• Archangel Alpha (US-[in production, 2008]; dir. Aaron D. Martin)
Information is starting to trickle out about this post-apocalyptic film, which is apparently inspired by Japanese anime, especially of the mecha kind.
Archangel Alpha is a sci-fi war story of love and loss in a world teetering on the brink of Armageddon.
Three friends (Elena, Alexandra and Grigori) have their relationship pushed to the breaking point when they find themselves on opposite sides of a devastating war. In the midst of the final deciding battle, Grigori is killed by Alex. Elena and Alex are both shot down. They confront each other just as The Beast, a merciless AI weapon, is released onto the battlefield. The Beast goes rogue and turns against both sides, annihilating both armies and initiating a nuclear launch between the warring nations. In the aftermath, Elena and Alex must escape the killing grounds while coming to terms with their actions.
- Website — some links are still under development
- Production Journal
- Conceptual Trailer — though without any giant robots
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• Elsewhere [aka Utkant] (Norway-2007; short [19 min.]; dir. Patrik Syversen)
A short zombie film from Norway. The premise is a question: “What’s worse: a zombie apocalypse, or being stuck on a tiny island with the brother you can’t stand?” While the zombies ravage civilisation elsewhere, two brothers try to get along — until they discover a drifting boat heading their way.
It is part of the program at the Toronto-based Worldwide Short Film Festival, 10-15 June.
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• Actium Maximus: War of the Alien Dinosaurs (US-2005; dir. Mark Hicks)
Bizarro scifi fantasy featuring puppets, robots and alien dinosaurs battling it out on a distant planet. From Troma.
Actium is a colony under threat. Myriad problems have beset the people who dwell on the beleaguered planet, although the dictator in charge, Grand-Automaton Polpox, cares little for the fortunes of his citizens. Instead, he focuses all his energy on the Actium Maximus Karnivale, a bloody battle played out between alien dinosaurs that serves as a primitive form of entertainment. But when the ruthless Polpox sends Omni-Turor Axezun into the farthest reaches of space to bring back more dinosaur prey for the games, he discovers something that is set to indubitably change the world they inhabit. [Movies.com]
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• Sploosh (Canada-1998; short [3 min.]; dir. Nathan S. Garfinkel)
Five people believe they have seen the infamous lake monster, Ogopogo, only to discover that it saw them first. What transpires are moments of humour, confusion, chaos and ultimately sheer terror.
- IMDB entry
- United Nathan productions website — you can view the film here.
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