Epic Pictures are the studio that brought us the films Tales Of Halloween, Turbo Kid, Nina Forever, and more, have announced the theatrical and digital release dates for their new Sci-fi – Thriller, SOMNUS. SOMNUS is a retro-style sci-fi space thriller recalling genre classics like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Aliens. The film will have a limited theatrical release on September 9th and will bow on digital platforms on October 4th. Check out the films trailer below.
From The Press Release
Epic Pictures Releasing, the distributor behind recent critically acclaimed genre hits including Turbo Kid, Tales of Halloween and Nina Forever, will release sci-fi space thriller SOMNUS on digital platforms everywhere on October 4, 2016, with a limited theatrical release beginning September 9. The announcement was made today by Epic Pictures Releasing CEO Patrick Ewald and Co-Founder Shaked Berenson.
The directorial debut of Chris Reading, written by Reading and Russell Owen, SOMNUS follows the crew of an aging cargo ship on their final mission working the monotonous Earth-Mars shipping route. Malfunctions aboard the ship force a change off course to Somnus, a remote asteroid colony. The crew soon discovers the inhabitants of the colony have a dark past, and troubling plans for the future of mankind. The film stars Marcus McMahon, Cullum Austin (Modern Life is Rubbish), Mac McDonald (Flyboys), Meryl Griffiths (Shadow Industry)
A nostalgic take on iconic sci-fi thrillers like 2001: A Space Odyssey and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, SOMNUS features stunning visuals and edge-of-your-seat suspense. Forgoing CGI whenever possible, Reading brings the film to life with practical effects and models, with the interiors of the film’s space ship setting shot in a decommissioned military aircraft at the East Midland Aeropark in Derby, England.
“With SOMNUS, Chris Reading has crafted a sci-fi throwback recalling the beloved, early genre work of effects pioneer Doug Trumball who worked with directors like Stanley Kubrick and Steven Spielberg. Epic Pictures is thrilled to bring his bold vision to viewers across the country,” commented Epic CEO Patrick Ewald.
Epic Pictures Releasing Co-Founder Shaked Berenson added, “Audiences and genre lovers in particular have been clamoring for a return to more films driven by practical effects in lieu of CGI. SOMNUS delivers spectacularly in that regard, combining top-notch special effects with compelling human drama and out of this world thrills.”
About Epic Pictures Releasing
Established in 2007 by Patrick Ewald and Shaked Berenson, Epic has grown to become one of the most creative and dynamic independent distributors, focusing on filmmakers’ vision driven projects..
Throughout the past 8 years, Epic has distributed many hits including BIG ASS SPIDER!, Darren Lynn Bousman’s 11-11-11, VIKINGDOM starring Dominic Purcell, Craig Fairbrass, Jon Foo, and Natassia Malthe and more recently the 2015 Sundance premieres ENTERTAINMENT and TURBO KID and all-star horror anthology TALES OF HALLOWEEN. Recent releases include JERUZALEM and FrightFest Best Film Winner NINA FOREVER as well as the family film SPACE DOGS: ADVENTURE TO THE MOON.
