Occupation:Rainfall Australian Release Date
OCCUPATION:RAINFALL the spectacular new Australian Alien Invasion blockbuster, produced entirely independently, will release in Australian cinemas on 28 January 2021. The film will open across more than 120 screens, reaching a wide audience of sci-fi adventure loversand will be distributed by genre film specialists Monster Pictures.
A WILD AND WAR-TORN DYSTOPIAN VISION OF THE LAND DOWN UNDER COMES TO LIFE IN THE MOST AMBITIOUS SCI-FI FILM EVER PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA, OCCUPATION:RAINFALL
Directed and written by Luke Sparke and produced by mother and daughter duo Carly & Carmel Imrie (Occupation, Red Billabong) and co-executive producer Todd Williams (The Nun, Alex and Me), OCCUPATION:RAINFALL is an action-packed, unstoppable thrill-ride that stretches from the scenic hills of the Blue Mountains to the battle-ravaged streets of Sydney. The film features eye-popping visual effects by local industry leaders including Creative Cupids, FIN and countless independent artists with backgrounds working on major studio pictures.
The film’s top-line cast includes Ken Jeong (Crazy Rich Asians, The Hangover Trilogy), Daniel Gillies (The Originals, Vampire Diaries), Dan Ewing (Love and Monsters), Dena Kaplan (Dance Academy), Temuera Morrison (The Mandalorian, Aquaman), Mark Coles Smith (Last Cab To Darwin), Jet Tranter (Thor: Ragnarök), Lawrence Makoare (The Lord Of The Rings), David Roberts (The Matrix 2 & 3), Vince Colosimo (Chopper), Zac Garred (General Hospital) and Trystan Go (The Family Law), as well as Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter) as the voice of Steve the alien.
You can check out the trailer by clicking HERE.
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Luke Sparke‘s highly anticipated follow-up to the 2018 OCCUPATION picks up two years into an intergalactic invasion of Earth where survivors in Sydney, Australia are fighting back in a desperate ground war. As casualties mount by the day, the resistance and their unexpected allies uncover a plot that could see the war come to a decisive end. With the alien invaders hell-bent on making Earth their new home, the race is on to save mankind.
If you want to read more from Luke, you can check out our interview HERE.
Grant Hardie from Monster Pictures says: “Luke’s film is a visual marvel and the perfect way for Australian film industry and audiences to continue to emerge from the Covid-19 shutdowns. The Rainfall team have done an amazing job bringing their vision to life and Monster can’t wait to unleash the biggest science fiction blockbuster Australian audiences have ever seen in cinemas all across Australia and New Zealand”
OCCUPATION:RAINFALL took more than three years to make. It features over 1,500 special effects and a brilliant multicultural ensemble cast of Australian and international talent. OCCUPATION: RAINFALL will release in Australian cinemas on 28th January 2021.
