Mark your calendars as Drafthouse Films – the film distribution arm of the world-famous Alamo Drafthouse Cinema – announced THE FP will open on March 16 in select cities and will hold its premiere in Los Angeles on February 25. Said to be a ferocious nod to big-budget studio action fare and underdog sports dramas of the 1980’s, THE FP is a high-concept comedy set in a dystopian near future where a relentless turf war rages. Two rival gangs feud for control of rural wasteland Frazier Park in the deadly arena of competitive dance video game “Beat-Beat Revelation.”
Directed by fourth generation filmmaker brothers and real-life Frazier Park, CA natives Jason and Brandon Trost (Cinematographer, CRANK 2: HIGH VOLTAGE, Rob Zombie’s upcoming THE LORDS OF SALEM), THE FP is a homegrown family production with Hollywood special effects expert father Ron Trost (MORTAL KOMBAT) as co-producer/FX coordinator and accomplished costume designer sister Sarah Trost (2010 Project Runway contestant) as the designer for more than 40 uniquely iconic character costumes. The film is Executive Produced by Jason Blum and Steven Schneider (PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, INSIDIOUS.)
“THE FP is an ambitious, explosive and hilarious indie film achievement,” says Evan Husney, Director of Drafthouse Films, “and we are delighted to expose the Trost’s warped vision with the largest audience possible this March.” Draftouse Films CEO/Founder Tim League elaborated, “as fellow fans of films like KICKBOXER and ROCKY IV we’ve been immersed in the films THE FP lovingly homages.”
Commenting on their filmmaking journey, co-director/writer/star Jason Trost said “it’s both exciting and bittersweet. We’ve been working on this movie for so long, it’s almost like sending our kid off to college. But, you know… hopefully our kid makes a name for itself and doesn’t piss the world off too much.” Co-director/cinematographer Brandon Trost added, “there is no better place to release our mutant spawn into the world than with Drafthouse Films. They totally get it.”
THE FP will premiere at The Cinefamily on (611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles CA) at the historic Silent Movie Theater on February 25at 10:00pm and will open theatrically on March 16 in the following theaters and cities:
New York City, NY – The Village East Cinema
Los Angeles, CA – The Cinefamily
Orange County, CA – AMC Orange
Austin, TX – Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, Alamo Drafthouse Village
San Francisco, CA – The Roxie Theater
Seattle, WA – The SIFF Theater
Portland, OR – The Hollywood Theatre
Chicago, IL – The Music Box
Cambridge, MA – The Brattle Theatre
Houston, TX – Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (locations TBA)
San Antonio, TX – Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (locations TBA)
Denver, CO – The Denver Film Center
Washington DC – AMC Hoffman
Dallas, TX – AMC Arlington
Dallas, TX – AMC Mesquite
Phoenix, AZ – AMC Arizona Center
Phoenix, AZ – AMC Westgate
Tampa, FL – AMC Veterans
Miami, FL – AMC Aventura
Atlanta, GA – AMC South Lake
Baltimore, MD – AMC Owings
Philadelphia, PA – AMC Cherry Hill
Pittsburg, PA – AMC Waterfront
Detroit, MI – AMC Forum
San Diego, CA – AMC Mission Valley
St. Louis, MO – AMC West Olive
Minneapolis, MN – Lagoon Cinema (opens 3/23)
Showtimes and ticketing information will be available at http://drafthousefilms.com/.
The FP – Trailer from Trost Bros. on Vimeo.
[...] Read more on our main movie blog… Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. This entry was posted in Uncategorized by Very Aware Movie Blog. Bookmark the permalink. [...]