With Camera’s rolling in New Orleans, Louisiana,John Malkovichjoins the cast ofSupercon. The comedic feature follows a group of washed up television stars and comic book artists who make their living attending conventions. Down on their luck, the rag tag team hashes a plot to rob the convention and bring justice to a crooked promoter and an overbearing former TV icon.
With a body of work spanning almost three decades, industry legendJohn Malkovichis one of the most compelling minds in entertainment. His celebrated performances span every genre, and range from roles in thought-provoking independent films to those in big-budget franchises. In addition to being an accomplished actor,Malkovichis also a director, producer, clothing designer, and artist.
The two timeAcademy Awardnominee joins the cast, which includesMike Epps,Maggie Grace,Russell Peters,Clancy BrownandCariDee English.Superconis being produced by Gold Star Films’Joey TufaroandTodd Trosclairand Momentum Productions’Susan GorrellandMaria J. McDonald.Supercondoesn’t have a release date set at this time, so stay tuned for more updates.
Zak KnutsondirectsMomentum Pictures’Superconfrom a script he co-wrote withAndrew Sipes.Zak Knutsonstarted his career as an actor, with small roles inSpecies,Clerks II,Get the Gringoand most recentlyTusk, but he is also an accomplished director as well. He has directed a number of documentary projects for filmmakerKevin Smithsuch asKevin Smith: Sold Out - A Threevening with Kevin Smith, several episodes of the TV seriesSpoilers With Kevin Smithand the documentaryMilius.
John Malkovichmost recently starred inZoolander 2, and he will next be seen inDeepwater Horizon, which is set for release on September 30. He also stars in the uniqueRobert Rodriguezmovie100 Years, which was locked in a vault last year and won’t be released for literally 100 years, in the year 2115. We’ll be sure to keep you posted with more updates onSuperconas production continues in New Orleans.
