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“Midnight Mass” and “The Fall of the House of Usher” actor Samantha Sloyan is set to star in upcoming sci-fi comedy Invaders from Proxima B. Variety reports today that the sci-fi comedy has been acquired by Buffalo 8.

Sloyan will star opposite director/star Ward Roberts.

In Invaders from Proxima B, “after a wise-cracking alien named Chuck (Roberts) crashes in the backyard, the Jankins family teams up with their new otherworldly friend to battle a dangerous array of pursuers.”

Mike C. Nelson, Richard Riehle, Jeremiah Birkett and Sarah Lassez also star.

Not only is Roberts directing from his own script and starring in what appears to be multiple roles, but the filmmaker also produced under his Drexel Box Productions outfit alongside Mike C. Nelson.

Buffalo 8’s Nikki Stier Justice said of the acquisition “’Invaders from Proxima B’ is a cinematic delight that Buffalo 8 is excited to bring home to audiences. It...

Film and media company Buffalo 8 has acquired worldwide rights to “Invaders from Proxima B,” the science fiction comedy from writer-director-star Ward Roberts.

The cast also includes Samantha Sloyan, Mike C. Nelson, Richard Riehle, Jeremiah Birkett and Sarah Lassez.

In the film, after a wise-cracking alien named Chuck (Roberts) crashes in the backyard, the Jankins family teams up with their new otherworldly friend to battle a dangerous array of pursuers.

“Invaders from Proxima B” was directed by Roberts from his own script. Roberts produced under his Drexel Box Productions outfit alongside Mike C. Nelson. The film had its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival.

The deal was negotiated between Nikki Stier Justice of Buffalo 8 and by Dan Fisher of Poppy Pictures on behalf of the filmmakers.

Stier Justice said: “’Invaders from Proxima B’ is a cinematic delight that Buffalo 8 is excited to bring home to audiences. It delivers a fresh...

"I'm not from Hell, I'm from Indiana!" A festival promo trailer crashes in for an indie sci-fi comedy called Invaders From Proxima B, made by actor / filmmaker Ward Roberts. It's premiering in the next week at the 2023 Austin Film Festival in Texas, though has no other release dates set - it'll be touring at more fests. When a cute, wise-cracking alien from Proxima B named Chuck crash lands in their backyard, the Jankins family must work together to save their new fuzzy friend from a dangerous array of weirdos that show up in hot pursuit. The stakes couldn't be higher for Chuck, the Jankins, and maybe even all of planet Earth. It's super wacky – when the puppet alien shows up gets really fun. Reminds me of the kind of mega low budget, kooky and amusing early films the Duplass Bros or Kevin Smith made early on. Ward Roberts also stars with Samantha Sloyan,...