Jeremy Shadlow as Richards in Last Ark.

Independent Australian filmmaker Tom Taylor has unveiled the first official trailer for his ambitious new science fiction feature, Last Ark.

Written, directed, produced, and with visual effects by Taylor himself, Last Ark has been a passion project years in the making. The feature evolved from a short film shot in 2017 and 2018, with the positive response prompting Taylor to expand the story into a full-length film. 

The main shoot took place across February and March 2021, in between Australia’s two major COVID-19 lockdowns, and involved over 25 cast and 70 crew.

Filming took place across dramatic locations in the Blue Mountains, with additional shoots in Glen Davis, Sydney, Melbourne, and Newcastle. Purpose-built sets, detailed props, and original model work helped bring Taylor’s vision of a futuristic Australia to life.

Tiriel Mora as Vladimirov in Last Ark.

Condor.

Armidale.

Sarah Aubrey as Hudson in Last Ark.

Jon Sivewright as Renden in Last Ark.

Mastered in 4K and featuring more than 1,000 visual effects shots, Last Ark has been in post-production since 2021 and is now nearing completion. The film has undergone multiple test screenings and refinements over the past two years to perfect its story and pacing.

Set in a post-invasion world, Last Ark follows the crew of The Armidale, a levitating battle cruiser crewed by Australians and Russian refugees as they fight for survival above a devastated Earth. When tensions rise and their ship begins to fail, two unlikely heroes must unite the fractured crew and confront their captain in a final stand for humanity.

The film stars Sarah Aubrey, Georgia Adamson, and Steven Rooke, alongside Jon Sivewright, Damion Hunter, Tiriel Mora, Khan Chittenden, and Christopher Truswell.

Last Ark is due for completion in 2026.

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