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‘Sanctuary’ debuts, but will people pay?

Posted by Cory Bergman on May 16, 2007

It’s billed as “the first broadcast-caliber online sci-fi series,” and if you’re into sci fi, Sanctuary certainly looks promising by the looks of the trailer. The production and effects are broadcast caliber, indeed. But here’s the catch: each 18-minute or so webisode will cost you $1.99 each. “This is the next evolution of series-based entertainment,” says Damian Kindler, the show’s writer/creator and executive producer. “Sanctuary is the first series developed exclusively for an online audience that offers both standard and high-definition resolutions, plus direct communication between the fans and the Sanctuary creative team.” Sanctuary is the product of Stage 3 Media, a Vancouver B.C. company. (Thanks, Mike!) Screen grab of the player…