alkaline trio

"help me"

production designers: mike beamer &

                                       ryan mcnamara

director: josh forbes

production company: ghost town media

executive producer: justin benoliel

line producer: matt primm

art director - scott class

art coordinator - matthew de cuffa

construction coordinator: ceasar

carpenters: xorba & rafael

set dressers: adam litt & maura milan

concept artist / dp: hiro murai

3d magicians: mike & jeff

wardrobe stylist: emily batson

makeup: tina cohen

editor: ryan bartley

visual effects: ghost town media

alkaline train set

concept drawing by hiro murai

train cab exterior sketchup model by mike 

cab interior build plan sketchup model by mike

build plans

the set was built on a rolling platform with all walls easily removable, the ceiling was supported independently.

front wall removed, emily's wardrobe was perfect

the entire structure was built from scratch, including the rounded and bay windows.

the custom designed and built engine set piece was gorgeous (although never shot)

view towards rear of train (front of blimp)

the set dec was a combination of rentals and junk yard items. the fans were great.

custom oven/engine detail

set creation video

evil train concept art by hiro murai

cockpit designed by ryan mcnamara

they decided to add a light to set dec as a "control board," john smashed it to pieces with his metal fist of rage

john ennis was amazing, perfect for the part

 josh, the man behind the machine man

custom dashboard by ryan

concept drawing by hiro murai

designed by mike

concept art by hiro murai

converted moped.  wheels will be removed and gears added in post

this actually still runs as pictured, we drove it around the parking lot

scott cruises

in the original treatment there was a gigantic robotic arm, this is my concept sketchup model.

my initial art dept ideas here