Damn, has it really been 20 months since we had a briefing for THE DARK LURKING, an Australian horror-actioner about an uncouth gaggle of flesh eating aliens below Earth’s surface? Guess it’s about time we dart you with an update then, huh?
We just received an official press release for the film, including some theatrical release dates in the films native land. For those lucky enough to dwell down under, peep these dates and corresponding locales:
Gold Coast & Brisbane 8 – 14 April 2010
Melbourne 15 – 23 April 2010
Sydney 17 – 21 June 2010
Perth 24 – 30 June 2010
If that shite seems a bit cryptic, visit the Official Site for the film and find all the ticket info your bloody little heart desires.
Other points of interest for the film include:
• First Feature Production from Australian Production Company FILMWERX 77, leading hot on the trail of their win at the New York International Film and Video Festival (Best Action Short).
• Fully self financed, independent production shot on Panasonic DVCpro P2 HD
• All Creature FX created by Sharp FX, most well known for the creation of Ghost Rider’s motorcycle.
• Filming began 4 December 2006 in Queensland, Australia and is written and directed by Greg Connors and is Greg’s debut feature film.
Damn, filming began more than 3 full years ago? talk about the power of persistence!
As far as a plot synopsis goes, THE DARK LURKING commences in:
2017 – when Something has gone terribly wrong at Outpost 30, a secret international research facility, one mile beneath a remote part of the Earth’s surface. All communications are gone, all means of escape destroyed and an extremely dangerous horde of creatures is on the loose. For eight survivors, their one possible escape route is through thirteen levels of terror that will lead them to the surface.
Sounds like tons-o-fun to me!
Aash Aaron, Philippe Deseck, Ozzie Devrish, Anthony Edwards (no, not Gilbert), Dirk Foulger, Bret Kennedy, Tonia Renee, Cassia Rosenstraus, Roslyn van Doorn and Davyd Williams comprise the cast.
Get (re)acquainted with the trailer below!