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Ben Rock Talks ‘Alien Raiders’, Reveals Next Projects!
This weekend we caught up with Ben Rock, director of Warner Home Video’s Alien Raiders, which streets next Tuesday, February 17th. During the interview he revealed to Bloody-Disgusting a few projects that are on his plate and addresses sequel possibilities. You can go directly to the interview here or read on for details on what’s next.
Before Alien Raiders director Ben Rock talked about his future projects, he touched on the fact that he already has an idea for a sequel.
>As with Rest Stop, I think our chances of making a sequel rest entirely on how well the movie does,” he explains exclusively to B-D. “That being said, I do have a concept for a sequel that I would love to pitch WB if they decide to consider it. Julia really invented a cool concept for an alien infestation here, one that comes via meteor rather than via spaceship, and I think there’s real potential for a story like this. Cross your fingers.
As for his future projects, Rock doesn’t want to speak too soon, but he does have a few horror items planned.
I’m always afraid to give details away, lest I look like a jerk if they don’t pan out, so feel free to call me a jerk if none of these happen,” he jokes. “I am working with BWP producers Robin Cowie and Gregg Hale and writer Mark Patton on a script called World Famous, a mistaken-identity-serial-killer film which I have high hopes for, but we haven’t gotten the greenlight yet.
He continues, “I’m also working with writer Bob DeRosa (the upcoming Five Killers) and producer Alicia Conway (Rite) on a project called Oblivion, which is a kind of metaphysical thriller.” But that’s just the top of the iceburg as he has more projects he’s developing. “I have a couple other horror scripts, that I’d love to set up – one’s a monster movie called Coyote and the other is a kind of slasher film where political pundits are the victims called Spin.
“I think everything I do is grounded in horror, as that’s the genre I have always loved the most. Making Alien Raiders was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to make a horror film (even if it skews a little sci-fi), and I hope I get to make more!”
So do we! Check out Ben Rock’s film on DVD next Tuesday.
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New Documentaries Explore the Cult Legacies of ‘The Keep’ and ‘Wolfen’; Watch the Trailers Now [Exclusive]
Undersung werewolf gem Wolfen and Michael Mann’s The Keep get the spotlight in a pair of feature documentaries acquired by Antenna Releasing.
A World War II Fairy Tale, which covers the infamous production of and reception to The Keep, will receive a limited theatrical release in October, followed by a TVOD release on Apple/Amazon. The Keep will also screen as a double feature for some showings.
For Uncovering Wolfen, Antenna eyes a limited theatrical release for 2027. Both films are currently available for booking via Antenna prior to their theatrical and digital releases.
Both documentaries are directed by Stewart Buck, who co-helms with Stéphane Piter on A World War II Fairy Tale.
“We at Antenna are obsessed with film history,” said Chief Acquisitions Officer Billy Ray Brewton. “Stewart has done such a remarkable job of really diving into the deepest recesses of how these films were made and, in doing so, has created the definitive histories of both projects.”
“We’re delighted to be partnering with Antenna Releasing!” said director Buck. “It’s refreshing to see a filmmaker-friendly approach to distribution with people who know what it’s like to be in the trenches with independent projects that struggle to find a home in the crowded marketplace.”
Check out our exclusive trailer and poster reveal of both documentaries below.
Released in 1983, Michael Mann’s The Keep was a notorious box office bomb, critically lambasted and all but forgotten for years, save for the fascination with Tangerine Dream’s iconic score. In recent years, the film has enjoyed a bit of a resurgence and is widely considered a cult classic, though director Michael Mann and many cast members refuse to acknowledge it.
Wolfen, on the other hand, was critical success but was overshadowed heavily by its flashier 1981 siblings An American Werewolf in London and The Howling. It’s also a trailblazer for socio-political horror, and the doc will explore that via the craftspeople who made it.
Look for them both in theaters soon. Stay tuned for more as it arrives.
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