EXCLUSIVE:V Channelshas rebranded as Insurgence and moved into principal photography in Los Angeles on the action-dramaBlow for Blow, the first movie produced under the new brand.
Blow for Blowfollows a former gangster turned restaurant chef whose son gets caught up with his ex-mafia partners, forcing him back to the underworld where he must face trials of life and death to save his family.
The films cast features several MMA and UFC fighters, including Jean Machado, Caleb Caldwell, Paulo Henrique Costa, Lokeman Issad, Carolla Parmejano, Yasamina Kabisch, and Cezar Galvao.
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A co-production with OffGrid Creative + Content,Blow for Blowmarks the directorial debut of veteran martial arts champion and trainer Rigan Machado.
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Insurgence founder and CEO Niccolo Messina today said he launched the outfit as an independent studio integrating production, distribution, and exhibition exclusively for the digital domain.
The company will also maintain the V Channels brand for its YouTube channel and the ongoing production of V Channel Originals.
Launched in 2019, V Channels Branded YouTube web connection has launched more than 150 original movies and 60 documentaries.
As its name implies, Insurgence is established expressly for the next generations of filmmakers who will find unprecedented opportunities within the digital domain that eludes them under the tired traditional model, Messina said.
For the first project under the Insurgence banner, I am excited to join Paulo Costa, one of the most prolific stars in MMA whose global reach is underscored by his over one million Instagram followers, in the production of his first feature film.
Encompassing a cast admired and respected by MMA and UFC fans everywhere, Blow for Blow promises to emerge as one of the genres most compelling films.
