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Skyline
Skyline
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Brothers Strause
Written by	Joshua Cordes; Liam O'Donnell;
Produced by	Brothers Strause; Kristian Andresen; Liam O'Donnell;
Starring	Eric Balfour; Scottie Thompson; Donald Faison;
Cinematography	Michael Watson
Edited by	Nicholas Wayman-Harris
Music by	Matthew Margeson
Production; companies	Rogue; Relativity Media; Hydraulx Entertainment; Black Monday Film Services;
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release dates	November 11, 2010 (Australia); November 12, 2010 (United States);
Country	Template:Film US
Language	English
Budget	$10-20 million

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Skyline is an upcoming 2010 American alien invasion science fiction thriller film directed and produced by the Brothers Strause.^[3] The film is set for release on November 12, 2010. It stars Eric Balfour, Scottie Thompson, Donald Faison and David Zayas.^[4]

Plot

After a night of partying, a group of friends are distracted when beams of light awaken everyone in Los Angeles, that then attract every ,muthafucka like a moth to a flame. As the night progresses, they soon discover that once exposed to the light, they vanish into thin air, caused by extraterrestrial forces that later threaten to swallow the entire human species.^[5]

Cast

Eric Balfour as Jarrod
Scottie Thompson as Elaine
David Zayas as Oliver
Donald Faison as Terry
Brittany Daniel as Candice
Neil Hopkins as Ray
Crystal Reed as Denise
J. Paul Boehmer as Colin
Tanya Newbould as Jen
Tony Black as Derek
Pam Levin as Cindy
Phat Mahathongdy as Mandy

Production

The project began filming in Marina Del Rey in February 2010 through March 31.^[5]

The physical production only cost $500,000. With all the visual effects the total budget was around $10-20 million.^[1]^[2]^[6] ^[7]

Release

The film is set for a November 12, 2010 release in America ^[8]^[9] and November 10 in Australia, and is distributed by Universal Pictures.^[10] Following the theatrical release, the movie will run on Netflix.^[11] A trailer was released August 13 and attached to Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Devil. The second trailer released on September 29 and then attached to My Soul to Take. Another trailer was also attached to Paranormal Activity 2. The trailer has also been attached to Red in the UK and Canada .

References

^ ^a ^b Walkuski, Eric (October 29, 2010). "EXCLUSIVE: Greg Strause talks Skyline 2, says treatment already written". JoBlo. Retrieved November 1, 2010. O'Donnell: "We've got a ten million dollar budget, I mean do the math."
^ ^a ^b Waxman, Sharon; Lang, Brent (August 16, 2010). "Sony Accuses 'Skyline' of... Making a Low-Budget Blockbuster". The Wrap. Retrieved November 1, 2010. Skyline is a $20 million film directed by Greg and Colin Strause, who also worked on the special effects for "Avatar."
^ "'Aliens vs Predator' Directors Reteam for 'Skyline'".
^ "The Brothers Strause on Sci-Fi Thriller Skyline".
^ ^a ^b "First Look Behind-the-Scenes of 'Skyline'!".
^ Eric Walkuski. "Greg Strause Talks Skyline 2".
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^ "Things Get Dark in First Image From the Strause Brothers' Skyline".
^ "Skyline Trailer: Another Alien Invasion Flick".
^ Mike Fleming. "CANNES: Relativity Acquires Scifi 'Skyline'".
^ "Season of the Witch and Skyline Head to Netflix After Theatre Run".

External links

Official website
Skyline at IMDb

[joblo.com-1] Walkuski, Eric (October 29, 2010). "EXCLUSIVE: Greg Strause talks Skyline 2, says treatment already written". JoBlo. Retrieved November 1, 2010. O'Donnell: "We've got a ten million dollar budget, I mean do the math."

[thewrap.com-2] Waxman, Sharon; Lang, Brent (August 16, 2010). "Sony Accuses 'Skyline' of... Making a Low-Budget Blockbuster". The Wrap. Retrieved November 1, 2010. Skyline is a $20 million film directed by Greg and Colin Strause, who also worked on the special effects for "Avatar."

[3] "'Aliens vs Predator' Directors Reteam for 'Skyline'".

[4] "The Brothers Strause on Sci-Fi Thriller Skyline".

[BDproduction-5] "First Look Behind-the-Scenes of 'Skyline'!".

[6] Eric Walkuski. "Greg Strause Talks Skyline 2".

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[8] "Things Get Dark in First Image From the Strause Brothers' Skyline".

[9] "Skyline Trailer: Another Alien Invasion Flick".

[10] Mike Fleming. "CANNES: Relativity Acquires Scifi 'Skyline'".

[11] "Season of the Witch and Skyline Head to Netflix After Theatre Run".

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+After a night of partying, a group of friends are distracted when beams of light awaken everyone in [[Los Angeles]], that then attract every ,muthafucka like a moth to a flame. As the night progresses, they soon discover that once exposed to the light, they vanish into thin air, caused by extraterrestrial forces that later threaten to swallow the entire human species.<ref name="BDproduction"/>
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