Luke Armstrong

Shadows (2015)
Film (short) by Luke Armstrong (Sci-Fi) Visual effects, Director, Writer Based on recent news events and set in the year 2037, 'Shadows' is a contemporary Orwellian style vision of the future. The short sci-fi film depicts how the UK government will use virtually all digital technology for surveillance and control over the general population, ultimately becoming a totalitarian state. We join our lead characters - Lee and Jess, on the brink of a revolution. Written by Anonymous

Like Mother, Like Daughter (2014)
Film (short) by Doug Rollins (Drama) Editorial department Di and Anna are expecting their first child through sperm donation. The absence of a father for her daughter has resonated with Di and her adopted upbringing. As history repeats itself in a modern setting, decisions need to be made. Will the couple give permission for their daughter to have contact with her father? Will Di choose to meet her birth parents now she has the adoption file?

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Film by James Gunn (Action, Adventure and Sci-Fi) Visual effects After stealing a mysterious orb in the far reaches of outer space, Peter Quill from Earth, is now the main target of a manhunt led by the villain known as Ronan the Accuser. To help fight Ronan and his team and save the galaxy from his power, Quill creates a team of space heroes known as the "Guardians of the Galaxy" to save the world. Written by James Hake

Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Film by Doug Liman (Action, Adventure and Sci-Fi) Visual effects An alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world. Major William Cage (Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time loop-forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again...and again. But with each battle, Cage becomes able to engage the adversaries with increasing skill, alongside Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski (Blunt). And, as Cage and Vrataski take the fight to the aliens, each repeated encounter gets them one step closer to defeating the enemy! Written by Warner Bros. Pictures

Perfect Match (2014)
Film (short) by Liam Bashford (Drama, Romance and Sci-Fi) Visual effects When Ed is introduced to an avatar dating website he's able to design his ideal partner, Gill. Complications arise and Ed soon discovers that his perfect match sees him as somewhat less than perfect.

Shoe Polish (2014)
Film (short) by Dom Lenoir (Crime, Drama, Mystery and Thriller) Visual effects In an abandoned Warehouse, retired Detective Wyler waits to catch infamous gangster Mr. Mars. Unbeknown to Mars, Wyler is seeking revenge for the death of his daughter.

O. (2014)
Film (short) by Liam Bashford (Action, Horror, Sci-Fi and Thriller) Visual effects, Editorial department After an experiment gone wrong by the government, contamination of London's atmosphere has begun. A group of friends seek shelter in a local pub for one last drink as the clock counts down...but not all goes to plan.

RoboCop (2014)
Film by José Padilha (Action, Sci-Fi and Thriller) Visual effects The year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years - and it's meant billions for OmniCorp's bottom line. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) - a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit - is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine pursuing justice. Written by Sony Pictures Entertainment

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)
Film by Kenneth Branagh (Action and Thriller) Visual effects This new version of the saga of CIA analyst Jack Ryan begins as Jack attends the London School of Economics. 9/11 happens. He subsequently enlists in the Marines, sustaining severe injuries when the chopper deploying him to Afghanistan is shot down. While in intense rehab, he grabs the attention of Harper, a man who works for the CIA and who would like Jack to finish his studies, get a job on Wall Street, and seek out terrorist plots through their financial transactions. Ten years pass. Jack finds anomalies in the accounts of a Russian named Cherevin and thinks he should go to Russia to check out what's going on. He's told not to tell anyone who he is, including his girlfriend Cathy, which makes her doubt him when she catches him in some lies. In Russia, Cherevin assigns someone to assist Jack, but when the two are alone, the man tries to kill Jack instead, so Jack kills him. Obviously, Cherevin is hiding something. Jack goes to meet him and says he'll bring his fiancée along, but ... Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com / revised by statmanjeff

Testament of Youth (2014)
Film by James Kent (Biography, Drama, History and War) Visual effects A British woman recalls coming of age during World War I - a story of young love, the futility of war, and how to make sense of the darkest times.

Our Zoo (2014)
Television (Drama) Visual effects A drama series about the family who founded Chester Zoo in the 1930s.

Dracula Untold (2014)
Film by Gary Shore (Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror and 1 More) Visual effects At the turn of the century, the young lord Vlad and his family live a peaceful life ruling over their small kingdom, but when a Turk warlord demands from Vlad a thousand boys and his son to create an army Vlad seeks a terrible power that will allow him to protect his kingdom and family from the Turks at a terrible cost. Written by Blue_EagleUK

Men, Women & Children (2014)
Film by Jason Reitman (Comedy and Drama) Visual effects Men, Women and Children follows the story of a group of high school teenagers and their parents as they attempt to navigate the many ways the internet has changed their relationships, their communication, their self-image, and their love lives. The film attempts to stare down social issues such as video game culture, anorexia, infidelity, fame hunting, and the proliferation of illicit material on the internet. As each character and each relationship is tested, we are shown the variety of roads people choose - some tragic, some hopeful - as it becomes clear that no one is immune to this enormous social change that has come through our phones, our tablets, and our computers. Written by Paramount Pictures

The House of Silence (2014)
Film by Lawrence Parmenter (Horror) Visual effects, Editorial department Jane is the new live in nurse for wheelchair-bound composer Adrian Bartleby. Isolated in the countryside in a grand and empty home Jane is haunted by visions of past and future murder. Not knowing whether these ghosts are real or her imagination a fire begins to burn. As she searches through Adrian's past traumas her own become manifest. Maybe the ghosts aren't in the house but in her. Written by Production

300: Rise of an Empire (2014)
Film by Noam Murro (Action, Drama, Fantasy and War) Visual effects After its victory over Leonidas' 300, the Persian Army under the command of Xerxes marches towards the major Greek city-states. The Democratic city of Athens, first on the path of Xerxes' army, bases its strength on its fleet, led by admiral Themistocles. Themistocles is forced to an unwilling alliance with the traditional rival of Athens, oligarchic Sparta whose might lies with its superior infantry troops. But Xerxes still reigns supreme in numbers over sea and land. Written by Gargantuan Media

The Monuments Men (2014)
Film by George Clooney (Drama and War) Visual effects Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action drama focusing on an unlikely World War II platoon, tasked by FDR with going into Germany to rescue artistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves and returning them to their rightful owners. It would be an impossible mission: with the art trapped behind enemy lines, and with the German army under orders to destroy everything as the Reich fell, how could these guys - seven museum directors, curators, and art historians, all more familiar with Michelangelo than the M-1 - possibly hope to succeed? But as the Monuments Men, as they were called, found themselves in a race against time to avoid the destruction of 1000 years of culture, they would risk their lives to protect and defend mankind's greatest achievements. Written by Sony Pictures Entertainment

47 Ronin (2013)
Film by Carl Rinsch (Action, Adventure, Drama and Fantasy) Visual effects While hunting in the forest, Lord Asano of Ako and his samurai find a young half-breed and take him with them to live in the castle. Several years later, Lord Asano holds a tournament to welcome the Shogun to Ako. The night after the tournament, Lord Asano is bewitched into hurting Lord Kira of Nagato, and is punished into committing seppuku by the Shogun. Realizing that it was a Lord Kira's evil plot, the samurais and the half-breed sets out for revenge against the Shogun's order. Written by Immanuel A.

World War Z (2013)
Film by Marc Forster (Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi and 1 More) Visual effects Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)

Iron Man 3 (2013)
Film by Shane Black (Action, Adventure and Sci-Fi) Visual effects Marvel's "Iron Man 3" pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man? Written by Jawadjee

Smile (2013)
Film (short) by Liam Bashford (Drama and Thriller) Visual effects

John Carter (2012)
Film by Andrew Stanton (Action, Adventure, Fantasy and Sci-Fi) Visual effects John Carter, a Civil War veteran, who in 1868 was trying to live a normal life, is "asked" by the Army to join, but he refuses so he is locked up. He escapes, and is pursued. Eventually they run into some Indians, and there's a gunfight. Carter seeks refuge in a cave. While there, he encounters someone who is holding some kind of medallion. When Carter touches it, he finds himself in a place where he can leap incredible heights, among other things. He later encounters beings he has never seen before. He meets a woman who helps him to discover that he is on Mars, and he learns there's some kind of unrest going on. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com

Jake (2012)
Film (short) by Luke Armstrong (Action, Drama and Sci-Fi) Visual effects, Director, Editor, Cinematographer The short film tells the story of a young soldier who helps the army develop an experimental weapon.

Skyfall (2012)
Film by Sam Mendes (Action, Adventure and Thriller) Visual effects When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong and agents around the world are exposed, MI6 is attacked forcing M to relocate the agency. These events cause her authority and position to be challenged by Gareth Mallory (Ralph Fiennes), the new Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee. With MI6 now compromised from both inside and out, M is left with one ally she can trust: Bond. 007 takes to the shadows - aided only by field agent, Eve (Naomie Harris) - following a trail to the mysterious Silva (Javier Bardem), whose lethal and hidden motives have yet to reveal themselves. Written by JoaoBond

Another Class (2011)
Film (short) by Luke Armstrong (Drama) Director A short film about a street cleaner - down on his luck, who has a bad day at work which turns into something he never could have imagined.

Occupation UK (2010)
Film (short) by Luke Armstrong (Action) Visual effects, Director, Writer, Editor England has been invaded by foreign forces. The country is in the grips of a battle for survival. A three man news team and their companion are among the last to leave the city of Portsmouth as they attempt to capture the story to tell the world. Written by Luke Armstrong

One Too Many (2009)
Film (short) by Luke Armstrong (Drama) Director A group of university friends embark on a night out that ends in carnage.

Republic: Be Free (2009)
Film (short) by Luke Armstrong (Music) Director A short music video produced for 'Republic' Clothes store in the UK. The film was projected at the store's central London outlet in the Westfield Shopping Centre. The film follows three individuals - a motorcyclist, artist and dancer who each sport Republic clothes to express the company's motto 'Be Free'. Written by Production