Hello CT members,

If, like me you have fond memories of the 1962 movie adaptation of The Day of The Triffids or you're a UK reader old enough to be scared of rubber fauna in the 1981 BBC TV series then you'll be interested in the new mini-series that just aired over the holiday season.

I've been working on the PR for this and it's a slickly produced piece of TV that more than rivals the big budgets spent on US TV Sci-Fi. I'll post all the info in another post below I thought I'd pen a few lines about it for Killer Plant Newbies.

As this was is my biggest PR gig yet, Cult Labs built an official site and we've set up Facebook and Myspace hubs as well and it's all ticking along nicely. CT users will probably want to check out the main site (again link below) as I worked really hard to find all sorts of links to visit, covering not just the new series but as much Triffid related content as possible, so you'll be able to find out about all the different versions - film, TV and radio - as well as the book and many other spots. Check out the section of mythical plants that puts the Triffids in their rightful cultural place!

For those new to Triffids but familiar with Post-Apocalyptic films, the first thing you'll notice is the debt that future disaster movies owe to this classic British Sci-Fi yarn. People have commented that the new versions opening moments resemble 28 Days Later, but that film took it's hospital bound survivor riff from the original novel. In fact, the whole genre is influenced by this pivotal text and with films like The Road and others coming to screens and DVD this year, it's the perfect time to check out a fresh take on the daddy of global disaster stories.

One of the highlights of the BBC's 2009 Christmas TV schedule, John Wyndham's classic 1951 post-apocalyptic bestseller The Day Of The Triffids comes to the screen as anepic, brand new, contemporary adaptation produced for BBC One by Power, producer of the Emmy-nominated "Virgin Queen" (also for the BBC), the hit ITV mini-series "Flood" (with Muse and Moonlighting) and "The Devil's Whore" for Channel 4 (with Company Pictures).

Released as a two disc Ultimate Edition DVD on 1st February and single disc Blu-ray on 22nd February 2010, The Day Of The Triffids – an effects-laden CGI extravaganza about a world threatened by carnivorous, man-eating plants – boasts a star-studded cast that includes Dougray Scott (Desperate Housewives), Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck), Eddie Izzard (Valkyrie; Ocean's Thirteen), Brian Cox (The Bourne Supremacy), Vanessa Redgrave (Atonement; Evening), Jason Priestley (My Name Is Earl; Medium), Shane Taylor (Band Of Brothers) and Ewen Bremner (Hallam Foe).

With traditional global fuel sources dwindling, mankind's search for an alternative has led to the cultivation and harvesting of the Triffid, a relatively newly discovered plant rich in oil extracts. Capable of seemingly intelligent behaviour and able to move around on their leg-like roots, these dangerously carnivorous plants possess a poisonous sting enabling them to kill and feed on their victims. When a highly anticipated, worldwide solar storm results in the billions of spectators who witness it being rendered totally blind, civilized society begins to collapse leaving those few sighted survivors to watch helplessly as disorder unfolds.

Amidst the chaos, the once- captive Triffids find freedom and, with a voracious appetite for human flesh, begin roaming the planet, evolving and breeding rapidly as they descend upon towns and cities in search of food. With mankind facing imminent annihilation, it is left to a select few people to take a stand against the Triffids' reign of terror and fight an epic battle to save the future of the human race.

Produced by Power and Prodigy, written by Patrick Harbinson(Law And Order: Special Victims Unit; E.R.) and directed by Nick Copus(The 4400; Eastenders), The Day Of The Triffidsis an action-packed, fast-paced suspense drama that vividly brings to life Wyndham's chilling sci-fi thriller.





The Day Of The Triffids(cert. 15) will be released on DVD (£19.99) on 1st February and Blu-ray on 22nd February(£24.99) by Showbox Home Entertainment. Special Features include: "Making of" featurette; VFX progress; Behind the Scenes; Interview Gallery (18 interviews); Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo audio options; DTS HD MA 5.1 audio track (Blu-ray only); Chapter Index.

The Links:

Official Site

Facebook Fan Page

Myspace Page

Lots of new Triffids related stuff to share...

Here's a brief interview with Eddie Izzard, who plays the villainous Torrence in the show:

Movie Previews and Clips from OnlineMoviePromo.com: Triffids

and over on the official Triffids page we have loads more clips from the special features on the upcoming DVD and Blu-Ray releases:

Special Features Preview | The Day of the Triffids

Check out five clips from Day of the Triffids on the OFFICIAL SITE

The Day of the Triffids Blu-Ray is out now.

See the review on Dread Central:

Day of the Triffids, The (UK Blu-ray) | Horror Movie, DVD, & Book Reviews, News, Interviews at Dread Central

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