Altruman
Altruman is a top-notch superhero - the stuff that action blockbusters are made of. But on the home front he's struggling with family feuds, intimacy issues and career anxiety. This six-part web series follows the parts of Altruman's life that don't involve crime fighting, but present him his greatest challenge - being human. The series was developed from a short film made by the team in 2009. It was supported by a crowd-funding campaign and subsequently received a major a grant from the Australian government's film funding body, Screen Australia. It premiered on ABC iview in Australia in October 2014 where it notched up over 40,000 views and is now available free to watch on YouTube.
Season 1
6 episodes
- 1. Episode 1When Altruman's new neighbours drop by to introduce themselves they discover a superhero in crisis - depressed, lonely and bearing a terrible secret. With his new friends he finds fresh strength to face his challenge.CC7minSep 1, 2014
- 2. Episode 2Altruman's parents visit him in hospital and his health scare prompts a confrontation with his father, opening old wounds that have been festering for years. Altruman meets Maggie, a nurse, and there's instant chemistry.CC7minSep 1, 2014
- 3. Episode 3Altruman and Maggie have been seeing each other for a while. When Maggie pushes to turn the relationship into something more formal Altruman gets nervous and backs away.CC7minSep 1, 2014
- 4. Episode 4Altruman has a long-awaited meeting and performance appraisal with his flaky sidekick, Diceman, who reveals that he is questioning his own suitability for being a superhero.CC7minSep 1, 2014
- 5. Episode 5Altruman attends a body corporate meeting for his block of flats where he gets to witness, in microcosm, society's inherent selfishness and lack of respect for his good deeds.CC7minSep 1, 2014
- 6. Episode 6Some time later Altruman and Maggie are on a weekend getaway at a fancy B & B, but Altruman is distracted by the fallout from his change of career, and clearly very bitter.CC7minSep 1, 2014
Altruman
Altruman is a top-notch superhero - the stuff that action blockbusters are made of. But on the home front he's struggling with family feuds, intimacy issues and career anxiety. This six-part web series follows the parts of Altruman's life that don't involve crime fighting, but present him his greatest challenge - being human. The series was developed from a short film made by the team in 2009. It was supported by a crowd-funding campaign and subsequently received a major a grant from the Australian government's film funding body, Screen Australia. It premiered on ABC iview in Australia in October 2014 where it notched up over 40,000 views and is now available free to watch on YouTube.
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