News

Back in January 2012 we got the first word on Ombis, which then became Ombis: Alien Invasion and is now known as Not Human. After some false starts, the film is finally arriving on VOD and DVD, and it's gotten some new artwork to celebrate.

The film was directed by Adam R. Steigert and written by Steigert, Janeen Avery, Terry Kimmel, Mark Mendola, and Michael Sciabarrasi. Not Human stars Richard Satterwhite, Jason John Beebe, and Sara Manzella along with Kathy Murphy, Alexander Sloan McBryde, Brenda Rickert, and Aryn Fitzgerald.

DefTone Pictures Studios Inc. and Origin Releasing are releasing Not Human on VOD on September 9th, followed by a DVD push out to retail markets in December. For more info in the meantime, be sure to visit the official Not Human website.

Synopsis:

Not Human follows the story of peaceful, rustic Metzburgh: a quiet village which was a former industrial town whose...

Things are heating up for Adam Steigert's horror/sci-fi opus Ombis, and the director/co-writer sent over a few exclusive new stills for us to share. This one is looking pretty fun so keep it here for more as it comes!

Ombis is based on a short story by Steigert and was written by him, Janeen Avery, Mark Mendola, and Terry Kimmel. The cast features Richard Satterwhite (Sheriff Thomas Brackett), Sara Manzella (Lucy), Jason John Beebe (Mark), Alexander Sloan McBryde (Mr. Gray), and Michael Sciabarrasi (Mayor Logan) with Lynn Lowry (News Anchor), Aryn Fitzgerald (Haley), Richard Winiatowski (Nemesis), Brenda Rickert (Sara), and Daniel George (Blake) co-starring.

Synopsis:

Peaceful, rustic Metzburgh is a quiet village that was a former industrial town whose glory days are long past after the collapse of Metzburgh Grain. Teenager Mark Lowe (Jason John Beebe) and his ex-girlfriend Lucy Greenheart (Sarah Manzella) are stuck in a lovers...

Things get a little awkward in this first clip from Adam Steigert's Ombis, which features Aryn Fitzgerald (Haley) and Richard Satterwhite (Sheriff Brackett) in a heartfelt moment. Check it out along with the theatrical poster and a new, longer synopsis for the film.

Ombis, which is now in the final stages of editing, is based on a short story by Steigert and was written by him, Janeen Avery, Mark Mendola, and Terry Kimmel. The cast features Richard Satterwhite (Sheriff Thomas Brackett), Sara Manzella (Lucy), Jason John Beebe (Mark), Alexander Sloan McBryde (Mr. Gray), and Michael Sciabarrasi (Mayor Logan) with Lynn Lowry (News Anchor), Aryn Fitzgerald (Haley), Richard Winiatowski (Nemesis), Brenda Rickert (Sara), and Daniel George (Blake) co-starring.

"I remember laughing to myself during the original script process, saying, 'I don’t know why I am writing a scene where two characters are in a police car driving down a street.

Ombis is a new sci-fi thriller from DefTone Pictues Studios. DefTone is a recently constructed production company based in Hamburg, New York. They have completed several horror productions including: Bitez and Gore. Their latest feature, Ombis puts two warring alien species on Earth's fragile soil. In the crossfire are the residents of Metzburgh. Who will win when the goo flies? Fans will have to take a look at the film's trailer to find the answer to that question. In the clip, a viscous green fluid coats characters. Those exposed to this slime become infected with Ombis, an alien disease. Watch the mayhem unfold below as the remaining residents of Metzburgh do their best to resist an alien invasion. Release Date: 2013. Director: Adam R. Steigert. Writers: Janeen Avery, Terry Kimmel, Mark Mendola, Michael Sciabarrasi, and Adam R. Steigert. Cast: Kevin Tanski, Lynn Lowry, Shawn-Ray Dalinsky, Robert Bozek, Kevin Schmitz, Brenda Rickert,...

We've been writing about Adam Steiger's Ombis since the beginning of the year, and from the looks of the film's stylish new trailer, things are progressing pretty nicely.

Ombis is based on a short story by Steigert and was written by him, Janeen Avery, Mark Mendola, and Terry Kimmel. The cast features Richard Satterwhite (Sheriff Thomas Brackett), Sara Manzella (Lucy), Jason John Beebe (Mark), Alexander Sloan McBryde (Mr. Gray), and Michael Sciabarrasi (Mayor Logan) with Lynn Lowry (News Anchor), Aryn Fitzgerald (Haley), Richard Winiatowski (Nemesis), Brenda Rickert (Sara), and Daniel George (Blake) co-starring.

Synopsis:

DefTone Pictures Studios’ Ombis is a 1950's styled sci-fi movie set in modern times. It's the tale of an invasion of an alien virus which lands via meteorite in the small town of Metzburgh. Metzburgh is a former industrial town whose glory days are long past but whose residents are carrying on with their daily lives:...

A bit of casting news has come in for DefTone Pictures Studios' upcoming feature film Ombis along with our first good look at the "Mutant". In addition, just for fun, we have a photo of the legendary Lloyd Kaufman meeting up with the Ombis gang.

From the Press Release:

Cult actress Lynn Lowry (pictured right) has signed on for a cameo in the upcoming feature film Ombis. Ms. Lowry has appeared in such films as Paul Schrader’s Cat People (1982) and George A. Romero’s The Crazies (1973). Lynn will be playing a vital role in the conclusion of the sci-fi/horror flick.

Ombis director Adam R. Steigert had this to say: “I am very excited to have Lynn signing on to our production. The role we have her in is key to the ending of the film. With the production in its final weeks of principal photography, I’m thrilled...

Production on Ombis is in full swing, and there's lots of new stuff to share: Teaser Trailer #2, a video interview with makeup FX artist Phill Beith, and a photo from The Buffalo Comic & Pop Culture Con with John Amplas, star of George A. Romero’s Martin, Creepshow, and Dawn of the Dead.

Ombis is currently a quarter of the way through filming, and the cast and crew have been traveling around the Western New York area gathering interest in the film, which is how they met up with Amplas, a particularly special encounter for the film's director Adam R. Steigert, as it was Romero's Dawn that inspired him to go into the film business.

Synopsis:

DefTone Pictures Studios’ Ombis is a 1950's styled sci-fi movie set in modern times. It's the tale of an invasion of an alien virus which lands via meteorite in the small town of Metzburgh. Metzburgh...

Director Adam R. Steigert dropped us a line today and shared some new exclusive stills from Ombis, the 1950’s style alien invasion film he and DefTone Pictures Studios currently have in production.

Ombis is based on a short story by Steigert and was written by him, Janeen Avery, Mark Mendola, and Terry Kimmel. The cast features Richard Satterwhite (Sheriff Thomas Brackett), Sara Manzella (Lucy), Jason John Beebe (Mark), Melyssa Jade (Savannah), Alexander Sloan McBryde (Mr. Gray), and Richard Winiatowski (Nemesis).

Synopsis:

Ombis is a 1950’s style alien invasion film in which a life form crash lands in Metzburgh, a village whose glory days are long past. It begins to infect the townsfolk, making them host to a supernatural virus whose sole purpose is to replicate itself. But the virus is not the only thing that has invaded this small community. A creature known as the “Nemesis” has also arrived in...

One upcoming project we're keeping a close eye on is Adam R. Steigert's Ombis, and today we have quite a bit of news to share that includes a casting update, a few more stills, and the film's new official poster.

From the Press Release:

DefTone Pictures Studios announces supermodel Melyssa Jade (pictured right) has signed on to do a cameo in the upcoming epic feature film Ombis. Ms. Jade was winner of the Miss Hawaiian Tropics USA. She has been featured on Animal Planet, is soon to be the star of her own reality television series, and has appeared in many commercials. Melyssa Jade plays Savannah, an attractive young woman who enters a local Metzburgh gym. She quickly falls victim to the plague known as Ombis.

DefTone is embarking on a new marketing strategy for the production of Ombis. This includes You becoming part of the film! All you...

Ombis is a 1950's style alien invasion film in which a life form crash lands in Metsburgh, a village whose glory days are long past. It begins to infect the townsfolk, making them host to a supernatural virus whose sole purpose is to replicate itself. But the virus is not the only thing that has invaded this small community. A creature known as the Nemesis has also arrived in an attempt to contain the alien plague that originated from its home planet. It is up to a small group of uninfected survivors to fight the invasion and make it out alive. Ombis is based on a short story by Adam R. Steigert and was written by Steigert, Janeen Avery, Mark Mendola, and Terry Kimmel. The cast features Richard Satterwhite (Sheriff Thomas Brackett), Sara Manzella (Lucy), Jason John Beebe (Mark), and Alexander Sloan McBryde (Mr. Gray).

A second teaser has arrived for alien invasion flick Ombis coming in October, 2013, from DefTone Pictures Studios, and while it doesn't show a lot, it does set a pretty nice tone for what we can expect.

Synopsis:

Ombis is a 1950’s style alien invasion film in which a life form crash lands in Metsburgh, a village whose glory days are long past. It begins to infect the townsfolk, making them host to a supernatural virus whose sole purpose is to replicate itself. But the virus is not the only thing that has invaded this small community. A creature known as the “Nemesis” has also arrived in an attempt to contain the alien plague that originated from its home planet. It is up to a small group of uninfected survivors to fight the invasion and make it out alive.

Ombis is based on a short story by Adam R. Steigert and was written by Steigert,...

A week or so ago we got the first word on DefTone Pictures Studios' Ombis, which is being co-directed by Adam Steigert and Mark Mendola, and now we have more details on the locations being used for the shoot along with a projected release date and a few behind-the-scenes photos.

From the Press Release:

DefTone Pictures Studios announces a release date for the most ambitious project in the company’s history, a feature-length film entitled Ombis. October 13th, 2013, has been slated for the theatrical release. This next film from the award-winning studio is gearing up to be epic in scale as the studio releases details on production locations.

Ombis is a 1950’s style alien invasion film in which a life form crash lands in Metsburgh, a village whose glory days are long past. It begins to infect the townsfolk, making them host to a supernatural virus whose sole purpose is to replicate itself.