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Seekers of the Lost Worlds

After receiving a mysterious ancient tablet, two unlikely adventures are set on a quest to find the mythical continent of Atlantis. Travelling to different parts of the globe with the snarky archaeologist Sara O’Hara (Allison Farrell) and the mysterious curator (Debbie Viguié), Jason (Jim Horning and Rita (Shanel Sparr) face daring traps, unearth puzzles and clues while seeking the inner adventurer within themselves. (Note: A fully colorized version of the film is available upon request).

  • Rita De La Torre
    Director
  • JC De La torre
    Director
    Doctor Geek's Moments of Science
  • Rita De La Torre
    Writer
  • JC De La Torre
    Writer
    Star Mage (Comic Series), Ancient Rising (book series)
  • Rita De La Torre
    Producer
    Doctor Geek's Moments of Science
  • JC De La Torre
    Producer
    Doctor Geek's Moments of Science
  • Shanel Sparr
    Key Cast
    "Rita"
  • Debbie Viguie
    Key Cast
    "The Curator"
    Doctor Geek's Laboratory, Doctor Geek's Moments of Science, NY Times Best Selling Author of Wicked Series
  • Allison Farrell
    Key Cast
    "Sara O'Hara"
    Afterworld
  • Jim Horning
    Key Cast
    "Jason"
    Paying Mr. McGetty, Grey Room: Haven's Mill, The Infiltrator
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Adventure, Serial, Web Series
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 19 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 18, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Black Magic 4k/Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Honolulu Film Awards
    Honolulu, Hawaii
    United States
    May 5, 2018
    Winner - Best Feature
Director Biography - Rita De La Torre, JC De La torre

Rita and JC De La Torre are a husband and wife filmmaking team. Rita De La Torre is the creator of Seekers of the Lost Worlds, co-written, directed and produced with her husband, JC. Rita is Executive Vice President - Business Affairs for Brazen Wench Productions. She is co-owner of Transmissions From Atlantis Entertainment. Rita has acted in the audio dramedy Doctor Geek's Laboratory and was a producer on the Doctor Geek film short, Moments in Science. She is the co-host of Transmissions From Atlantis, a sci-fi podcast with a special emphasis on Doctor Who.

JC De La Torre is Executive Vice President of New Media, Film & Television for Brazen Wench Productions, LLC and co-owner of Transmissions From Atlantis Entertainment. In addition to the executive role, he also serves as a Producer and screenwriter for many Brazen Wench projects. JC also produced, wrote and directed Seekers of the Lost Worlds, with his wife Rita De La Torre. He is also co-host of the Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror podcast Transmissions From Atlantis and is a voice actor for the audio drama Doctor Geek’s Laboratory of Applied Geekdom. JC is writer and creator of the IDW comics space and sorcery mini-series, Star Mage. In addition, De La Torre has written two novels, Ancient Rising and Rise of the Ancients – Annuna, as well as Nightmares from Eberus – A Speculative Fiction collection.

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Director Statement

The French poet Baudelaire once said, "To leave for the sake of leaving and without knowing why we always say we must go". The project spoke to me because of its sense of adventure and the unknown. It felt to me like an escape into a dream where I got to live the adventure through our amazing cast and crew who brought the spirit of the film to life. Working with the cast has been a pleasure and a joy as they brought a touch of whimsy and fun to the set which made working on this film all that more enjoyable. All of us working together as a team became such a cohesive experience that by the end of filming we all felt like a family who were sad to see it end.

The adventurous spirit of the film I hope will touch the hearts of those who want more whimsy and freedom in their life. The act of trying to find the lost city of Atlantis has always been a dream of mine and my husband who also helped me to produce and create this film. Atlantis has always been a subject we were passionate about and to see it brought to life on the screen for us has been a momentous occasion.
- Rita De La Torre, Creator/Writer/Director/Producer of Seekers of the Lost Worlds

Adventure. That’s where it all starts for me. I grew up watching the high flying action of Indiana Jones and National Treasure. Films like The DaVinci Code and The Goonies tantalized my sense of discovery.

I wanted to see our own adventure with our own heroes.

The funny thing is when we first envisioned this project, we thought it would be a small web series. As we began working with the cast, the crew and the amazing post-production team, we understood that this deserved more. It had to be a feature film, so Rita and I, perhaps without fully knowing or understanding what we were getting ourselves into, embarked on the most amazing adventure of all, crafting our first feature film for you.

While we can’t boast the multi-million dollar budget of Jumanji or other blockbusters, we can guarantee a fun experience!
- JC De La Torre, Co-writer/Director/Producer Seekers of the Lost Worlds