The Hollow Sun - Sci-fi Short Film

THE HOLLOW SUN (FULL LENGTH NOVEL): ko-fi.com/jaketheriault/shop
Little bit of backstory on this project, we shot this in October 2014 for my final project in Intro to Directing at Asbury University. It was intended to be a proof of concept piece for a feature length script I have of the same title. Now, while it didn't turn out 100% as I wanted it, my crew and I are still immensely proud of the final product, especially with it having been made on the student level. If you're at all interested in the feature length script, please feel free to contact me.
Winner: Best Visual Effects - Highbridge Film Festival

[@natemars9258]

I liked it a lot. Would love to see this as a web series.

[@bluenetmarketing]

I thought you all did great. Very entertaining and I look forward to seeing more of your work.

[@ptonpc]

Very well done. Especially considering your budget. The acting was pretty good with enough 'tics' to give everyone their own unique characters, and cues to their relationships with each other. This may seem like a small point but I do like the snippets that make up the intro. There is just enough information there to explain the set up while leaving the Hollow Sun and her crew's full story a mystery. Unlike far too many shorts nowadays, I did not need to read the blurb to know the set up. I wish you every success in the future.

[@SNP-1999]

The trouble with many modern short SciFi films is that they are extremely well made and acted, but always seem to be just an excerpt from a much longer production. Older films, regardless of their brevity, at least had a meaning in the context of the film, but these new films just break off when it gets interesting. Unless these films are indeed introductions to full length productions, I do not see the point in watching them just from a normal viewer's aspect. If these films are intended to be shown to film producers, the length and lack of ending may be understandable.

[@TheRjjrjjr]

Details aside, you've absolutely created a world that I am interested in visiting more and getting to know in detail. I was captivated. I look forward to seeing this fleshed out if you ever get the chance!

[@TerryOhStudios]

It’s a whole book now, and you can read part of it for free via the link in the video description! Thanks for watching!

[@alexloudenslager4224]

The practice affects used here are pretty impressive but the lack of plot is a little troubling

[@Borishal]

I'd love to see the whole film. Many thanks.

[@FIONA21ful]

Great showcase of your ability. Grabbed my interest, and I would love to see a feature length story.

[@TerryOhStudios]

The feature length script is a book now, and you can read part of it for free via the link in the video description. Thanks for watching!

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

3:36 ... velcro? Magnets, dude... magnets Interesting "science" for the premise of a collapsing sun ... need a heap of "willing suspension of disbelief" here

[@tpierce4648]

I liked the story, acting ,camera work. I would watch a full length movie based on this. I want to know what happens next. In short. What's not to like. Great work.

[@TerryOhStudios]

The feature length story has since been expanded into a novel, part of which you can read via a link in the video description. Thanks for watching!

[@afkoppauthor]

Bro. There was a lot of creativity put into this and the lines of the velcro really made it feel like a group of real people. The attention to detail on the sets were awesome. Please tell me you plan on making it a movie.

[@notneverfilms8734]

well done guys n gals. I was looking for some inspiration for set design of a project I'm working on and found it this. Again, well done.

[@Mr.Wolf.1901]

I loved the beginning (news piece about the sun). Great job guys!!!

[@moondoggy2559]

I thought it to be a worthwhile view. The bridge door had a light crack visible, the cg's were marginal, as were your props, but I give it 8/10. and it was a great student project. I look for more, please.

[@littlemrpinkness295]

Nice. That felt like an actual working crew.

[@alain3768]

Love the little fact that women are in charge.

[@veronicaconway9362]

brilliant, what happens next, and why shoot first??

[@jeffw9232]

good stuff. Like any good film, makes me want to see more. Better acting than usually seen in most "homemade" films, too. I'm a fan of the practical FX, and your spaceship making video which is something i do as well...making ships and weapons from scrap and junk...is what led me here. thumbs up!

[@TerryOhStudios]

Thanks for watching! This story has since been adapted into a whole novel, part of which you can read via a link in the video description!

[@discreetfire]

Really nice. Interesting concept. Enjoyed. Keep up the great work.

[@ciaopeople9664]

Incomprehensible ...

[@robertthomas4329]

I like the way our astronauts dress

[@johannesnel8875]

I'm impressed. Even the actors and actresses are way above the norm for youtube.

[@MeBeTheDB]

Bravo -- !! Keep making them. Dare to dream and when you do ... dream large. Dream Large. D.A.

[@lilmamasomeanlovedymond5416]

At least i know who's movies not to watch.

[@eurisko3676]

If the sun is a black hole, what the hell is lighting up Jupiter?

[@darthvader5701]

uranus

[@calvinhuddleston576]

3:58 what i would have done is made them simulate a jolt then gotten a lot of different color lights to flash and reflect off the captains face and make it so the reflections move to give a sense of movement or speed

[@jimkarnes7724]

Can't Wait to see the rest of the film.

[@TerryOhStudios]

Me too! Until then, I adapted the feature length version of the story into a novel, part of which you can read for free via a link in the video description. Thanks for watching!

[@jaypearce6743]

That wasn't long enough! Good show

[@gabryaelharrisson9852]

It's a great little video,very well done ! Too bad it didn't last longer ! Please make another one ! Bravo !!!

[@TerryOhStudios]

No more shorts on the way for a while, unfortunately, but you can read the beginning of the novelization of this story via a link in the video description. Thanks for watching!

[@gammaechofoundationproductions]

Very interesting! I want to see more of this world. You just earned a new subscriber! :) I would like to see the full feature length script. Do you have an official website?

[@TerryOhStudios]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! Unfortunately we don't have a website up for the public right now, though one is in the works. We have an email address listed on the page for our channel, so send me an email through there and I can get a .pdf of the script to you!

[@gammaechofoundationproductions]

Thanks! Will do! :)

[@TerryOhStudios]

Hey there! I’ve since made a personal website, where you can read the 2015 feature length script of this story, or the first 8 chapters of the novelization I’ve written since then. Check the link in the video description!

[@beyondthereel]

This is a really cool story.

[@TerryOhStudios]

Some good news! Since making this short I’ve expanded the story into a novel and am currently in the middle of editing! Hoping to have it done in late 2021.

[@TerryOhStudios]

While we edit the final chapters of the book, we’ve made the first act (8 chapters) available through a link in the video description. Hope you enjoy it!

[@joaorosas936]

First of all, great job on the details and visual effects. It looks great, specially for a very low budget film. If this is the first episode of a series, I'm totally on board. It looks promissing. Although, if this is just it, I wish it had a little bit more of character development, instead of just sci-fi dialogue. I felt like I didn't know any one, it's very forgettable. If there were more episodes to come, this would be fine pilot. Good visuals doesn't always work for a movie with no conflict or characters.

[@TerryOhStudios]

Couldn’t agree more. The story has undergone a lot of work since we made this short, and I’ve actually adapted the whole story into a novel, part of which you can read via a link in the video description. Hope you enjoy it!

[@humblyright]

😢excellent concept! Would love to see it optioned & developed.

[@t1000v20]

That was a weird ending, very abrupt whilst what looked like a pivotal moment, is there a part 2 in the works?

[@TerryOhStudios]

Part 2 was theoretically going to be a feature length version of this, but since making this short I adapted the whole screenplay into a novel, part of which you can read via a link in the video description. Thanks!

[@carlosidelone8064]

Decent acting. They didn't seem, like a gaggle of teens. Effects very well done.

[@kurtjensen7264]

Love it looks like it could be a good series new material.

[@TerryOhStudios]

It’s a book now, and you can read part of it via a link in the video description. Thanks!

[@yoXneo]

I like the practical effects! Great acting too

[@verwolf3D]

Well done!!!

[@markpatton7431]

Love the music!

[@phantomcorps3373]

Interested in the feature length script.

[@TerryOhStudios]

It’s gone through a lot of reworks, and is actually a novel now - though I do want to revisit it as a screenplay sometime soon. You can read the first 8 chapters of the novel through a link in the video description if you’re interested!

[@Reziac]

While there are a number of critique-comments dead on target, the pacing is generally good (could have done without the eyes closeup, that broke the momentum), and it's a very promising start to -- something. Hopefully someday we'll get to see the rest of the story and find out what the hell is going on! :)

[@wolfmannoon]

The acting was great, the visual effect was great, Bravo!! I would love to see more. Looks like the start of something great.

[@rickd248]

Sweet!

[@jetli740]

when was this made ..special effect are 20 yrs old

[@ScaryBaldMan]

Great story concept!

[@myst871]

this is so cool i like it

[@bulletguitar14]

I dont understand the point. Is there like a part 2 or something...

[@GrantBeardsley]

Whoa that was cool !

[@bradweiergallery]

Great movie! VERY well executed!

[@BOBOLAMA]

Cool affects, cool story, look forward to more from you guys,.. Thanks

[@reverendsaltine6852]

That’s “effects,”Millennial.

[@TerryOhStudios]

It’s a book now, and you can read part of it for free via a link in the video description. Thanks for watching!

[@dogmirian]

I want to like this, and on a technical level I do. My issue is that you have an interesting plot point at the beginning with the sun collapsing (don't know what happened and what the consequences were), another halfway through with the emissaries of ra (don't know what they are about or the effect they've had on the world), and highlighting the difference between wormhole travel and hyperspace travel when most shows stick to having a singular ftl could definitely be interesting (if we saw it having an impact of decisions and conflicts). Overall a lot of potential and skill at play, but poorly realized. My suggestion would be to take one of the above ideas, and expand upon that, and hopefully we'll see a continuation of this in the future?

[@TerryOhStudios]

The story has undergone a lot of reworks since we made this short, and it’s actually a novel now. You can read the first 8 chapter for free via a link in the video description. Thanks for the interest and the notes!

[@RobertDeloyd]

what was the name of the background music being played?

[@TerryOhStudios]

There’s a few tracks we used but they’re all written by Sam Theriault. He’s got stuff on Bandcamp and Soundcloud if you want to check him out!

[@DougBittinger]

Well done! Interesting concept.

[@Looney2ing]

Very interesting would love to see more

[@TheStonehammerFiles]

Not bad. There's a lot of potential here for a more elaborate story line. Could be film, literature or gaming.

[@jutau]

It was something.

[@kurd55]

Great concept!

[@billmaghan]

I like this film.

[@dand1240]

Why is it that in all the new generation of films, it is always young kids who are crew of space missions ? What about the real people, the ones with experience and knowledge ?

[@TerryOhStudios]

We shot this for an Intro to Directing class while we were all in college. The age of the actors is purely a reflection of that and not a creative decision beyond that.

[@philipsanders9192]

Pure British comedy sci fi.

[@nini1957]

Awesome

[@Reforestation2009]

Interesing how those who have created something know how much creativity, work, and effort went into it. Those who have never created something do nothingi but criticize. When I was in graduate school my professor said for every scientist who promulgates a new theory or share a new concept, 99 hacks, mediocre uncreative people would come out of the woodwork looking to find all kinds of fault. A nd they would dedicate thier careers to disproving the ideas of the creative one. Which one are you?

[@Cyberdactyl]

Not bad for a weekend allowance budget.

[@djaynewman]

Interesting story.

[@marthagillespie14]

Interesting, though I like anything to do with black holes, worm holes and all that sci-fi stuff.

[@shadow2010shadow2010]

very good

[@Del350K4]

97 "thumbs down"? I shall fight back with a "thumbs up".

[@darwinjina]

Need alot more context in order to piece the scattered fragments to say it's a short story

[@NekoBoyOfficial]

I like it, but that alarm was waaay too loud. Gotta work on your audio mixing.

[@StephenGoodfellow]

As to our Sun, "Hollow" does not apply. 'Hollow' is defined as a space with nothing in it. The interior of our Sun is a volume with no space in it; 'empty' would be a more appropriate word. Only the surrounding space defines this subspace, which has no mass/energy/space/time or temperature. Also, subspace induces gravity. Want to know more? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJfHmayehdpphrs

[@ptonpc]

The ship is called Hollow Sun.

[@Herbert04]

I liked the little pretty one.

[@CaseyFinSF]

While I liked the initial premise, it gets infuriating to be left dangling in a different star system with nothing to show for it....

[@jscottbell227]

Applaud your efforts but a plot would have been nice

[@robink2006]

Spelling error in credit roll. 'Proruction Design' should be 'Production ...' I liked the acting, although some of it was rough.

[@TerryOhStudios]

Shoot. I'll have to get better proof readers.

[@alphawizard9719]

He-He ?

[@CT-nb5lm]

what!! are you kidding me. that's NOT a spelling error, its a typo.. lmao @ people who focus on such

[@scottadler]

I could tell that it was an intro to directing project -- the two guys stood around talking for a long time, then suddenly walked toward the camera for no particular reason. And this Evil Corporation thing -- how many times has that one been used? Have you any idea how much mass would have to be sucked from the sun to have an effect on planetary rotation? And the result would force the planets to slowly move further from the sun, not into it. "Artillery cannons ready when you are, cap!" Precisely what sort of cannon (no plural), are NOT artillery? Come on! And high boots in space?? Next time, watch a few Twilight Zone Episodes -- you don't need a space ship to write a science fiction story.

[@KillerBill1953]

Good filming, good acting, interesting story, although I am not convinced we could have the technology to mine the Sun and actually need to. Downside: was she captain because she was the bast person for the job or, as is apparent from some of the dialogue, because of positive discrimination and feminist ideology?

[@denniscarroll3164]

Keep the story going PLEASE 🙏. This has promise for some great storytelling.

[@TerryOhStudios]

I’ve adapted the feature length story into a novel, part of which you can read via a link in the video description! Hope you enjoy it!

[@verwolf3D]

Amazing pretty girls!

[@GaryMcNeel]

Anyone who down votes this work of love and effort should be ashamed. Probably never created anything and just consume your smartphone. To the creators: good work, creative thinking and problem solving.

[@Iinvest2day]

Horrible and unrealistic: No ethnic diversity, (once again white people are called upon to save the planet) why would you assume the very people who are responsible for destroying the planet today would be the one's saving it tomorrow. A group of cosmonauts barely in there 20's but would be assumed to have mastered warp theory, advance physics, thermal dynamics ... do you not know that ALL ASTRONAUTS AND COSMONAUTS, NOT MOST! Undergo years of training. The cast in this flick look more suited to be computer hackers. In fact, it would be more believable if a group of young hackers stole an aircraft and went back in time to unfuck a fuckup. For future works, put more older people in your starting cast, it's more believable if the captain is at least late 30's or 40's. It shows he or she had to make some sacrifices as a young adult to acquire the position they have. Add more ethnic diversity to the cast: white people only number 12% of the world’s population; the rest of the world consists of other and, they to enjoy watching good movies and seeing their people represented in them.

[@TerryOhStudios]

In all fairness, I 100% agree with you. I made this short for an Introduction to Directing class back when I was in school and unfortunately the student body at the university I attended was predominantly white, so casting options for age an ethnicity were frustratingly limited. If we ever had the opportunity to shoot the feature version of this script, I have every intention of adding an inclusion rider to the production.

[@trumpbieberjustsuckokaydea9886]

@linvest2day "why would you assume the very people who are responsible for destroying the planet today would be the one's saving it tomorrow". Lmao The majority of scientists, engineers, inventors and employees involved with aviation & successful space programs are white you moron. Lol If more people of other races had jobs in those industries then sci fi writers wouldn't always assume that white people will be saving the world in the future. Segregation can no longer be used as an excuse so it is up to other races to step up. And spare us the world destruction bullshit because it doesn't stop hypocrites like you from using various types of modern technology (that were invented by white people).

[@Domispitaletti]

Trump & Bieber just suck, Okay? Deal with it. Pretty sure there are some very good Chinese/Japanese scientists they could use in such mission.. To be fair, despite YOUR obvious racist vision of the world, i understand the point made by the creator of the video in his previous comment.

[@littlemrpinkness295]

@@TerryOhStudios Well of course when you are beginning to make your first few movies, probably in film class, you have limited options. Also, you need to gain expertise in so many areas it isn't funny. I think this was pretty good. I liked the acting and dialog, they really tried to act and sound like a seasoned crew. Special effects were kind of uneven. I liked the ships, but that wormhole made me pee myself laughing. What was going on with Jupiter? The plot, well, that description at the beginning seemed confused. What happened? We were mining gas from the sun, it destabilized and collapsed into a wormhole, and sucked Mercury through? But then we used the FTL anyway? Yikes, that all just kind of whipped by, if I wasn't a science fiction fan for over 50 years I never would have followed that, it was so compressed. Get better and make more movies! You've made an excellent beginning, sorry to be such a complainer but I want it to help. Good Luck! By the way I subscribed. 🤗

[@alphawizard9719]

Storyline ? Keep working !

[@jakeola10]

Gonna be honest, I'm not a big fan of the writing, but i love the effects!

[@TerryOhStudios]

In hindsight, I'm not a huge fan of the writing either, but I'm still proud of the effects we were able to pull off on a shoestring of a shoestring budget. I've redrafted the script nearly a dozen times since we shot this in 2015, so I'm hoping that if I ever get an opportunity to do the feature version of this, the writing will be much stronger. Thanks for your input!

[@alekana9568]

What just happend?

[@fonyterguson562]

That was cool. I like the concept and the actress did good . “Wheres my other actors?! Where are the costumes?!! Omg ok? Everyone just go though my closet and pick out some spacey shit and throw um over these lamps and ladies? Just stay in your underwear fuck it. Jk 👍🏻

[@SniperRed0092]

This was nice.

[@markbigelow2608]

And......?

[@dirkejohnson6772]

lacking a bit in the basics, like a story that makes sense or just a story would be good

[@lesvosloo5797]

I like the way the people complain about a story line.. in 7 mins.. get real people.. it was great.. use your imaginations..

[@rudiolivier7494]

What the ??????????????

[@8bitcritr]

This was more like a showcase or preview of your effects and production skills. Focus more on story telling or the whole thing is pointless.

[@nameless3790]

I thought I missed something so I wached it again. Turns out I didn't miss anything.

[@louisbrugnoni1291]

The acting was less than average. Would’ve loved to watch this with real actors! Idea and effects were excellent!

[@ahrimanic7]

Crap...great!....crap....great!...crap....great!....these comments....

[@iamkurgan1126]

Could the script be any more misandric?

[@TerryOhStudios]

Yes.

[@iamkurgan1126]

@@TerryOhStudios Im happy to put the word out then.

[@Dominikmj]

Nope - I don't like it. I know - it is low budget... but that doesn't mean, that the story should be totally pointless (it is not a real short film, there should be a meaning to all of it - it shouldn't be just "short"). The effects, the costumes, the "CGI" everything pretty bad. But what is worse is the whole science component which is totally incoherent.

[@shas1882]

Well, I agree with you about the pointless story. They set you up in the beginning with something awesomely awful that's going to take place, and then kind of forgot it's original plot. it was like watching the first boring ten minutes of a sci-fi movie.

[@paulsinclair4836]

Dominik MJ n

[@delacruize2023]

OMG WHAT CRAP 😵👊☠️

[@spratmajor2576]

Absolute crap! Glad it was short

[@oozly9291]

Sprat Major you couldn’t do better

[@illumardimago2307]

at least he did goo wheres youres dude

[@bpetnoi1472]

WTF ????? WHAT WAS THE POINT?

[@tornadonzl85]

I'll just go and show the men how it's done ruined it for me, leave the SJW politics out of it

[@TerryOhStudios]

Yeah, this channel isn’t for you, man.

[@t1000v20]

@@TerryOhStudios I'd say that's fair criticism though. If a male character said let me go and show the women how it's done, I think there would be huge outrage.

[@Fatherlake]

Meh... The script is weird, the VFX are worse than our presidential candidates this year, the acting is bland, but I do like the set. One thing: if you are going to make a movie, put effort into it and make it something you don't need a huge budget for. Sci Fi, not a great low budget opinion. Drama: great! Also put an actual story into the film and don't resort to sexism for the humor (or lack there of)

[@einetolleidee]

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