An Independent Feature Film
TERRESTRIALS
On the night of Orson Welles' infamous 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast, a fractured family prepares for the end of the world.
About the Film
A Story About the End of the World. And Everything That Comes Before It.
On the night of Orson Welles' infamous 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast, a fractured New Jersey family prepares for the end of the world — while a struggling radio writer fights to finally be heard.
Read More→We wanted to make a film about what people say to each other when they believe they have run out of time.
— Adam Castro
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Terrestrials is an independent film made outside the studio system — brought to life entirely through the support of people who believe in the power of intimate, human storytelling. Our Kickstarter campaign is now live.
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The Filmmakers
TERRESTRIALS is made by independent Houston filmmakers who believe in the power of human storytelling.
Director / Writer
Jase O'Brien
Jase has loved cinema before he could even remember. Growing up as a musical theatre performer, he has always been an entertainer. He fully transitioned to filmmaking when he entered University of Houston’s Media Production program. His short films, which have earned thousands of views online, also have screened at festivals across the country, earning recognition for their compelling storytelling and emotional depth. Terrestrials is his debut feature, a project he has been developing for over two years.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Gabby Surber
Gabby is a producer whose managerial expertise has the supreme power to bring people together. A natural problem solver towards when anything gets in her way. With a thoughtful eye for both the creative and practical sides of filmmaking, she helps guide projects from their earliest ideas through the many moving pieces required to bring them to life.
PRODUCER
Daniel Oakes
Daniel brings a background in independent documentary and narrative film, with a passion for stories rooted in historical truth. He has produced three award-winning short films and one feature documentary, and has a reputation for building the conditions in which artists can do their best work.
1938 · New Jersey · One Night
"What begins as a story about the end of the world ultimately becomes a story about what people do when they believe they have no tomorrow."
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