WAMG Talks To THE HIVE – SDCC (Video)

Hey there kids! Melissa here, back with some more comic-con goodness for you. This one was especially fun for me. Friday afternoon, I headed over to the Nerdist Conival to interview Director David Yarovesky and stars Gabriel Basso, Gabrielle Walsh, Jacob Zachar and Steve Agee about their film THE HIVE. Not only is it a fantastic film, it’s also great to see one of my good friends, David, succeed. Check out my interview with these crazy cats below! (You totally can’t tell we know each other…) Oh, and be sure to check out the all new trailer. You might recognize someone [insert wink here].

When Camp Yellow Jacket has fallen into chaos, teen counselor Adam wakes up in a boarded up cabin with no memory of who or where he is. His only clue as to what’s happening is the notes he’s scrawled for himself on the walls and the disturbing physical transformation he must overcome. The only memories he has aren’t his own, yet those memories may be the key to Adam’s survival.

The film turns genre convention on its head to tell a story that taps into the anxiety and emotions we’ve discovered in a post-online world. In the same way George Romero sought to comment on consumerism in the 1970’s, Dave Yarovesky has found a parable for the digital age.

Upon the release of the trailer, music visionary and executive producer Steve Aoki said, “I love music because it connects people all over the world, making them feel the same shared feelings of joy or sadness or excitement. But music isn’t the only thing that connects us; a film can make us laugh at the same time, cry at the same time or… scream at the same time. “ Aoki continued, “I’m excited to make people scream with our new movie Nerdist Presents: The Hive. I’m an executive producer on the film and you can hear tracks from my album, Neon Future, in the movie.”

Adam Rymer, president of Nerdist Industries and Legendary Digital Networks, echoed Aoki’s enthusiasm saying, “The film’s balance of horror, comedy, sci-fi and romance is fresh and perfect for the Nerdist audience. We’re excited to share this unique film with the world in a way that only Nerdist Industries can. “

Coming to theaters and VOD platforms this fall, Nerdist Presents: The Hive is the next generation of horror film. Stay tuned to Nerdist.com for more from #TheHive.