Project Detail

Vanguard One

Synopsis

Jay, an astronaut scientist, alone in a spaceship controlled by the computer Laureen. Suddenly there is a military confrontation on Earth. Laureen has built in instructions to protect humans at all costs and initiates an electronic shutdown on Earth, through cyberspace, to bring it back to the stone Age. Jay tries to stop her, realises World War would destroy the planet so lets Laureen complete her task.

Details

Year
2003
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
16 mins 42 secs
Format
35mm
Director
Bernhard Kellerer
Producer
Shawn O’ Neill
Editor
Jose Garrido
Screenwriter
Bernhard Kellerer
Sound
Shawn O’ Neill
Principal cast
John Gilmour, George Alagiam, Max Teng, Greg Chufo, Samantha Golton (voice of Laureen)
Lighting Cameraman
Alex Kinsman
Camera Operator
Jerry Saunders
Art Special Effects
Aaron Stewart

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Production Status

Production Company

The London Film School

24 Shelton Street,
London WC2H 9UB
UK

T +44 (0)20 7836 9642

c.bright@lfs.org.uk

Sales Company

The London Film School

24 Shelton Street,
London WC2H 9UB
UK

T +44 (0)20 7836 9642

c.bright@lfs.org.uk

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