We've long since followed the post-apocalyptic series Mad Nation. Fans will be glad to hear it is now available on DVD, for free or (after the first 25) for pretty damn cheap.<blockquote>Ladies and gentlemen, it's been near a decade in the making. Ten years of wandering the wasteland, ten years of boots shuffling through the dust, ten years of gunfights and liquor.
And now, the moment many of you have been waiting for: the Mad Nation DVD is finally finished and available for order. Finally, after all these years, the post-apocalyptic web series that most people thought would never be finished has released a season 1 dvd.
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Here's a memory refresher for those who've forgotten: in January of 2005, forum user InTheOnlineAsbestosSuit, better known at this point as no-budget indie film maker Ethan Taranto-Kent, first posted in the Fan Art/Fan Fiction sub-forum here on NMA about a post-apocalyptic student film he was creating, inspired in part by the Fallout games.
In the seven years since then, we've been receiving regular updates in Ethan's ancient, dusty old thread about the project as it evolved from what would have been a stand alone short film into a 47 minute short feature that's actually pretty fun to watch despite the crappy camera and low budget.
But InTheOnlineAsbestosSuit didn't stop there: after the feature, he produced eight more episodes of what became the Mad Nation web series. And all along, a small gang of loyal fans was always watching and providing the much needed praise, criticism, and general motivation that kept the project alive in the face of so many hard drive crashes and budget problems.
Now, finally, for the many people who helped him and for the fans on this website, Ethan was able to produce a Mad Nation Season 1 dvd. Season one of Mad Nation is now available to the NMA community, the original Mad Nation fans. And the best part is that it's free. The first 25 NMA forum members (Within the continental US) to order get the DVD completely free, shipped to their door at zero charge. For international NMA members within the first 20 to order, the DVD itself is free, you just have to pay for shipping.
And worry not, you slowpoke fans: every copy after the first 25 will still be almost free: just $3 plus shipping (the DVDs cost $3 a piece to make, there's zero mark up for NMA users). There is a finite number available at this time, but if they sell out, more will be ordered as demand requires.
Some of you may be wondering "Why should I get this DVD if I can watch Mad Nation on youtube?" Answer: aside from the fact you'll be supporting a local NMA community artist, there's also the fact that about half of what's on this DVD has never been seen before and is not available online.
The DVD includes the following episodes;
"Mad Nation" the mini feature (MN #1): the full, uncut mini-feature that started it all, as it was meant to be watched (as in, not chopped up into scene by scene for youtube)
"Mad Nation #2: Lucas' Redemption": a never before seen episode of the web show, following the story of one of the side characters from the mini-feature.
"Mad Nation #3, 4, & 5: The Young Brothers Trillogy": a three part mini series following Gray as he hunts a ruthless gang of bandit brothers.
"Mad Nation #6: Static": Gray reaches out to anyone who can hear him with a CB radio.
"Mad Nation #7: The Lake": Gray finds himself in a surreal conversation with a ferryman on a cold, deep lake.
"Mad Nation #8: Water": Gray struggles for survival in the desert as he argues with dehydration-educed hallucinations.
"Mad Nation #9: Dominance": The Season 1 Finale, never released on Youtube, where Gray encounters a dark man from his forgotten past.
And also includes the following bonus features, most of which have never made it online:
Season 1 and 2 trailers
Director, Editor, and Girlfriend's commentary on Mad Nation #1 and #9
Outtakes reel (obviously)
Production photo montage
The Blockade Runner: a mini documentary on how to build your own post-apocalyptic car
An amusing hidden easter egg
This DVD is meant as a little thank you to the NMA community, the first and most loyal supporters of this epic post-apocalyptic western journey. It's been a long time coming, but now you can enjoy the show as it was meant to be seen, on your own TV. Ethan TK sums it up quite well in his personal message to the fans:
"Friends, I got into this show because I had a story to tell. And it's a nerdy, weird, niche market story that only a small portion of the population gives two shits about. But you guys, the NMA community, have always supported me and given me the motivation to keep fighting, to keep trying as hard as I can to get this silly little web show made so that I can entertain you. And so I want you all to enjoy that which I've managed to create for you. Because Mad Nation is the most precious thing in the world to me, and this website is where it all began for me, and you folks out there in the NMA community are always going to be the original Mad Nation fans. And I may be a broke ass film maker struggling to pay his rent in Los Angeles, but I can still do what I can to give back to those who helped him make what he's made so far."
And to those wondering if this DVD is the last we'll see of the series, the resounding answer from the film makers is "Hell no!" There is a whole second season currently in the early stages of pre-production and fund raising. So stay tuned folks!</blockquote>
And now, the moment many of you have been waiting for: the Mad Nation DVD is finally finished and available for order. Finally, after all these years, the post-apocalyptic web series that most people thought would never be finished has released a season 1 dvd.
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Here's a memory refresher for those who've forgotten: in January of 2005, forum user InTheOnlineAsbestosSuit, better known at this point as no-budget indie film maker Ethan Taranto-Kent, first posted in the Fan Art/Fan Fiction sub-forum here on NMA about a post-apocalyptic student film he was creating, inspired in part by the Fallout games.
In the seven years since then, we've been receiving regular updates in Ethan's ancient, dusty old thread about the project as it evolved from what would have been a stand alone short film into a 47 minute short feature that's actually pretty fun to watch despite the crappy camera and low budget.
But InTheOnlineAsbestosSuit didn't stop there: after the feature, he produced eight more episodes of what became the Mad Nation web series. And all along, a small gang of loyal fans was always watching and providing the much needed praise, criticism, and general motivation that kept the project alive in the face of so many hard drive crashes and budget problems.
Now, finally, for the many people who helped him and for the fans on this website, Ethan was able to produce a Mad Nation Season 1 dvd. Season one of Mad Nation is now available to the NMA community, the original Mad Nation fans. And the best part is that it's free. The first 25 NMA forum members (Within the continental US) to order get the DVD completely free, shipped to their door at zero charge. For international NMA members within the first 20 to order, the DVD itself is free, you just have to pay for shipping.
And worry not, you slowpoke fans: every copy after the first 25 will still be almost free: just $3 plus shipping (the DVDs cost $3 a piece to make, there's zero mark up for NMA users). There is a finite number available at this time, but if they sell out, more will be ordered as demand requires.
Some of you may be wondering "Why should I get this DVD if I can watch Mad Nation on youtube?" Answer: aside from the fact you'll be supporting a local NMA community artist, there's also the fact that about half of what's on this DVD has never been seen before and is not available online.
The DVD includes the following episodes;
"Mad Nation" the mini feature (MN #1): the full, uncut mini-feature that started it all, as it was meant to be watched (as in, not chopped up into scene by scene for youtube)
"Mad Nation #2: Lucas' Redemption": a never before seen episode of the web show, following the story of one of the side characters from the mini-feature.
"Mad Nation #3, 4, & 5: The Young Brothers Trillogy": a three part mini series following Gray as he hunts a ruthless gang of bandit brothers.
"Mad Nation #6: Static": Gray reaches out to anyone who can hear him with a CB radio.
"Mad Nation #7: The Lake": Gray finds himself in a surreal conversation with a ferryman on a cold, deep lake.
"Mad Nation #8: Water": Gray struggles for survival in the desert as he argues with dehydration-educed hallucinations.
"Mad Nation #9: Dominance": The Season 1 Finale, never released on Youtube, where Gray encounters a dark man from his forgotten past.
And also includes the following bonus features, most of which have never made it online:
Season 1 and 2 trailers
Director, Editor, and Girlfriend's commentary on Mad Nation #1 and #9
Outtakes reel (obviously)
Production photo montage
The Blockade Runner: a mini documentary on how to build your own post-apocalyptic car
An amusing hidden easter egg
This DVD is meant as a little thank you to the NMA community, the first and most loyal supporters of this epic post-apocalyptic western journey. It's been a long time coming, but now you can enjoy the show as it was meant to be seen, on your own TV. Ethan TK sums it up quite well in his personal message to the fans:
"Friends, I got into this show because I had a story to tell. And it's a nerdy, weird, niche market story that only a small portion of the population gives two shits about. But you guys, the NMA community, have always supported me and given me the motivation to keep fighting, to keep trying as hard as I can to get this silly little web show made so that I can entertain you. And so I want you all to enjoy that which I've managed to create for you. Because Mad Nation is the most precious thing in the world to me, and this website is where it all began for me, and you folks out there in the NMA community are always going to be the original Mad Nation fans. And I may be a broke ass film maker struggling to pay his rent in Los Angeles, but I can still do what I can to give back to those who helped him make what he's made so far."
And to those wondering if this DVD is the last we'll see of the series, the resounding answer from the film makers is "Hell no!" There is a whole second season currently in the early stages of pre-production and fund raising. So stay tuned folks!</blockquote>
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