In our continuing coverage of TERMINATOR:SALVATION opening May 21st, TERMINATOR:2018 reviews movie tie-in publication TERMINATOR SALVATION: THE OFFICIAL MOVIE COMPANION by prolific film book author Tara Bennett.
The hardback edition covers the conception and production of director McG's upcoming sci-fi franchise reboot in 176 pages engineered to give you an exclusive look at the creation of this post-Apocalyptic adventure. Bennett delivers cast and crew interviews plus hundreds of on-set and location production art and photos never before seen, drawing readers deeper into the making of this ambitious vision charting the future of the TERMINATOR film franchise.
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THE OFFICIAL MOVIE COMPANION drops readers into the battle-scarred and shattered world of 2018, where an army of filmmaking artists, actors and technicians bring to life the ultimate nightmare of humanity — a world being overtaken by machines programmed to exterminate mankind by Skynet.
Bennett gained exclusive access to the film's stars including Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Dallas Bryce Howard, Anton Yelchin, Common and Moon Bloodgood. Their comments offer valuable insights into what it takes for actors to believe in this phantasmic nightmare and portray that surrealism on the screen.
Equally impressive are the dozens of interviews and comments from the filmmaking team, including director McG, production designer Martin Laing, set decorator Victor Zolfo, and cinematographer Shane Hurlbut just to name a few.
The tireless efforts of each lead actor and department head are detailed in their respective chapters, allowing readers in-depth looks at their individual crafts. |
The central attraction to the book for fans will be its in-depth photo and concept art galleries, again segmented into topical chapters which span the entire epic production of TERMINATOR:SALVATION. For example, the Production Design chapter Welcome to 2018 includes a stunning array of art and photography illustrating the film's post-apocalyptic landscape: from pre-production sketches to scale models of the underground Resistance headquarters, the set-dressed ruins of Los Angeles to storyboard sketches of Marcus Wright's interrogation, all creative skills and media are included through this and the book's 14 other chapters.
Other chapter topics include Building the Terminators, Costume Design, Creating an Action Set Piece, Stunts, Cinematography and Visual Effects to name but a few. Each of these daunting production challenges are documented and studied at length and profusely illustrated, along with chapters devoted to each main character which included many on-set photos of the actors rehearsing with director McG. Fittingly, perhaps the shortest chapter in the book is devoted to Dr. Serena Kogan, a largely mysterious character played by Helena Bonham Carter, who bookends the story of TERMINATOR:SALVATION, but wisely Bennett refuses to spill many details about Kogan and her relationship to Marcus Wright.
Whether you're looking for a spoiler-rich preview of TERMINATOR:SALVATION or want to collect a hefty, fully-illustrated documentary of the film, Tara Bennett's TERMINATOR SALVATION: THE OFFICIAL MOVIE COMPANION will make a handsome and informative addition to your movie book library. Packed with exclusive, never-before-seen photos and artwork from the production, this is truly a valuable guide through the making of this summer's most anticipated action-adventure film. Read it once and you'll be back for a second look!
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