I.M.P.S.: The Relentless

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I.M.P.S. The Relentless
Directed by Eric Hilleary
Nathan Pata
Dave Max
Produced by Dave Max
Caleb Skinner
Written by Eric Hilleary
Dave Max
Caleb Skinner
Music by Andy Garfield
Release date(s) 2005
Language English

I.M.P.S.: The Relentless is a fan film that made its debut on the internet in 2005, created by fans of the Star Wars franchise. I.M.P.S. (Imperial Military Personnel Stories) aims to show "the best damn job in the galaxy", that of serving on the Revenge class Star Destroyer Relentless as it goes on patrols and missions. The series is divided into chapters, with only one released to date.

After the popularity of the fan film Troops, members of the original cast and crew began work on a sequel. I.M.P.S. took on a more serious tone, similar to documentaries about Naval Aircraft Carriers, their battle groups, crews and missions. While no longer a specific parody like Troops, the film does have some humor and homages to a variety of other popular films. I.M.P.S. boasts very high production values, original music and professional visual effects, including narration by Peter Cullen.

Production began in April 1999 on an ice cap at the top of Mount Shasta in Siskiyou County, California, while post production has continued through 2007. Most of the sets were built in a 400 square-foot garage in Glendale, California.

[edit] Chapters

  • Chapter 1: Davenport Gateway: The Relentless is introduced, and viewers join a patrol squad on their final assignment for the day. These are the soldiers tasked with cleaning up the dark streets and dangerous corridors of Davenport Gateway. Chapter 1 was released in May 2005, and runs approximately 21 minutes.

Remaining chapters were to be released every four to six weeks later, but as of June 2008, no others have yet been released.

  • Chapter 2: Norca System: As of September 2007, this episode has reportedly locked an edit and is doing a sound mix along with the planned third episode. No release dates have been announced.

[edit] External links