POSTS

03
Feb

MiSciFi 2015 Awards Presentation

HELIO’s Teddy Cecil, Nick Cofino and Brett Miller accepting the Best Sci-Fi Short Award at #MiSciFi 2015!
#HelioTheFilm

HELIO's Teddy Cecil, Nick Cofino and Brett Miller of Shadow Council Productions accepting the award for Best Sci-Fi Short

03
Feb

Film Festival Update

HELIO will be screening at the Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival on Saturday, February 14th (vs. Friday, February 13th) @ 7:30 PM. Be sure to buy your tickets today! Click here to purchase!

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29
Jan
28
Jan

HELIO Selected to Screen at Siouxland Film Festival

Big news, guys!!! HELIO was just selected to screen at the 2015 Siouxland Film Festival in Sioux City, Iowa! Another big shout-out to all cast and crew for having done a tremendous job on this film!!! #HelioTheFilm #SiouxlandFilm

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27
Jan

Helio Screening Date & Time at Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival

To all of our friends in the Boston Area: HELIO will be screening at the Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival on Friday, February 13th @ 7:30 PM in the (believe it or not) “Heliopaused” shorts section!
Stay tuned for more info. #HelioTheFilm #BostonSciFi

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26
Jan

Thank You!

A big thank you to all cast, crew, friends, family and fans for your love and support throughout the weekend!! You guys are the best!!!

25
Jan

Helio Wins Two Awards at MiSciFi 2015

HELIO was awarded both the Audience Award and the Best Sci-Fi Short at Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival 2015! A big thank you to Troy, Edward, Eric, the festival judges and all the attendees who watched our film! It was an incredible weekend in Miami! #HelioTheFilm

Brett Miller, Teddy Cecil and Nick Cofino of Shadow Council Productions with Helio's Two Awards from MiSciFi 2015
Brett Miller, Teddy Cecil and Nick Cofino of Shadow Council Productions.

24
Jan

Day Two at MiSciFi 2015

HELIO sweatshirts on display at the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival.

Helio Sweatshirts

24
Jan

Helio’s World Premiere!

Festival head Troy Bernier and HELIO writer/director Teddy Cecil can be seen introducing the film below. Thanks to all that attended! #HelioTheFilm

Helio World Premiere at MiSciFi 2015

23
Jan

Helio’s First Day at MiSciFi 2015!

HELIO’s first day at Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival! #MiSciFi 2015!
Stay tuned for updates. #HelioTheFilm

Helio Postcard MiSciFi 2015

21
Jan

Helio Accepted Into The 40th Annual Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival!

HELIO has been chosen as an official selection for the 40th Annual Boston Science Fiction Film Festival!!! Congratulations to all the fantastic cast and crew on helping to bring HELIO to its second festival… and hopefully many more to come! #BostonSciFi

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20
Jan

Stills from Helio

“He’s already dead… you both are!”

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16
Jan

Concept Design

Blueprint of the HELIO dome that encompasses the city.

Helio Dome Blueprint

15
Jan

Design Elements

One of the billboard graphics used in HELIO, designed by Co-Producer Nick Cofino.

Helio Disobedience Billboard

14
Jan

Helio World Premiere

It’s official!! HELIO’s World Premiere is set for next Friday, January 23rd @ 7pm at the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival!!

Keep an eye out for live updates and pics from the fest, starting next Friday morning.

#MiamiSciFi, here we come!!

13
Jan

Original Artwork

HELIO’s Masked Miner (played by Barrett James). Drawn by Co-Producer Nick Cofino.

Masked Miner on Ladder

10
Jan

Stills from Helio

Bird’s-eye view of the slums in the world of HELIO.

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09
Jan

Did You Know?

DID YOU KNOW that Kurt Braun, the hugely talented Production Designer for HELIO, was also featured as an extra in the marketplace scene?

Here he is, about to munch down on the leg of a subterranean cockroach.

Kurt Eating Cockroach

07
Jan

Stills from Helio

The Head Councilor (played by Dennis Keiffer) takes a moment to bask in the healing light of a heliotherapy lamp.

Head Councilor with Light

06
Jan

Original Artwork / Concept Design

A concept sketch of the favela-esque, underground slums in the post-apocalyptic world of HELIO.

Slums Drawing