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On their final trial as village LOOKOUTS™, a troop of young scouts are ambushed by the very creature they were hunting. After a violent battle the lone survivor, Pehn, escapes into the shadows of the Eyrewood™, a mysterious and deadly forest that is home to all manner of wild creatures. The most horrifying of all is the Basilisk, a winged titan with the power to turn its prey into stone. This is the beast the troop of LOOKOUTS™ were seeking, and now it hunts for Pehn.

This short film is our first exploration into classic narrative filmmaking and it was an absolute joy to create. It’s based on a popular webcomic created by Penny Arcade®. LOOKOUTS™ gave us an opportunity to explore new storytelling techniques as well as play with gear and tools in a format outside of advertising. The majority of the film is shot practically with live visual effects. We built sets, costumes, and monsters then brought all those resources together with a wonderful cast and crew into the misty overgrowth of Mendocino’s redwood forests for a production experience we’ll forever cherish.

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On their final trial as village LOOKOUTS, a troop of young scouts are ambushed by the very creature they were hunting. After a violent battle the lone survivor, Pehn, escapes into the shadows of the Eyrewood, a mysterious and deadly forest that is home to all manner of wild creatures. The most horrifying of all is the Basilisk, a winged titan with the power to turn its prey into stone. This is the beast the troop of LOOKOUTS were seeking, and now it hunts for Pehn. This short film is our first exploration into classic narrative filmmaking and it was an absolute joy to create. LOOKOUTS gave us an opportunity to explore new storytelling techniques as well as play with gear and tools in a format outside of advertising. The majority of the film is shot practically with live visual effects. We built sets, costumes, and monsters inspired by Jim Henson’s creations from our childhood, then brought all of those resources together with a wonderful cast and crew into the misty overgrowth of Mendocino’s redwood forests for a production experience we’ll forever cherish. Producer / Kristin Bousquet Director & DP / David Bousquet Visit The Short Film's Dedicated Site at www.lookoutsshortfilm.com View the digital "Making-Of" book at www.lookoutsshortfilm.com/the-book/ See Other Work From RedGate Films at www.redgatefilms.com This film is based on Penny Arcade, Inc.'s "Lookouts" ©2009, which was written and illustrated by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik. It was produced with the express written consent of and with a limited license from Penny Arcade Inc.

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Producer / Kristin Bousquet
Director & DP / David Bousquet
Visit The Short Film's Dedicated Site at lookoutsshortfilm.com
View the digital "Making-Of" book at lookoutsshortfilm.com/the-book/
See Other Work From RedGate Films at redgatefilms.com