One Man Faces the Apocalypse in Images for ALPHA: THE AWAKENING
Josh Millican
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Fans of apocalyptic sci-fi mind-benders take note: Alpha: The Awakening, written and directed by Shahin Sean Solimon, is currently in post-production. The film sounds like a potent concoction of classic genre tropes and modern twists, pulling inspiration from the likes of The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits. We just got an extended synopsis and some incredible pics that we’re pleased to share with you here.
We don’t have a release date or trailer for Alpha: The Awakening yet, but we’ll be keeping our ears to the ground in order to bring you updates as details emerge. Stay tuned!
ALPHA: THE AWAKENING tells the story of a man who wakes up from deep sleep to discover that he is the last man on earth and there is a dark force coming from the sky. Written, directed, and starring Shahin Sean Solimon, the film has everything a genre fan would love to see in an exciting sci-fi film, including aliens, flying saucers, giant pods, robots, the undead, and great visual effects, including some classic stop-motion technology!
ALPHA: THE AWAKENING promises to be a dramatic, character-driven ride about a man (Apollo) waking up as the last human on Earth. The project has many hidden metaphors and “easter eggs,” along with practical effects, CGI/VFX, action, and aliens called “Octaliens” in this mind-bending movie. It is also being filmed with state-of-the-art technology and will be a full 4K HD movie. “I was a big fan of Rod Serling growing up,” says Solimon. “In fact, I would find myself cutting class to stay home and watch The Twilight Zone or the Outer Limits TV shows on channel 5 in Los Angeles.” According to Solimon, the driving force and inspiration behind ALPHA: THE AWAKENING is its originality and idea. “I loved the storytelling, substance, and characters in classic Sci-Fi TV which would drive the plot, all wrapped in a supernatural or sci-fi setting, so I wrote this as an original story with that philosophy in mind. I hope it will resonate with the fans.”
ALPHA: THE AWAKENING was produced in a creative and family environment, with Solimon’s daughter being mentored to learn the ropes of film production, in realistic, hands-on approach of the good, the bad and the difficulties of making and distributing a film. A portion of any profits the film generates will go to a Children’s foundation to be named, once all is approved. Solimon’s company Giant Flick LLC aims to give where it can, and possibly influence others in the community of indie Hollywood filmmakers to do the same.
In addition to Solimon, the film stars Jon Mack, Christine Côté, and Alex Noel.
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