"The more you wear the Omnia, the faster it will learn." Lionsgate has unveiled the official trailer for an indie tech horror thriller called Latency, from filmmaker James Croke. This is another of these intriguing A.I. horror films, more of a sci-fi thriller, though it also has some scary moments in it. Starring Sasha Luss (Anna) and Alexis Ren (The Enforcer), Latency marks the feature debut of writer / director James Croke. This sci-fi thriller follows a professional gamer battling acute agoraphobia, tasked with testing new gaming equipment powered by A.I. - capable of reading her mind. As they experiment with this new tech, the line between reality and Hana's subconscious begins to blur and she starts to wonder if the device is helping her or serving a more sinister force. A.I. serving a more sinister force? Yes, it definitely is (that sinister force being greed). This looks a bit derivative,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Actor and online influencer Alexis Ren has signed with WME in all areas.
Ren is best known for her breakout performance opposite Antonio Banderas in the 2022 crime thriller The Enforcer, in addition to having a vast online presence. On Instagram alone, Ren carries over 17 million followers. With WME, Ren will seek new opportunities on-screen in television and film alongside digital, fashion and brand partnerships.
Earlier this year, Deadline reported that Ren has signed on to star in Latency, a gamer action thriller written and directed by James Croke. Ren will join Russian model and actor Sasha Luss in the flick, which follows Hana, a professional gamer who suffers from acute agoraphobia. When Hana receives a new game controller that works by interpreting her brain activity, with the help of her best friend Jen, she experiments with this new device only to soon discover the device may, in fact, be controlling her.
Ren is best known for her breakout performance opposite Antonio Banderas in the 2022 crime thriller The Enforcer, in addition to having a vast online presence. On Instagram alone, Ren carries over 17 million followers. With WME, Ren will seek new opportunities on-screen in television and film alongside digital, fashion and brand partnerships.
Earlier this year, Deadline reported that Ren has signed on to star in Latency, a gamer action thriller written and directed by James Croke. Ren will join Russian model and actor Sasha Luss in the flick, which follows Hana, a professional gamer who suffers from acute agoraphobia. When Hana receives a new game controller that works by interpreting her brain activity, with the help of her best friend Jen, she experiments with this new device only to soon discover the device may, in fact, be controlling her.
- 4/17/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Sasha Luss of the Luc Besson film Anna and online influencer Alexis Ren, who recently had a role in the noir thriller The Enforcer, are set to star in the gamer action thriller Latency, which will begin filming in Bangkok, Thailand on November 21st. The feature debut of writer/director James Croke, Latency will tell the story of
Hana, a professional gamer who suffers from acute agoraphobia. When Hana receives a new game controller that works by interpreting her brain activity, with the help of her best friend Jen, she experiments with this new device only to soon discover the device may in fact be controlling her.
Ren will be playing Jen, and it’s probably a good guess that Luss will be playing Hana. The film is being produced by Scott Clayton, Wych Kaosayananda, Gary A. Hirsch, and Jordan Gertner.
Ren provided the following statement to Deadline: “When James...
Hana, a professional gamer who suffers from acute agoraphobia. When Hana receives a new game controller that works by interpreting her brain activity, with the help of her best friend Jen, she experiments with this new device only to soon discover the device may in fact be controlling her.
Ren will be playing Jen, and it’s probably a good guess that Luss will be playing Hana. The film is being produced by Scott Clayton, Wych Kaosayananda, Gary A. Hirsch, and Jordan Gertner.
Ren provided the following statement to Deadline: “When James...
- 11/14/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Actor and online influencer Alexis Ren has signed on to star in Latency, a gamer action thriller written and directed by James Croke.
Ren will join Russian model and actor Sasha Luss (Anna) in the flick, which follows Hana, a professional gamer who suffers from acute agoraphobia. When Hana receives a new game controller that works by interpreting her brain activity, with the help of her best friend Jen, she experiments with this new device only to soon discover the device may in fact be controlling her.
The film is currently set to begin production on November 21 in Bangkok. Producers include Scott Clayton, Wych Kaosayananda, Gary A. Hirsch, and Jordan Gertner, best known for producing films like Vincent Gallo’s Buffalo 66, Larry Clark’s Bully, and Spring Breakers directed by Harmony Korine.
Red Sea Media shopped the flick to international buyers at the recent American Film Market. Croke...
Ren will join Russian model and actor Sasha Luss (Anna) in the flick, which follows Hana, a professional gamer who suffers from acute agoraphobia. When Hana receives a new game controller that works by interpreting her brain activity, with the help of her best friend Jen, she experiments with this new device only to soon discover the device may in fact be controlling her.
The film is currently set to begin production on November 21 in Bangkok. Producers include Scott Clayton, Wych Kaosayananda, Gary A. Hirsch, and Jordan Gertner, best known for producing films like Vincent Gallo’s Buffalo 66, Larry Clark’s Bully, and Spring Breakers directed by Harmony Korine.
Red Sea Media shopped the flick to international buyers at the recent American Film Market. Croke...
- 11/14/2022
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Russian model and actor Sasha Luss has signed on to star in Latency, a gamer action thriller written and directed by James Croke.
The film is set to begin production November 21 in Bangkok, Thailand, with international sales handled by Red Sea Media at the upcoming American Film Market.
The flick follows Hana, a professional gamer who suffers from acute agoraphobia. When Hana receives a new device to enhance her game by interpreting her brain activity, she begins to wonder if the device is reading her mind or now actually controlling it. Alexis Ren is also set to star.
Producers include Scott Clayton, Wych Kaosayananda, Gary A. Hirsch and Jordan Gertner, best known for producing films such as Vincent Gallo’s Buffalo 66, Larry Clark’s Bully and Spring Breakers directed by Harmony Korine.
Croke has worked in the Australian film and television industry as a production designer and art director.
The film is set to begin production November 21 in Bangkok, Thailand, with international sales handled by Red Sea Media at the upcoming American Film Market.
The flick follows Hana, a professional gamer who suffers from acute agoraphobia. When Hana receives a new device to enhance her game by interpreting her brain activity, she begins to wonder if the device is reading her mind or now actually controlling it. Alexis Ren is also set to star.
Producers include Scott Clayton, Wych Kaosayananda, Gary A. Hirsch and Jordan Gertner, best known for producing films such as Vincent Gallo’s Buffalo 66, Larry Clark’s Bully and Spring Breakers directed by Harmony Korine.
Croke has worked in the Australian film and television industry as a production designer and art director.
- 10/31/2022
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
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