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Date: 2009 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Directed by: McG

Production company billing: ©2009. T Asset Acquisition Company, LLC Opening Logo: The Halcyon Company Victor Kubicek and Derek Anderson present a Moritz Borman production a McG film [end] In Colour Dolby Digital/DTS/SDDS 2.35:1 [Super 35] MPAA: 45308
Synopsis: Science fiction. Fourteen years after the artificial intelligence Skynet declared war on Mankind the human race is facing extinction. The only hope is a resistance movement led by John Connor who take on Skynet's army of robot Terminators.

Genres:
Crime, Crime, Science Fiction
Releases
Date: 21 May 2009Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: Super-35 - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / SDDSRuntime: 115 mins Dialogue (original): English

Credits (354)
©: LLC T Asset Acquisition Company, a Moritz Borman production: Moritz Borman, Presents: Victor Kubicek, Derek Anderson, Opening Logo: The Halcyon Company, Executive Produced by: Mario F. Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna, Executive Producer: Peter D. Graves, Executive Producer: Dan Lin, Executive Producer: Jeanne Allgood, Executive Producer: Joel B. Michaels, Produced by: Moritz Borman, Produced by: Jeffrey Silver, Produced by: Victor Kubicek, Derek Anderson, Co-producer: Chantal Feghali, 2nd Unit Line Producer: Tom Hayslip, Associate Producer: James Middleton, Associate Producer: Randolph M. Paul, Associate Producer: Bruce Franklin, Associate Producer: Steve Gaub, Associate Producer: April Janow, Associate Producer: Anjalika Mathur Nigam, Associate Producer: Don Zepfel, Unit Production Manager: Don Zepfel, Production Supervisor: Nadia Paine, Production Co-ordinator: Elona Tsou, Production Co-ordinator (2nd Unit): Andrea Vestrand, Production Controller: April Janow, Location Manager: Michael J. Burmeister, Post-production Producer: Chantal Feghali, Post-production Supervisor: Heather P. Woods, 2nd Unit Director: Charles Gibson, Additional 2nd Unit Director: Adolfo Martinez-perez, 1st Assistant Director: Bruce Franklin, 1st Assistant Director (2nd Unit): Gary Marcus, 2nd Assistant Director: Jeff Okabayashi, 2nd Assistant Director (2nd Unit): Zach Hunt, 2nd 2nd Assistant Director: Cynthia Martin, Bryan Snodgrass, 2nd 2nd Assistant Director (2nd Unit): Katie Pruitt, Script Supervisor: Trudy Ramirez, Script Supervisor (2nd Unit): Kathy McHugh, Judi Townsend, Casting by: Justine Baddeley, Kim Davis Wagner, Casting Associate: Jacquelyn Palmquist, Casting Assistant: Freya Krasnow, New Mexico Casting: Jo Edna Boldin, Casting Associate - New Mexico: Marie Kohl, Casting Assistant - New Mexico: Hannah Macpherson, Background Casting: Elizabeth Gabel, ADR Voice Casting: Barbara Harris, Written by: John Brancato, Michael Ferris, Director of Photography: Shane Hurlbut, 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Patrick Loungway, 2nd Unit - Underwater Director of Phot: Peter Zuccarini, 2nd Unit Aerial Co-ordinator: David Paris, 2nd Unit Aerial Director of Photography: David Nowell, Camera Operator (A): Chris Moseley, Camera Operator (B): George Billinger, Camera Operator (2nd Unit A): Gary Hatfield, Camera Operator (2nd Unit B): Craig Cockerill, Kim Marks, 2nd Unit Aerial [Camera] Operator: Steve Koster, Steadicam Operator: George Billinger, 1st Assistant Photographer (A Camera): Glenn Brown, 1st Assistant Photographer (B Camera): David Galbraith, 1st Ass't Photographer (2nd Unit A Cam): Eric Laudadio, 1st Ass't Photographer (2nd Unit B Cam): Chip Byrd, 1st Asst Photographer (2nd Unit U'water): Sean Gilbert, 2nd Assistant Photographer (A Camera): Matt Stenerson, 2nd Assistant Photographer (B Camera): Thomas Barrios, 2nd Ass't Photographer (2nd Unit A Cam): Matthew C. Blea, 2nd Ass't Photographer (2nd Unit B Cam): Rob Sackett, 2nd Asst Photographer (2nd Unit U'water): Erik Curtis, Film Loader: Gary Bevans, Film Loader (2nd Unit): Cole Koehler, Chief Lighting Technician: Todd Higgins, Chief Lighting Technician (2nd Unit): Stephen Mullen, 1st Company Grip: David Knudson, 1st Company Grip (2nd Unit): John Janusek, 2nd Company Grip: Matt Siess, 2nd Company Grip (2nd Unit): Ryan Nelson, 1st Company Rigging Grip: Kent Baker, 2nd Company Rigging Grip: Steven Frohardt, Video Assist: Michael J. Hogan, Video Assistant: Dale Waseta, Dale J.B. Waseta, Video Assist Operator (2nd Unit): Maury Jacks Jr, Still Photographer: Richard Foreman, Visual Effects Supervisor: Charles Gibson, VFX Producer: Chantal Feghali, ILM Visual Effects Supervisor: Ben Snow, ILM Visual Effects Producer: Susan Greenhow, ILM Animation Supervisor: Marc Chu, Visual Effects Associate Producer: David Conley, Visual Effects Co-ordinator: Bill Sturgeon, Visual Effects/Animation by: Industrial Light & Magic, ILM (Digital Production Supervisor): Philippe Rebours, ILM (Digital Compositing Supervisor): Jeff Sutherland, ILM (CG Supervisor): Pat Conran, ILM (Visual Effects Art Director): Christian Alzmann, ILM (Layout Supervisor): Jason Snell, ILM (Digital Model Supervisor): Bruce Holcomb, ILM (Viewpaint Supervisor): Ron Woodall, ILM (Creatures/Simulations Supervisor): Eric Wong, ILM (Roto/Paint Supervisor): Patrick Jarvis, ILM (Digital Artist Group Supervisor): Nigel Sumner, ILM (Digital Matte Painting Supervisor): Giles Hancock, ILM (Visual FX Production Co-ordinator): Ryan Wiederkehr, ILM (Visual FX Production Co-ordinator): Steve Fait, ILM (Visual FX Production Co-ordinator): Cheng Pei Shan, Joseph Bell, ILM (Executive Producer): Janet Lewin, Additional Visual Effects Provided by: Rodeo, Additional Visual Effects Provided by: Tata Elxsi, Additional Visual Effects Provided by: Virtuos Holdings Ltd., FX3X, Visual Effects by: Asylum, Asylum (Visual Effects Supervisor): John Fragomeni, Asylum (Visual Effects Supervisor): Phil Brennan, Nathan McGuiness, Asylum (Visual Effects Producer): Kimberly Covate, Asylum (Executive Producer): Kathy Chasen-Hay, Emma Mcguinness, Asylum (Visual Effects Co-ordinator): Christine Felman, Visual Effects by: Rising Sun Pictures, RSP (Visual Effects Supervisor): John Dietz, RSP (Visual Effects Executive Producer): James Whitlam, RSP (Supervisor): Sean Mathiesen, RSP (Supervisor): Adam Paschke, RSP (Supervisor): Ben Paschke, RSP (Supervisor): Gregory Yepes, RSP (Supervisor): Ben Warner, RSP (Supervisor): Dan Bethell, Cam Langs, RSP (Production): Richard Thwaites, RSP (Production): Jennie Zeiher, RSP (Production): Sarah Mclauchlan, RSP (Production): Becky Roberts, RSP (Production): Nick Murphy, Bill Collis, Visual Effects by: Pacific Title & Art Studio, PT&AS (Visual Effects Supervisor): David Sosalla, PT&AS (Executive Producer): Crystal Dowd, PT&AS (Visual Effects Producer): Phillip Hoffman, PT&AS (Visual Effects Co-ordinator): John Campuzano, Visual Effects by: Pixel Liberation Front, PLF (Creative Supervisor): Stephen Lawes, PLF (Executive Producer): Sean Cushing, PLF (Visual Effects Producer): Tanissa Potrovitza, PLF (Visual Effects Co-ordinator): Dustin Gould, Visual Effects by: Sony Imageworks India, SII (General Manager): Joe Gareri, SII (Digital Effects Supervisor): Krishnakant Mishra, SII (CG Supervisor): Shoban Babu, SII (Production Manager): Navin Venkatesh, Machine Vision Sequences by: Imaginary Forces, Imaginary Forces (Creative Supervisor): Karin Fong, Digital Environment/Concept Design Work: Whiskytree, Whiskeytree (Visual Effects Supervisor): Jonathan Harb, Whiskeytree (Matte Painting Supervisor): Susumu Yukuhiro, Whiskeytree (Art Director): Joe Ceballos, Visual Effects by: Matte World Digital, MWD (Visual Effects Supervisor): Craig Barron, MWD (Visual Effects Producer): Ken Rogerson, Elements/Effects by: New Deal Studios Inc, NDS (Visual Effects Supervisor): Ian Hunter, NDS (Visual Effects Producer): David Sanger, Special Effects Co-ordinator: Michael Meinardus, Special Effects Co-ordinator (2nd Unit): Eric Rylander, Mark Hawker, Special Effects Technician: Blumes Tracy, Special Effects Technician: Alan Kiriu, Special Effects Technician: Bret Barrett, Special Effects Technician: Curtis Decker, Special Effects Technician: Lawrence Decker, Special Effects Technician: Ante Dugandzic, Special Effects Technician: Wayne Eaton, Special Effects Technician: Caylen Johnson, Special Effects Technician: Michael R. Kay, Special Effects Technician: Steve Kline, Special Effects Technician: Roger Lifsey, Special Effects Technician: Jose A. Paramo, Special Effects Technician: Alan Rifkin, Special Effects Technician: Mike Rifkin, Special Effects Technician: Michael D. Roundy, Special Effects Technician: Michael Shorr, Special Effects Technician: Daniel Yates, Special Effects Technician: Ric Zarro, Special Effects Technician: Larry Zelaney, Special Effects Technician: Douglas Ziegler, Special Effects Technician: Cliff Crouch, Special Effects Technician: Derek Hopp, Special Effects Technician: Dustin Phillips, Mike Stull, Model Maker: Tony Bohorquez, Model Maker: Amahl H. Lovato, Smokey Stover, Miniature Photography Unit: Kerner Studios, KS (Creative Supervisor): Brian Gernand, KS (Model Supervisor): Nick d'abo, KS (Chief Modelmaker): Michael Lynch, Graphics: Jason Sweers, Motion Control Technician: Don Gray, Film Editor: Conrad Buff, Visual Effects Editor: John Berri, Jose Marra, 1st Assistant Editor: Carole Kenneally, Assistant Editor: Daniel Boccoli, Assistant Editor: Jennifer Calbi, Production Designer: Martin Laing, Supervising Art Director: Troy Sizemore, Assistant Art Director: Greg Hooper, Assistant Art Director: Patricio Farrell, Assistant Art Director: Desma Murphy, Art/Set Decorating Co-ordinator: Carol Kiefer, Art Department Co-ordinator: Jason Beale, Set Designer: Timothy Earls, Set Designer: Tom Frohling, Set Designer: Mark Hitchler, Set Designer: Amy Heinz, Set Designer: Lawrence Hubbs, Set Designer: Marisa Frantz, Set Designer: James Oberlander, Set Designer: Anshuman Prasad, Set Decorator: Victor Zolfo, Lead Person: Freddy Waff, On-set Dresser: Bart Hubenthal, Sage Emmett Connell, On-set Dresser (2nd Unit): Ben Walsh, Buyer: Roberta Marquez, Billy W. Ray, Set Dresser: Christopher Elledge, Set Dresser: Raymond Waff, Set Dresser: Genesis Purce, Set Dresser: Chris Hayes, Set Dresser: Lance Cheatham, Set Dresser: Garrett Ray, Set Dresser: Ernest Sanchez, Set Dresser: Orlando Montoya, Set Dresser: David Servoss, Set Dresser: Joe Viau, Set Dresser: Jeff Strom, [Art Department] Researcher: Oana Marian, Lead Concept Artist: Adolfo Martinez Perez, Concept Artist: Matt Codd, Concept Artist: James Hegedus, Concept Artist: David Lowery, Concept Artist: Tim Flattery, George Hull, Illustrator: Victor Martinez, Illustrator: Robert Mckinnon, Miles Teves, Scenic Artist: Andy Flores, Lead Storyboard Artist: Adolfo Martinez-perez, Storyboard Artist: Ted Slampyak, Property Master: Michael Sexton, Property Master (2nd Unit): Jeffri Welsh, Construction Co-ordinator: Greg Callas, Costume Designer: Michael Wilkinson, Assistant Costume Designer: Ann Foley, Costume Supervisor: Robert Mathews, Key Costumer: Kenn Smiley, Key Costumer (2nd Unit): Maria Bentfield, On-set Costumer: Patrick Caulfield, On-set Costumer: Tom Cummins, Emily Egge, Costumer: Carol Hybl, Costumer: Blanca Garcia, Costumer: Jose Hernandez, Tracy Collins, Costumer (2nd Unit): Jenna Gingery, Make-up Department Head: Kimberly Greene, Make-up Department Head (2nd Unit): Taylor Roberts, Key Make-up Artist: Erin Wooldridge, Terminator Make-up/Animatronics FX by: John Rosengrant, Make-up Effects Department Head: Mike Smithson, Make-up Effects Key: Richard Alonzo, Make-up Effects Artist: Brian Sipe, Make-up [Effects] Artist: Ed French, Rolf Keppler, Tattoo Transfers: Rick Stratton, Terminator Make-up/Animatronic FX by: Stan Winston Studio, Puppeteer: Jason Matthews, Puppeteer: Mike Manzell, Puppeteer: Trevor Hensley, Puppeteer: Rob Ramsdell, Puppeteer: Richard Landon, Puppeteer: Brian Namanny, Hairstylist Department Head: Kathrine Gordon, Hairstylist Department Head (2nd Unit): Melissa Yonkey, Key Hairstylist: Betty Lou Skinner, Opening/Main Titles by: Imaginary Forces, End Titles by: Pacific Title, Digital Intermediate Provided by: Company 3, Logo [Film Stock]: Kodak Motion Picture Film, Processing/Dailies: Technicolor, Cameras/Lenses: Panavision, Music by: Danny Elfman, Orchestra Leader: Tom Bowes, [Musician] Guitars: John Parricelli, Hugh Burns, [Musician] Celtic/Paraguayan Harp: Skalia Kanga, Conductor: Rick Wentworth, Orchestrations by: Steve Bartek, Orchestrations by: David Slonaker, Orchestrations by: Edgardo Simone, Jeff Atmajian, Orchestra Contractor: Isobel Griffiths, Score Produced by: Danny Elfman, Soundtrack Executive Producer: McG, Soundtrack Executive Producer: Derek Anderson, Soundtrack Executive Producer: Victor Kubicek, Soundtrack Executive Producer: Joel B. Michaels, Tom Whalley, Music Editor: Bill Abbott, Score Recorded by: Peter Cobbin, Score Mixed by: Dennis Sands, Sound Design: Cameron Frankley, Sound Designer: Ai-Ling Lee, Jason W. Jennings, Sound Supervision: Cameron Frankley, Sound Mixer: Mark Ulano, Boom Operator: Tom Hartig, Re-recording Mixer: Ron Bartlett, D.M. Hemphill, Sound Engineer: Tony Pilkington, Dolby Sound Consultant: Andy Potvin, Supervising Dialogue Editor: David V. Butler, Sound Effects Recording: John Paul Fasal, Sound Effects Editor: Lee Gilmore, Sound Effects Editor: Roland Thai, ADR Recordist: Rick Canelli, ADR Recordist: Jason Oliver, ADR Mixer: Thomas J. O'Connell, ADR Mixer: Troy Porter, ADR (Supervising Editor): Petra Bach, Foley Artist: John Roesch, Foley Artist: Alyson Moore, Foley Artist: David Fein, Foley Mixer: Mary Jo Lang, Foley Editor: Bob Beher, Stunt Co-ordinator: Tom Struthers, Assistant Stunt Co-ordinator: Sy Hollands, Fight Co-ordinator: Buster Reeves, Military Advisers Provided by: Inc. Global Operations Resources Group, 2nd Unit Marine Co-ordinator: Dan Malone, 2nd Unit Armourer: Gary Tuers, Unit Publicist: Lee Anne Muldoon, Filmed at: Albuquerque Studios
Cast (44)
Christian Bale (John Connor), Sam Worthington (Marcus Wright), Anton Yelchin (Kyle Reese), Moon Bloodgood (Blair Williams), Bryce Dallas Howard (Kate Connor), Common (Barnes), Jane Alexander (Virginia), Michael Ironside (General Ashdown), Jadagrace (Star), Brian Steele (T-600 suit performer), Helena Bonham Carter (Dr Serena Kogan), Ivan Gvera (General Losenko), Chris Browning (Morrison), Dorian Nkono (David), Beth Bailey (Lisa), Victor Ho (Mark), Buster Reeves (Tunney), Kevin Wiggins (General Olsen), Greg Serano (Hideki), Po Chan (Naima), Babak Tafti (Malik), Bruce Mcintosh (priest), Treva Etienne (Len), Dylan Kenin (Turnbull), Michael Papajohn (Carnahan), Chris Ashworth (Richter), Diego Lopez (soldier), Greg Plitt (hybrid male), Omar Paz Trujillo (guard 2), Terry Crews (Captain Jericho), Zach McGowan (soldier on Osprey), Isaac Kappy (Barbarosa), Boots Southerland (warden), David Midthunder (soldier 1), Rafael Herrera (Mexican husband), Maria Bethke (Mexican wife), Marc Maurin-Adam (French fighter), Anjul Nigam (Rahul), Emerson Brooks (1st soldier), Lorenzo Callender (comms officer), David Douglas (technician), Joe Basile (radar operator), Esodie Geiger-Mavestrand (transmitter technician), Roland Kickinger (T-800)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (20)
In: Cinefex n118 July 2009  Pages: 74-84,87-90,93-100
Title: Rage Against the MachinesAuthor: DUNCAN, Jody Article type: ArticleLanguage: English

In: Empire n242 August 2009  Page: 149
Title: At home/Soundtracks: Terminator SalvationAuthor: GRAYDON, Danny Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n241 July 2009  Pages: 46-48
Title: In cinemas: Terminator SalvationAuthor: FARACI, Devin Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n238 April 2009  Pages: 74-81
Title: 25 year of Terminator: SalvationAuthor: SMITH, Adam Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the revival of the TERMINATOR franchise with TERMINATOR SALVATION. Reports on the film's production with comments by filmmaker McG and a brief profile of Sam Worthington.

In: Empire n238 April 2009  Pages: 82-83
Title: 25 year of Terminator: "We went through a lot of...Author: SMITH, Adam Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: "...hardships". Actor Christian Bale discusses the making of TERMINATOR SALVATION and why he initially resisted taking the lead role in the film.

In: British Cinematographer n33 May 2009  Page: 28
Title: UK Close Ups.Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article in which director of photography Shane Hurlbut talks about filming for TERMINATOR SALVATION and techniques he used.

In: Variety 25 May 2009  Page: 14
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: ANDERSON, John Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n238 April 2009  Pages: 104-105
Title: 25 years of Terminator: The future is not setAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Diagram of a timeline showing the different events and chronologies that take place in the TERMINATOR films.

In: Fangoria n282 April 2009  Pages: 34-38
Title: Praying for Terminator: SalvationAuthor: TIMPONE, Anthony Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: McG talks about making TERMINATOR: SALVATION.

In: Creative Screenwriting v16 n3 May/Jun 2009  Pages: 34-37
Title: Terminator SalvationAuthor: CLINES, Peter Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Screenwriters Michael Ferris and John Brancato talk about their work on TERMINATOR SALVATION.

In: American Cinematographer v90 n6 June 2009  Pages: 40-46,48,50,52-53
Title: Back to the futureAuthor: WITMER, Jon D. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director McG and cinematographer Shane Hurlbut discuss the technical and creative challenges of filmming TERMINATOR SALVATION.

In: Deathray n20 Aug/Sep 2009  Pages: 116-117
Title: DarkStars: FilmsAuthor: BICKHAM, Al Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Deathray n20 Aug/Sep 2009  Pages: 24-26
Title: The New Gods: No. 071: Q & A: Boy WonderAuthor: EDEN, Jenny Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Anton Yelchin talks about his work, particularly in TERMINATOR: SALVATION.

In: Fangoria n283 May 2009  Pages: 50-53,77
Title: Terminator Salvation: A Battlefield ReportAuthor: HABERMAN, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cast and crew talk about making TERMINATOR SALVATION, plus a sidebar from John Rosengrant on the new machines.

In: Empire n246 December 2009  Pages: 168-169
Title: At home/DVD new: Terminator SalvationAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v19 n7 July 2009  Page: 88
Title: Reviews: Terminator SalvationAuthor: RAPOLD, Nicolas Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1692 12 Jun 2009  Page: 34
Title: Box office: Terminator gives Sony SalvationAuthor: KAY, Jeremy Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analyses the boost given to Sony Pictures Releasing International by the opening weekend box office for TERMINATOR SALVATION and continuing success of ANGELS & DEMONS.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v405 n32 11 Jul 2008  Page: 0
Title: Films in ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Production details taken from website

In: Empire n230 August 2008  Pages: 18-19
Title: News etc.: Terminator 4Article type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n234 December 2008  Pages: 138-142
Title: Sci-fi special: The new breedAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile of actor Sam Worthington and previews the two films he will be starring in: TERMINATOR: SALVATION and AVATAR.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: Queering the Terminator: sexuality and cyborg cinema
Author: GREVEN, David  Pages: ix, 201 pages

Title: art of Terminator Salvation
Author: BENNETT, Tara  Pages: 239 p.