Millennium Bugs by Alejandro Montoya Marín now in Post-Production

MILLENNIUM BUGS (currently in post-production) is the upcoming second feature film from filmmaker Alejandro Montoya Marin. It’s EMPIRE RECORDS meets REALITY BITES in this comedic drama set in the final days of 1999.

Alejandro is best known for being featured on the Robert Rodriguez produced television docu-series, REBEL WITHOUT A CREW: THE SERIES. On the show, Alejandro was challenged to shoot a feature film in 14 days with a budget of only $7000. Taking the challenge head-on, Alejandro created MONDAY, an action-comedy that went on to achieve numerous film festival selections (SXSW, SOHO NYC, Closing Hollyshorts Film) and positive reviews from prominent film critics such as RogerEbert.com, Indie Film Hustle, and many more. With this success, Alejandro was eager to make his next feature and turned to Indiegogo to help finance MILLENNIUM BUGS.

Using groundroots marketing and networking, the crowdfunding goal for MILLENNIUM BUGS was reached. With a successful Indiegogo campaign and the DIY skills learned on REBEL WITHOUT A CREW: THE SERIES, Alejandro has crafted a film that embodies and pays homage to indie film trailblazers Kevin Smith, Quentin Tarantino, and Robert Rodriguez and is a true testament to the independent spirit of making great art at any cost.

In the days leading up to the year 2000, 2 friends find themselves on the cusp of their future. Kelly (Katy Erin), floating through life, is drowning herself in drugs and alcohol in an attempt to avoid dealing with her feelings about her parents’ death. When her inheritance money begins to run out, Kelly begins to see the realities of her actions. Her best friend, Miguel (Michael Lovato) is torn between his immigrant parent’s expectations of his life and his dream to become a comedian. The pressure to pursue his dreams while defying the sacrifices his parent’s made for him pushes Miguel to the brink. Together, Kelly and Miguel find themselves wondering what’s next.

Both an homage to 90’s films and the indie film revolution of the time, MILLENNIUM BUGS is a comedic love letter to a generation that found themselves on the cusp of a technological revolution that was both exciting and uncharted. This film speaks to anyone who has ever felt broken, pressured, or lost and carries with the universal and timeless desire for good friends, good laughs, and great tunes.

MILLENNIUM BUGS stars Katy Erin (WISDOM OF THE CROWD, GAL PALS) and Michael Lovato (GRAVES, THANK YOU 5). With a strong LGBT female lead, a Latino leading man, and a diverse cast both in front of and behind the camera, the production of MILLENNIUM BUGS has the potential to appeal to a wide variety of audiences with a genuine vibe of collaboration and diverse perspectives. As a first-generation Mexican-American, Alejandro knows the value of the perspective and skillset a diverse production team can bring to a film.

DIRECTOR
Alejandro Montoya Marin was born in Laredo Texas and raised in Mexico. He studied marketing and attended Vancouver Film School in Canada where he specialized in Directing. He moved to Albuquerque to join the film industry. His narrative work includes: Intrepido (2009), The Princess and the Musician (2013), The Joneses (2014), Low/Fi (2015), Monday (2016), and Leslie (2017). His films screened at Cannes Film Festival, Raindance, The Napa Valley Film Festival, Hollyshorts, and more.

DP/Associate Producer Ryan Halsey; Producer Jason R. Martinez; Producer Tiffany Sherie Neeley; Producer Tamas Nadas; Producer Allan Gaitirira; Music Supervisor/Composer Charles Newman; Assistant Director/Associate Producer/Cast Kenneth McGlothin; Executive Producer Daniel Pattison; Executive Producer Albert Fry Jr.; Executive Producer John Kaler; Executive Producer Christina Gopal; Executive Producer Aaron Mastriani

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