Scorpio Film Releasing is proud to announce that their next production, and most ambitious to date, will be the feature film 2009: MUTANTS OF THE APOCALYPSE, a unique vision of a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by outlandishly deformed mutants, ruthlessly violent gangs, corruptible leaders, wasteland temptresses, and the most badass antihero in movie history; Python Diamond. New England genre film director, Richard Griffin tackles his loftiest vision yet, in an epic production of grand scale action and science fiction.
As with Griffin’s other films NUN OF THAT, BEYOND THE DUNWICH HORROR, ATOMIC BRAIN INVASION, and upcoming THE DISCO EXORCIST, 2009: MUTANTS OF THE APOCALYPSE will be a genre inspired adventure movie much like Escape From New York, or the Italian “Spaghetti-Apocalypse” films Bronx Warriors, The New Barbarians, and Fall of New York. Griffin explains that “with Mutants of the Apocalypse I wanted to return the sci-fi/action film to it's roots. Real mayhem and not endless CGI. When you see the action and stunts in the movie, you'll know it's the real thing with real stunt men and women putting their lives at risk for your viewing entertainment."
2009: MUTANTS OF THE APOCALYPSE is loosely based on Scorpio Film Releasing’s short film, Mutants of the Apocalypse, their multiple award-winning entry into the 2010 Providence 48-Hour Film Challenge. Expanding on the themes of this ambitious low-budget short, the feature film will broaden the world presented into a full-scale land of chaos, decay, and plays of power, in some ways mirroring our current political situation. You can watch the original HD short film and link it here; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qmvJqbYXP0
Currently in the pre-production stages, 2009: MUTANTS OF THE APOCALYPSE has a tentative shooting date set for early Fall 2011. Because of the level of design and production work, the filmmakers are taking their time to make sure every aspect of this world they are creating is memorable and exciting. Griffin is set to direct with Ted Marr producing. The screenplay is written by Tony Nunes (Zombie Allegiance) and Guy Benoit (Atomic Brain Invasion).
2009: MUTANTS OF THE APOCALYPSE has yet to be cast outside of the lead role of Python Diamond to be played by Gio Castellano (Atomic Brain Invasion & The Disco Exorcist). Casting for the film is expected to continue until late Spring.
Also on the Scorpio Film Releasing docket is the 1970’s set THE DISCO EXORCIST, Griffin’s bloodiest, sexiest film yet, which just wrapped principal photography last week, and will most likely premiere in February of 2011. The 1950’s Sci-Fi monster movie, ATOMIC BRAIN INVASION, also directed by Griffin will be available soon on DVD. Watch www.scorpiofilmreleasing.net for preorder details.
Gio is going to rock this roll up downs and sidways.