I’m sick of all of these generic UFO-themed movies that all approach the story from the exact same perspective, which is why Beyond Casual Media’s sci-fi drama Encounter sounds so exciting.
“Westworld” star Luke Hemsworth has come on board as the lead in the film that was inspired the television series “The Twilight Zone.”
Instead of being on the run from extraterrestrials, this one ramps up the communications.
The story will center on a group of friends making a remarkable discovery in a rural field — a crashed spacecraft with a survivor. When they bring the otherworldly being home, they soon discover that it holds even greater secrets than they could imagine. But with the government on their tail, time is running out to ascertain the alien’s true intentions.
The cast includes Anna Hutchison, Tom Atkins, Glenn Keogh, Vincent M. Ward, Cheryl Texiera and Christopher Showerman.
“The world of Encounter is a nod back to classic sci-fi movies of the ’70s and ’80s,” said Salamoff. “Its fresh approach offers a new twist on science fiction’s strengths of exploring very human themes of loss, grief in an unexpected and thought-provoking way.”
Shooting will commence in Georgia starting this August. Paul J. Salamoff will make his feature film debut from his own script, Variety reports.