Just a few of the storyboards.

Production on The Sphere started nearly two years ago. Utilizing Canon DSLRs, a MacBook Pro, and a dedicated team of professional filmmakers, we set out to create a large scale sci-fi action adventure short film on a modest budget knowing that significant breakthroughs in camera technology along with the availability of professional visual effects software could give life to an epic idea.

After principal photography and Nicholas's original designs for the alien ships were complete, several artists from around the world were commissioned to help with the visual effects, though roughly 85% of the film's VFX were created by Nicholas Militello using a laptop and an array of servers. Post-production proved to be a lengthy but rewarding process as editing, sound design, visual effects, color correction and an original score were brought together for the final film. With post-production now complete, we are thrilled to premiere The Sphere.

Nicholas Militello owns and operates It Factor, Inc. in Los Angeles.  It Factor is a small production company specializing in video content for major live acts and events, including the Opening to Super Bowl XLVI,  Aerosmith, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, New Kids on the Block, Deadmau5, So You Think You Can Dance, and American Idol.

It Factor, Inc.'s first short film, a horror/thriller titled Beep, was an official selection of the Atlanta Horror Film Festival and the International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival in 2010.

Director: Nicholas Militello

Story by: Nicholas Militello

Screenplay by: Matthew O'Brien

Producer: Toni Wells-Roth

Executive Producer: Nicholas Militello

Director of Photography: Erik Messerschmidt

Editor: Nicholas Militello and Peter Ochs

Costume Designer: Kristen Ochs

Production Designer: Alessandro Marvelli

Makeup: Daniel Hirsch and Coel Mahal

Casting by: Russell Boast

Sound Designer: Mariusz Jasionowicz

Composer: Mariusz Jasionowicz

Sound Engineer: Adam Powell

 Cast

 Reynolds Brock Cuchna

 Father Shelly Kurtz

 Scanned #1 Toni Wells-Roth

 Scanned #2 Russell Boast

 Scanned #3 Christina Wise

 Scanned #4 Vadim Bolotsky

 1st AC: Nino Dotto

 Gaffer: Matt Barbor

 Key Grip:  Avi Roffman

 Steadi-Cam Op: Dean Gunderson

 Colorist: Jod Soraci

 Art Director: Susannah Lowber

 Set Decorator: Susie Mancini

 Art Intern: Victoria Vieria

 Prop Master: Patrick Muller

 Stunt Car Driver: David Spiegelman

 Production Assistant: Adam Parkening

 Lead VFX Artist: Nicholas Militello

 VFX Artist: Lucas Kazakevicius

 VFX Artist: Walter Schulz

 VFX Artist: Vladimir Zharov

 Rotoscope: Steve Alegria