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Terminator Salvation: What You Missed So Far

Ever since director McG graced the cover of our May issue, we've been preparing for the Terminator Salvation invasion (which begins tonight in theaters) with a series of articles, videos and slideshows. Here's a cheat sheet for ...READ»

Rebooting Terminator: McG on Making 'Salvation' More Than Spectacle [video]

We live in an age where you can get a replacement hip, a mechanical heart, or drugs that regulate your brain chemistry. Director McG aims to move the Terminator franchise beyond pure movie-making spectacle by asking deeper questions ...READ»

Rebooting Terminator: What It's Like Directing a Blockbuster [video]

There are 400 people on the set, 500 more back at the studio counting on you to make a $200 million movie that will excite people enough to buy a ticket at the theater. How do you handle the pressure? Next: ...READ»

Rebooting Terminator: McG on the Genesis of 'Salvation' [video]

The Terminator franchise was played-out by the time McG was approached to resuscitate John Connor's adventure. Before taking up the challenge, he went to "kiss the ring" of director James Cameron. Find out what happened ...READ»

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Hollywood's Rogue Mogul: How Terminator Director McG Is Blowing Up the Movie Business

How McG (yes, that's his name -- he directed the new Terminator movie) evolved from bubblegum auteur into a tinseltown killing machine.READ»

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'Terminator Salvation' Director McG Bringing 'Spring Awakening' to the Big Screen

Next stop for Terminator director: Broadway.READ»

Terminator Salvation: McG Video Interview Part 1 [exclusive]

In preparation for Skynet's apocalyptic assault--the opening of Terminator Salvation on May 21--Fast Company is preparing its own onslaught of exclusive material, starting with this clip of director McG and Special Effects ...READ»