LOS ANGELES—In January, Wicked Pictures and the lines it distributes received more than 20 major AVN Awards, with Brad Armstrong’s Underworld receiving nearly half of them, including Best Director – Feature, Best Drama and Movie of the Year. (To read his thoughts after the big wins, click here.) Now, the filmmaker has announced his first major project of 2014, a romance set in New York and titled Aftermath.
An intimate character study with a twist starring jessica drake—a three-time AVN Best Actress, Underworld star and Wicked Girl contract girl—Aftermath begins shooting next week in Southern California. Filming will conclude at the end of the month on location in Manhattan.
Armstrong has successfully mined the colorful genres of science fiction and fantasy—including such big productions as Fallen, 2040 and his parody of Men in Black—but he's certainly no stranger character-driven pieces. And he's clearly enthusiastic about the possibilities inherent in his next project. “I’m very excited to shoot what may well be my best dramatic script ever. And I’m equally excited about the dynamic cast we’ve been lucky enough to bring together, which will feature actresses like jessica drake and AVN Best Actress Remy LaCroix working alongside proven actors like Xander Corvus and Ryan Driller.
“At the same time,” Armstrong continues, “I’ve cast some newer performers who haven’t done dramatic parts, including Tyler Nixon and Brandi Love, as well as our award-winning Wicked Girls Kaylani Lei and Asa Akira. Add Performer of the Year Bonnie Rotten and you have an amazing, well-rounded cast.”
The director’s intricate screenplay focuses on 18 year-old Danny (Nixon), whose mother has given gives him the keys to his late father’s classic hot rod. Discovering a cache of photos and what appear to be love letters written to his dad from a mysterious woman named Nina (drake), the young man tracks her down and a torrid May-December romance develops. But their explosive passion hides a dark truth that threatens to shatter Danny’s life forever.
For her part, drake looks forward to creating the character of Nina within the context of Armstrong’s carefully penned romance. “I’m really excited about Aftermath. I love movies with dramatic scripts and compelling characters, and once again, Brad Armstrong has crafted an amazing story. I can’t wait to bring the character of Nina to life with the help of some of the best players in the industry!”
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