Wildcard Distribution has released the official trailer for the Vertigo Releasing film.
The news comes ahead of the film’s sold-out world premiere screening at the Galway Film Fleadh and its North American premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Quebec this month.
“As a fan, I miss the days of the out-there, joke-packed big-screen comedy and Apocalypse Clown is ruthlessly devoted to making audiences laugh,” said director George Kane. “It's blessed with a wonderful cast who are fully committed to bringing these loveably twisted weirdos to life, and it demands to be seen with a crowd. It's unhinged, unpredictable and if it's not the greatest dystopian Irish clown comedy ever made, it's definitely Top 5...”.
Filmed on location in Dublin and Kildare, Apocalypse Clown tells the tale of a troupe of failed clowns and an ambitious reporter who embark on a chaotic adventure of self-discovery after a mysterious solar event plunges the world into anarchy.
Directed by BAFTA-nominated George Kane (Crashing, Disney’s Wedding Season) and written by Shane O’Brien, James Walmsley and Demian Fox from the comedy outfit Dead Cat Bounce, the film features hilarious performances from David Earl (Brian & Charles, After Life), Natalie Palamides (Nate - A One Man Show), Amy De Bhrún (The Bachelor Weekend), Fionn Foley (Dublin Oldschool), Tadhg Murphy (Brassic) and Ivan Kaye (Gunpowder Milkshake).
Apocalypse Clown was produced by Morgan Bushe and James Dean for Fastnet Films (Black 47, What If) in co-production with Namesake Films and Cloé Garbay and Beata Saboova of uMedia. Ed Caffrey and Rupert Preston of Vertigo Releasing, Patrick O’Neill of Wildcard, Celine Haddad of Screen Ireland and John Gleeson and Oisín O’Neill of BCP Asset Management serve as executive producers.
Production investment was provided by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, RTÉ, Section 481, Vertigo Releasing, BCP, the Belgian tax shelter and Screen Ireland.
Apocalypse Clown releases in Irish cinemas on September 1st, 2023.
