tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26702755052976057832024-02-21T06:04:00.318-08:00committedone inmate's appreciation for the films of The Asyluminmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.comBlogger654125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-43452199121280547562013-07-02T12:46:00.001-07:002013-07-02T13:06:24.713-07:00BARRIO BRAWLER Out Now!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Barrio Brawler,</i> The Asylum's first attempt at a straight-up martial-arts-action flick, began its limited theatrical run last week. The film - written, directed, and edited by Jose Montesinos, who also edited <i>Mega Shark vs Crocosaurus</i> - looks to be a no-holds-barred, white knuckle action thriller the likes of which we haven't seen from the studio, and stars </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Marco Antonio Alvarez, Dennis Ruel,and Morgan Benoit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you're not lucky enough to live near a theater showing the film, relax, because it's available on iTunes and VOD RIGHT THIS VERY INSTANT, to be followed with DVD and Blu-Ray release just around the corner, August 27th. It also goes by the name <i>American Brawler</i>.</span><br />
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inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-49425785774254207202013-06-12T08:29:00.000-07:002013-06-12T08:29:28.172-07:00100 DEGREES BELOW ZERO Now on DVD!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The latest disaster epic from the fine folks at The Asylum, <i>100 Degrees Below Zero</i>, is now available for your ravenous home consumption on DVD, Blu-Ray and VOD. The film stars Jeff Fahey, John Rhys Davies, Sara Malakul Lane, and Mark McKevitt Ewins as a family desperately trying to survive a sudden ice age that has taken over Europe. R.D. Braunstein did the directing, and Richard Schenkman and myself, H. Perry Horton, provide the script. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So get thee to a Netflix, find a Redbox, or even - god forbid - a real brick-and-mortar video store, and treat yourself to ninety of the chilliest minutes the summer's ever seen.</span><br />
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inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-49525517248843183272013-05-14T18:23:00.000-07:002013-05-14T18:23:10.282-07:00ATLANTIC RIM Gets a Truly BADASS Trailer!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'm just gonna let this one speak for itself, except to say that if this trailer delivers on its promise, what we have here is what the kids call a "game-changer." From writer/director Jared Cohn, here's your first look at <i>Atlantic Rim</i>:<br />
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inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-48341032784110434632013-05-03T08:42:00.000-07:002013-05-03T08:42:32.077-07:00Exclusive Interview with AGE OF DINOSAURS Director Joseph Lawson!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you're an Asylum fan, Joseph Lawson needs no introduction. But in case there are a few newbies aboard - welcome - here's the rundown: after a few years in charge of The Asylum's VFX department, a reign that produced the best visuals in the studio's 15-year history, Lawson added Director to his resume, standing at the helm of two of The Asylum's most talked-about films of the last couple years - <i>Nazis at the Center of the Earth,</i>and <i>Clash of the Empires (</i>nee <i>Age of the Hobbits</i>). After tackling robo-Hitler and lilliputian warriors, Lawson now turns his eye to prehistoric terrors amok in our modern world with the fantasy-disaster flick <i>Age of Dinosaurs</i>, starring Treat Williams (<i>Hair, Deep Rising, Everwood</i>), Jillian Rose Reed (<i>Awkward, Weeds</i>) and the always-awesome Ronny Cox (<i>Robocop, Total Recall, Beverly Hills Cop 1 & 2</i>). In advance of the film's release next week, Mr. Lawson was kind enough to spend a few minutes discussing his work with Committed: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>COMMITTED:</b> What can you tell us about the story of <i>Age of Dinosaurs</i>?<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>JOSEPH LAWSON: </b>The
story of <i>AoD</i> is that a father and daughter who definitely love each
other though they've grown apart since the death of the mom must
re-establish bonds and repair their relationship. With Dinosaurs.
Okay, a LOT of dinosaurs. It's a pretty ambitious film with a number of
threads including a harried police chief, the president of Geneti-Sharp
who must reconcile his drive to save his company with what he has
wrought, his minions and team plus a few other characters who each deal
with their own fates in the face of a dinosaur herd... plus a
particularly driven and vengeful Carnotaurus named Larry. I think folks
will find a lot to have fun with in this movie.
There are also a lot of homages to keep an eye out for, just like my
previous flicks (<i>Clash of the Empires</i> and<i> Nazis at the Center of the
Earth</i>).<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>C: </b>Your last film - <i>Clash of the Empires</i> - had you traveling to Southeast Asia to shoot; where did <i>AoD</i> shoot, and how long of a shoot was it? <br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>JL: </b><i>Age
of Dinosaurs</i> was a 15 day shoot in Los Angeles and at East L.A. College,
then a couple of days on a ranch out on the way to Pasadena. It was
nice to be close to home even though the production was so tight on the
heels of <i>Clash of the Empires</i> it was a real challenge to be prepared in
time Fortunately, everyone had the same goal... to make the best
dinosaur film we could with the time and resources we had. I feel the
film looks like we spent a LOT more time shooting than we actually did
and that's a credit to everyone in production.<br /><b> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>C:</b> What drew you to the project?<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>JL: </b>I've
always enjoyed dinosaur films where characters have to work things out
while being
chased. When the film showed up on our schedule I hoped it would be
possible to direct though we have a lot of other excellent directors who
were also interested. For whatever reasons the producers... thanks,
gents... let it fall to me to get done. The other thing is that I was
able to eke out from the first draft enough potential for emotional
impact that it made it a good match for my sensibilities as a
storyteller. In the director polish rewrites we added more interplay
between father and daughter. Then on set there was a great chemistry
between Treat Williams and Jillian Rose Reed and a genuinely magical
moment that still brings tears to my eyes. Getting to work with Ronny
Cox was also an amazing joy, an absolute gentleman on set and incredible
to learn from (along with Treat). Overall, the fact that I was blessed
to do a bona fide dinosaur film with such a great and motivated cast,
crew and post teams made all the
challenges worthwhile.<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>C: </b> What kind of rad VFX can we expect?<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>JL: </b>A
lot of dinosaur shots, a lot of chomping action, some smart dinos, some
not so smart dinos, the obligatory Asylum helicopter destruction or
two, some shots that I think are among our best. David Michael Latt said
epic, big so we did our best to deliver. He actually joked that our
trailers are supposed to only be two minutes and the one for <i>AoD</i> was
going to be 14... and that the trailer Brian Brinkman did was great and the
movie actually delivered on the promise. I hope folks watching it will
feel the same. Overall, it's great work from modeler Ken Brilliant,
animators Dan Peters, Steve Clarke and John Karner with great VFX from
Sasha Burrow, Aaron Witlin, Paul Knott and compositors Aine Graham and
Derek Serra. I'm also thrilled with the sound design from our sound
teams and Chris Ridenhour's score is just the right music for a <i>JP 3.5</i>
wannabe.
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>C:</b> Were there any dinosaur movies you grew up loving, and did they have any influence on <i>AoD</i>?<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>JL: </b><i>Valley
of Gwangi, King Kong</i>, ALL the <i>Jurassic Park</i> films.... anything where
genuinely animated dinosaurs or great practical puppet work were the
visual effects, not lizards with cardboard on the back. In the credits
we say thank you to all the pioneers upon whose shoulders we humbly
stand as filmmakers and visualists.<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>C:</b> What's on the horizon for you? Any new projects in the works?<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>JL: </b>Nothing
concrete at the moment... a possible bigger budget science fiction
actioner in the near future. They're also letting me write and
hopefully direct a World War 2 movie in 2014 that could harken back to
all the epic films I enjoyed growing up like Patton, Von Ryan's Express,
Battle of the Bulge, The Great Escape... and, of course, always with a
heart at the soul of it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>Age of DInosaurs</i> hits DVD and Blu-Ray this coming Tuesday, May 7th. From the sound of things, we'd all be damn fools to miss it. </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AE: Apocalypse Earth</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> is the upcoming sci-fi adventure flick from The Asylum about a band of refugees from Earth who land on an exotic planet and have to fight off the alien natives for survival. The film boasts an incredible cast, including TV<i> </i>Highlander Adrian Paul, and returning inmate Richard Grieco, and is helmed by Thunder Levin, director of <i>American Warships</i> and the upcoming <i>Sharknado</i>*</span>, <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">working off his own script. And now there's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BDCnKOPYvd8">a trailer:</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>AE: Apocalypse Earth </i>streets May 28th.</span> <br />
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* <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And speaking of <i>Sharknado</i>, there's now AWESOME cast and credit info to share. The film, written by Levin, is to be directed by Anthony C. Ferrante, who recently brought us <i>Hansel & Gretel</i>, and will star Tara Reid, Ian Ziering, and John Heard. No release date as of yet, but you better believe the second it's made public, it'll be here.</span></div>
inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-9042379449709341822013-04-07T15:47:00.000-07:002013-04-07T15:48:00.965-07:00Posters Debut for 100 DEGREES BELOW ZERO and AGE OF DINOSAURS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week saw 2 new posters pop up for upcoming Asylum productions <i>100 Degrees Below</i> <i>Zero</i> and <i>Age of Dinosaurs.</i> Dig 'em:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>100 Degrees Below Zero </i>was directed by R.D. Braunstein (<i>Layover</i>) and written by myself, H. Perry Horton, and Richard Schenkman (<i>Abraham Lincoln vs Zombies</i>). The film will enjoy a brief theatrical run starting this Friday, April 12th, followed by a DVD/Blu-Ray release on June 11th. Jeff Fahey (<i>Lost</i>), John Rhy-Davies (<i>LOTR, Raiders of the Lost Ark</i>), Sarah Malakul Lane (<i>Sharktopus, 12/12/12</i>) and Mar McKevitt Ewins star.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Age of Dinosaurs</i> was directed by Joseph Lawson (<i>Nazis at the Center of the Earth, Clash of the Empires</i>) and written by Hank Woon Jr. (<i>500 MPH Storm</i>). Treat Williams and Ronny Cox star, and the film streets on May 7th. </span></div>
inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-353964424178054842013-04-02T18:16:00.000-07:002013-04-02T18:16:45.368-07:00Check Out BATTLEDOGS This Saturday on SyFy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Though it isn't an Asylum production, I'm taking space here to talk up <i>Battledogs</i>, this week's SyFy Saturday Night Original, because it comes from some of The Asylum's best. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The film is directed by Alexander Yellen, a preeminent cinematographer with more than 20 Asylum titles under his belt, and written by Shane Van Dyke, who's both written and directed for our favorite studio, most recently stepping behind the camera for <i>A Haunting in Salem</i>. Van Dyke also co-wrote <i>The Chernobyl Diaries.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Battledogs</i> marks Yellen's first time at the helm of a picture, and if his camerawork on other flicks and in the trailer below is any indication, he's going to make a kick-ass director. <i>Battledogs</i> boasts an incredible cast, including Dennis Haysbert (<i>24, Major League, Far From Heaven</i>), Craig Sheffer (<i>Night Breed, A River Runs Through It</i>), Ernie Hudson (I shouldn't have to tell you), Bill Duke (<i>Predator, Deep Cover</i>), and Wes Studi (<i>Last of the Mohicans, Avatar</i>).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And though <i>Battledogs </i>is a wholly original film, it does have a tie to a film that's opening this weekend: the film also stars Arianna Richards, who played "Lex" in <i>Jurassic Park</i>, which opens this weekend in 3D. Shrewd marketing.</span><br />
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inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-62322818653687100922013-03-21T18:35:00.001-07:002013-03-21T18:36:09.673-07:00AGE OF DINOSAURS Gets an Awesome Trailer!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Age Of Dinosaurs</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, the next Asylum feature from directer Joseph Lawson (<i>Nazis at the Center of the Earth, Clash of the Empires</i>) has at long last gotten a trailer, and man oh man does it kick ass. Check it out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udQ1e-XUybE">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition to the trailer, I've also seen the first 15 minutes of this gem (courtesy of a not-to-be-named source), and I can tell you, the first act lives up to the promise. <i>Age of Dinosaurs</i> was written by Hank Woon Jr. - who also penned <i>500 MPH Storm</i> and contributed to the <i>Atlantic Rim</i> script - and stars Treat Williams (<i>Hair, Deep Rising, Everwood</i>), Ronny Cox (<i>Robocop, Total Recall</i>, <i>Beverly Hills Cop</i>) and Jillian Rose Reed (<i>Awkward, My Super Pyscho Sweet 16 3</i>). We have to wait until May 7th to see the whole film, but by the looks of the trailer, it's going to be worth the wait.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Following in the footsteps of last year's <i>#HoldYourBreath</i>, The Asylum has 3 more films on its docket slated for limited theatrical release: the comedy <i>Cleaver Family Reunion,</i> which hits screens on March 29th; dramatic actioner <i>Barrio Pitfighter</i>, the film I told you about yesterday, which premieres on June 25th; and super-rad disaster flick <i>100 Degrees Below Zero</i>, which opens on April 12th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This last one makes me RIDICULOUSLY HAPPY, as I was fortunate enough to get to write the script for it, along with Richard Schenkman (<i>Abraham Lincoln vs Zombies</i>). I was even more stoked to find out that one of the theaters showing <i>100</i> is right here in beautiful-ish Portland, Oregon, where I reside. So get ready for some rowdy photos from that showing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No complete list is yet available of what theaters where will be hosting these Asylum flicks, but rest assured the second I know it, you'll know it. Viva Asylum!!! </span></div>
inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-77796606260680204722013-03-04T19:36:00.003-08:002013-03-04T19:36:29.514-08:002 New Asylum Films Revealed!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sorry for the lack of posts lately, I've been mega-busy, but in my absence, there have been two new Asylum flicks announced, both of which sound pretty rad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First up, there's <a href="http://theasylum.cc/product.php?id=225"><i>AE: Apocalypse Earth</i></a>, from writer director Thunder Levin (<i>American <strike>Battleship</strike> Warships,</i> upcoming <i>Sharknado</i>), which tells the following story: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="product_summary">A group of refugees from Earth land on an exotic planet, where they must fight ruthless aliens to survive.</span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="product_summary"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A jungle-centric sci-fi adventure is always a good time in my book - see <i>100 Million BC, Alien Origin</i> et al - especially given the cast: TV <i>Highlander</i> Adrian Paul, returning favorite Richard Grieco (<i>Almighty Thor</i></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="product_summary"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">), and a newcomer, Costa Rican supermodel Bali Rodriguez, seen in this photo from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AEmovie">the film's Facebook page</a>.</span></span></span><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="product_summary"> </span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="product_summary"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I thought <i>American Warships</i> was a really tight action film, better than the piece of shit that sued it, and Levin's earlier work for the studio, writing 2010's <i>200MPH</i>, was also impressive, and there's no denying the man's a mad genius just for the concept of <i>Sharknado</i>, let alone whatever instant masterpiece it will be, so count my hopes high indeed at the prospect of what this could be.</span></span></span><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="product_summary"> </span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="product_summary"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next up there's <a href="http://theasylum.cc/product.php?id=226"><i>Barrio Pitfighter</i></a>, a hard-brawlin' ruckus from writer/director Jose Montesinos, who directed 2011's scintillatingly-awesome <i>Barely Legal</i> - thank you, sir - and reads as thus:<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i> </i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span class="product_summary"><span class="product_summary">A struggling martial arts teacher must
compete in an underground fight ring in order to save his brother from a
crime boss and reunite with his family.</span></span><span class="product_summary"> </span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="product_summary"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The films stars </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="product_summary"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span>Marco Antonio Alvarez, Dennis Ruel, and one Morgan Benoit, who's a Master of Long Fist Kung Fu according to his <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2110810/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1">IMBD page</a>, so expect some severe badassery from this flick.</span></span></span><i><span class="product_summary"> </span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="product_summary"><i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">AE: Apocalypse Earth</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> is slated for release on May 28th of this year, with <i>Barrio Pitfighter</i> dropping less than a month later, on June 25th.</span></span><i><span class="product_summary"> </span></i></span> </span></div>
inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-31642404928591657812013-02-28T08:26:00.000-08:002013-02-28T08:26:39.360-08:00Here They Are...Your 2012 Looney Award Winners!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2012 was an amazing year for Asylum movies, a year in which we saw more films than ever, and the level of quality rose to new peaks. As such, this year also saw a record number of Looney votes pour in from all over the world. So, without further adieu, here they are, your 2012 Looney Award Winners for Excellence in Asylum Films:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b> </b> </span><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bill Oberst Jr., <i>Abraham Lincoln vs Zombies</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best Actress</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i>Heather Hemmens, <i>Rise of the Zombies</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best Supporting Actor</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i>Christopher Karl Johnson, <i>Nazis at the Center of the Earth</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Monet Mazur, <i>Adopting Terror</i></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i>Alexander Yellen, <i>Grimm's Snow White</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i>Chris Ridenhour, <i>Nazis at the Center of the Earth</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Karl T. Hirsch (story), J. Lauren Proctor (story), </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and Richard Schenkman (screenplay), <i>Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Best Asylum Moment of the Year</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i>Zombie Baby Stomp, <i>Rise of the Zombies</i> </span></b><i><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></b></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Joseph J. Lawson, <i>Nazis at the Center of the Earth</i></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's a mighty fine crop of winners; interesting that the three films with multiple wins all feature zombies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Congratulations to all, thanks to the voters domestic and foreign for making this the biggest Loonies yet, and of course thanks to The Asylum for the fun flicks! Bring on 2013!</span><br />
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inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-33955495193170189962013-02-26T08:26:00.001-08:002013-02-26T08:28:17.429-08:00500 MPH STORM Out Today!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Out today from The Asylum, <i>500 MPH Storm</i>, a hypercane-disaster flick from director Daniel Lusko and screenwriter Hank Woon, Jr. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I watched this one myself over the weekend, and I have to say, it packs a punch. It also rocks a pretty great cast, headed by the always-excellent Casper Van Dien, as well as Asylum-mainstay Sarah Lieving, and <i>Third Watch</i>'s Michael Beach. Lots of harrowing escapes from nature gone amok in this one, which makes for a thrilling 90 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So stop what you're doing and get the to a DVD/Blu-Ray dispensary and procure the latest treasure from the fine folks at The Asylum. Now. Go. Hurry! </span></div>
inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-26858839600223634732013-02-06T20:14:00.002-08:002013-02-06T20:14:14.806-08:00RAD Poster for The Asylum's JACK THE GIANT KILLER!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We learned a few weeks ago that there was another Asylum film in the pipeline, Mark Atkins' <i>Jack the Giant Killer</i>, the studio's twist on the classic fairy tale. We already knew about <a href="http://theasylum.cc/product.php?id=221">the cast and crew</a></span>, <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">but today we got our first look at the film's poster, and man oh man what a poster it is. Dig it:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't know about you, but that looks pretty f'ing awesome to me. And that tagline: "Jack went up the beanstalk, and brought down Hell." Holy shit that's badass. And check out that Mega Horny Toad. This movie is going to be SPECTACULAR, mark my words. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Only a little more than a month until this one streets, on March 12th. </span></div>
inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-69910332464780860542013-02-05T12:07:00.002-08:002013-02-05T12:07:45.701-08:00Help The Asylum Find a True Fan!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-73125087351757812832013-01-24T19:57:00.001-08:002013-01-26T10:53:42.793-08:00A Bunch of Info on a Bunch of New Asylum Projects!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With the New Year now in full swing, there comes info on a handful of The Asylum's 2013 slate, including release dates, new projects, and posters. Let's get into this, shall we?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First up, there's a new poster and a release date for last Halloween's SyFy-Zombie venture, <a href="http://theasylum.cc/product.php?id=217"><i>Rise of the Zombies</i></a>. I don't know what's scarier here, the zombie horde, or huge Trejo-face. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The film also stars Mariel Hemingway, Ethan Suplee, Heather Hemmens, French Stewart, and LeVar Burton, and comes courtesy of director Nick Lyon, maestro of 2011's <i>Zombie Apocalypse</i> - shout out to the zombie tiger - working off a script from Keith Allen and Delondra Williams. This gore-fest lands on February 12th, Lincoln's Birthday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next up is <i><a href="http://theasylum.cc/product.php?id=219">500 MPH Storm</a>, </i>whose poster can be found a few inches below this in the previous post. The storm-flick features Casper Van Dien, Michael Beach, and Sarah Lieving, and will street on February 26th, Johnny Cash's birthday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then there's plot, cast, and release date info on two new Asylum films, <a href="http://theasylum.cc/product.php?id=223"><i>100 Below Zero</i></a> and <i>Age of Dinosaurs.</i> </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-GscHsOqosbT2B1RfMIWo-bRnTrA4FDzW3qXha4WYUCNn_Krroz_yoPZebfxooWvpV11ILXtTbRRs2wq8bAZ1SsWpG0Btieget9XFrHINstAjcL5DMOKr7BaHbN8-lbpky9jYXgNz-A/s1600/Sara-Malakul-Lane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-GscHsOqosbT2B1RfMIWo-bRnTrA4FDzW3qXha4WYUCNn_Krroz_yoPZebfxooWvpV11ILXtTbRRs2wq8bAZ1SsWpG0Btieget9XFrHINstAjcL5DMOKr7BaHbN8-lbpky9jYXgNz-A/s320/Sara-Malakul-Lane.jpg" width="202" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The former (a.k.a. <i>Dead World</i> and <i>50 Degrees Below Zero</i>) is a polar disaster flick from director Richard Braunstein (<i>Layover</i>) and screenwriters Richard Schenkman (<i>Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies</i>) & H. Perry Horton (<i>2-Headed Shark Attack</i>, this blog). The plot: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"</span><span class="product_summary"><i>When a chain of volcanic eruptions rips
through Europe, the enormous ash cloud blocks out the sun, plunging the
continent into a new ice age. An American couple must find their
college-aged kids and get them out of Paris before it freezes over.</i>"</span><br />
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<span class="product_summary"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The film stars Jeff Fahey, Johnathan Rhys-Davies, and the lovely Sara Malakul Lane (left), and will be released on July 23rd.</span></span><br />
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<span class="product_summary"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then there's <a href="http://theasylum.cc/product.php?id=224"><i>Age of Dinosaurs</i></a>, which we already knew was directed by the super-talented - and a Committed fan fave - Joseph Lawson (<i>Nazis at the Center of the Earth, Clash of the Empires</i>), written by Hank Woon Jr. (the above-mentioned <i>500 MPH Storm</i>), and stars Treat Williams and Ronny Cox, but what we didn't know is just what this yarn's about. Well, now we know:</span></span><br />
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<span class="product_summary"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"</span></span><span class="product_summary"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="product_summary"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Using breakthrough flesh-regeneration
technology, a biotech firm creates a set of living dinosaurs. But when
the creatures escape their museum exhibit and terrorize Los Angeles, a
former firefighter must rescue his teenage daughter from the chaos
brought on by the Age of Dinosaurs.</span></i>"</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="product_summary"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="product_summary">Film streets May 7th. </span> </span></span></div>
inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-63691084166782598212013-01-15T18:31:00.001-08:002013-01-15T18:31:12.277-08:00500 MPH STORM Gets a RAD Poster!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The next disaster flick from The Asylum - <i>500 MPH Storm</i> - isn't due to street for another month, but today we got ourselves a look at the poster for the windy shindig, and it's typically awesome. Behold:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What'd I tell you? My favorite part is the single car flying through the air off to the left. There's always one dolt who tries to out-drive the hypercane.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>500 MPH Storm</i> stars the one and only Casper Van Dien (<i>Starship Troopers, Sleepy Hollow, Python</i>), Michael Beach ( <i>ER, Third Watch</i>), and - yes Asylum fans - the inimitable Sarah Lieving, veteran of more Asylum films than any other actor living or deceased. This marks Ms. Lieving's <u><i>14th</i></u> time in front of Asylum cameras, the last being, of course, 2011's <i>Mega Shark vs Crocosaurus.</i> So if for nothing else, respect demands you see this film at least three times. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>500 MPH Storm</i> is directed by documentarian Daniel Lusko, and scripted by Hank Woon Jr., the pen behind another upcoming Asylum film, <i>Age of Dinosaurs</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We can expect a trailer in a few weeks or so to further whet our appetite, but after that we'll have to wait all the way until February 26th to see the whole thing.</span> </div>
inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-69777780333894685662012-12-27T20:19:00.001-08:002012-12-27T20:19:22.521-08:00It's That Time Again...The 2012 Asylum Looney Awards!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's right, ladies and gentlemen, awards season isn't in full swing until it's time to place your votes for The Looney Awards, Celebrating Excellence in Asylum Films. This will be the Awards' third year, and this time around, things are changing a little bit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First and foremost, the nominations are gone. To call myself biased would be a laughable understatement: not only did I contribute to three Asylum films this year, I'm acquainted with many of the fine, talented people who worked on most of the others, so for me to decide which films and performances are worth rewarding would be grossly unfair. So here's how were going to work it. At <a href="http://theasylum.cc/results.php?genre=&year=2012&keyword=&x=43&y=5">this link</a>, you'll find The Asylum's list of all their 2012 productions. All you have to do is email your ONE winner in each of the below categories, and from there, he(she/they/it) with the most votes, wins. Easy, right? Of course it is. Let's check out those categories...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Couple of new categories in there, that's just me keeping it fresh for you. So then, once again, simply email your winners, one per category, to <b>AsylumLoonies@hotmail.com</b>, by <b>THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28th</b>. Winners will be announced right here the very next day. That gives you plenty of time to get your hands on the flicks you haven't seen yet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So now it's on you, Asylum-fans, not only to get your votes in, but to spread the good word far and wide. With a staggering 19 films released in 2012, there's a lot of greatness to choose from; it was The Asylum's most prolific year to date, so let's show our support and admiration by responding with a record number of votes. The clock is ticking!</span><br />
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inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-14249075523600829212012-12-10T17:43:00.002-08:002012-12-10T17:43:29.290-08:00Age of the Hobbits Postponed<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, due to a recent legal decision, <i>Age of the Hobbits</i>, set to be released tomorrow, has been <a href="http://www.deadline.com/2012/12/warner-bros-mgm-granted-hobbit-mockbuster-restraining-order/">officially postponed</a>.</span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This doesn't mean scratched, only that it will be a couple of months before the general public can see it, and then it will be under another, as yet undetermined name. This is a big shame, because not only is the film quite good, other than its title it bears no resemblance whatsoever to Jackson's latest Tolkien flick. Fret not, though, as I said, this does not mean the film will never be seen, only that it won't be seen tomorrow. Trust me, it's worth the wait.</span></div>
inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-63037175698267169232012-12-07T13:47:00.000-08:002012-12-07T13:47:45.127-08:00observation notes: AGE OF THE HOBBITS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a class="keyart_large" href="http://theasylum.cc/product.php?id=215" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="AGE OF THE HOBBITS Movie Poster" class="keyart_large" height="400" src="http://www.theasylum.cc/images/posters/ageofthehobbits_large.jpg" width="285" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Out December 11th from The Asylum is <i>Age of the Hobbits</i>, the second film from director Joseph J. La</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">wson (<i>Nazis at the Center of the Earth</i>) and the latest script from Eric Forsberg (<i>Almighty Thor, Mega Piranha</i>). No doubt anything you've heard about this film until now has tied in somehow to a legal discrepancy between The Asylum and the makers of <i>The Hobbit.</i> Having not seen the latter, I can still assume that in name alone is where any resemblance shared by these two films comes to an end. Yes, <i>AotH</i> is a fantasy epic, but its roots are steeped in anthropological history, and though there are those aforementioned fantastic elements, <i>AotH</i> bears more in common with films like <i>Apocalypto, </i>or<i> Quest for Fire. </i>Check out the official synopsis:</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"</span><span class="product_summary">In an ancient age, peace-loving tribe are
enslaved by a race of flesh-eating dragon-riders. The young tribesman
Goben must join forces with their neighbor giants, the humans, to free
his people and vanquish their enemies."</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So there we start, 12,000 years in the past, embroiled in an unbalanced skirmish between Lilliputian tribesmen and gnarly-toothed cannibals, which the tribesmen attempt to balance by teaming up with those weirdo tall people the next valley over. Now, y'all know I am not a critic, I am a fan, and as such, I'm not here to dissect this movie for you, I'm here to tell you all the awesome reasons you should see it, without spoiling any of the juicy bits. So in the ever-present interest of staying spoiler-free, all I'll say of the plot is that Eric Forsberg is one of the smartest dudes writing B-movies today. It's easy to cram a lot of science, history, facts or what have you into a script, but to get it in there seamlessly, where it doesn't sound like actors reciting Wikipedia entries, and in fact weaves among the narrative in a way that is not only natural but integral, is a real accomplishment. Believe me. Forsberg here has delivered a story from an ancient age that feels timeless, a struggle as old as our kind, and as such utterly relatable. It's a thrilling, frightening, smart, suspenseful, imaginative, and truly touching story, beautifully brought to life by director Lawson.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You know the one thing never effected by a movie's budget? The eye of the guy behind the lens. David Lean could have directed <i>Manos</i>, and you better believe no matter what the outcome, that thing would have looked <u>good</u>. Lawson is one of those guys. The way he sees his movie, the shots he frames, the times he comes in close or steps back, the vitality to his action sequences, the emotional intimacy he elicits between characters; this guy's a born director, and for my money, his passion and knowledge are blindingly apparent in each frame. Team this with a great script, and what you get isn't just a good Asylum movie, it's a good movie, period. Haters are going to have to stretch on this one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When it comes to the cast, the names here are Christopher Judge from the <i>Stargate</i> TV stuff, and Bai Ling, of <i>Crank 2</i> fame. Both are perfectly suited for their roles and pull them off well, but the real stars here are the tribespeople. Sun Korng as Goben and the others who play his family, they're the heart of this movie; the purity of spirit they exude, the unspoiled sense of purpose and dedicaiton to family, faith, and freedom they extract from their characters are powerful, palpable things, eliciting more than just the typical B-movie range of emotions. Today I genuinely teared up watching an Asylum movie. Who'd of thunk?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So...story? Check. Direction? Check. Performances? Check. Add to this pretty awesme creature VFX and yet another amazing score from Chris Ridenhour - I'm running out of great things to say about this guy. Truly A-list talent. - and what you get is another contender for best Asylum film of the year. It hits DVD, Blu-Ray, and VOD on Tuesday: be there. </span> </div>
inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-67667606693482926342012-12-06T20:03:00.000-08:002012-12-06T20:03:50.134-08:00Exclusive Interview with AGE OF THE HOBBITS Director Joseph Lawson!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Apocalypto</i> meets Frank Frazetta by way of David Lean and Steve
Spielberg with a healthy dose of John Carpenter and Sam Raimi... a
fantasy and creature battle epic somewhat inspired by the true
scientific paleontological Homo Floresiensis living in Indonesia of
12,000 years ago. It's all through the Asylum filter, of course,
including scientifically accurate winged and flying Komodo dragons. It's a very exciting Eric Forsberg script with gorgeous cinematography
by Richard Vialet and it was an adventure
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<span id="ecxOLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>C:</b> What drew you to visual effects? What steps did you take to turn your interest into a career?<br /><br /><b>JL: </b>I've
been interested in both VFX and directing since I was 10, easy. The
kids in J.J. Abrams' <i>Super 8</i>? That was me. The first thing I committed
to Super 8 film was a visual effect Star Trek Starship, rechristened The
Hood, NCC 1707, and I directed the one reel film with friends in it as
well. It was the first of many including a jungle war movie in the
depths of Okinawa. Over the years, everything has been grist for that
mill... making choices that allowed for opportunities to write, direct,
act, edit, do visual effects. Commercials at KRTV-3 in Great Falls,
Montana... my own animation business... working for Foundation Imaging
on and CG directing an episode of <i>Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles</i>... so many great
opportunities to work with hundreds of people far more talented and
capable than I to learn as much as possible.<br /><br />The first thing,
though, is you have to commit to the path. I truly believe that luck is
where opportunity and preparation meet for those willing to grasp at
the brass ring. It's not just about being at the right place at the
right time... it's about training enough so that when you DO say "hey,
give me a chance, please..." to folks willing to take a chance on you,
you've both earned it and are ready for it.<br /><br />My wife forwarded me
another saying shortly after taking on this film... "Don't just follow
your dreams, lead them." I've been blessed to get that opportunity more
than a few times.<br /> </span></span><br />
<span id="ecxOLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>C:</b> How did you come to work with The Asylum?<br /><br /><b>JL: </b>I
was brought aboard in 2010 by another great artist and VFX supervisor,
Mark Kochinski (now at Disney) to help start up the facility in-house.
At the time, my only familiarity with Asylum was <i>Pirates of Treasure
Island</i>, which I'd rented about a month before even KNOWING there was an
Asylum. It took a bit of convincing to get me aboard. It was a
challenging start with lots of technical and time hurdles to overcome
but over the years we've been able to build an amazing little group of
folks who accomplish far more with the resources and time than I think
they'll ever get fair credit for. The producers, Latt, Rimawi and
Bales, have given us a lot of support and patience as we've learned and
grown with each new challenge. We strive to get better every show and,
on the whole, I think our trend has been upward hopefully with good
entertainment results.<br /><b> </b></span></span><br />
<span id="ecxOLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>C:</b> What's been the hardest part about transitioning from VFX supervisor to director? What's been the best part?<br /><br /><b>JL: </b>The
hardest part is leaving behind such a great group of people in the
department. We have a lot of fun in VFX while hunkering down to meet
the deadlines. It's also hard to switch gears from juggling up to five
films at once to suddenly concentrating on one exclusively and away from
everything you know. And being away from my personal family on <i>Age</i> was
a challenge, though my wife and kids, God bless them, are the
biggest supporters of this crazy dream.<br /><br />The best part, besides
just the absolute "this is what I was born to do" joy of directing, is
getting to know and respect even more than ever the folks in production
and what THEY have to do to get an Asylum film done. Watching the
dedication and artistry of people like line producer Anthony Fankhauser,
the make-up work of Haley O'Neil, the stunts of Jerry Earr, the various
folks on our Cambodian cast and crew and the amazing things sound man
Alex Hutchinson has to do to get great audio is humbling and
educational. It's probably one
of the best and most challenging film schools on the planet, for those
with the iron will to take it on. <br /><br />In post, working with Rob
Pallatina a second
time in editorial has been great because we've developed such a
fantastic
shorthand as a team. The Chris Ridenhour score is an emotional,
orchestral and auditory powerhouse. The sound departments' creations
are a wonderful ear loving canvas, the color correction by Mark Quod and
his crew is rich and gorgeous, and the disc work by David Courtice is
really cool.<br /><br />One should also always remember behind the scenes
folks like Judith, Kala, Courtney and Kendall who handle all the heavy
lifting of getting the film distributed, seen and sold. There are so
many more good folks at The Asylum giving them all their deserved kudos
could fill THREE of these interviews!<br /><br />So, it all
comes down to storytelling and characters or situations you enjoy
spending time with... and co-workers you enjoy spending even MORE time
with.<br /> </span></span><br />
<span id="ecxOLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>C:</b> How do you select the projects you direct? What draws you to a project?<br /><br /><b>JL: </b>I
select being involved with any project based on two sets of things...
is the story cool/fun/exciting/emotionally compelling and does at least
one part genuinely make me cry (and not out of pain) or laugh. If that
happens... and my wife Kelly has been there when I cried as a result of
character situations for both <i>Nazis, Age</i> and the next one... then I feel like maybe
something can be drawn out that will similarly touch the audience. Ultimately, whether a film has an Asylum budget or a two hundred million
budget, if you care about the characters then people will be
entertained. <br /><br />What draws me to it in the first place is the
ability to create good, strong visuals and weave a story no matter what
the limitations. That and for <i>Age</i>, Latt handed me a piece of notepaper
with this list: 1. You 2. Direct 3. AotH 4. Cambodia. Both Rimawi and
Bales also seemed pretty excited by the prospect. Who can resist that? <br /> </span></span><br />
<span id="ecxOLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>C:</b> Who are some of your favorite/most inspirational directors?<br /><br /><b>JL: </b>David
Lean. Steven Spielberg. Peter Jackson. James Cameron. Robert Wise. J.J.
Abrams. John Landis. John Carpenter. Robert Rodriguez. Peter Weir. Ridley Scott. I could honestly go on and on but those would be the folks
whose films have most affected my vision and approach over the years. Ultimately, every director has had an effect whether it's in the
inspirational vein or the Mystery Science Theatre school of how NOT to
make movies. I just hope when my turn comes at the bigger bat, I'm
qualified to hold even a tiny little candle to their amazing creations.<br /><br /><b>C:</b> You shot <i>AotH</i> on location in Cambodia; what sort of challenges did you face shooting in a foreign country with a presumably
small crew?<br /><br /><b>JL: </b>Snakes. Land mines. Goats. Dangerous pot-hole filled
travel. Rugged
hikes. Monsoons. Sketchy food. A very long plane flight. Lots of
shots. Wait, why DID we do this? Simple: at age 49 David Lean shot
Bridge on the
River Kwai just north in Burma... so while it's a huge bar to aim for in
15 days, it's also the fulfillment of a personal lifelong dream... to
shoot with epic scope in a far off land not seen by many western cameras
for a feature style film. Cambodia is one of those last best places so
we have a GREAT and enthusiastic crew with a mix of Asylum
vets and new eyes. We've gotten some fun
stuff to see and the hope is that the end result of a cool action movie
makes all the challenges worth it.</span></span><br />
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<span id="ecxOLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>JL: </b>It's
a feature packed disc, this DVD/Blu Ray. There's a gag reel, a really
sweet making of by Cody Peck, the really-sells-it-but-doesn't-tell-it
kick-butt cool trailer by Brian Brinkman, four deleted scenes and a
commentary where I get to sit in with editor Rob Pallitina and the
wonderful Christopher Judge (who played Amthar) to have a lot of fun...
with a surprise appearance by Richard Vialet, our DP. It'll also be on
VOD and at Redbox (under a different title, I believe) all on December
11th.<br /> </span></span><br />
<span id="ecxOLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>C:</b> Any Joe Lawson dream projects or people you're dying to collaborate with?<br /><br /><b>JL: </b>I
have a ton of personal story ideas and projects I'd love to do, as any
writer/director does, and world building of places we HAVEN'T already
gone would be a great opportunity and challenge. Playing in other folks
realms, though, I'd be thrilled to get to direct a <i>Game of Thrones</i>
episode (or five or ten), or to be part of a<i> Star Wars</i> live action
series... and I'd actually love to have the chance to revisit a very
familiar place with a different take on <i>NATCOTE</i>... but beyond that,
someday I look forward to having the chance to pitch, write and direct
the ideas and stories that I've gathered over the years.<br /><br />As far
as collaborating, well... it can be the most fun part of the job and
there are so many talented and creative folks in so many disciplines
here at the Asylum and elsewhere. To work with any of the living folks
on my director list would be a dream of a lifetime.<br /><br />Heck, if
Peter Jackson saw fit to take some time to watch this latest little film, THAT would be
truly amazing... and he could return the favor of putting an arrow
through MY chest in some future film. Consider him humbly and
respectfully invited to do so. </span></span><br />
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though, in the spirit of encouraging folks to take a chance on their
own dreams: get out there and get that ball rolling because the
filmmakers I most look forward to collaborating with someday are, Mr.,
Miss and Mrs. Reader: YOU!</span></span><br />
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of Dinosaurs</i>, which is now in post, stars Treat Williams (<i>Prince of the
City, Deep Rising, 1941, Hair</i> and TVs <i>Everwood</i>), Ronny Cox (<i>Robocop,
Total Recall,
Deliverance</i>) and Jillian Rose Reed (<i>Awkward, Weeds</i>) and was written by
northwesterner Hank Woon. Set to release in May, 2013, it's the simple
tale of a father and daughter rediscovering their love for each other in
a city filled with rampaging dinosaurs. For his third film in one year Joe reteams with cinematographer Richard
Vialet (<i>AotH</i>), editor Rob Pallatina (<i>NATCOTE and AotH</i>) and composer
Chris Ridenhour for this action adventure through the streets of Los
Angeles. We like to think of it as <i>Jurassic Park
3.5</i></span></span>."</span></span><br />
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inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-81181144714381596832012-12-02T18:18:00.003-08:002012-12-02T18:18:50.430-08:00observation notes: 12/12/12<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Out this Tuesday from The Asylum, the supernatural thriller <i>12/12/12</i>, from writer/director and Committed-fave Jared Cohn (<i>Born Bad, Bikini Spring Break, Hold Your Breath</i>). The film stars Sara Malakul Lane (the lovely lady scientist in <i>Sharktopus</i>), Jesus Guevara (<i>Santiago, </i>upcoming<i> 40 Sundays</i>), Carl Donelson (<i>Born Bad</i>), and Steve Hanks (<i>Hold Your Breath, Super Cyclone</i>), as well as Asylum regulars Jon Kondelik (<i>Amityville Haunting, American Warships, 40 Days and Nights, Haunting of Whaley House, Nazis at the Center of the Earth</i> etc.), Samantha Stewart (<i>Bikini Spring Break</i>), Erin O'Brien (<i>Bikini Spring Break</i>), Samuel Fisher (<i>Nazis at the Center of the Earth</i>)</span>, <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and even Cohn himself (<i>Halloween Night, Legion of the Dead, Way of the Vampire, Alien Abduction</i>) as, appropriately, "Jared</span>."<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The film - not a sequel to last year's supernatural thriller <i>11/11/11</i> - concerns a not-so-innocent baby boy, Sebastian, who after his birth on the twelfth day of the twelfth month of the twelfth year of the twenty-first century, begins affecting those around him in a pretty lethal way. Soon enough, mom Veronica (Lane) comes to the only conclusion she can: lil Sebastian is a bona fide hellspawn, and the shit hasn't even begun to hit the fan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the interest of keeping this spoiler-free - the point's to get you to see it, after all - I'll spare you the various twists and turns of this fast-paced, thrill-a-minute fright-fest, but to say that this one holds nothing back, starting from frame one: there's gore, nudity, enough swearing to make a sailor blush, and rampant violence to keep you watching through your fingers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ms. Lane was my favorite part of <i>Sharktopus</i> - which overall I thought was weighed down by too much scientific mumbo jumbo - and the love affair continues. Girl's got mad scream-queen potential, as her work here affirms. It was my first time seeing Mr. Donelson as husband Carlos, and he brought the requisite macho concern as a father WAY out of his league.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cohn has once again delivered a taut, twisting, barrage of thrills sure to hack at Asylum fans' horror bones. His direction adds darkness to an already pitch-black story, and his intimacy with the acts of violence throughout submerge viewers into the Hell he is unleashing on-screen. The film has a very urban-gothic feel, a sinister, ironic claustrophobia that really elevates the tension and suspense. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A little bit <i>Omen,</i> a little bit <i>Rosemary's Baby</i>, a tad of <i>The Beast Within,</i> and a whole lot of nail-biting originality makes <i>12/12/12</i> a post-Halloween horror treat genre fans should enjoy. It's out this Tuesday, December 4th, on DVD, Blu-Ray, and VOD.</span></div>
inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-4203937087263548872012-11-29T17:29:00.003-08:002012-11-29T17:39:39.900-08:00New Asylum Titles Announced!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Up on The Asylum page today there's a new title in the "Coming Soon" section, <a href="http://theasylum.cc/product.php?id=220"><i>Jack the Giant Killer</i></a>. Dig the synopsis:</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="product_summary">A giant beanstalk brings Jack to a land in
the clouds filled with snarling, evil beasts. When the creatures make
their way to the ground, Jack must figure out how to get back down
before they destroy earth and everyone in it."</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="product_summary">Well that just sounds fucking spectacular. It gets even better when you realize that the film is written and directed by one of The Asylum's most prolific talents, Mark Atkins. This will mark Atkins' (pun definitely intended) 11th turn as director for the studio - <i>11th</i> - behind such classics as <i>Halloween Night, Haunting of Winchester House, Princess of Mars, Battle of Los Angeles, Dragon Crusaders</i> and <i>Alien Origin</i>. This guy is, as the kids say, the bee's knees.</span></span><i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="product_summary"> </span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="product_summary">The film is set to star Jane March, who earlier this year played the Wicked Queen in <i>Grimm's Snow White</i>, and Ben Cross, best known for playing Barnabus Collins in the 90's "Dark Shadows" relaunch, and Spock's dad in J.J. Abrams' <i>Star Trek</i> movie.</span></span><i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="product_summary"></span> </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The film drops March 12, 2013, 10 days after Bryan Singer's <i>Jack the Giant SLAYER </i>hits theaters. And in case you're thinking "lawsuit," nope, there was another film called <i>Jack the Giant Killer</i> made back in 1962, and there are similarly-themed fairy tales in Cornish, Welsh, and Norse cultures, among others. Boo-ya!</span><i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But wait, there's more<i> -</i> <i>500 MPH Storm</i>: <i>"</i></span><i><span class="product_summary">When an energy experiment goes haywire, a
rash of massive hurricanes rips across North America. A high school
science teacher must get his family to safety before the hurricanes
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<span class="product_summary"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This one's from director Daniel Lusko and writer Hank Woon Jr., and stars...wait for it...CASPER VAN DIEN! That's right, Johnny Rico himself has FINALLY graced an Asylum flick! Also starring is Michael Beach, best known for "Third Watch." The film streets February 26th.</span></span><br />
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<span class="product_summary"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also announced, a DVD date for <i>Abducted (aka Layover),</i> the studio's latest Lifetime Movie: January 8th. The film stars Lauren Holly (<i>Dumb and Dumber, Picket Fences</i>), Kaylee DeFer (<i>Gossip Girl</i>) and Joe Lando (<i>Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Meteor Apocalypse</i>); it was written by the always-excellent Naomi Selfman (<i>Mega Python vs Gatoroid, Grimm's Snow White</i>) and directed by R.D. Braunstein.</span></span><i><span class="product_summary"></span></i><span class="product_summary"></span><br />
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inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-70621834815508298342012-11-26T19:59:00.000-08:002012-11-27T11:30:59.242-08:0040 Days and Nights out today!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even though we're on the cusp of December, there are still three Asylum releases slated for 2012, which means that beginning today, we get three straight weeks of brand spankin' new movies from our favorite independent studio.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The streak starts today with global-flood pic <i>40 Days and Nights</i>, starring Monica Keena and Alex Carter, written by H. Perry Horton (that's me) and directed by Peter Geiger.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The next week we get <i>12/12/12</i>, an apocalyptic horror/thriller from writer/directer Jared Cohn, the mastermind behind <i>Born Bad </i>and <i>Bikini Spring Break</i>, and also the director of The Asylum's first theatrical release, <i>#HoldYourBreath</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then the Tuesday after that, December 11th, there's the highly-anticipated <i>Age of The Hobbits</i>, from director Joseph Lawson (<i>Nazis at the Center of the Earth</i>) and writer Eric Forsberg (<i>Mega Piranha, Almighty Thor</i>), and starring Christopher Judge and Bai Ling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, as you can see, there's still a lot of awesome stuff to come this year from The Asylum. Start things off right with <i>40 Days and Nights</i>, available now on DVD, Blu-Ray and VOD.</span></div>
inmate 977http://www.blogger.com/profile/07314328824206595285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2670275505297605783.post-17811416955831808292012-11-18T14:24:00.000-08:002012-11-20T11:01:26.509-08:00T-Minus One Week Until 40 DAYS AND NIGHTS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's right, only seven days stand between us and the release of the next film from The Asylum, the epic flood disaster flick <i>40 Days and Nights.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The film, directed by Peter Geiger and written by yours truly, H. Perry Horton, concerns an extinction level event and the steps humanity has to take in order to survive a seemingly unsurvivable scenario. The official synopsis: <i>"</i></span><i><span class="product_summary">When a colossal tectonic shift causes the
sea level to start rising, a microbiologist gathers the DNA of as many
species as she can, while the military creates an 'ark' in a desperate
attempt to preserve life on Earth."</span></i><br />
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<span class="product_summary"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pretty heavy stuff, trust me.</span></span><br />
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<span class="product_summary"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The film stars Monica Keena (<i>Freddy vs Jason, Night of the Demons, Crime & Punishment in Suburbia</i>) as "Tessa," the microbiologist in question, and Alex Carter (<i>CSI</i>) as "Lt. John Travis," the ark-itect (I had to). Other actors in significant roles include Christianna Carmine as Navy SEAL "Lynn," Emily Sandifer as ace engineer "Maddie," and Scott Hoxby as project director "Admiral Harrison Wallace."</span></span><br />
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<span class="product_summary"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check out the trailer below, and then next Tuesday, November 27th, check out the film itself on DVD, Blu-Ray, and VOD. </span></span><span class="product_summary"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once you've seen it, come on back here and let me know what you thought of it in the comments section. Constructive criticism is occasionally appreciated.</span></span><br />
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