Yesterday, distributor XLrator Media and production company Benattar/Thomas Productions announced the start of principal photography on a new action-thriller titled The Base. The new film stars Cam Gigandet (The Magnificent Seven, Twilight) and is being directed by military veteran Jesse Gustafson (Day 39).
Based on an original story by Nigel Thomas and Rick Benattar and written by Guy Stevenson (The Last Heist), THE BASE stars Cam Gigandet as the leader of a “Dirty Dozen” band of military prisoners who have to fight off a terrorist attack on the remote "black site" prison in which they’re being held, which, unknown to them, is a cover for a secret drone control facility.
“We are thrilled to work on THE BASE with Jesse Gustafson, a fresh and exciting new filmmaker. The film is reminiscent of classics like The Dirty Dozen and Kelly’s Heroes. Movies we love that truly blur the line between the good guys and bad guys. It’s a great story and we can’t wait to bring it to a global audience,” said Rick Benattar.
This is the fourth film that Benattar/Thomas will release through XLrator Media. They previously released Paradox with Zoe Bell and the upcoming The Last Heist with Henry Rollins. This November the label will release The Fixer, starring Tom Hopper.
XLrator Media will release The Base in 2017 on its “TURBO” action label.