Update – Director Sxv’leithan Essex died in June 2013 in Los Angeles, California, USA. So I guess the film will never be released. :(

Director Sxv’leithan Essex is working on Growl, an upcoming action horror movie combining Mixed Martial Arts and werewolves (admit it, you didn’t see this stuff coming!). The film is starring Katee Sackhoff (Starbuck from BSG!), Josh Kelly, Paul Bean and Kiefer Sutherland. Take a look to the first official pictures of Growl:

Growl Trailer

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Plot:
“A traveling underground fight club called ‘The Brawlers’ arrive at a derelict ghost town tucked away in the Colorado Rockies. They meet the town’s only residents, the Maxilla family who want to buy on to the fight card. But the Maxilla family’s true intentions for the Brawler crew is soon revealed in teeth and claws. Some will be hunted, some will be feed, and some will become part of the family…whether they like it or not.”

“It’s Fight Club versus werewolves. Two of my favorite things thrown in the ring to see what will come out alive. But what I love most about it is its completely character driven. […] I’m a total horror freak and I write with horror junkies like me in mind, creating the type of film we really want to see on the big screen.”

Director Sxv’leithan Essex

Well, sign me up for Growl: we’re going to see a hell of fight, fist vs fang! There’s a fat chance for the humans to win that one, but hey mixed martial arts could help…
:)

Growl is the title of an upcoming horror movie that proposes to mix werewolves and Mixed Martial Arts fighting, so quite an interesting concept! The film is written and directed by Sxv’leithan Essex (don’t ask me how to pronounce his name!). No word yet about the cast. The film is should be released in 2011.

Below two teaser posters of Growl:

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GROWL: IT’S THE LAST SOUND YOU’LL HEAR

Plot:
“A traveling underground fight club called The Brawlers arrive at a derelict ghost town tucked away in the Colorado Rockies. They meet the town’s only residents, the Maxilla family who want to buy on to the fight card. But the Maxilla family’s true intentions for the Brawler crew is soon revealed in teeth and claws. Some will be hunted, some will be feed, and some will become part of the family… whether they like it or not.”

I guess the odds are rather in favor of the werewolves but I’d be happy to see werewolves kicked by humans expert in MMA! Count me on for the movie Growl!
:)

Growl
Genre: Action/Fantasy
Directed by: Sxv’leithan Essex
Starring: Sxv’leithan Essex
Release Date: TBA 2011

More Information at: Growl Trailer

http://growl.the-movie-trailer.com/