"DON'T LOOK UP" (1997)

Stills from Wayne Spitzer's 1997 spec TV pilot

Logan Warden (Wayne Spitzer) doesn't like what he's being told about mutilated cattle and mystery helicopters.

Effects Credit Title from Standard Open. Many of the physical props would be recycled later for use in Andy Kumpon's Last Stop Station (2001).

Who could fault Logan Warden (Wayne Spitzer) for taking his eyes off the road...when there's a still-twitching hand on the hood?

UFO crashsite. The "Pumpkinseed" UFOs were built by Bob Schleufer from a design by Wayne Spitzer. Note the stylistic influence of Jerry Anderson, who's 1970 series UFO inspired Don't Look Up. The only surviving Pumpkinseed miniature is on display at Pat Travis's Little Alie'Inn tavern in Rachel, Nevada (near Area 51).

Pumpkinseeds flying in formation. The smooth flying motion was achieved by mounting a camera in the payload of a pickup and then making passes beneath the suspended miniatures.

A local woman (Donna Ray) finds that it's raining blood after her boyfriend gets sucked out of the vehicle.

It's a little moment between man and Alien Grey as Logan Warden (Wayne Spitzer) get's the feeling they've met before.

Gwen Rose (Paulette Hoffman) isn't down with the idea of the limbs of missing ranchhands falling on the hood. Especially when they get stuck in the windshield wipers!

The Pumpkinseed Posse flies into town.

Is it just me, or did a severed limb just crash against the roof?

Logan Warden (Wayne Spitzer) doubletimes to yet another weird incident in a fictionalized Rosalia, Washington.

Under assault by the US military, the marauding Pumpkinseeds turn on their shields.

A barrage of all-American firepower nonetheless forces a retreat. This time.

Gwen Rose (Paulette Hoffman). The proverbial "Farmer's Daughter.

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Logan Warden (Wayne Spitzer) isn't sure if that's the farmer's daughter outside...or Them.

Logan Warden (Wayne Spitzer) is about to fire up a Salem...and a flashback.

Logan Warden (Wayne Spitzer) and Gwen Rose (Tammy Tobin) learn the awful truth behind mutilated cattle and missing cattlemen in Rosalia, Washington.