Frankly, as long as films have been in production, audiences have flocked to those pictures detailing the end of all things; and such productions continue to have legs well into the modern age. Why, it seems like every time one turns around they're hit with another one; and I, for one, am glad that special effects wizardry continues to push the envelope in ways that make our collective demise look better and better with each successive outing.
In any event ...
I received the press materials for the forthcoming Beyond The Wasteland (2023) -- which was formerly released under the name M -- and I wanted to pass them along to the readership. This one looks like a more personal story -- one with solid Horror overtones -- and I'll be posting the trailer below after the press blurbs. You folks know what to do about that.
-- EZ
When The World Ends, Their Journey Begins
BEYOND THE WASTELAND
The Award-Winning Sci-Fi Horror-Thriller
Debuts on Digital November 5
PLANO, TEXAS (October 17, 2024) – In a world ravaged by a deadly virus, a young boy is faced with losing everything as he journeys through a shattered world, shrouded in silence and overtaken by the infected and the conflict-torn remnants of humanity in the award-winning sci-fi horror-thriller BEYOND THE WASTELAND (formerly titled M), debuting on Digital November 5 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The sophomore feature by Vardan Tozija, the film stars Matej Sivakov (Marko), Sashko Kocev (Marko's father), Aleksandar Nicovski (Miko), Kamka Tocinovski (Miko's mother), Bojana Gregoric Vejzovic, and Verica Nedeska (Marko's mother). BEYOND THE WASTELAND received the coveted and rarely awarded Programmers’ Choice Award at the 26th Annual Dances With Films: NY., the city’s leading indie film festival. In addition, the film was awarded a Special Mention/Balkan Competition and nominated for the Grand Prix at the Sofia International Film Festival. The film lands on Blu-ray™ January 7.
Synopsis:
Deep in a secluded forest, Marko lives in isolation under the watchful eye of his overprotective father, who is determined to keep his young son safe from the Evil Ones. Deeply lonely, and increasingly curious about the outside world, Marko yearns to uncover the secrets of life beyond the forest and begins venturing further from home. But after a cruel turn of events grants his wish sooner than he ever imagined, Marko is forced to flee and embark on a grim journey filled with unknown dangers and a glimpse into a world forever changed.
Well Go USA Entertainment (www.wellgousa.com) is an Oscar®-nominated theatrical and home entertainment distribution label that specializes in bringing the best in action, genre and independent films from the U.S. and around the world to North America. Well Go titles can be seen across a variety of platforms, including in theaters, on-demand, via DVD and Blu-ray and on television, as well as on mobile and connected devices through martial arts action channel Hi-YAH! (www.hiyahtv.com). Well Go USA Entertainment’s corporate headquarters is in Plano, Texas, with an additional office in Taiwan.