Christopher Morvant’s first feature film, Life Cycle, was shot in little under a month in 2021 in a garage in South Orange County, California. Minimal crew was hired due to strict filming policies during the pandemic. Creature Effects, an LA based company that built Vetro the animatronic head, worked attentively to bring this vision to life. Four remote operators worked in unison to convey the myriad of emotions that Vetro expresses throughout his life cycle. The finished product reflects the tenacity and determination of everyone involved both on screen and behind the camera.
In 2023, LIFE CYCLE was awarded Best Indie Sci-Fi Feature Film at Film Threat’s Award This! Ceremony. Now, Encyclopocalypse Publications maintains their commitment to preserving cinematic genre history through novelizations with their release of LIFE CYCLE: THE NOVELIZATION—penned by the Writer/Director himself— on December 3rd, 2024. This release also included a short story adaptation of Christopher Morvant’s short film NIGHT DRIVE.
LIFE CYCLE follows Carl, a computer programmer living an isolated existence in the remains of his grandparent’s basement, has activated the culmination of the past several years of his life’s work: An Animatronic Head, complete with artificial intelligence and tasked with the goal of becoming human. Through their conversations, Carl and his creation, Vetro, must endure the obstacles and emotional consequences while trying not to lose themselves.
“It was an honor to work alongside so many creative and talented individuals.” Writer/Director Christopher Morvant reminisces. “They toiled tirelessly to make LIFE CYCLE a reality.”
Mark Alan Miller first caught a glimpse of LIFE CYCLE at the Film Threat Award This! Show, “When I saw glimpses of LIFE CYCLE I was mesmerized. Then it took home the top prize of the night, and I knew I had to see it. There’s nothing else like it, and that’s exactly the kind of movie that captures my heart and imagination. Chris is a singular voice, and I hope this book leads to more people discovering his incredible, brilliant film.”
Paperback pre-orders in the USA are available directly at encyclopocalypse.com, with International Pre-orders available via Amazon, Waterstones, and Booktopia. There are two versions available: a standard Trade size and a pocket-sized Mass-Market version reflecting the publisher’s love of novelizations from the 80s and early 90s.
eBook pre-orders are available for everyone via encyclopocalypse.com and all major online booksellers, including Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
On December 3rd 2024, LIFE CYCLE: THE NOVELIZATION will be available wherever books are sold.
Pre-order Links:
eBook (US & International): https://www.encyclopocalypse.com/product/life-cycle-ebook/426
Trade Paperback: https://www.encyclopocalypse.com/product/life-cycle/427
Retro Mass Market Paperback: https://www.encyclopocalypse.com/product/life-cycle-mm/428
