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PREMIERING TODAY ON UNION POOL!

The 13-episode, sci-fi-comedy parody, which spoofs 90s live-action TV series "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers," premieres today with new episodes airing on Tuesdays. For the first time, Space Riders can now be seen anywhere outside North America!

Starz Digital Media launched "Union Pool" in September 2013 as a destination for original comedy programming. New episodes launch every Tuesday and Thursday. For more information about "Union Pool" or any of the upcoming productions, visit www.youtube.com/unionpool.

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SPACE RIDERS SPOTLIGHT: KEN and PHILIP!

Our intrepid heroes! Called by destiny to adventure, they accepted! If by "destiny" you mean "a case of mistaken identity" and by "accepted" you mean "Ken was super into it, Philip not really at all". Ken and Philip are two best friends who happen to find themselves in charge of defending Earth. For Ken, this is a dream come true. For Philip, he doesn't really remember his dreams, but if he did, this probably wasn't in there. Ken and Philip are played by Mark Little and Dan Beirne. Mark and Dan created and wrote Space Riders together in early 2013. What started as a straight-ahead Power Rangers parody quickly took on its own life and became a stand-alone show. In fact, Mark and Dan made efforts to keep parodic elements down to the essentials (the most fun stuff, like zoiding, outfits, and baddies), and create grounded narratives with their own brand of humour that the audience could invest in over the course of 13 episodes. Dan and Mark first worked together on Henri Fabergé's Heligoland Follies: an epic, theatrical adventure featuring much of the Space Riders cast, and decided they wanted to pursue further projects together. Next came Dad Drives (http://daddrives.com/) in which Mark plays Dan's dad. Space Riders has been the biggest undertaking to date, but it certainly won't be the last!

This all-new comedy series PREMIERES SEPTEMBER 30 on Union Pool! Click above to watch creators Mark Little and Dan Beirne explain how their POWER RANGERS: THE MUSICAL idea morphed into SPACE RIDERS!

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Listen and share the Space Riders Opening Theme!

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Check out the Black Metal Evil Ken score!

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Check out the catchy Space Riders End Theme Song!

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Bloopers and Outtakes from the comedy series SPACE RIDERS: DIVISION EARTH

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An interview with Space Riders creators Mark Little and Dan Beirne about the origin of the series.

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An interview with Amy Matysio, who plays Penny on Space Riders, and a look behind-the-scenes.

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An interview with Space Riders costume designer Hanna Puley and a look behind-the-scenes.

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An interview with creators Mark Little and Dan Beirne about collaborating on Space Riders: Division Earth.

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An interview with Space Riders actress Kayla Lorette (Orson Ooze) and a look behind-the-scenes.

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Space Riders creators Dan Beirne and Mark Little discuss writing for actors.

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An interview with Space Riders director Jordan Canning and a look behind-the-scenes.

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Orson Ooze takes over Earth's TV signal with a Moon Monster cameo.

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Click above for more on the awesome costumes of Space Riders!

SPACE RIDERS SPOTLIGHT: HANNAH PULLEY!

If you've watched Space Riders: Division Earth, you've noticed the costumes and how good they are. That is all because of the amazing Hanna Puley. She has a boundless imagination, incredible resourcefulness, and a super-high standard of quality. Achieving just the right mixture of campiness and awesomeness (some would say they go hand-in-hand) was Hanna's biggest challenge, given the budget, and also the tone of the show. But time after time she would bring great ideas and directions for the characters, while still achieving what the creators were looking for (and beyond!). Hanna came on to the project at the very beginning, making the original suits for the teaser trailer, and some of those design elements carried through to the main show. Hanna is quickly becoming a sought-after collaborator, and we're so happy she could be involved in Space Riders.

We would be remiss not to mention the other wardrobe contributors on the show. David Scott, FX master, made the Moon Monster mask. And in the very last scene of the show, we see some of The Council of the Dark. These costumes were made entirely by Roxanne Ignatius. Shooting the scene at all was a last-minute decision, and by that point, Hanna's resources and budget had been completely exhausted, so Mark and Dan asked Roxanne if she'd be interested in making 8 new costumes. Roxanne had made the original Moon Monster mask in the teaser trailer, so they were familiar with her skills. And she came through brilliantly. Roxanne and David, we're so grateful you were involved.

SPACE RIDERS SPOTLIGHT: PENNY!

Penny is the mother of little Eleanor, and owns the cafe where Philip works. Philip has an unrequited crush on her, and she could not care less. In fact, if she's being honest, she's actually kind of attracted to, you guessed it, Ken.

Penny is played by the wonderful Amy Matysio. Amy grew up in Regina, where she continues to be a fixture of the improv and theatre scene, despite moving to Toronto last year. The move wasn't much of a change, though, she's been working on projects all over the country for a long time. Amy is marvelously funny and sharp, and she backs it all up with strong acting chops. She even helped fine-tune the Penny character, as Mark and Dan wrote it for her, but when she was brought into the rehearsal process, the three collaborated to make sure Penny was as full a character as possible.

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