Astron-6
Encyclopedia
Astron-6 is a Canadian film
production company founded in 2007 by Adam Brooks
and Jeremy Gillespie. It quickly grew to include Matt Kennedy, Conor Sweeney and Steven Kostanski. Currently the five filmmakers are equal partners.
The company produces low-budget, 80's-centric, genre-bending, independent movies that play on the expectations of the seasoned filmgoer and often combine horror with comedy.
In 2008 they released their first DVD entitled "Astron-6: Year One" which was distributed in Canada and online.
, alongside a screening of their only other feature, Manborg.
Their second DVD compilation, tentatively titled "Astron-6 Sells Out", is also underway.
Film
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production company founded in 2007 by Adam Brooks
Adam Brooks
Adam Richard Brooks is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal Party of Australia member for Braddon in the Tasmanian House of Assembly since 2010...
and Jeremy Gillespie. It quickly grew to include Matt Kennedy, Conor Sweeney and Steven Kostanski. Currently the five filmmakers are equal partners.
The company produces low-budget, 80's-centric, genre-bending, independent movies that play on the expectations of the seasoned filmgoer and often combine horror with comedy.
History
The five filmmakers met at The Winnipeg Short Film Massacre where they competed for years before joining forces and forming Astron-6.In 2008 they released their first DVD entitled "Astron-6: Year One" which was distributed in Canada and online.
Future
Currently, Astron-6 has completed work on a feature film version of Father's Day being produced by Troma Entertainment and debuting October 21st (2011) at the Toronto After Dark Film FestivalToronto After Dark Film Festival
Toronto After Dark Film Festival is a showcase of horror, sci-fi, action and cult cinema held annually in Toronto, Canada at the Bloor Cinema. The festival premieres a diverse selection of feature-length and short-films from around the world including new works from Asia, Europe and North...
, alongside a screening of their only other feature, Manborg.
Their second DVD compilation, tentatively titled "Astron-6 Sells Out", is also underway.