‘Zerks Log’ Featurette – Outtakes

StoryForge have released a funny Zerks Log blooper reel of Ben Alpi’s outtakes.  Check it out:

The first season of Zerks Log concluded in May 09 but the entire 18 episode series is still available for viewing online here.

Also take a look at StoryForge’s latest release, their short sci-fi action film Burn.

Check out the StoryForge website here.

Chris Conway on the VFX of ‘Zerks Log’

Zerks Log

Chris Conway is the Visual Effects Supervisor/Artist on StoryForge’s sci-fi web series Zerks Log. In the following video he takes you behind the scenes to see how the visual effects of the series were brought to life.

The first season of Zerks Log concluded in May 09 but the entire 18 episode series is still available for viewing online here.

Also take a look at StoryForge’s latest release, their short sci-fi action film Burn.

Check out the StoryForge website here.

StoryForge – An Original Online Sci-Fi Entertainment Company

StoryForge

One of the ways in which Sci Fi Scoop continues to be able to bring you news day in and day out is through the support of sponsors.

One of our new sponsors is StoryForge Labs, an original online sci-fi entertainment production company created by Steve Lettieri, Rob King and Chris Conway.

If you’re a regular reader of Sci Fi Scoop then you’ll already be familiar with some of StoryForge’s productions.  They’re the guys behind the brilliant online web series Zerks Log and the new short-film series The Singularium.

Zerks Log is a sci-fi comedy web series that launched back in March.  It follows the mystery behind the disappearance of Captain Zerks Ganymedewski and his ship the Venturi 553 after the ships ‘black box’, containing Zerks’ log, is found drifting in space. Each episode unfolds as an entry form Zerks’ log in which he offers his hilarious thoughts on recent events aboard the Venturi.

Ben Alpi stars as Captain Zerks in StoryForge's 'Zerks Log'

Ben Alpi stars as Captain Zerks in StoryForge's 'Zerks Log'

The first season of Zerks Log wound up in May 09 but the entire series is still available for viewing online here.

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‘Zerks Log’ Creators Now Have Their Own YouTube Channel

Zerks Log

The makers of the awesome online sci-fi comedy series Zerks Log now have a dedicated YouTube channel.  If you missed the eighteen episode first season then check them out here:

http://www.youtube.com/storyforge

For those that have seen the series the latest news is that Story Forge are currently working on season two of Zerks Log and another sci-fi short film project titled The Singularium.

We’ll have more news on both of these projects as it becomes available.

Exclusive: Ben Alpi Auditions For The Captain’s Role In ‘Zerks Log’

Ben Alpi as 'Captain Zerks'

Ben Alpi as 'Captain Zerks' (click for larger image)

Lol this is awesome. The guys from Story Forge have posted actor Ben Alpi’s audition tape from way back before he snared the role of Captain Zerks Ganymedewski in their online sci-fi comedy series Zerks Log. This is the tape that helped Alpi beat about 20 other people for the role.

If you’ve been watching Zerks Log you’ll crack a smile as you watch this for sure, unless of course you’re Gorell in which case you won’t be happy at all.

If you haven’t yet seen Zerks Log don’t despair. All 18 episodes of the first season are available to watch online and for free at www.zerkslog.com.  Just be sure to watch it from the start and not from the final episode (the final episode is the first episode in the list – just scroll to the bottom of the list!).

Source: Thanks to Zerks Log co-creator Steve Lettieri for the exclusive heads up.

Zerks Log 1.18 ‘Final Recording’

It’s a week of season finale’s and Zerks Log isn’t going to be left out of the mix. The guys over at Story Forge have now posted episode 18 ‘Final Recording’, the final episode in the first season of their classic original online sci-fi comedy series. Watch it now:

Zerks Log  1.8 ‘Final Recording’

The good news is Zerks Log will be back for a second season and according to co-creator Steve Lettieri the next season will be “bigger, bolder and wilder!”  But don’t tune out just yet because next week the Zerks Log team will publish issue #2 of their online comic ‘In The Engine Room’ and soon we’ll have some behind-the-scenes footage from the set as well.

If you’re a newcomer to the Zerksverse, then head on over to the Zerks Log Official Website where you can watch every season one episode from start to finish. They are all short episodes so you can even watch them all in a single sitting.

Great work Story Forge and we’re looking forward to season two!

Zerks Log 1.17 ‘Anticipation Of Grand Assignment’

Episode 17 and the second last episode of season one in the free online sci-fi comedy web series, Zerks Log:

Zerks Log 1.17 ‘Anticipation Of Grand Assignment’

Additionally the crew behind Zerks Log also produce a web comic based on the Zerks franchise titled ‘In the engine room.’   They’ve posted a pretty cool behind-the-scenes timelapse video of Creative Director Rob King inking a panel in the comic using a Cintiq tablet.  Watch it now:

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Zerks Log 1.16 ‘Probation’

Captain Zerks

Episode 16 in the free online sci-fi comedy web series, Zerks Log:

Zerks Log 1.16 ‘Probation’

Only two more episodes to complete season one!  Episode 17 will be released this Monday.

Visit:  Zerks Log Official Website

Zerks Log 1.15 ‘Inspection’

Episode 15 in the free online sci-fi comedy web series, Zerks Log:

Zerks Log 1.15 ‘Inspection’

Only three more episodes to complete season one!  Episode 16 will be released this Thursday.

Visit:  Zerks Log Official Website

Zerks Log 1.14 ‘Ensign Fil’

Episode 14 in the free online sci-fi comedy web series, Zerks Log:

Zerks Log 1.14 ‘Ensign Fil’

Visit:  Zerks Log Official Website