"The Shape of Things to Come" is a six-chapter art rock film that delves into themes of nostalgia for the future, uncertainties of technological progress, and the quest for authentic human connection. Through original songwriting, poetry, performance art, and insights of Terence McKenna, the film offers a creative exploration of our innovative nature and challenges us to consider how the very technology we create might ultimately pose risks to our well-being.

Video, Music & Lyrics: written, recorded, edited & performed by Tommy Becker

Text interludes written and read by Terence McKenna - used with permission
Vocals, guitars, piano, synths and drum programming by Tommy Becker
Bass guitar - Chapter 3 by Pat Dintino
Songs mixed and mastered by Adam Fogel
Voice over on "The Kids Paint a Pretty Picture" by Arson Alfaro & Jordan Walter
Cartoon backgrounds in Chapter 5 by Ka-My VideoStock,
Stock footage sourced from POND5
Archival footage sources: Craig Baldwin Archives and Prelinger Archives:
"A Great New Star" (Dinah Shore), "Mr.Machine" - Ideal Toy Co. 1960, "When the Circuits Break", "Master Hands", "To New Horizons", "Your Fire Department", "The Search for Zest",
"Which Way This Time", "Solar and Terrestrial Radiation", "Seduction of the Innocent", "Singing Wires", "Out of This World", "The Computer and You", "The Big City", "It's a Good Feeling"

Production format: 16mm, HD Video, SD Video

Screenings:
Chicago Underground Film Festival, Harper Theater, Chicago, IL - expanded cinema
PAM CUT / Portland Art Museum, Tomorrow Theater, Portland, OR - expanded cinema
Revelation Perth International Film Festival, The Backlot Perth, Perth, Australia
Experiments in Cinema 20, Guild Theater, Albuquerque, New Mexico - expanded cinema
Oak Cliff Film Festival, Texas Theatre, Dallas, TX - screening
MUFF 19 Montréal Underground Film Festival, Groupe Intervention Vidéo (GIV) - screening
Other Cinema at Artist Television Access, AVANT TO LIVE, SF, CA - expanded cinema