFactMan1]

@@johnmartinez7440 sequel trilogy fan, I see…

[@AlternativPerspectiv]

If Hollywood got their hands on it it would be unrecognizable after being taken through the woke filter. Be thankful for these little 4 minute blessings.

[@dgillies5420]

I heard a podcast complaining about Star Wars #9. The number of complaints resulted in a podcast LONGER THAN THE MOVIE !! Now that's a terrible POS film! From JJ Boredoms!

[@justpassingby2358]

Star Wars is Disney. Not Scifi.

[@mariuspettex4402]

"Dead but dreaming" Nice Cthulhu reference

[@udittlamba]

wow, I totally missed that. thanks!

[@Bacara]

Nice catch!

[@s_cycle1921]

well that was seriously impressive. Like a hybrid between a better (much better) Prometheus in the first half and a "Love-Death-Robots" episode in the 2nd half. Massive congratulations to the (small!) team making such an expensive looking movie. Straight onto episode 2 for me.

[@ExpertContrarian]

Nothing like Prometheus

[@dgillies5420]

The CGI in this episode is mind-blowing, congratulations!

[@tanookijp]

"Director Quote: Ice is the story of mankind traveling to other worlds and sharing the richness of our culture with them." Classic.

[@littlebirdie2]

Hahaha! War, pestilence, pollution…

[@malbers35]

So, the director is a dumbass, got it.

[@iaminvisiblenow]

@@littlebirdie2 Don't forget greed...

[@GLEBTICUSPRIME]

Это англосаксонская культура во всей её красе и полноте. Не надо свои животные инстинкты распространять на другие народы. Большинство народов совершенно не так себя ведут на чужой земле. При этом вы знаете что так ведёте себя и обязательно обвиняете в этом других, оправдывая свою агрессивность. Англосаксы моральные уроды.

[@ZachRamelan]

I was smiling the entire film. This is every sci-fi I want to see wrapped into 4 minutes of pure cinema

[@sk8ermGs]

What? 😂

[@Dach101]

great work - design is solid and who doesn't want Cuthulu!

[@Marinus_Calamari]

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!👌👍 🤩

[@greenknightable]

TARGET ERROR CHTHULU ABORT CODE

[@luisferrer8347]

just got off an ice planet in Helldivers and this is what I see? Sick!

[@saymyname6726]

That's the closest thing we can see to an orbital strike

[@ceelentzpotter2110]

@@saymyname6726 that is just Orbital Gatling Barrage

[@broderp]

Sorry this video made you ill. I hope you feel better.

[@KimKim-pp5fn]

this one deserves to be a whole movie !!!!!!!!!!

[@Kenny-bj2zq]

Definitely

[@TgReXe]

wait this is not movie ??? i was googling it lol didnt find it

[@tjwright-df2cu]

They all do. Multi-genre gems.

[@mikespike2099]

BlackMilk Studio x Oats Studios = SCI-FI PERFECTION! I I hope you get picked up by one of the streamers to do a Sci-Fi show. I miss The Expanse ... a void needs to be filled!

[@IamNeighborlee]

Me too expanse was amazing

[@shortoftheweek]

Stunning world building!

[@hendrsb33]

Rule #1: Always be nice to the indigenous lifeforms whenever visiting a new planet.

[@jaaron2834]

And when you meet the alien girl of your dreams,… remember to always,… address her left breast first…☝️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@trilomarcreates656]

Stumbled on this and thank you to the KZbin machine for putting in my feed. Excellent use of 4 minutes to establish theme, intent and suspense. Can't wait for Episode 2!

[@marcusmoonstein242]

Yes, you can tell a gripping story in under five minutes. Also kudos for the high level of technical skill demonstrated.

[@RemiBeLo]

Breathtaking visuals, brisk pacing and a simple, functional story. An ideal short film. 90%

[@alexmalek4355]

The best Science Fiction Horror Movìe since Alien

[@alexmalek4355]

This is next Level, hope this short finds the way to Imax

[@RickshawMunky]

Love it! Lee Wakefield as a genuine space holligan

[@Luciferlee666]

😊

[@hariseldon3786]

Great designs for the ship and devices e.g., the scanner thing. Excellent cinematography! Its amazing how most of your graphics etc are much better than some big-budget productions. I reckon carry on and you'll do well! Cheers and Thanks! Thumbs up!

[@ayanamireiii]

"sharing the richness of our culture with them" yeah, we're fucked. But there is still hope, this series proves it. Thank you.

[@mahiwagangpilipinas8976]

The interaction of weather particles with the ship and the illusion of size are incredible! I like the concept of the ship and its weapon, no slow movements like in the big budget films. Blackmilk Studio should be the next FX giant!

[@MegaDeano1963]

Next level polished production , sound and visuals spot on

[@MFD541]

This TEAM brought their "A GAME", Bravo!

[@from1978]

I've watched the Law Zero and KORE concept trailers more times than I can count, this is more of that gritty realism I love. Thanks MACGREGOR!

[@kdj7904]

I want to spread great episodes to various places beyond KZbin. I have to thank the algorithm that guided me to this video.

[@SpideyVids]

Really looking forward to the next episode. 👍

[@cornking6]

Very impressive stuff. I've never heard of Blackmilk before, but I'm a fan now. Hopefully you guys can get a deal with Netflix.

[@david4360]

Netflix is woke bullshit

[@MG-kl2yx]

I LOVE this series. The stories, the acting, the settings, the emotions evoked, and the sound and cinematography capturing it all so beautifully and subtly. I was immediately transfixed and transported into time and place. I want MORE. Each of these vignettes can stand on their own as a full-length film, but somehow through Macgregor’s magic he as hypnotized and taken us on a thousand sun journeys in a matter of minutes. So well done! Again, I want much more.

[@Mobus_]

Great effects, great story! Much better than anything from Hollywood or Disney.

[@johnmartinez7440]

That's just not true though, is it?

[@williamlarson9091]

Great job! It’s funny how humans story things without realizing that there were consequences for their actions!

[@VictorReynolds]

Human hubris struck again, and struck out. Great story!

[@bioxbiox]

Magnificent! The suspense was unreal for the few minutes of action. So many "whys" were opened, establishing potential for multiple story-lines. The CGI put on their knees multi-million Hollywood productions. And there was even a lesson at the end - don't mess with Cthulhu's kids :D

[@A_Fortunate_Traveler]

Amazing images, beautful and brooding soundscape. Love it!

[@saschay2k]

Instant Karma! Love it!

[@redketchum_0216]

There is no karma in killing demons

[@splashpit]

You reap what you sow

[@saschay2k]

​@@redketchum_0216 I am sure the "Demon" has been killed by giant tentacles in the end and it's definitely good karma for daddy octopus.

[@djmips]

​@@saschay2kthe demon has friends - will they come back with more firepower?

[@LostAndHangry]

Great job everyone!

[@kencoxdesign]

I love everything about this. Thanks for the unexpectedly awesome 4 minute break from work. Subscribed!

[@blackmilk_studio]

Welcome aboard!

[@GySgtRay]

OK! That was a rather fabulous presentation!! If this were a full length move, I'd pay to watch it. Great acting and storyline. The special effects were actually spot-on awesome! I look forward to more of your work! I am subscribing to your channel!

[@purdisc]

What an amazing piece of quality work.

[@jbballaran]

Very cool.

[@geolocations]

That was awesome was not expecting Ray Winston in a movie like this! 😍

[@davidsmithson9236]

Maybe he has bills to pay.

[@alruiz5096]

Leaves Disney in the dust. Great work.👍

[@tjwright-df2cu]

Literally... in the last episode. Mickey Mouse indeed.... Humans!

[@johnmartinez7440]

Ah yes, because Disney famously makes sci-fi/horror movies? What?

[@andreaso8886]

Dear god this looks fantastic!! How did you achieve this level of visual? Seriously, this is better than almost everything in cinema today. What I especially liked was the snow/ice sticking to the suit. I know it's just a small thing but in many movies or series when they use artifical snow they miss these details. Again, excellent work and thank you for sharing this.

[@ThereandBackaKen]

Love this... definitely need a much longer story on this team of explorers/encounters.

[@GlennTillema]

I'm super impressed by the production, doesn't remotely look like a "budget" film! I could see something like this as a nice bumper on the SciFi channel between shows. Also makes a nice resume for your team to get funding for something bigger, good fortune!

[@F10F11hm]

Gorgeous, intriguing, fascinating. Congratulations! Jaw dropping work!

[@cameddy4081]

Excellent - much gratitude!!

[@kushatwork]

This looks fantastic... It sounds fantastic... It's definitely going places, I'm going to tell my kids I was there when it started... 😊😊

[@teecee9660]

wow, just passing through and then I found this... just watched and I am all in! big cinema feel..

[@SpoterTrailer]

❤🎉🎉🎉

[@nathelsunrider9516]

This is just incredible, I won't be able to express how much I love it, so happy that I've just started and have a lot more to see. I'm really curious about this universe's story ! Amazing visuals too, my eyes are blessed ! Thanks

[@mikehickey7383]

Another excellent short that's better than 99.9% of the generic crap that's turned out.

[@johnmartinez7440]

What "generic crap" are you referring to?

[@LosJakubos]

@@johnmartinez7440 Marvel

[@dirkwachsmuth7067]

Awesome work! :)

[@aniballecter6054]

*Finally!!!... justice!!!... even if only in fiction.*

[@MrDarryl90210]

Excellent visuals, major studio-level even! Bravo!

[@mzsolt]

"Life will find a way!" :)

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Wow. Fantastic production values and effects.

[@user-xw9fd1ku6x]

Wow. Very masterful and well done. I appreciate your hard work 😊.

[@closer2theheart684]

I'm about to watch every single episode. This is some solid indie sci-fi.

[@cannonfodder4376]

Looks fantastic, sounds fantastic, was Superb. Great work that is better than most TV.

[@OfTwoLands]

This is absolutely incredible!!

[@klaudelu18]

Visually stunning. Great job, team!

[@eloyc4245]

Loved this! More like these, please!

[@vincentguastini4459]

Spectacular.

[@anydaynow01]

Can't wait for the rest of the episodes, this was great!

[@connedwards7030]

Reminds of Love, Death and Robots and Oat Studios. THIS is what we want! Amazing!!

[@dimitrioschrysaides8870]

Incredible!!! Respect for your work and craft!!!

[@Psylento]

Amazing! Incredibly well done!

[@SpaceJimAstro]

Loved it! Awesome production values, beautiful design. Great stuff.

[@KEV19019]

Cgi is on the highest level🔥 most marvel and dc films with such hugh budgets juwt overuse those cringe effects etc. It starts looking very old and bad. This is true cinema

[@KEV19019]

@@TomLee-lv8ql it has a story as well kind of. Its mysterious. Its not about the story in cinema

[@princearthur5532]

Thank you 😊 Google for recommending this awesome series to me.

[@Brother_Jack]

Brilliant!

[@chesswarlock9384]

I'm all for some SCI FI Lovecraft inspired movies

[@SpoterTrailer]

❤❤

[@SuicideNeil]

Outstanding work- reminds me of the the stuff Oats studios used to produce ( Neill Blomkamp needs to hurry up with District 10... ) + a bit of Love, Death & Robots. Space Geezer vs Cthulhu... :D

[@Billy-bc8pk]

The two Oats projects that absolutely needed feature length films were Fireteam and the one about the lady trapped in that base with that mutating monster like The Thing.

[@railzip]

Yes District 10

[@juneangel7221]

Omg district 10, where! WHERE IS IT !😮

[@AfroMan187]

Whatever happened to OATS?

[@SuicideNeil]

@@AfroMan187 Bloody good question- they out out some awesome short films. I know Blomkamp has said he's working on District 10 so hopefully it won't be too much longer before we hear something official..

[@diegoanillos8790]

Incredible!!!! 🎉

[@craigw.scribner6490]

Fantastic! The best special effects--bar none--I've ever seen! And an interesting character and plot line to boot! A+++

[@WillOneZeroZeroTwoFour]

A 5 minutes episode that probably took 2 years to make. Good job.😀

[@anolive7535]

Incredible work! The visual effects and cinematography completely blew me away along with a pretty interesting story. Though I do feel like it's kinda weird that he just stood there when the very angry squid guy was about to kill him.

[@Godl0ves]

‼️ What ? …How?… Really?…‼️ What an experience 🙏❤️ Love Scotland ❤️🙏

[@historyabandoned]

Gonna need behind the scenes. The scale and the cinematography was so perfect 🔥🔥🔥

[@Daathverse]

Yup, this is super cool. As soon as he squished that ice bug, I new trouble was soon to come. Anyway, Salute!

[@user-qj7pu2jw1y]

Не фига себе короткометражка, да это по сути целый фильм со смыслом. Карма не избежна. 👍

[@AndreyChelentanov]

Крутые ребята создали крутые корабли, но не смогли создать автоматический зонд который бы смог без человека просканировать пространство... по сути автор сценария - идиот.

[@Duxman2007]

Fantastic series. Great find on KZbin.

[@VickTechPro]

Man this series is amazing and the quality is next level. Don't ever stop making these type of short films.

[@HenryTriplette]

Holy macaroni, this is stunning!

[@_robustus_]

Hands down the best thing I’ve ever seen on YT. I can’t wait for a feature length film.

[@musaokwonga508]

Ruairi Robinson! Yes!!! Have been a huge fan ever since his trailer for Leviathan. Loved this!

[@PoisonousRakun]

Let me just say this... This has to be what Blizzard cinematics from the early 2000s felt like. Ahead of its time, appealing, awesome, and just purely entertaining.

[@felipebenites5516]

what an amazing movie! Hope you can keep making these my friends! cheers

[@jackskellington9195]

This is great better then what’s in theaters the last few years !!!!!!

[@TheFlyingRaptor]

Well done! Poor guy needed his running shoes!

[@frafra40]

Love the fact that the little dude who got crushed was about to call his big brother. Amazing effects!

[@AndreaJoshuaAsnicar]

This needs a GAZILLION more views!!!

[@murraytoews5353]

Holy crap! This is amazing!!!

[@pipersall6761]

Well done!

[@TyroneBruinsmaFilms]

I hope Ruairi Robinson will be able to make his ambitious planned feature The Leviathan, and this shows he could easily make an Alien film or the Gears of War feature

[@lebinuchard347]

we need longer version , this is a masterpiece. good job guys!