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Timothy Gassen’s independent science-fiction film ANOTHER TRIP TO THE MOON has completed post-production and is now entering the distribution and festival circuit. The widescreen DVD -- including the film, a behind-the-scenes featurette, and a trailer -- is available for preview.

The 1902 silent classic "A Trip To The Moon" signaled the birth of science-fiction cinema, and writer/director Gassen pushes the genre into a new century with ANOTHER TRIP TO THE MOON.

"We've captured that feeling of magic when science fiction film was brand new," says Gassen, "and then moved that vision forward another 100 years."

ANOTHER TRIP TO THE MOON follows Patrick LaFleur (GUY CASTONGUAY), a failed astronaut, who must repair and launch a vintage 1951 rocket to the moon. He's sent on his mission by Charles Beaumont (JOE JONES), a British time traveler who explains that Patrick's very existence hinges on the daring journey's success. Patrick must get to the moon, travel back to 1951, and rescue his father -- or he'll never be born.

Full sized rocket and capsule mock-ups are augmented on screen by CGI and extensive compositing – utilizing dozens of graphic applications and a team of effects artists.

"Digital effects make our film visually exciting," Gassen continues, "but like any film in any genre from any era, it's compelling human performances that make a film worth seeing. And we're blessed with wonderful talent in front of the camera for 'Moon'."

Gassen’s film is also blessed with dramatic locations – including sets from Steven Spielberg’s “Taken” and Ron Howard’s “Apollo 13.”

Winking nods to such seminal sci-fi classics as "Destination Moon" (1950), "When Worlds Collide" (1951) and "The Time Machine" (1960) give the story a classic feel -- but the film's mood and look is distinctly contemporary. ANOTHER TRIP TO THE MOON was also lensed with a new high-resolution 16x9 anamorphic lens system designed for widescreen exhibition.

The 30-minute film is a segment culled from Gassen's feature length story of the same title. "These characters are so engaging, and their dilemma so compelling, that I wanted to start their adventure with this sample," Gassen says. "It seems everyone who sees this film wants to see more, and that's the greatest compliment the story can get. And while this film stands on its own, there would be much more to tell in a feature."

For now audiences will have to be satisfied with this quick trip to the moon
-- through time, space, and the 100-year history of science fiction film.