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Trenches (web series)

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Trenches
GenreSci-Fi
Created byShane Felux
Directed byShane Felux
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10[1]
Production
ProducerShane Felux
Running time5-7 minutes[2]
Original release
NetworkCrackle
ReleaseFebruary 16 (2009-02-16) –
March 5, 2009 (2009-03-05)[3]

Trenches is an American science fiction web series directed and produced by Shane Felux, creator of Star Wars: Revelations.[4] With a budget of $250,000,[5] Trenches premiered on Crackle on February 16, 2009.[6][7] The show was written by Dawn Cowings, Sarah Yaworsky, Peter Gamble Robinson and Ian Shorr.[8] Aaron Mathias, Mercy Malick, Lev Gorn, Hong Chau, Daz Crawford, and Scott Nankivel are the main cast of the series.[9] New episodes were streamed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday through March 5, 2009.[10]

Trenches was originally produced in 2007 for Disney's Stage 9,[11] a web video venture company, but has since been licensed to Crackle.[12] The program has an official website with complete information at TrenchesOnline.com.[13]

Plot

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Locked in a grueling war on a backwater planet, two enemies find themselves abandoned by their own. They must put aside their differences and work together if they are to survive. They better do it quickly - they are not alone on this rock.[14][15]

Cast

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  • Aaron Mathias as Lt. Andrews
  • Mercy Malick as Cpt. Racine
  • Lev Gorn as Cpl. Traina[16]
  • Hong Chau as Spc. Wing[10]
  • Daz Crawford as Sgt. Verro
  • Scott Nankivel as Pfc. Janeski

Episodes

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No. Title Release date
1"Fubar"February 16, 2009 (2009-02-16)[17]
2"Behind Enemy Lines"February 16, 2009 (2009-02-16)[18]
3"Field Promotion"February 16, 2009 (2009-02-16)[19]
4"Dead Reckoning"February 18, 2009 (2009-02-18)[20]
5"Shallow Grave"February 22, 2009 (2009-02-22)[21]
6"Whisky Tango Foxtrot"February 24, 2009 (2009-02-24)[22]
7"The Suck"February 26, 2009 (2009-02-26)[23]
8"Snafu"March 1, 2009 (2009-03-01)[24]
9"Defecation Hits the Oscillation"March 3, 2009 (2009-03-03)[25]
10"Charlie Foxtrot"March 5, 2009 (2009-03-05)[26]

References

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  1. ^ Fritz, Ben; C. Chmielewski, Dawn (June 15, 2009). "Videos are seen - to door". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Tish Wells (February 16, 2010). "Sci-fi series Trenches' premieres online". Ventura County Star. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. ^ TFN (February 16, 2010). "New Trenches Online Series Coming Soon". TheForce.Net. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Peterzwhite (January 21, 2010). "Sony-owned Crackle acquires Disney's web series Trenches". Television Business International (TBI). Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  5. ^ C. Chmielewski, Dawn; Fritz, Ben (June 22, 2009). "Hollywood shelves big plans for Web video". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  6. ^ "'Trenches,' discarded Disney digital project, lands at Sony". Los Angeles Times. January 20, 2010. Archived from the original on April 11, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "Trenches - Official Film Site - Stage 9 Production of an X-ile Pictures Film". Stage 9 Digital Media, Inc. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  8. ^ Desowitz, Bill (March 3, 2010). "Getting in the VFX 'Trenches'". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  9. ^ Hustvedt, Marc (January 20, 2010). "'Trenches' Resurrected from ABC's Stage 9, Heading For Crackle". Tubefilter. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Crackle (January 20, 2010). "Crackle is in the 'TRENCHES'". PR Newswire. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  11. ^ "The Disney-ABC Television Group Announces The Launch Of Stage 9 Digital Media, An Experimental New Media Content Studio". The Walt Disney Company. February 28, 2008. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  12. ^ Dee, Jake (January 20, 2010). "Online sci-fi series Trenches heads to Crackle via Sony Pictures Television". JoBlo.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  13. ^ Wallenstein, Andrew (January 17, 2008). "Disney delays Stage 9". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  14. ^ "Trenches". TV Guide. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  15. ^ Sharma, Arjun (August 19, 2008). "Q&A: Shane Felux, Director of Stage 9's 'Trenches'". Tubefilter. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  16. ^ "CAST - Stage 9 Production of an X-ile Pictures film - TRENCHES". Stage 9 Digital Media, Inc. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  17. ^ "Fubar – Trenches Season 1, Episode 1". Crackle. Archived from the original on April 27, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  18. ^ "Behind Enemy Lines – Trenches Season 1, Episode 2". Crackle. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  19. ^ "Field Promotion – Trenches Season 1, Episode 3". Crackle. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  20. ^ "Dead Reckoning – Trenches Season 1, Episode 4". Crackle. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  21. ^ "Shallow Grave – Trenches Season 1, Episode 5". Crackle. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  22. ^ "Whisky Tango Foxtrot – Trenches Season 1, Episode 6". Crackle. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  23. ^ "The Suck – Trenches Season 1, Episode 7". Crackle. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  24. ^ "Snafu – Trenches Season 1, Episode 8". Crackle. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  25. ^ "Defecation Hits the Oscillation – Trenches Season 1, Episode 9". Crackle. Archived from the original on December 20, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  26. ^ "Charlie Foxtrot – Trenches Season 1, Episode 10". Crackle. Archived from the original on December 25, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
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