Sci-Fi Series "ATROPA" Episode 1 | DUST

[@elisasich]

Hey everyone! Co-writer and director of ATROPA here. Very excited to share the series with you - be sure to catch all seven episodes, releasing one-per-day this week. I'm happy to answer any questions below, and hopefully some of our awesome cast and crew will chime in as well. Many thanks to the team at DUST, and to everyone for watching and supporting the show. Enjoy!

[@SK4Madhi_Freal]

Graphics are immense already and I'm 2mins in. Looking forward to this all week. Thanks guys and Very Very well done. 👏🏽👏🏽 From the mouthy one of the silent majority of sci-fi fans 🤣💯👽💯👹💯🤖💯🚀💯👊🏽 Subd aswell.,👍🏽

[@sugadaddy7050]

Nice video. Good job guys !

[@athuldev4554]

Waiting 🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍

[@MsDurinu]

I like how it started.

[@elisasich]

@@SK4Madhi_Freal Thank you!

[@jeanclaudedelaronde]

Freelance Storyboard Artist JC here that worked on ATROPA. Congrats to the cast and crew of ATROPA. Thanks to DUST for picking up the show and showing it to the world. Really awesome to see this again. Good job everybody!

[@Pferdesalami]

thank you, perfect writing on this one

[@calumbutter6124]

Well done you too. I'm proud to be your one hundredth upvote.

[@andrewhancock2451]

This 7-episode series is better than most of what comes out of Hollywood. The story line, the script, the acting, the musical score, the judicious use of awesome special effects.

[@robertlykins728]

I honestly don’t understand why you so very talented people are not making major films & TV shows these shorts remind me of classic television the outer limits, the twilight zone, people want escapism & you all serve it up in boatloads! Bravo Dust! Bravo!

[@pwhoyte]

The use of reflections, authentic atmosphere achieved by lighting, and a soundtrack that beats with heart of the story. Crazy to think that was only 9 minutes. Casting was on point. Hats off to a well orchasted team effort!

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

Okay, this first episode is really phenomenal and leaves you breathless. Can't wait to see the next episodes! Gorgeous and perfect soundtrack. I'm too intrigued by the fact that the name ATROPA is the opposite of the word PORTA A in Italian (DOOR A). I love these things!

[@kevinrieplmusic]

Thanks for the kind words on the music!! -Kevin (Atropa Composer)

[@abcdefghijklllmnopqr]

@@kevinrieplmusic Yeah, I also thought the soundtrack was what you would expect from a sci-fi film/series, actually exceeding my expectations. I'm looking forward to a new episode. Congrats on the awesome work!

[@lexfauser3009]

I agree!

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

@@kevinrieplmusic 🤘🚀🤘

[@EwanChung]

Absolutely beautiful music!

[@scottadler]

I like it! I can't believe that DUST is distributing this story. It's not post-apocalypse. It's not about the last surviving human. It's a thriller, but not intentionally depressing. And, most important, it appears to have a plot! All of these are no-nos on DUST.

[@davidrichter7506]

..WAIT A MINUTE!!!??! This is *incredibly* good, amazing.... how the hell am I only now learning about this in fall 2023?? ATROPA is spectacular - thank you, and my compliments -

[@anthonybonaventura412]

Thank you Eli and Dust! I hope you all enjoy the show

[@Gloomsong]

You all did awesome work with this one. Wonderful casting, acting, atmosphere, and sound. Been rewatching it every other month or so, when I get bored or traveling somewhere. Hats off to you and the others involved, all the best to ya all=)

[@deehudspeth2877]

This is absolutely stunning. This is what science fiction is supposed to be. Can't wait to see the entire series.

[@polrusstomakriss9001]

You know it's good hardcore scifi when there's good metal sturdy interior, i cant wait to see more of this scifi is coming in strong and is here to STAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[@Rjectz]

I can’t believe I just now came across this channel after many years of watching nothing but videos on space travel, updates on space craft engines, exo planets, ETC… this is one of the best YT channels I’ve ever came across.

[@amarketing8749]

I like the ingenuity of how the officers ship moves with independently moving engines.

[@emitizmo7456]

And also engines on the front for slowing down which other movies dont use in their ship designs

[@daos3300]

or how we're in a future where there is apparently fully functional artificial gravity, yet they can't cobble together a basic navigation system for their ships.

[@WickedPrince3D]

Makes sense for a smaller ship. We've been using a similar set-up for some time with our space-craft = multiple engines capable of firing in different directions to adjust course. Though generally they put the engines on gimbals so they can rotate just the engine outlet cone instead of the whole engine. But still.

[@georgewaldron1930]

I just watched all seven chapters of "ATROPA" It was like watching a movie , The good part it was better the of the junk I've been seeing on television. Thank you for the right balance of science and fiction .It was just cam good.....

[@BCPrepper-r2n]

Excellent Two parallel Universes colliding in real time. what a cliffhanger!!

[@martyheresniak5203]

After watching the entire series, I come back to comment on the first: watch them all. Very satisfying.

[@martinr4884]

This is a "must watch"! I was hooked, glued to my screen, binged the first 6 episodes, just waiting with baited breath on the final episode... The urgency and tension never drops, keeps you on the edge of your seat all the way through every episode, and then the cliff hanger at the end of the episode leaves you wanting more... I can't wait for the final installment! Truly impressive work, thank you to everyone involved in making this masterpiece - even more impressive to know it was done on such a low budget! Well done, and keep on producing such excellent work!

[@johnshirley5342]

I could watch these short video's all day

[@PetsoKamagaya]

This has restored my faith in good story telling, design, acting, production, directing in sci fi when there is so much crap out there today from destroyed franchises like Star Wars and trek. And I only watched 2 episodes so far. Amazing work, please stay independent and make more!

[@kathynavarro-sochel755]

I agree with you wholeheartedly. However, I want to encourage you to watch The Expanse, if you haven't already done so.

[@jeromebullard6123]

These episodes feel like ledger notes for the making of epic future blockbuster movies.

[@ianzthingz1]

Valley Forge...nuff said, need to watch the rest now 😀

[@johnkenny240]

Excellent series, loved seeing Michael Ironside again,

[@rgillies]

One of the best shorts I have seen yet. Perhaps THE best.

[@IamMikeedude]

After just watching the second episode, I agree with a lot of people that the cgi and effects were superb. But i would also like to add the actors did an amazing job and make all the difference in making the story seem more real and interesting. I cant wait to see more.

[@ernestoduran6075]

Wow! Whoever made this needs to make a series on Netflix!!!

[@sprojy9517]

That's phenomenal, super excited to see more. This must have cost you a fortune and taken ages. You should all be proud of yourselves, the end product is stunning.

[@willemvandeursen3105]

Looking good, gonna watch the other episodes. What I like here in particular is that the vehicle of the Officer Cole is in need of a paint job, the hull lshows wear and tear. But I think it makes sense. Gritted by space junk, ultraviolet radiation, whatever else. Hard growth from space moss and tardigrades, lol. And maybe it has been in use for many years. The bigger ship looks a bit newer.

[@chrisbesu817]

bETTER THAN THE MOVIES OF TODAY BY A MILLION TIMES! BRAVO!

[@lawoull.6581]

Thanks guy...would you like to start in our newest upcoming film....

[@loveboaterboy8352]

@@lawoull.6581 Sounds a great offer... How exactly??

[@jaguillermol]

*Hollywood movies

[@jamesmcfarland5744]

Intrigue. Suspense. Ominous Opener. Jolting conclusion. Outstanding. Best Dust yet!

[@patricksharpe]

This has a similar vibe to Event Horizon and the Matrix (onboard the Nebuchadnezzar) which are movies I'm very fond of. While this was a very short episode it was engaging and thought provoking. Very nice use of low-key lighting to add to the drama and claustrophobia. I can't wait to see the rest of this series. Very exciting stuff.

[@allanchurm]

straight away the acting level is very believable

[@youmartineo]

the way it looked at the beginning, I had to think of Event Horizon too^^

[@Andytlp]

add dead space to it too. Aliens. Think ive heard some prometheus tunes too.

[@Mahlercougar]

As a big lover of Event Horizon, My thoughts exactly! Definately a well crafted short. I would love to see this as a 2 hour movie! My congratulations to the film team that organized this! In 9 minutes it felt so much longer! - Bravo

[@pbxn-3rdx-85percent]

Event Horizon atmosphere inside the big ship. Demolition Man style of entering a ship. Alien ambience in ship's mess room.

[@mak8252]

absolutely BRILLIANT!

[@jenssylvesterwesemann7980]

I'm so happy with the "Valley Forge" nugget. Can hardly wait for the next episodes!

[@Matt05A]

Very Cool, excellent job. Can't wait for more.

[@Blime2913]

The score & The gloomie claustrophobic nature of some surroundings of this DUST short, instantly reminds me of the alien franchise I was quite happy about that!, quite impressed too with one of the ships design reminiscent of a juggernaut. Not many modern sci-fi ships resemble a vague juggernaut design resemblance .

[@happydan20]

Bravo. You did more with this miniseries than most shows could do with a decade.

[@SK4Madhi_Freal]

Wicked!! A new series from DUST, even before I've watched it (to get an early comment) you just know its gonna be awesome. Cheers Dust dudes.💯®💯👊🏽

[@egioch]

That feeling when indie flick is way more interesting than any Hollywood blockbuster.

[@paulus.tarsensus]

I'm impressed. *HIGH* production values, good theme and mood background music, attention to detail and a very suspense-filled start. Hope the remainder of the series delivers what this promises.

[@wwbyd]

Best story I've watched in a while. Gripping, suspenseful, unexpected, great actors! Full package!

[@alex_vikberg]

"Переключает переключатель" - креативно так. Талант!

[@Martin3060]

At last. After so many months of waiting... Sci-Fi again on this channel. Great!

[@dcnole]

If you're looking at the comments to see if it's worth investing an hour in the full 7-episode arc of this series, the answer is YES. It's excellent and you will be glad you did.

[@fatgit47]

I have watched the whole series and was totally addicted, this would have been something I would have watched on TV. Well done, very well written and acted, loved every minute of it.

[@billbreedlove]

I stopped watching dust movies sometime ago. So many of them were done by artist snobs who disdain you if you don’t get their message in the film. His was really good. You’ve drawn me back in. Great job across the board: acting , VFX, music, storyline etc. looking forward to the rest.

[@jenniferbeyer6412]

This looks amazing. The music score, special effects, and everything is great. The ending is a twist that's unexpected. Can't wait for the next one. Hope the next episodes are much longer. Overall this is a good start to a great series. Thank you it's a great watch.

[@slcpat801]

Well done. Can't wait for the rest of the series!

[@fogogin]

A good start for sure. Looking forward to seeing where this is headed.

[@fhuber7507]

Concept is interesting and hopefully the rest of the series is as good.

[@VirginHolyFire]

I love Dust, for those of us who don’t have time to watch a full movie at the end of a long days work, these short vids are awesome👍

[@VirginHolyFire]

I am Satan reborn in flesh and blood; Son of Satan💀🥃🌶

[@chrislaws4785]

PLEASE MAKE THIS AN ACTUAL SHOW, I would watch this every day of the week. We NEED a good space, Sci-fi blade runner esque style show on TV.

[@JayPatel-ug1nh]

Wow! Very promising! I'm impressed

[@voodooloukerensky3884]

Annnnnd it looks like the Cop's ride got knocked off and the wifes not happy with him showing up. Look forward to seeing the rest of the series!

[@klygon88]

Wow good sci-fi thoroughly enjoyed this episode, another winner from Dust.

[@costinlazar8549]

This is awesome.This short movies are way better then the mainstream cinematography movies with huge budgets.Please keep going the awesome work You do.

[@gerardcousineau3478]

Worthy of the big screen. Bravo! 🤗

[@EarlHare]

1:00 That little musical flourish. Direct nod to Alien. Love it. Really clever to rely on an established franchise to convey atmosphere in a limited amount of time. Excellent work overall, looking forward to binging the rest

[@michaeld2519]

Excellent observation! There were a few other similarities or 'nods' to Alien - music very similar to Jerry Goldsmith's in the first half, particularly in the scene from 4:45, along with the lighting and steam venting in the corridors.

[@WickedPrince3D]

The electronic heartbeat sound is maybe a nod to The Thing. The heartbeat music for that movie has haunted me more than the movie itself, and I must have seen the movie a hundred times.

[@sncboom2k]

I just finished watching the first three episodes and I have to say - this is amazing! Thank you! Great job. Sending to all of the sci-fi buff's I know.

[@fleageful]

Wow! This is brilliant. Love it

[@rosemarie3866]

Okay, that was awesome. Need more !

[@MrChristian331]

Cool. It's like a series, that's awesome! I like this movie so far too. 👍

[@gozattila9575]

I have been waiting for so long to be able to catch a film like this! Absolutely amazing! Breath-taking!

[@peterscheffer4521]

Aaah. Ohhh. Love this. THX a million!

[@sevdetomrisozkan8305]

Honestly, it was much better than i expected . I can’t wait for the second part! Amazing 👏👏👏

[@loadingerror479]

I waited for a few to come out to start them. This is quality entertainment. These are the things we need on tv instead of another season of talent shows or the Bachelorette.

[@bradjohnson9671]

If the rest are as good as this one, I'm totally hooked!

[@lexfauser3009]

SUPER COOL AND BEAUTIFUL, THIS SHORT DUST MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!! 😀😁🤩🥰😍👍👏💪🛰🚀🛸 I can't wait to see Episode 2!

[@Inos74]

wow... that was Hollywood first grad material... what shall I say... Im impressed and looking forward to watch the rest.

[@normannabatar6260]

Everyone's fascinated by going back in time stories for someone one loves and this is the greatest going-back-in-time story by far. Loved it!

[@shivnz]

thank you so much for bringing this to youtube. I have been searching for this show for such a long time!!

[@sreejithks9250]

This is going to be epic! I can feel it

[@ccdev]

Have finished 7 episodes. Capable of space travel but no nite vision headset, no light drones. Still uses a flashlight. Still i can't help but like this movie with excellent production value, great script, top notch acting. And Micheal Ironside bonus too.

[@BlackBuck777]

Can't believe that was 9 minutes long - good start, totally absorbed, looking forward to watching the next one.

[@3Jmc94]

Robbie Williams got jacked for this role. Good on him, very multi talented.

[@paulroberts3639]

I enjoyed that…. I’ll be waiting to see what happens in each future episode.

[@kevinbugman8973]

Just watched the first episode. Cool vibe. Music and aesthetics are very reminiscent of Alien.

[@carolynallisee2463]

Well, I'm glad that its a series and there are several more episodes, because I'm still none the wiser as to what's going on... other than that the cop and lone female character have history!

[@amazingentertainment9636]

Woohoo let's get this on trending!

[@drewrubtheMando]

Karkin amazing! Seriously, finished that with a “WTF?” running through my head.

[@F3Y3F3]

Well, congratulations... I want more. Thankfully there is more.

[@bigsarge2085]

Amazing! The musical score is cinema quality. The story intriguing.

[@D3voidofsoul]

okay...so now I have to watch all the episodes. Great Job!

[@nathannguyen3795]

I watch all 7 eps till the end and come back for showing my appreciation to DUST and the Production Team! I love this special series! Have to share this somewhere!

[@regpayn4293]

Excellent so far...keep it up...thanks!

[@williammorton8555]

Well done. All the right hints given without using a sledgehammer. Nice subtle touch. Acting is spot on for the characters thus far. I think I know who dies tragically, but I'm not sure. Well done.

[@tomdarco2223]

That was a great start need more please

[@athuldev4554]

Visual treat + awesomeness U guys should be on Netflix Waiting for next episode

[@BCPrepper-r2n]

While I agree with the entertainment success of DUST I hope they dont go for a pay-per-view like NETFLIX! DUST can reach more people on PEACOCK!!

[@mmars4032]

Quality work, I'm hooked!

[@rabk5702]

Looking forward to next episode well made had the makings of big budget movie

[@norwoodd]

Loved it, keep it up!

[@riseandshinemrfriman5925]

This starts like a movie I never thought I always wanted to watch, lol. More of it, please!

[@almatt21]

Amazing, very, very good hope we get the next one, soon

[@olivierdeplanques708]

Very good first episode, that's real scifi. hope next episodes on same level.

[@larryhawkins3519]

VERY....WELL......DONE!!!!!! The best surprise I've had in years

[@Chronomatrix]

Great acting, great music, great cinematography, great CGI, an interesting cliffhanger... this is fantastic! I'm very impressed!

[@BudzillaCycles]

Ok I was NOT expecting to stumble onto something so frickin awesome. I found ep.2 earlier and just watched this to catch up. I can't wait for ep.3!

[@rockervolt9177]

Great SF stuff. Good pace that install suspens and well filmed. Just want more ^^ !

[@terrorcorps1331]

Exceptional Series ! Amazing work I'm left speechless !!! Bravo !!!

[@vonneely1977]

Eli: "I really wish we could use the soundtrack from Alien but I don't want to get sued." Kevin: "I got this."

[@kevinrieplmusic]

its funny you say that. My score for ALIENS COLONIAL MARINES was used as temp music for the PILOT, which was obviously influenced by Goldsmith & Horner. so....yeah. It's really not too far of a stretch to say a good chunk of this score is inspired by said soundtracks.

[@cajltd1737]

@@kevinrieplmusic Being a composer myself I'm rarely impressed by movie scores, but this really stood out! Wonderful job!

[@kevinrieplmusic]

@@cajltd1737 thank you. Much appreciated!! 🙏🏻❤️

[@ildona8813]

A classic action Sci Fi movie.!!! Amazing! I love it ❤️

[@tjwright-df2cu]

Great start to a brilliant sci-fi story. Great actors, script, special effects, atmosphere & visuals. Gripping. Thanks!