Voltage Pictures has set the sci-fi thriller Prisoner Of War, which Joe Miale will direct with Alex Russell (Chronicle) in negotiations to star alongside Bérénice Marlohe (Skyfall). The film tells the story of humankinds last stand against a cataclysmic alien invasion. Set in the war-ravaged African countryside, a U.S. soldier and a French foreign aid worker team up to survive the alien onslaught. http://www-deadline-com.vimg.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Cannes2014_badge__140417160328.pngAs they journey through the battlefield in search of refuge, their bond will be tested when the soldier discovers his true identity. The film will begin production in September on location in South Africa.
Automatiks Brian Kavanaugh-Jones is producing alongside Rory Aitken and Ben Pugh, and Tea Shop & Film Companys James Harris. Zev Foreman and Nicolas Chartier will also be producing for Voltage. Mark Lane will co-produce for Tea Shop & Film.
Alien war machines have been stomping around in my head for far too long Im eager to set them loose on the big screen and have them take over the world, Miale said.
Joes vision for this movie embodies what SciFi storytelling is all about, says Kavanaugh-Jones. I couldnt be more excited about working with Joe, Voltage, 42 and the rest of the team in bringing this incredible world to life.
Chartier adds, Prisoner of War is set in an imaginative and dangerous world, with a story that is both epic and intimate much along the lines of District 9 or the first Terminator. We are absolutely thrilled to be working with Brian Kavanaugh-Jones as he has a great eye for discovering up-and-coming talent. We are firm believers in Joe Miales vision and look forward to establishing a new science-fiction franchise with him.
Automatiks Brian Kavanaugh-Jones is producing alongside Rory Aitken and Ben Pugh, and Tea Shop & Film Companys James Harris. Zev Foreman and Nicolas Chartier will also be producing for Voltage. Mark Lane will co-produce for Tea Shop & Film.
Alien war machines have been stomping around in my head for far too long Im eager to set them loose on the big screen and have them take over the world, Miale said.
Joes vision for this movie embodies what SciFi storytelling is all about, says Kavanaugh-Jones. I couldnt be more excited about working with Joe, Voltage, 42 and the rest of the team in bringing this incredible world to life.
Chartier adds, Prisoner of War is set in an imaginative and dangerous world, with a story that is both epic and intimate much along the lines of District 9 or the first Terminator. We are absolutely thrilled to be working with Brian Kavanaugh-Jones as he has a great eye for discovering up-and-coming talent. We are firm believers in Joe Miales vision and look forward to establishing a new science-fiction franchise with him.
