• The Journey - The original series shot by Nick Meek in Trona

    The original series shot by Nick Meek in Trona

  • The Journey - ...with sci-fi styling and a Star Trek feel.

    ...with sci-fi styling and a Star Trek feel.

  • The Journey - ...but what was he running from?

    ...but what was he running from?

  • The Journey - With a concept in place, scriptwriting and storyboarding began

    With a concept in place, scriptwriting and storyboarding began

  • The Journey - ...inspired by the original photos...

    ...inspired by the original photos...

  • The Journey - ...and planning motion, angles and camera movement

    ...and planning motion, angles and camera movement

  • The Journey - Though the thumb was always planned as CGI, we took a model thumb for light reference

    Though the thumb was always planned as CGI, we took a model thumb for light reference

  • The Journey - Styling with vintage Russian watches

    Styling with vintage Russian watches

  • The Journey - With our Man in Black cast and styled, we were ready for the desert.

    With our Man in Black cast and styled, we were ready for the desert.

The Journey

This short film was a development of a series of images that Nick Meek took at the Trona Pinnacles. Its otherworldly appearance and proximity to Los Angeles make it a popular filming location and as a result it irresistibly brings science fiction to mind. From the images, scriptwriter Joe Irving developed a screenplay that would show us at last what the man in the desert is running from....start the journey here then join us on location.