Project Detail

It Came from the Desert

Synopsis

A pulpy, action monster movie, inspired by Cinemaware’s cult 1980s video game "It Came from the Desert".
A tall tale involving rival motocross heroes and heroines, kegger parties in the desert, secret underground military bases, romantic insecurities…and giant ants!

Details

Year: 2017
Type of project: Features
Director: Marko Mäkilaakso
Producer: Teemu Virta, Bob Portal
Executive Producer: Tero Kaukomaa, Inderpal Singh
Screenwriter: Marko Mäkilaakso, Hank Woon, Trent Haaga
Director of Photography: Juge Heikkilä
Production Designer: Kari Kankaanpää
Composer: Mika Mäkilaakso

Genre

Horror Fantasy Sci-Fi

Production Status

Pre-production

Production Company

Finland, UK, Canada coproduction

An AMP Alliance Media Partners (UK), Roger! Pictures (FI) production with the support of Finnish Film Foundation (FI), the West Finland Film Commission (FI), Bufo (FI)

Alliance Media Partners (AMP)

62 Wilson Street
London
EC2A 2BU

Sales Company

Raven Banner

33, Villiers Street, Suite #201
M5A 1A9 Toronto
CANADA

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