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Myriad, Studio 407 Adapting HYBRID Comic

By: Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor
Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2008

It didn't take long for them to get the ball rolling. Just over a month ago, Myriad Pictures and newly-formed comic publisher Studio 407 partnered up for future comic-to-film adaptations. Their first example is an upcoming horror-comic called HYBRID, which should be hitting shelves June 2008. Myriad Pictures also plans to release Mother of Tears (pictured here), the latest film from horror icon Dario Argento, sometime in Feb 2008.

 Variety reports that the property will also get adapted for the big screen by the two production teams.  Peter Kwong, who penned the comic, will also handle the screenplay duties. Myriad's Kirk D'Amico and Studio 407's Alex Leung are producing. Myriad wants to begin production on the horror-adaptation sometime in mid-2008 and plans to shoot it in Southeast Asia off the coast of Thailand.

Plot Concept: The story revolves around vacationing college students who come across what appears to be an abandoned trawler while on a sailing trip. They soon discover it is the nest of a mutant creature, born of environmental abuse, who "fishes" for humans in the open water.




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Comments/Responses
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godsonfilm • Jan 16, 2008, 06:11am •
Sounds like the secret plot of Cloverfield...

WISEGUY562 • Jan 16, 2008, 06:24am •
Sounds interesting to me. Always like movies where the danger is out at sea. Just makes everyone more vulnerable and amps up the tension.
But' I'm more curious to see if this new venture is going to work. It looks like they're going to create their own original comics to adapt to film as opposed to well established properties with a fan base. Guess they'll save lots of money with licensing rights. Good luck to them

galaga51 • Jan 16, 2008, 07:53am •
Dead Calm meets The Host

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