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WAVELENGTH: A Word With ‘The Wave’ Writer Carl W. Lucas

About a week ago I was given the opportunity to see The Wave before it’s limited theatrical and video on demand release (January 17th, mark your calendars). I enjoyed the film so much that I just had to request an interview with the writer, Carl W. Lucas. He was kind enough to take the time to answer my emailed questions. If you’re curious about the writer of the sci-fi comedy, read on to learn more about him: I just watched The Wave and thoroughly enjoyed it. I know this is probably too common of a question, but where did you get the idea from for this film? So glad you enjoyed it! The inspiration came from multiple sources. I was incredibly inspired by the surreal and trips visuals that Gille Klabin was making for his low budget music videos and I really wanted to write a script that showcased those […]

Your Next Viewing: THE WAVE

Christina Ortega

Have you ever watched a movie that when it ended, you wanted to watch it again, but still wondered what you had just watched? The Wave is kind of like that, but not in a bad way. I mean, the main character spends most of the movie tripping on some drug, so of course not everything is very clear. This film is what you get when you mix drugs, Justin Long, some trippy maybe time-altering drug, Donald Faison, and a missing wallet: a trippy but funny tale with a twist of time travel. Interested? Here is the synopsis from Epic Pictures: Frank, an opportunistic insurance lawyer, thinks he’s in for the time of his life when he goes out on the town to celebrate a soon-to-be promotion with his co-worker, Jeff, but their night takes a turn for the worse when Frank is dosed with a hallucinogenic that alters his […]

THE WAVE: Catch The Trailer For Justin Long’s New Psychedelic Sci-Fi

Lee B. Golden III

Gille Klabin’s directorial debut, The Wave, is fresh from its healthy festival circulation following a premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin. The upcoming supernatural fantasy adventure starring Justin Long and Donald Faison will make it’s way to select theaters and VOD on January 17 from Epic Pictures whose trailer can currenty be viewed above. “Have you ever woken up from a dream so real that for a moment you can’t remember where you are?” Justin Long (Die Hard 4.0, Accepted, the recent Jay and Silent Bob Reboot) and Donald Faison (Scrubs, Clueless) lead the unique modern-day parable that follows Frank (Long), an opportunistic insurance lawyer, who thinks he’s in for the time of his life when he goes out on the town to celebrate an upcoming promotion with his co-worker, Jeff (Faison). But their night takes a turn for the bizarre when Frank is dosed with a hallucinogen that completely […]