Forgotten Experiment
Short description
Two brothers and a team of specialists travel to a remote location where they encounter scientific anomalies that defy explanation. After arriving at a mysterious island, the group discovers that time does not move linearly, causing the past, present, and future to merge. As they investigate the area, they uncover evidence of a secret government experiment that threatens to cause a global disaster. The protagonists must solve the riddle of the island to stop the spread of a supernatural fog and prevent a threat from the future from taking over the present.
This Russian science fiction thriller was directed by Aleksandr Boguslavskiy, following his work on Beyond the Edge and Abigail. It precedes his 2024 project, See You Yesterday. The film features a cast including Victor Dobronravov, Egor Koreshkov, Egor Beroev, Sonia Priss, Valeriya Shkirando, and Nikita Tarasov. Produced by Kinodanz and KD Studios with a budget of 2 million USD, the movie has a runtime of 105 minutes. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 4.8/10 based on 40 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- The working title of the film is 'The Unknown'. In the original version of the script, a group of protagonists traveled to a mysteriously appearing anomalous zone, gradually discovering that the cause of the anomalies was a glitch in time.
- The design of the futuristic aircraft, powered by a new energy source, was inspired by concepts of forward-swept wing aircraft. This wing configuration increases aerodynamic efficiency and maneuverability; however, such aircraft models are difficult to implement due to a number of associated technical problems.
- Preparation for filming took place during the pandemic. Actress Sofya Priss, who played Tina Morozova, auditioned for the role via video call.
- Rob's screen look was created by costume designers and prop masters over the course of a month. Several different options were developed, though not all of them made it into the film.
- Model and actress Sasha Luss auditioned for the role of Tina Morozova.
- The wall behind the TAU drive was decorated with a mosaic panel, a style commonly used to adorn the interiors of institutions in the Soviet Union. This mosaic was assembled by hand.
- The project's title, "TAU," is a reference to the notation for the time variable in physics and astronomy.
- Two large-scale sets were constructed for the filming of the movie. The on-location set of the science town on the island covered an area of over 50,000 square meters. The set of the underground bunker featuring the TAU drive, spanning over 2,000 square meters, was built in a studio pavilion.
- Foregoing stunt doubles, Viktor Dobronravov and Egor Koreshkov performed all the stunt scenes in the film themselves, including rather dangerous sprints along predetermined paths through explosions using powerful pyrotechnic charges and flaming sets.
- According to the plot, the characters encounter mists that bring forth events that occurred in the same place in the past or will happen in the future. The mists were created using computer graphics. Creating the shots with the mist was one of the most difficult tasks in development. To add mist to any frame, even the shortest one, it was necessary to recreate the entire filmed scene as a 3D model: landscapes, people, and all props down to the smallest details. This was required so that the mist would react correctly to the movement of objects, flow along the ground, and envelop items as if it were real. CG specialists had to account for numerous parameters in the mist model: density, height, and the correct direction of movement in every frame. Additionally, lighting effects—lightning strikes, muzzle flashes, and lamp light—were integrated into the mist, which created further complexities.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
