September182009

Special Event: Space Hospital Web Series on Second Life

For those who have not seen the series yet…

Press Release of Event:

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 16, 2009 – LOS ANGELES - The Museum of Robots in Second Life has programmed the first season of the sci-fi web series Space Hospital to screen in its entirety over three consecutive weeks – September 18, September 25 and October 2 at 5p.m. PDT - as part of its Friday Night Flicks.

Created by Second-City alumni Sigurd Ueland and Robert Poe and produced by Susan Stoebner, Space Hospital is a classic TV-style, sci-fi soap opera in space that tips its hat to its mid-century inspirations while serving up thoroughly engaging storylines and characters.  The show is a unique combination of episodes, commercials and PSAs that offer a multi-faceted journey into a futuristic world.  Season II will launch in October 2009 through its YouTube and FunnyorDie channels with new characters (human and android), bigger action and even more bizarre sci-fi scenarios.

With a mission to promote understanding of robots’ place in popular culture and science, Museum of Robots is a natural fit with the retro-futuristic world of Space Hospital.  Speaking to their connection, Museum of Robots Co-founder Vicki Küng (Bibi Bayliss in Second Life) said, “Space Hospital is made with so much love,  respects the heritage of the retro-futuristic genre, and has a healthy dose of irreverence:

it is a perfect and special blend. We are proud to be able to give Space Hospital its first virtual world screening and introduce a new world to the adventures of the robots and humans of this very entertaining serial.”
Of special interest to Museum of Robots, of course, are the robots of Space Hospital.  Season I introduced CRONOS, the omniscient central computer, and Lenny Roboticus (a.k.a. Lovable Robot) who has a benevolent but conflicted relationship with the humans he serves alongside.  Both robots were creatively handmade by co-creator Robert Poe.
About Space Hospital: Space Hospital was created by Second City alumni Sigurd Ueland and Robert Poe and is produced by Susan Stoebner. Visit www.spacehospital.tv for links to Twitter, Facebook and the Company Store where fans can purchase a Space Hospital thong, a CRONOS magnet or a “clone-in-

training” t-shirt. An episode guide is on the site with links to episodes at www.funnyordie.com/spacehospital or www.youtube.com/spacehospital.

About Museum of Robots: Museum of Robots is located in the online 3-D virtual world of Second Life® and is dedicated to the appreciation of robots, featuring exhibits, art, and special events. Exhibits include: “‘Bots, Bugs & Beasts: The Art of Joshua Ellingson,” “From Teapot to Robot: The Sculpture of Clayton Bailey”; “‘Robots and Donuts: The Art of Eric Joyner,” and ‘Celebrity Robots Hall of Fame,’ featuring famous robots of film and television. In Second Life, the museum is located at [http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kubrick/98/161/26].

Please stop by in Second Life and watch and show your support!

Page 1 of 1