Project Detail

The Machine

Synopsis

With an impoverished world plunged into a Cold War with a new enemy, Britain’s Ministry of Defence is on the brink of developing a game-changing weapon. Lead scientist Vincent McCarthy provides the answer with his creation, ‘The Machine’- an android with unrivalled physical and processing skills. When a programming glitch causes an early prototype to destroy his lab, McCarthy enlists artificial intelligence expert Ava to help him harness the full potential of a truly conscious fighting machine.

Details

Year: 2013
Type of project: Features
Running time: 91 min
Director: Caradog W. James
Producer: John Giwa-Amu
Editor: Matt Platts-Mills
Screenwriter: Caradog W. James
Director of Photography: Nicolai Brüel
Production Designer: Erik Rehl
Composer: Tom Raybould
Principal cast: Caity Lotz, Toby Stephens, Sam Hazeldine, Denis Lawson

Genre

Action Horror Fantasy Sci-Fi

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Red & Black Films

Cardiff, Wales

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Sales Company

ContentFilm International

19 Heddon St
London W1B 4BG
Tel: +44 (0)207 851 6500
Fax: +44 (0)207 851 6506

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