Scouts Battle The Winged Titan Basilisk in Awesome Fantasy Short LOOKOUTS

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You have to watch this incredibly awesome short film called Lookouts. It’s seriously the best short film I’ve seen all year. This thing is freakin’ stunning! The story centers around a troop of scouts who have to battle a legendary creature called Basilisk, which is a deadly winged titan. 

The short was shot and directed by David Bousquet, who was inspired by the Penny Arcade comic series called Lookouts. He did an incredible and impressive job bringing this story to life. I was completely blown away! One of the coolest aspects of the project is that it was shot practically with “live visual effects.” It’s also explained that all of the sets, costumes, and monsters you see in the film were inspired by the creatures created by Jim Henson. Here’s the synopsis:

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.

I’m pretty confident you’re all going to love the hell out of this thing! I want to see a feature film version of this! 

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.