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Filmmaker Chad Peters' first feature "Apocalypse, CA" is now live on iTunes and available in HD for download :

"...when radio personality/part-time 'genie', 'Sassy Boots' (Elizabeth Sandy) takes it upon herself to grant 'John Parsons' (Nick Mathis) a few wishes five days before the world is to be destroyed by an asteroid, the only problem is John’s wishes aren’t exactly calculated, or even planned.

"...accompanied by his brother 'Hank' (Alexander Cardinale), Hank’s friend 'Renee' (Anne McDaniels) and John’s childhood crush 'Jacklyn' (Erin Bodine), the group take the high road to Palm Springs.

"In Palm Springs, otherwise known as the 'epicenter' where the asteroid will first strike Earth, John & friends learn a little more about life and each other.

"Events eventually lead towards a wild climax of booze, fantasy, and guns-a-blazin’ desert adventure...."

Visual effects include work from Teague Chrystie ("The Pacific").

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There's nothing like the end of the world to give someone a new lease of life. But that's just what happens in director Chad Peter's new indie comedy fantasy Apocalypse, CA.

Throw in a 300ft giant, a genie granting magic wishes and a group of young people who want to enjoy every moment as the world heads towards annihilation and you get an idea of what's in store.

Chad has assembled this crazy goodie bag of genre filmmaking ideas for his debut feature film, which was completed last month and hits DVD, iTunes and Netflix on December 13.

Apocalypse, CA has a cast including Nick Mathis (Grim Reaper), Erin Bodine, Anne McDaniels (Death on Demand), Alexander Cardinale, Elizabeth Sandy and Sarah Smick, plus an original score by Avi Ghosh.

An official synopsis, poster and images are included here.

Official synopsis

Wry, cynical and full of off-beat humour, Apocalypse, CA is...

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Okay, answer this one…what has giant asteroid on a collision course with Earth, a 300-foot tall woman, mind-bending drugs an all-out gun battle? If you said Apocalypse, CA, the upcoming film with a December 13 DVD release date, then you were absolutely right! (and probably a bit psychic…how could you know that?)

From the mind of writer/director/cinematographer Chad Peter, Apocalypse, CA stars Nick Mathis, Erin Bodine, Anne McDaniels, Alexander Cardinale, Elizabeth Sandy, Sarah Smick, Ryan Jordan with a score penned by Avi Ghosh. We've got the trailer for you below. Check it out and you'll see what I mean when I say unique. This film looks like it has real potential to be something interesting and different.

If you're interest is piqued, continue on to the official Apocalypse, CA website

From the Press Release

Wry, cynical and full of off-beat humor, Apocalypse, CA is the story of...

"Logic hasn't exactly been this week's selling point," declares one of the characters at the end of the trailer for Apocalypse, CA. Yeah, I can see where he's coming from. This looks to be an offbeat indie film that mixes asteroid Armageddon, another attack of a 50-foot woman, and a bunch of twenty-somethings with screwed up personal relationships.

Mysterious radio personality and apparent part-time genie ‘Sassy Boots’ (Elizabeth Sandy) takes it upon herself to grant John Parsons (Nick Mathis) a few wishes five days before the world is to be destroyed by an asteroid. Only problem is John’s wishes aren’t exactly calculated, or even planned — the end result of which is a situation far worse than before.

Accompanied by his brother, Hank (Alexander Cardinale); Hank’s friend, Renee (Anne McDaniels); and John’s childhood crush, Jacklyn (Erin Bodine), John and friends take the high road to Palm Springs...

Synopsis:

Wry, cynical and full of off-beat humor, Apocalypse, CA is the story of John Parsons and his

ill-fated friends as they prepare for certain death at the hands of a massive asteroid, sex-

inducing drugs, a three-hundred foot giant, and a horde of other unfortunate problems.

Apocalypse, CA is an indie cult film of catastrophic proportions, featuring outstanding visual

effects from artists Ryan Wieber (Ryan vs. Dorkman) and Teague Chrystie (The Pacific) in this

feature film directorial debut by Chad Peter (behind the popular Internet short films, Sex, Drugs

& Natalie Portman & Roleplayed).

Mysterious radio personality and apparent part-time genie, ‘Sassy Boots’ (Elizabeth Sandy)

takes it upon herself to grant John Parsons (Nick Mathis) a few wishes five days before the

world is to be destroyed by an asteroid. Only problem is John’s wishes aren’t exactly calculated,

or even planned – the end result of which is a situation far worse than before.

The indie feature "Apocalypse, Ca", is a new fantasy comedy, directed/produced by Chad Peter, starring Nick Mathis, Erin Bodine and Anne McDaniels.

Visual effects are by Emmy Award winner Ryan Wieber ("Ryan vs. Dorkman") and Teague Chrystie ("The Pacific").

"...Mysterious radio personality and part-time 'genie', 'Sassy Boots' (Elizabeth Sandy) takes it upon herself to grant 'John Parsons' (Mathis) a few wishes, five days before the world is to be destroyed by an asteroid.

"Only problem is John's wishes aren't exactly calculated, or even planned - the end result of which is a situation far worse than before.

"Accompanied by his brother 'Hank' (Alexander Cardinale), Hank's friend 'Renee' (McDaniels) and John's childhood crush 'Jacklyn' (Bodine), John and friends take the high road to Palm Springs - otherwise known as the 'epicenter' where the asteroid will first strike Earth.

"With a 'bite the bullet' approach, John and his friends...