Uncork’d Entertainment will release the sci-fi horror Wellwood On Digital and On Demand April 1. The film stars Academy Award nominee Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider, Game of Thrones), Lance E. Nichols (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Into the Badlands), Camille Balsamo-Gillis (Harbinger Down, NCIS), and Reid Collums (I’m A Virgo).
Wellwood was shot in New Orleans, with Eliza Hooper directing from a script by Collums. The project hails from Pro Machina with Academy Award-nominated special effects artist Alec Gillis (Alien: Romulus, Smile, Prey) serving as executive producer, while also providing the film’s practical effects, continuing his legacy of groundbreaking creature design and effects work.
When Laura Harper (Camille Balsamo-Gillis) is diagnosed with a terminal illness, her husband Nick (Reid Collums) becomes desperate to save her. His search leads to the discovery of an extraterrestrial entity that he believes holds the key to her cure. However, their actions soon attract the attention of local law enforcement, including the sharp-eyed Deputy Gracie Marsh (Keisha Castle-Hughes) and the town’s steadfast leader, Sheriff Bradley (Lance E. Nichols). As the couple’s choices unravel, they find themselves entangled in a web of consequences beyond their control.
“Fans of sci-fi horror are in for something special with Wellwood,” says Keith Leopard, President of Uncork’d Entertainment. “The film delivers a tense, emotional story with incredible performances and top-tier practical effects from the legendary team at studioADI. We’re excited for audiences to experience it when it debuts this April.”
