Final Transmission: John Connor

By looking at the image above you could be led to believe this is a screenshot from the new Terminator movie but in fact it is a fan made movie made on a budget of $400. The short movie shows John Connor’s ‘Final Transmission’ to the resistance, we won’t spoil it for you but it adds a little twist to the old tale and reasoning for John’s retroactive abortion. The film follows the visual style of Salvation as we witness the style of that movie’s dystopian future. Seeing Arnold in this movie is also a nice touch and adds an epic moment into the proceedings that all Terminator Fans will cherish. Army of T-600’s anyone? Check!

Film Synopsis:

The year is 2032. The war with SkyNet has finally ended and John Connor led the charge. He has one last battle to fight- the one with himself and some of the choices he’s made. Now he must try and rectify the past if anyone is to have a chance at a future.

“The lowest of low budget productions ($400 max.), this film is a testament to some select peoples all having the same goal- Displaying individual talents as a collective, while trying to make a film that we can all be proud of. With never more than 3-4 people behind the camera and 1-2 in front, and with a year in post-production to complete the many complex CGI shots, we were determined to simply try and tell an interesting story with interesting people in an interesting way.”

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Genesis of The Project:

Rick Kingerski– Writer/ Director, wrote the short film and showed it to his best (childhood) friends and film collaborators, Rob Kingerski– Cinematographer, and Chris Bloomer– CG Artist (who did ALL the effects shots in the film). They enjoyed the original concept on established characters. Rick liked the idea of writing a short story that would play as a sequel and a prequel in the already established Terminator universe and close the time-loop. Everyone saw this as an opportunity to show off their abilities, which they’ve spent years honing together on numerous films, from backyard films on a VHS camcorder about 20 years ago, to their current work. Special thanks to Chris Bloomer, because without his CG effects work, this film would not have been conceived, let alone made.

Behind the Scenes:

VFX Breakdowns work by Chris Bloomer was a pleasure to watch, an imaginative spin on the world of Salvation, showing us more than we ever saw of that world with a much more impressive scope, insight and imagination gone into the process.