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- 2/28/2016
- by Adam Carlson, @acarlson91
- PEOPLE.com
Menhaj Huda's psycho-laden flick Comedown will soon be available on Us VOD shores thanks to The Orchard and Shock Till You Drop. Look for it on August 5th online as well as iTunes, Amazon, etc.
Penned by Steven Kendall, the story tells of six tearaway teenagers setting up a relay aerial for a local pirate radio station at the top of a condemned tower block who are targeted by a resident psychopath intent on exterminating the "vermin" he perceives are besieging his home.
Martin Compston, Geoff Bell, Adam Deacon, Red Madrell, and Charleene Rena star.
Synopsis
Six friends, who’ve known each other from childhood, break into the tower block they lived in as kids, now deserted and condemned, to rig-up a pirate radio station, get high, and party. When one of the group goes missing, her friends begin to search the dark interior of the tower and soon...
Penned by Steven Kendall, the story tells of six tearaway teenagers setting up a relay aerial for a local pirate radio station at the top of a condemned tower block who are targeted by a resident psychopath intent on exterminating the "vermin" he perceives are besieging his home.
Martin Compston, Geoff Bell, Adam Deacon, Red Madrell, and Charleene Rena star.
Synopsis
Six friends, who’ve known each other from childhood, break into the tower block they lived in as kids, now deserted and condemned, to rig-up a pirate radio station, get high, and party. When one of the group goes missing, her friends begin to search the dark interior of the tower and soon...
- 7/1/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
It’s already difficult to survive a psychopath hellbent on killing you and your best friends, but to take on such a ferocious threat while high on drugs? That takes serious coordination, focus, and a little bit of luck. This is the sinister scenario that Lloyd must survive in the UK thriller Comedown, coming soon to VOD in the Us from The Orchard and Shock Till You Drop.
Hitting VOD in the Us on August 5th, Comedown will also be available on iTunes, Amazon, and other VOD platforms:
“Directed by Menhaj Huda (Kidulthood), the film finds Anderson playing one of six friends – all of whom have known each other from childhood.
They break into the tower block they lived in as kids, now deserted and condemned, to rig-up a pirate radio station, get high and party. When one of the group goes missing, this group begin to search the dark...
Hitting VOD in the Us on August 5th, Comedown will also be available on iTunes, Amazon, and other VOD platforms:
“Directed by Menhaj Huda (Kidulthood), the film finds Anderson playing one of six friends – all of whom have known each other from childhood.
They break into the tower block they lived in as kids, now deserted and condemned, to rig-up a pirate radio station, get high and party. When one of the group goes missing, this group begin to search the dark...
- 6/30/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Comedown
Stars: Gemma-Leah Devereux, Adam Deacon, Jessica Barden, Geoff Bell, Sophie Stuckey, Jacob Anderson, Slaine Kelly | Written by Steven Kendall | Directed by Menhaj Huda
Fresh out of prison and back on the streets of London, Lloyd is determined to stay on the straight and narrow for the sake of his girlfriend, Jemma, and unborn child. However, the lure of some fast cash proves too much to resist, so Lloyd and five childhood friends take on the seemingly easy job of rigging up a pirate radio station aerial at the top of a deserted tower block. Reaching the top and settling down, much to the disappointment of Lloyd, it is clear his friends want a party. Things soon get out of control and when pregnant Jemma goes missing, the group starts to fear that they are not alone. Searching the dark interiors of the abandoned building, they are slowly picked off one by one,...
Stars: Gemma-Leah Devereux, Adam Deacon, Jessica Barden, Geoff Bell, Sophie Stuckey, Jacob Anderson, Slaine Kelly | Written by Steven Kendall | Directed by Menhaj Huda
Fresh out of prison and back on the streets of London, Lloyd is determined to stay on the straight and narrow for the sake of his girlfriend, Jemma, and unborn child. However, the lure of some fast cash proves too much to resist, so Lloyd and five childhood friends take on the seemingly easy job of rigging up a pirate radio station aerial at the top of a deserted tower block. Reaching the top and settling down, much to the disappointment of Lloyd, it is clear his friends want a party. Things soon get out of control and when pregnant Jemma goes missing, the group starts to fear that they are not alone. Searching the dark interiors of the abandoned building, they are slowly picked off one by one,...
- 3/10/2013
- by Phil
- Nerdly
There seem to have been a lot of movies featuring tower blocks in the last year or two. Attack the Block, The Raid, Dredd all spring to mind and there’s even a movie called Tower Block coming out later this year. StudioCanal obviously thought there was room for another one and have released the trailer for Come Down which is out on DVD and Blu-ray 28th January.
The movie stars Adam Deacon (Adulthood), Geoff Bell (War Horse), Jacob Anderson (4.3.2.1), Calum McNab (Outside Bet), Duane Henry (The Dark Knight Rises), Sophie Stuckey (The Woman in Black) and Jessica Barden (Tamara Drewe). Comedown is directed by the man who brought us Kidulthood Menhaj Huda and is written by Steven Kendall.
You can pre-order the movie here and scroll down to watch the trailer.
Fresh out of prison and back on the streets of London, Lloyd is determined to stay on the...
The movie stars Adam Deacon (Adulthood), Geoff Bell (War Horse), Jacob Anderson (4.3.2.1), Calum McNab (Outside Bet), Duane Henry (The Dark Knight Rises), Sophie Stuckey (The Woman in Black) and Jessica Barden (Tamara Drewe). Comedown is directed by the man who brought us Kidulthood Menhaj Huda and is written by Steven Kendall.
You can pre-order the movie here and scroll down to watch the trailer.
Fresh out of prison and back on the streets of London, Lloyd is determined to stay on the...
- 1/4/2013
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
In case you’re not so familiar with this title, we’re here to inform you that Comedown is an upcoming horror-thriller (currently in post-production) which comes from director Menhaj Huda and has quite interesting cast on board. More about that in the rest of this report, where you’ll also find the first trailer & poster for the whole thing, as well as some pretty cool images – don’t miss!
Huda directs the movie from a script written by Steven Kendall, which centers on a South-East London teens who break into an abandoned tower block but soon realize there is someone else in the building – not a friendly psychopath, that’s for sure!
Comedown stars Geoff Bell, Adam Deacon, Jacob Anderson, Sophie Stuckey, Jessica Barden, Calum McNab, Gemma-Leah Devereux, Duane Henry, Christos Lawton and Slaine Kelly.
Six friends, who’ve known each other from childhood, break into the tower block they lived in as kids,...
Huda directs the movie from a script written by Steven Kendall, which centers on a South-East London teens who break into an abandoned tower block but soon realize there is someone else in the building – not a friendly psychopath, that’s for sure!
Comedown stars Geoff Bell, Adam Deacon, Jacob Anderson, Sophie Stuckey, Jessica Barden, Calum McNab, Gemma-Leah Devereux, Duane Henry, Christos Lawton and Slaine Kelly.
Six friends, who’ve known each other from childhood, break into the tower block they lived in as kids,...
- 12/27/2012
- by Jeanne Standal
- Filmofilia
We have some new sales art and a still for Menhaj Huda's psycho-laden flick Comedown, which has been kicking around since 2009 and tells of the dangers of taking to the airwaves illegally. Listen up and check it out, kids!
Martin Compston, Geoff Bell, Adam Deacon, Red Madrell, and Charleene Rena star.
Penned by Steven Kendall, the story tells of "six tearaway teenagers setting up a relay aerial for a local pirate radio station at the top of a condemned tower block who are targeted by a resident psychopath intent on exterminating the ‘vermin’ he perceives are besieging his home."
Original Long-Form Synopsis
Mercy Point, a high-rise tower block conceived and built in the Sixties, condemned in the Nineties. Abandoned by all, it is now home to a brooding malevolence, and what resides within its empty floors is truly terrifying.
Lloyd, a young man in his early 20's, is facing the reality of fatherhood,...
Martin Compston, Geoff Bell, Adam Deacon, Red Madrell, and Charleene Rena star.
Penned by Steven Kendall, the story tells of "six tearaway teenagers setting up a relay aerial for a local pirate radio station at the top of a condemned tower block who are targeted by a resident psychopath intent on exterminating the ‘vermin’ he perceives are besieging his home."
Original Long-Form Synopsis
Mercy Point, a high-rise tower block conceived and built in the Sixties, condemned in the Nineties. Abandoned by all, it is now home to a brooding malevolence, and what resides within its empty floors is truly terrifying.
Lloyd, a young man in his early 20's, is facing the reality of fatherhood,...
- 5/21/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
London -- Menhaj Huda's London-set urban horror flick "Comedown" has been picked up for U.K. distribution by Studio Canal-owned Brit indie Optimum Releasing.
The deal was sealed by London-based sales house Av Pictures, which repped the title during this year's recent American Film Market.
Huda will direct from a screenplay by Steven Kendall, which is set against a London backdrop of abandonment and decay.
It details the story of six youths setting up a relay aerial for a local pirate radio station at the top of a condemned tower block who are targeted by a resident psychopath intent on exterminating the vermin he perceives are besieging his home.
Cast includes Martin Compston, Red Madrell and Adam Deacon. The kids' nemesis will be played by Geoff Bell.
Due to shoot here in March 2010, the project is produced by Dominic Norris ("Guilty Hearts") for Serotonin Films and Gareth Wiley...
The deal was sealed by London-based sales house Av Pictures, which repped the title during this year's recent American Film Market.
Huda will direct from a screenplay by Steven Kendall, which is set against a London backdrop of abandonment and decay.
It details the story of six youths setting up a relay aerial for a local pirate radio station at the top of a condemned tower block who are targeted by a resident psychopath intent on exterminating the vermin he perceives are besieging his home.
Cast includes Martin Compston, Red Madrell and Adam Deacon. The kids' nemesis will be played by Geoff Bell.
Due to shoot here in March 2010, the project is produced by Dominic Norris ("Guilty Hearts") for Serotonin Films and Gareth Wiley...
- 11/18/2009
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Comedown, an urban horror pic set in London, is the latest project of producers Dominic Norris ("Guilty Hearts") and Gareth Wiley ("Vicky Cristina Barcelona"). The pic, which takes place in a condemned tower block, was penned by Steven Kendall and will be helmed by Menhaj Huda, whose first feature "Kidulthood" won him recognition. It's about six youths who are targeted by a psychopath when trying to set up a relay aerial for a local pirate radio station. Cast includes Geoff Bell from Guy Ritchie's "RocknRolla" and Martin Compston ("Red Road"). Norris said, "Comedown will be a tense and truly terrifying film that will take audiences on a journey with a set of characters they wouldn't necessarily expect to be rooting for." London-based sales outfit Av Pictures has picked up worldwide sales rights to the pic and will be launching it to buyers at Afm.
- 10/15/2009
- bloody-disgusting.com
Variety reports that a new urban youth-horror movie called Comedown is gearing up to shoot in London for producers Dominic Norris and Gareth Wiley. It will be directed by Menhaj Huda, who previously helmed the praised coming-of-age drama Kidulthood, from a script by Steven Kendall.
Rocknrolla’s Geoff Bell (pictured), Red Mist’s Martin Compston, Dead Set’s Adam Deacon, Duane Henry and Red Madrell star in this story of six friends who attempt to set up a relay aerial for a pirate radio station atop a condemned apartment block, and are stalked and slain by a psychopath. “Comedown will be a tense and truly terrifying film that will take audiences on a journey with a set of characters they wouldn’t necessarily expect to be rooting for,” Norris tells the trade. Britain’s Av Pictures already has worldwide sales rights, and will be pitching Comedown at the upcoming American Film Market.
Rocknrolla’s Geoff Bell (pictured), Red Mist’s Martin Compston, Dead Set’s Adam Deacon, Duane Henry and Red Madrell star in this story of six friends who attempt to set up a relay aerial for a pirate radio station atop a condemned apartment block, and are stalked and slain by a psychopath. “Comedown will be a tense and truly terrifying film that will take audiences on a journey with a set of characters they wouldn’t necessarily expect to be rooting for,” Norris tells the trade. Britain’s Av Pictures already has worldwide sales rights, and will be pitching Comedown at the upcoming American Film Market.
- 10/15/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
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