LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a press release issued yesterday by Fantastic Films International under the same headline, please note that the phone number in the contact information was incorrect. The updated release follows:
Los Angeles based, Fantastic Films International (FFI), headed by Roxane Barbat and Fred deWysocki, is proud to announce that a multi-picture worldwide distribution has been signed with House of Fear, a United Kingdom based company founded by Richard Driscoll.
The first film of this multi-picture deal is a feature titled ELDORADO. Currently in post-production, ELDORADO is an exciting live action, stereoscopic 3D, star-filled film and is the first ever British movie to be shot in 3D. Starring Daryl Hannah, David Carradine (in his last film), Michael Madsen, Steve Guttenberg, Brigitte Nielsen, Jeff Fahey, Patrick Bergin, Bill Moseley and Sylvester McCoy. FFI plans to introduce this feature to buyers at AFM in November where they will screen early footage in 3D.
ELDORADO is a comedy/horror/musical/road movie. After wrongly being sent to a Neo Nazi fund raiser instead of the stripper, Blues Brothers tribute band 'The Jews Brothers', Stan and Ollie get offered a gig in the city Eldorado to make amends for a gig gone sour. At the same time, Jessica, a beautiful but despondent wife, is on the run with a million dollars from her cheating husband's night club. All roads lead to Eldorado, where these lives intersect, while a bigger power is controlling the action to make their visit to this town one they will never forget. It's Eldorado's 200th anniversary, the townsfolk are hungry to celebrate, which does prove unfortunate to the tourists who come to visit only to find that they are the dish of the day. A parody of films including "The Blues Brothers", "Sweeney Todd" and "Little Shop of Horrors," "Eldorado" is more than just bad table manners and a little light music, it becomes a way of life.
House of Fear is in pre-production on two other live action 3D films that are part of the multi-picture deal, "WOLFMAN in 3D" and a comic book fantasy "WATCHMEN OF HELLGATE".
FFI is passionately committed to selecting and promoting only films that are a unique combination of movie magic elements, while creating a universal story. Fred deWysocki states, "We are very pleased with this multi-picture worldwide distribution deal with Richard Driscoll and House of Fear. Currently there is a great demand for live action 3D movies and we are very impressed with the quality, vision and value of Richard's features."
FFI executive produces and distributes quality, independent films internationally. The "Fantastic Films" brand ensures independent excellence to our international buyers.
House of Fear was designed to be a self contained studio in the style of the old Hollywood studio system, handling all aspects of film production. They are the first British production company since Hammer Films to be active in so many areas.