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McG on the Terminator Salvation Post-Production

October 23, 2008

The official website for Terminator Salvation has been updated with a new Blog entry by director McG, who says they have finished principal photography and are now in post-production. Starring Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Bryce Dallas Howard, Moon Bloodgood, Common, Jadagrace and Helena Bonham Carter, the sci-fi action-thriller hits theaters on May 22. Here's the Blog!

The Future So Far...

We wrapped principal photography. Now we're heavy into post. I've already shown early cuts to Christian and Sam. They seem pleased with where the film is headed. Our focus is on story and character, but it's fun diving into the world of visual effects.

It feels like the responsibility of any Terminator film to reinvent the wheel of effects with every outing. The first movie was a stunning achievement in animatronics and practical effects from Stan Winston. The second film brought us liquid metal, which was a true revolution in the effects world. Robert Patrick's (T-1000) head coming apart and putting itself back together again looks as good today as ever.

Charlie Gibson is aware of his responsibility as the VFX supervisor and second unit director of this film. He works with ILM and Asylum every day and makes revisions to the finest detail. We want the patina of the machines to be dirty and heavy and perfectly realistic - that's why we built so much practically with Stan Winston. But at some point the effects kick in and like any Terminator fan, Charlie wants his mind blown. There's one sequence in particular where we're trying to achieve something that's never been done before. I don't want to talk about it because we haven't been successful yet...

But we're working on it.

It's very interesting working with Conrad Buff every day. First of all he was the editor on Terminator 2 so it's very comforting having his steady hand at the Avid. Long before we ever began we talked about what excited us about making this film. It was the notion of the world after judgment day. We set out to create a world that honored the Terminator mythology but was its own new beginning. Every day I learn from Conrad as he makes the elegant choices of a disciplined filmmaker. It feels great to have his confidence in the movie. I take his opinion very seriously, he provides a daily litmus test for what is worthy of a Terminator film.

Most importantly, Christian and Sam bring power to the rolls of John Connor and Marcus Wright. This is a story of two destinies colliding. Connor is part of a resistance comprised of the ethnicities that make up the globe. This film is so much more that just Los Angeles. It reflects the global crisis of man, all of man versus machine.

McG

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COMMENTS (44)

Posted by:

decker

October 22, 2008

looking forward to this movie. Maybe McG does know what he is doing... Only time will tell

Posted by:

Pierre Spengler

October 22, 2008

@Rich Hollywood: I commend you on your honesty. As for this film, I hope it lives up to ALL the hype that's been going on around it!
Cheers.

Posted by:

wally balls

October 22, 2008

this movie is gonna be dope

i cant wait

Posted by:

SITH_HAPPENS

October 22, 2008

i'm open minded about new ways to do movies...and that includes new directors...
but..i'm still missing since terminator 3: james cameron..he's the man...
i hope McG will do the best for the franchise..

Posted by:

HorrorStu

October 22, 2008

Thank GOD he included James Cameron in this film and ask him for his opinion on things and other stuff. I have faith in this movie. Cant wait to watch it!

Posted by:

deacon

October 22, 2008

Well, what do you know, his dealing with somebody who calls Charlie too?

Posted by:

Marvin

October 23, 2008

Rolls?

Posted by:

DaveBham1982

October 23, 2008

I've always wanted to see the future war full scale and I think thats what we are going to get. However this Marcus Wright character is going to make or break the film. If they spoilers that came out early in the films development turn out to be true then the film will be dire. Also if they do the second and third films in the planned trilogy then Marcus needs to go and John Connor must truly take centre stage.

Posted by:

HulkForHire

October 23, 2008

I can hardly wait for this movie and the associated merchandising to kick in, with all new Terminator toys and action figures. Indeed, these are days worth looking forward to...

Posted by:

roflschoolbus

October 23, 2008

very interesting, hopefully I enjoy this trilogy, more importantly, this film first. Christian Bale is an awesome actor, and great guy overall, can't wait :)