Sartaj Singh
Beau Fowler is turning his acclaimed short film into a feature! Movidelic can reveal that the filmmaker is set to direct the thriller ‘Red.’ Principal photography for the project will begin in London, England, in December 2024. David Newton, who helmed the original short, penned the screenplay. The movie’s cast is currently under wraps.
The story follows Daniel, a former soldier who sets out to save his daughter’s life. When his child is in dire need of an organ transplant, he relies on shadier channels to save precious time that would otherwise be lost in official routes. However, Daniel’s dealings result in him waking up in an ice bath with a kidney missing. Discovering that he is in a secret, isolated organ harvesting den, the ex-soldier must fight his way through his new prison and find his daughter before it is too late.
Fowler is known for his work as an actor. He portrayed Pigtails in Peacock’s action comedy series ‘Code 404’ and a warrior in Netflix’s dark fantasy series ‘Cursed.’ ‘Red’ marks his full-length feature film debut as a director. The filmmaker honed his skills by helming a segment of the anthology movie ‘Blood, Sweat and Terrors,’ multiple music videos, and shorts.
The 2020 original short was written and led by Fowler. The brutal, gritty, and action-packed project won several awards, including Best Picture at the LAFA and New York Film Awards.
Newton is an accomplished stunt coordinator with experience in writing and directing. He has coordinated the stunts on films and shows like HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens,’ ‘No Time to Die,’ ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ and ‘Fast X.’ He also wrote and directed the crime thriller ‘The Take Down,’ which follows a hitman who is granted a second wind to save his daughter.
The source short film was filmed near London, England, and the feature film follows in its footsteps while expanding its scope. Other action thrillers shot in and around the English capital city include ‘Nightsleeper,’ ‘The Union,’ ‘The Beekeeper,’ and ‘Hitman.’
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