This was posted at Backstage.com in May. Anyone have any info?


The Touristers
By
J.P. Linde


Independent Film
Comedy
Shoot/Start Date: TBA
Pay Rate: Scale
7 million
Location: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Matt Zettell - Director
JP Linde - Writer / Co Producer
Kipp Tribble - Producer
Randy Saucedo - Associate producer
Willie Bolin Jr - Executive Producer /
Casting Director



Leading a caravan of RVs into Baja California is not the relaxing
summer job middle-aged gym teacher, Marion C. Carlson, was
hoping for. His rebellious seventeen year old daughter, Carolyn,
is the least of his worries. A brief pause at a rest stop finds
Carlson relying on his trusty baseball bat to fend off members of
the notorious "Banshee" motorcycle gang.


So far we have Michael Madsen ( Known for: Reservoir Dogs /
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 / Vol. 2 ) willing to sign for our lead role " MARION
C. CARLSON " when we have the funds. Also, we are in talks with Renee Olstead ( Carolyn ) ( Known for: The Insider / 13
Going on 30 / End of Days ) George Takei ( himself ) ( General
Hospital / Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan / Star Trek IV: The
Voyage Home ), Cassie Fliegel ( Scorpia ) ( Known for:
Bureaucracy / Kissing Strangers / The Office: Night Out ), Hulk
Hogan ( Doc )( Known for: Wrestle Mania III / Wrestle Mania /
Wrestle Mania VI ) , and I have sent a copy of the script to
Michael Jai White ( Ten-Forty )( Known for: The Dark Knight /
Spawn / Universal Soldier: The Return ) We have Director, Matt
Zettell attached and a few highly experienced producers as well.

The latest post has some cast in talks updates. No indication if Renee was cast, though "Carolyn" is not listed

http://bbs.backstage.com/eve/f.../9711031/m/552105532

http://www.duewest-es.com/film_Investors.html

This message has been edited. Last edited by: broadwaydad,

I asked Mr. Linde and Mr. Zettell already.
(twitter & email).
Waiting for an answer.

Someone should send an e-mail to the director Matt Zettell. You can contact him here:

http://www.mattzettell.com/

http://web.mac.com/jplinde/iWe...he%20Touristers.html

I asked John Patrick Linde on twitter:
http://twitter.com/jplinde

Hope he will answer me to get more infos!

What there's no original stories around ? This one has been done in B&W, color, movie , tv, 1950, 60, 70 ,80.. etc..
Why does the 'conflict' part of a movie have to be a m/c gang ?
I guess that it isn't godzilla should count for something.
The girl [Caroline] is always an after thought for eye candy. She just gets in the way and cries..
Much as I want to see more of Renee, I'm real sure I don't want to see her in a bomb like this is headed into.