TV Spot

The 30 second Escape TV commercials have started airing. It’s nice to finally see some truth in advertising, since Escape is the loudest, slimiest, coolest 3D adventure in the universe!

The calm before the storm…

The work is done, the pencils are down and the computers are off. Escape From Planet Earth is finished. We’ve spent the last few weeks putting the finishing touches on the movie, and it’s looking better than ever. The score sounds fantastic, the mix is huge, and we were extremely lucky to get one of our comedy heroes to join the cast. His involvement hasn’t been officially announced yet, but holy crap are we excited!

The TV spots are on the air, posters and standees are in theatres, and both the 2D and 3D versions of the movie have delivered. This leads us to the inevitable question: what now? The answer is simple: wait and see.

We love this movie and have poured our hearts and lives into it for the past two and half years. But in the movie business, films are measured by how they perform at the box office. It’s nerve-wracking to imagine that the fate of our career depends on what happens in a single weekend. A film that makes money is a vote of confidence in the team that made it happen. A great opening weekend for Escape would mean more resources, and more creative freedom moving forward. It would lay the groundwork to make the next movie even better.

So what are we doing while we count down to February 15th? Writing, writing, writing. We’re finishing a new script, and with all that we’ve learned on Escape, it’s going to be fantastic. Escape consumed every hour of every day for the last two and half years, and now that it’s over, there’s a giant void to be filled. Writing seems to be the only thing that works. Finding new characters and new adventures to dream about has been equal parts creative expression, and Escape therapy.

Will this new script be our next film? Only time will tell… But it’ll be a heck of a lot more likely if everyone goes to see Escape on the 15th!

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iPhone & Android App

Two cool Escape apps have just been released for both iPhone and Android devices!

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The Escape From Planet Earth App includes a “photo bomb” feature where you can take a picture with any of the characters from the movie, and an interactive “story book” feature.

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Scorch’s Run is an enhanced version of the Gnarlach Rescue game. Use the rocket boots to collect blubonium, dodge Gnarlachs, and help Scorch rescue babies.

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Download for iOS 

Escape App

Scorch’s Run

Download for Android

Escape App

Scorch’s Run

 

2013 Golden Globes

There was a great shout-out for Escape during Jessica Alba’s intro at last night’s Golden Globes ceremony. Check it out below!

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Jess and Cal at the 2013 Golden Globes afterparty, representing Escape From Planet Earth!

Escape website is live!

Escape From Planet Earth - Official Website

The official Escape From Planet Earth website is now live at http://www.escapeearthmovie.com! In addition to character bios and other alien facts, there are two fun mini games.

Escape From Area 51

Play as Scorch or Gary and escape from Area 51!
Play as Scorch or Gary and collect Blubonium while you escape from Area 51. Watch out for Hazmats!

Gnarlach Rescue

Help Scorch rescue as many babies as possible. Don't wake the sleeping Gnarlachs!
Help Scorch rescue as many babies as possible. Don’t wake the sleeping Gnarlachs!

 

Escape From Planet Earth Standee!

The Escape From Planet Earth standee, in the Rainmaker Lobby!
The Escape From Planet Earth standee, in the Rainmaker Lobby!

This afternoon we received the Escape standees at Rainmaker, and they look fantastic. These are currently in theatres all across North America, along with the poster. The marketing push begins…

Even the standee is in 3D!
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Official Theatrical Trailer

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The official trailer for Escape From Planet Earth is now live exclusively on Yahoo! movies. You can also see it playing in 3D before Disney’s Wreck It Ralph, which opens this Friday in theatres across North America.