Blink-182's Tom DeLonge To Make His Directorial Debut with a Sci-Fi Film Titled MONSTERS OF CALIFORNIA
Tom DeLonge, the former frontman of punk rock band Blink-182, is set to make his directorial debut with a coming-of-age sci-fi film titled Monsters of California.
Monsters of California is said to be an adventure film with a sci-fi twist that follows teenager Dallas Edwards, “and his derelict friends on a quest for the meaning behind a series of mysterious, paranormal events in Southern California. The truths they uncover begin to unravel extraordinary secrets held tightly within the deepest levels of the Government.”
As you may already know, DeLonge is very passionate about UFO’s, the paranormal, and conspiracies. He was named UFO Researcher of the Year and produced History’s Unidentified: Inside America’s UFO Investigation. So, it definitely makes sense that he would make a movie like this. He also wrote the script with screenwriter Ian Miller.
The film stars Richard Kind (Mad About You and Curb Your Enthusiasm) alongside Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers), Arianne Zucker (Days of Our Lives), Gabrielle Haugh (Jeepers Creepers 3) and Sports Illustrated model Camille Kostek. Newcomers Jack Samson, Jared Scott and Jack Lancaster also star.
DeLonge said in a statement:
“I have been playing this story in my dreams for decades. It represents all aspects of my strange existence, including growing up in San Diego suburbia as a disaffected teenage skateboarder. I had a tight tribe of friends who never missed an opportunity to piss people off and made me laugh so hard I would cry. The camaraderie, curiosity, angst and irreverence is everything that lead me to Blink-182 and this story is layered with my obsession with the tightly blurred lines between science and science fiction.”
The movie will be produced by Creepshow producer The Cartel, and founding partner Stan Spry said:
“The Cartel is thrilled to partner with Tom on his feature film directing debut. Tom is a visionary and an artist who has transcended music, television, business and is now taking the next step into film. It’s an honor to work alongside him to bring such a fun and powerful movie to the world.”
This should be interesting. I hope that the movie turns out good!
Source: Deadline