Riese: Kingdom Falling
Riese: Kingdom Falling is a science fiction-fantasy series which debuted online on November 2, 2009 (under the title "Riese: The Series"). The series is about a traveller named Riese, who flees across the wartorn lands of Eleysia with her wolf, Fenrir. Hunted by a terrifying religious group, The Sect, Riese must evade the assassins that have been sent to kill her and discover their true objective. Production. "Riese" is co-created by Ryan Copple and Kaleena Kiff, and produced by Galen Fletcher and Nicholas Humphries. Production of the first five episodes was completed on Sept. 2 , 2009. The first chapter went online during the fall of 2009 and was very successful, so that a second chapter was developed. This drew Syfy's attention: Syfy digital owned by NBC Universal decided to buy the broadcasting rights. The cast of "Riese" includes actors and actresses from other notable science fiction and fantasy television series, such as "Stargate" and "Sanctuary" Amanda Tapping; "Sanctuary" Ryan Robbins and Emilie Ullerup; "Stargate Universe" Patrick Gilmore and Peter Kelamis; "Stargate Atlantis" Ben Cotton; "Battlestar Galactica" Alessandro Juliani and "Smallville" Allison Mack. Syfy started airing "Riese" on October 26, 2010 with a new name : "Riese: Kingdom Falling". On November 30, 2010, Space announced that Riese will start airing on spacecast.com early in 2011, making Canada the first country after the United States to air the complete webseries. Riese has been noted for its usage of the Red One. It is also one of the first live action sci-fi web series to feature the steampunk genre. Production-value wise, it has been compared to the web efforts of "Sanctuary" and features a cast of top Sci-Fi actors from a variety of shows. It is also one of the first dramatic web series to  incorporate animals as one of their cast ensemble. Web series (2009). The original "Riese" web series ("Riese: The Series") was divided into two chapters, with a total of six episodes. It was available on the creators' website and on YouTube, beginning November 2, 2009. Shortly after releasing "Beast", the producers withdrew all online episodes, due to the deal with Syfy, who purchased the broadcast rights. TV series (2010–11). Syfy broadcast one season of "Riese: Kingdom Falling", consisting of ten episodes, beginning October 26, 2010, also available on their website and Hulu. Existing webisodes were recut, rearranged and renamed for the  Syfy broadcast, and new footage was added introducing Amanda Tapping as narrator. The Sect Is Here - alternate reality game. The Sect Is Here, an online alternate reality game, began on 20 September 2009 at thesectishere.com. The game centers around the Sect, the villainous religious cult from "Riese", existing in our world. Players must solve numerous online and location-specific puzzles in order to unravel the true objectives of the Sect.