‘PULP’ DIRECTOR INKS NEW DEAL
Adam
Hamdy, co-director of Pulp, has inked a deal to write and direct
Anomaly, a science fiction thriller, for Los Angeles-based production
firm Alexander Content and UK-based Dare Productions.
London, UK, 20th February , 2013 – Up-and-coming UK filmmaker, Adam Hamdy, whose feature, Pulp,
has recently been acquired by Microsoft, and will become the first ever
film to premiere on the Xbox platform, has signed on to write and
direct his first solo feature film, Anomaly, an original science fiction thriller. Anomaly
will be produced by Alexander Content and Dare Productions. Producers
on the project will be Alexander Content principal, Rick Alexander, and
UK-based, Phil Bland.
Anomaly tells
the story of Tom Richards, a young man who wakes up in hospital after a
terrible auto accident, and his quest to discover the truth about what
really happened to him.
Rick Alexander said, “With
Anomaly, Adam has created a suspenseful, contained thriller wrapped
around a grounded sci-fi concept that organically sets up a scalable,
ongoing franchise. I couldn’t be more excited to be going on this ride
with him.”
Phil Bland, who produced Hamdy’s first film, Pulp, said, “Adam
and I had a great experience working together on Pulp and I’m excited
to be doing our next film together. Anomaly is a great story, and Adam
has a strong vision that will enable us to deliver a compelling film.”
With casting set to begin shortly and principal photography scheduled for a September, 2013 start , the financing for Anomaly has been structured and secured by UK-based Smith and Williamson. Anomaly is being executive produced by Syndicate Works principal Pat Nelson and Adam Hamdy.
About Adam Hamdy
Adam Hamdy’s feature film, Pulp, described as ‘Withnail and I meets Spaced’,
was acquired by Microsoft to be the first movie to premiere on Xbox.
Adam honed his visual story telling skills as a comics creator. His
critically acclaimed debut graphic novel, The Hunter, has become one of the most widely read independent titles in recent years. His second graphic novel series, Starmaker: Leviathan, was described by IndieComicReview as ‘lightning in a bottle’. Hamdy’s critically acclaimed debut novel, Battalion, was published in 2012 and has been hailed as a ‘blistering techno thriller’.
About Rick Alexander
Rick
Alexander is the founder and CEO of multi-platform entertainment media
production boutique Alexander Content, and a Producer of the upcoming
comic book-based feature films Gravel from Legendary Pictures, and Casanova with Warner Brothers-based Mad Chance. Also a screenwriter, Alexander's assignments have included “reimaginings” of Dressed to Kill for MGM and The Persuaders! for Canal Plus, and his work as a writer-producer on Sony’s long-running Lifetime Television scripted drama, Strong Medicine, garnered numerous industry awards.
About Phil Bland
Phil
Bland is one of the UK’s most accomplished young producers. Having
successfully produced the critically acclaimed cult comic book comedy, Pulp,
and hundreds of other projects, from award winning shorts to feature
documentaries, Bland has a track record of delivering high quality
filmed entertainment. In addition to his film work, Bland is leading
the way in online content generation, and oversaw production of more
than forty episodes of the Pulp Interviews for the Pulp/AOL channel. Phil is a founder of Reels In Motion, one of the UK’s most successful film and video production companies.
About Smith and Williamson
Since
its foundation over a century ago, Smith & Williamson has been
managing the financial affairs of private clients and their business
interests. Smith & Williamson is one of the top ten largest firms of
accountants in the UK and its investment management business has over
£12.5 billion of funds under management and advice (as at 30 September
2012).
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