Exposure (American TV series)

Did You Know?

• The Sci-Fi Channel struck a deal with Atom Films for broadcast rights to Atom Films' new science-fiction acquisitions and its existing library of science fiction films for Exposure.
• Exposure Studios, an offshoot of the program, funded and mentored young directors to create mini television pilots, with Wes Craven serving as a mentor.
• Short films produced by Exposure Studios include The Man with No Eyes, Dream Hackers, Area 52, and Grasp.

Notable films aired

Among the films broadcast on Exposure were Tim Burton's Disney short Frankenweenie, which Disney had declined to release, and George Lucas's student film Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB, the basis for his later feature THX 1138. Other works included The Forbidden by Clive Barker, Groping by Alex Proyas, More by Mark Osborne, George Lucas in Love by Joseph Nussbaum, Battle of the Sexes by Eric Kripke, Season's Greetings by Michael Dougherty, Silent Number by Jamie Blanks, To Build a Better Mousetrap by Christopher Leone, Suspicious by David Koepp, Oink by Rand Ravich, Tripping the Rift by Chris Moeller, Antebios by François Baranger, Herd by Mike Mitchell, and Evil Hill by Ryan Schifrin. The episode broadcast September 16, 2001 featured Redshirt Blues.

Legacy

Although the series has not returned to the Sci-Fi Channel lineup, the channel sponsored a short film showcase called Exposure: Future of Film Festival in New York City in August 2000. In late October 2006, the Sci-Fi Channel partnered with the Sundance Channel to launch the Exposure Film Contest, which ran for eight weeks; films were shown on the SciFi Pulse broadband applet of SciFi.com, with weekly viewer voting leading to a final choice aired in a primetime special on May 23, 2007. The winner was Paradox Road by Robert J. Thissen. The series has developed a following in science fiction and media fandom, with viewers complaining about the late-night Sunday time slot and requesting an earlier airing, though network management reportedly did not address these concerns.