Dead Rising: Watchtower (March 27, 2015)

**6souls** · 2014-08-23 04:45

Director: Zach Lipovsky
Writer: Tim Carter
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3816458/
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Rising:_Watchtower

Synopsis:

“DEAD RISING: WATCHTOWER” takes place during a large-scale zombie outbreak. When a mandatory government vaccine fails to stop the infection from spreading, the four leads must evade infection while also pursuing the root of the epidemic, with all signs pointing to a government conspiracy. Politics, public paranoia, and media coverage play an important role in the story’s narrative.

Cast:

Meghan Ory
Rob Riggle - Frank West
Virginia Madsen
Dennis Haysbert
Keegan Connor Tracy - Jordan
Harley Morenstein - Pyro
Jesse Metcalfe
Julia Benson - Amy
Carrie Genzel - Susan Collier
Aleks Paunovic - Logan
Patrick Sabongui - Doctor Hippie
Sachin Sahel - Wall Cop
Reese Alexander - Shearson
C. Ernst Harth
Peter Benson - Bruce
Paul Lazenby - Larry

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Announcement;

Spoiler: show

A full-length digital feature based on Capcom’s zombie videogame franchise “Dead Rising” will stream on Sony’s Crackle. Film is the first project to come out of Legendary Digital Media.

“Transformers” franchise producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura will executive produce the film that Tim Carter will write and produce with Tomas Harlan through their Contradiction Films banner. Director is not yet set.

Crackle will have the domestic rights to “Dead Rising,” which will be distributed internationally by Content Media Corp.

Contradiction most recently produced the “Mortal Kombat: Legacy” digital series. Content Media distributed Microsoft’s “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn” digital show and will handle the upcoming “Street Fighter” series, both also based on popular videogames.

“Dead Rising” takes place during a large-scale zombie outbreak. When a mandatory government vaccine fails to stop the infection from spreading, the four leads must evade infection while also pursuing the root of the epidemic, with all signs pointing to a government conspiracy.

The “Dead Rising” movie will be released on SVOD, DVD, VOD and TV after its run on Crackle.

“Dead Rising has a built-in fan base and rich characters and plotlines that are ideal for digital storytelling and on target for Legendary’s brand,” said Legendary Digital chief Tom Lesinski. “Crackle and Content are adept at distributing cutting-edge digital content and we look forward to delivering a highly engaging and cool series for a global audience.”

http://variety.com/2014/digital/news...fe-1201224250/
Will be a video-on-demand release via Crackle
Being produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers)
The writer, Tim Carter, is know for writing the Mortal Kombat: Legacy series
The director's best known release is Leprechaun: Origins