AFM: Focus Features Intl. Shops Ruairi Robinson-Directed Last Days On Mars

LONDON (November 1, 2011) Academy Award nominated Ruairi Robinson (50 Percent Gray, Blinky) is placed to direct his first feature film, the long awaited thriller The Final Days On Mars with different script by acclaimed film writer Clive Dawson, with design talents such as the remarkable team at WETA (District 9, X-Males Top Class and Avatar) behind the effects. Texting Films Michael Kuhn (The Duchess, Being John Malkovich) and Andrea Cornwell (The Scouting Book for Boys) will produce the film, with Focus Features Worldwide handling worldwide sales and distribution. FFI will commence sales in the American Film Market in November. The Final Days On Mars is presently in pre-production and it is likely to start shooting early 2012 on location in Jordan and also at Shepperton Galleries within the United kingdom. His or her last day on Mars draws to some close, the astronaut crew is near a significant breakthrough – collected rock individuals reveal microscopic proof of existence. Meanwhile, communication is going ahead with AURORA, the arrival spacecraft which will relieve the crew of the procedures. Within their last hrs in the world, two astronauts return to SITE 9, a cavernous valley at first glance of Mars, to gather further proof of their discovery. But a routine excavation turns deadly when one of these falls to his dying and the body taken host and re-animated through the very existence form they searched for to uncover. Michael Kuhn stated, I've loved making sci-fi films since i have made Pitch Black but for the Last Days On Mars we now have put together an excellent team to complete justice to some wonderful and commercial script. Focus Features Worldwide Co-Leader Alison Thompson said, We're searching toward dealing with exciting new filmmaker Ruairi Robinson that has already displayed his talent with numerous short films, and that we will also be thrilled to engage in a project along with famous producer Michael Kuhn who'll help guide to Ruairis vision for that film.