"My family keep telling me as we get closer and closer to the release," Hunt laughs, "that Im about to ruin Christmas forever. Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) Anyone seen this British musical horror? Anna and the Apocalypse is more sketch than developed movie. They prepare for one last stand before Steph rescues them in her car and Anna finally leaves Little Haven to look for a safe place. I also have to say the the songs and score fit perfectly in the film and are incredibly well done. From the mid-90s until the mid-00s Anna Nicole Smith was everywhere. ), and its refreshing to seeAnna and the Apocalypseis not one of those films. During this time, a zombie infection starts spreading. He has since become dedicated to amplifying queer voices in the horror community, while also injecting his own personal flair into film discourse. It was boring so I decided to write about things I love. 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Meta has agreed to pay out $725 million to Facebook users to settle a class action lawsuit concerning user privacy. WARNING: The following article contains major spoilers for Anna, in theaters now. Anna and the Apocalypse is a 2017 British Christmas zombie musical film[7][8] directed by John McPhail from a screenplay by Alan McDonald and Ryan McHenry based on McHenry's 2010 BAFTA nominated short Zombie Musical. Anna had its world premiere back in the fall of 2017, and has made festival rounds since then. Luc Besson's Anna pits a young model in the deadly world of spies, and actually opens up a couple intriguing directions for a sequel. 2017 | Maturity Rating: 16 | Comedies. McHenry had planned on making a full-length feature out of the short, but he tragically passed away from cancer before he could even start production on the film. To save her dad and make it out of town alive, Anna teams up with her best friend John (Malcolm Cumming), student activist Steph (Sarah Swire), aspiring filmmaker Chris (Christopher Leveaux), and school jerk Nick (Ben Wiggins). It was a little dull at one point but once the plot pace gets going, its quite fun. WebAnna and the Apocalypse. Love the music - bought the soundtrack - and very much enjoyed the over-the-top gore. Also of note is the cheerful, poppy "Turning My Life Around." A late-in-the-game number from Ben Wiggins bad boy Nick also proves to be one of the more memorable numbers in the film, if only for its brilliant combination of dance and fight choreography. See you at your inbox! Dancing! Paul Kaye as Arthur Savage. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Ben Wiggins as Nick. Trust me when I say you will want to purchase this soundtrack the second the credits roll (I practically begged for one when I interviewed the cast). James Preston Rogers (Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley) is playing the films killer. Not bad for someone from the Caribbean, eh? Read full review. It was made available on Hulu on 13 November 2019. The theatrical version of Anna and the Apocalypse can be found on Hulu and Amazon. WebAnna and the Apocalypse (2017) Close. I also write about music in terms of punk, indie, hardcore and emo because well, they rock! A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. Savage falls to the zombies but Tony is bitten in the scuffle. As the most common version, the theatrical cut perfectly captures what the director intended when it entered post-production. 1.1k. And she's eager to collaborate with the same creative team again, whether that's on a direct Anna sequel or something completely different. This movie tackles 3 genres (high school rom com, holiday musical and zombie invasion), which sets it up for 3X the disappointment. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Regardless, they set off to the school to see if their loved ones are still alive. Anna and Nick split off to search for Tony while Steph and Chris look for his family and Steph's car keys. And the role is afforded depth beyond that. A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. [19] Following McHenry's death, the initial draft of the film's script had a darker, cynical tone, which McDonald believed was due to McHenry's passing. It's that rare thing - a sad horror movie. Mark Benton as Tony. You might not expect a zombie virus to spread holiday cheer too, but Anna and the Apocalypse has all the makings of a Christmas classic. Finding a way for us all to rediscover the joy of it was what I think kept us on target and ultimately created the movie that weve made now. Doctor Sleep - a surprisingly great sequel to the movie The Shining. 1.2k. Sarah Swire as Steph. Studios' The Seasons Have Teeth #1, REVIEW: IDW Publishing's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Usagi Yojimbo: WhereWhen #1, 10 Great Horror Villains Ruined By One Single Scene, The Marvels' Trailer Is Being Bombarded With Dislikes by Angry Trolls, The Marvels' Trailer Directly Calls Out Brie Larson's Captain Marvel Trolls. Steph finds out that an army evacuation is coming to the school, so the group plans to go there once it is safe. Then Anna and the Apocalypse, a Christmas zombie musical spectacular released in 2018, is the film for you. [14] In 2011, the short film titled Zombie Musical won Best Producer (Short Form) for Alaw-Carew at the British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards and received two additional nominations, including Best Director (McHenry) and Best Original Music (Toby Mottershead). I'm in that very narrow Venn diagram overlap of horror fans and musical fans, so it was absolutely perfect for me. It's the sort of movie where everyone on screen looks like they're having a blast. The character wears a school uniform instead of a ripped t-shirt, but not the plaid-skirt, early-Britney kind. Olga did hint there are times she can't trust her own people, which iswhyshe schemed with Anna, and seeing as Olga was just like Anna in her day -- a mercurial killer and seductress -- a sequel reuniting them would once more give us the master and apprentice dynamic we enjoyed in this film. WebCast [ edit] Ella Hunt as Anna. No doubt about it. "She loves her friends. In May 2015, McHenry passed away from cancer, though Alae-Carew and McDonald continued to develop the project. Watched it around Christmas found the movie charming but my wife struggled with it because her dad recently passed. #getready #aataiscoming @aatamovie #movie #film #script #filmmaking #annaandtheapocalypse #blood", "Anna And The Apocalypse interview: the director on his zombie musical", "Exclusive Interview: Director John McPhail and actor Christopher Leveaux on "Anna and the Apocalypse", "Zombie musical Anna and the Apocalypse to get World Premiere at Fantastic Fest", "Sitges Review: Zombie Christmas Musical 'Anna and the Apocalypse', "Orion Pictures Nabs Zombie Holiday Musical 'Anna and the Apocalypse', "Anna and the Apocalypse (Fantastic Fest): Singing! The crop tops and short shorts seen in the film were inspired by the costume design in the slasher film Sleepaway Camp (1983). WebAnna and the Apocalypse. Zombies spoil the party as they tend to do and Anna and her friends end up fighting for their lives at the same time they should be planning their futures. Much of the horror community seems averse to musicals in general and viewers outside of the horror community cant seem to handle the combination of dark horror themes and happy(ish) musical themes. [15] Black Camel, a Glasgow-based production company, expressed interest in developing a feature-length film based on the short, with McHenry directing and Alae-Carew producing. 55. New Regency will be producing the upcoming horror film along with Roy Lee, Walker, Miri Yoon and Matt Berenson, with Constantin Film co-financing the project. Between the director's cut and the theatrical release, there is only a nine minute difference, which may not seem like a great deal of time, but does have an impact on it. Same here, I think the American distributor didn't think we liked musicals. Its hard to believe just how quickly Anna Nicole Smith rose from being a Playboy model to being all over TV screens in her own show and involved in one of the most publicized lawsuits of that era. The addition of this particular song brings a much darker tone to the movie, which may have resulted in final decision to leave it out of the theatrical release. And yes, I've written sports for them too! 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Anna and the Apocalypse is more sketch than developed movie. Doctor Sleep - a surprisingly great sequel to the movie The Shining. Do you want every musical you watch to be full of holiday cheer? The hula girl ornament in Anna's dad's car can be seen in another Scottish film called Beats where the same car was used. [Related] All Fantastic Fest 2017 News and Reviews. 20052023 Mashable, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. Fucking love this movie. [17] After entering remission, he returned to work on the project with McDonald, now titled Anna and the Apocalypse. She's even in New York, so the sequel could be along the lines of John Wick: Parabellum, with Anna knowing she has to find some way out of America within that time frame. Doctor Sleep - a surprisingly great sequel to the movie The Shining. In this version, these events happen well before there's any major reveal about Savage or even the final face-off. It hits right before Anna and her father can reach any kind of resolution. What follows is a mad scramble for survival with a healthy dose of Broadway flair. Sasha Luss stars as 'Anna' in ANNA. The shorter one exists for fans who do not want to watch a horror movie musical, while the director's cut offers a darker tone to the original theatrical release. A sequel might follow Anna hunting the truth down just like theBourne movies, which would certainlybring her up against Lenny and Alex -- men who've been manipulating her life for years -- once more. From the mid-90s until the mid-00s Anna Nicole Smith was everywhere. Anna and the Apocalypse: Directed by John McPhail. Marli Siu as Lisa. Directors John McPhail Starring Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire Genres Comedy, Horror, Arts, Entertainment, and Culture Subtitles None available This video is currently unavailable The film is heading into production this spring. Find him on Twitter @TracedThurman. By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. The film ends with Anna blackmailing the CIA and KGB with intel she stole from both. Press J to jump to the feed. Mark Benton as Tony. The USA cut, which is 93 minutes long. By 2016, John McPhail had taken over as director with McDonald as sole screenwriter, though McHenry received credit as co-writer. A group of plucky, musical high school students stabs, slashes and sings their way through a zombie apocalypse in small-town Scotland at Christmastime. We wanted closure from it, but really what we had to do was work out a way of acknowledging what Ryan had brought to it, his original idea and the concept wed all wanted to bring to fruition, but also find a way forward. As it is the most common version ofAnna and the Apocalypse,it has garnered an impeccable reputation. McHenry would be proud of the film his friends have made. StarringElla Hunt Malcolm Cumming Sarah Swire Christopher Leveaux Marli Siu Ben Wiggins Starring: Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire. | Please enter your birth date to watch this video: You are not allowed to view this material at this time. And in the new documentary, Anna Nicole Smith: You Dont Know Me, Does Anna deliver on its billing? Although Luc Besson's Annaends with the titular heroine(Sasha Luss) breaking free from KGB and CIA control,the movie sets up a few directions that might put her back into the sights of these organizations. 1.1k. "Shes scared and courageous in the same sentence. Coming soon from New Regency,Georgina Campbell(Barbarian) andLogan Miller(Escape Room) will star inPsycho Killer, and Deadline brings us more casting news today. It even takes a departure from the usual musical troupes. We were all up and coming, and wed all essentially made these careers ourselves. Debuted at the 2017 Fantastic Fest film festival in Austin, Texas, September 22 2017. 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