Phil Tippett's "Mad God" coming to theaters (and Shudder)

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Phil Tippett’s ‘Mad God’ Stop-Motion Film Is Coming to U.S. Theaters

The theatrical release will pre-date the film's release on Shudder on June 16.

Shudder and IFC Midnight have announced that Mad God, the stop-motion horror film by SFX legend Phil Tippett, will receive a U.S. theatrical run starting on June 10. The theatrical release is ahead of the film’s streaming debut on June 16, with a national rollout on June 17.

Mad God is a surreal stop-motion horror movie filmed over a span of 30 years. The plot follows The Assassin as he takes a dive into the chaotic world of the film. His journey consists of monsters, zombie-like creatures, captive electronic torture victims, and a suitcase holding a bomb. The desolate landscape and horrific scenarios throughout the film make for a confusing ride that has more than its fair share of twists, turns, bends, and snaps for the main character. Why is he here? What is his mission? What did he do to deserve this?

The film is directed by Oscar and Emmy Award-winning stop-motion animator and special effects supervisor Tippett. He also founded Tippett Studio, a production company behind classics such as RoboCop, Starship Troopers, Jurassic Park, Star Wars: A New Hope, and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Tippett’s groundbreaking work has been praised by several A-list Hollywood creatives, such as Steven Spielberg, Paul Verhooven, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy, and more.