Trenches (web series)

2009 American TV series or program

Trenches

Genre| Sci-Fi
Created by| Shane Felux
Directed by| Shane Felux
Starring|

* Aaron Mathias
* Mercy Malick
* Lev Gorn
* Hong Chau
* Daz Crawford
* Scott Nankivel

Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
No. of seasons| 1
No. of episodes| 10[1]
Production
Producer| Shane Felux
Running time| 5-7 minutes[2]
Original release
Network| Crackle
Release| February 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  | Ref.

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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.

## External links

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* Trenches at IMDb

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