Tom DeLounge’s comedy thriller film, Monsters of California, revolves around paranormal activities and mysteries. Starring Jack Samson, Gabrielle Haugh, Jared Scott, and others, the film centers around Dallas and his friends searching for his father, who suddenly vanished while on a secret mission. Government officials who do not want secrets about outer space to be unearthed are trying to bring their quest to an end. Monsters of California has primarily drawn its inspiration from films like The Unseen, Mk Ultra, Skyman, and others. It explores both the supernatural and the extraterrestrial, providing the audiences with a wide scope to ponder over unexplored realms. Will Dallas and his friends be able to discover what really happened to his father? We are sure to find out through the events occurring in the film!
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Plot Synopsis: What happens in the film?
The adventurous trio of Dallas, Riley, and Toe seek...
Spoilers Ahead
Plot Synopsis: What happens in the film?
The adventurous trio of Dallas, Riley, and Toe seek...
- 10/10/2023
- by Debjyoti Dey
- Film Fugitives
(l-r) Jack Samson, Richard Kind, Gabrielle Haugh and Jared Scott, in Monsters Of California. Courtesy of Screen Media
The title Monsters Of California intends to refer to a variety of entities sought by three adventuresome teen lads. We meet them hunting ghosts and demons before they shift into pursuing urban legend myths and ultimately trying to prove UFOs have been visiting from other worlds. The title unintentionally winds up equally applying to many of the mere mortals among them.
Dallas Edward’s (Jack Samson) dad was a Navy pilot, presumed dead from a secrecy-shrouded mission some years before. His smart pal Riley (Jared Scott) and their goofy stoner cohort nicknamed Toe (Jack Lancaster) crash headlong into conflicts with military and covert government entities thwarting their efforts while also dogging them in search of some intel Dallas’ dad may have left behind. That bunch is headed by Casper Van Dien, playing...
The title Monsters Of California intends to refer to a variety of entities sought by three adventuresome teen lads. We meet them hunting ghosts and demons before they shift into pursuing urban legend myths and ultimately trying to prove UFOs have been visiting from other worlds. The title unintentionally winds up equally applying to many of the mere mortals among them.
Dallas Edward’s (Jack Samson) dad was a Navy pilot, presumed dead from a secrecy-shrouded mission some years before. His smart pal Riley (Jared Scott) and their goofy stoner cohort nicknamed Toe (Jack Lancaster) crash headlong into conflicts with military and covert government entities thwarting their efforts while also dogging them in search of some intel Dallas’ dad may have left behind. That bunch is headed by Casper Van Dien, playing...
- 10/6/2023
- by Mark Glass
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
As if Blink-182’s world tour and new record weren’t enough to keep him busy, Tom DeLonge is also on the verge of releasing his feature directorial debut with Monsters of California.
DeLonge’s edgier take on the Amblin-esque coming-of-age adventure opens Oct. 6 in select theaters and on digital. Co-written by DeLonge and Ian Miller, the film follows teenager Dallas Edwards (Jack Samson) and his wayward friends as they uncover government secrets that Dallas’ father left behind following his unexplained disappearance. From San Diego County and skateboarding to punk rock and the paranormal, the movie includes many of DeLonge’s passions, as well as the research that put him and his company, To The Stars, at the forefront of recent UFO/Uap revelations.
“There’s a lot of quality information in there during the serious moments, and I think people need to pay attention to it, for sure,...
DeLonge’s edgier take on the Amblin-esque coming-of-age adventure opens Oct. 6 in select theaters and on digital. Co-written by DeLonge and Ian Miller, the film follows teenager Dallas Edwards (Jack Samson) and his wayward friends as they uncover government secrets that Dallas’ father left behind following his unexplained disappearance. From San Diego County and skateboarding to punk rock and the paranormal, the movie includes many of DeLonge’s passions, as well as the research that put him and his company, To The Stars, at the forefront of recent UFO/Uap revelations.
“There’s a lot of quality information in there during the serious moments, and I think people need to pay attention to it, for sure,...
- 10/2/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Monsters of California trailer: sci-fi film directed by Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge gets October release
Sixteen months have passed since we saw a teaser trailer for the sci-fi adventure Monsters of California, which marks the feature directorial debut of Tom DeLonge, the guitarist and co-lead vocalist in the band Blink-182. At that time, we had no idea when Monsters of California was going to be making its way out into the world… but now we do. The film is set to receive a theatrical and VOD release on October 6th, and with that date less than a month away a full trailer has arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above.
DeLonge’s interest in UFOs, the paranormal, cryptids, and conspiracy theories is very well known, and his research in those areas was put to use when crafting the story for Monsters of California with co-writer Ian Miller. The film follows teenager Dallas Edwards and his misfit friends as they attempt to...
DeLonge’s interest in UFOs, the paranormal, cryptids, and conspiracy theories is very well known, and his research in those areas was put to use when crafting the story for Monsters of California with co-writer Ian Miller. The film follows teenager Dallas Edwards and his misfit friends as they attempt to...
- 9/19/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
- 9/14/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Blink-182’s track “Aliens Exist” could easily be the tagline for band member Tom DeLonge’s directorial debut “Monsters of California.”
DeLonge co-wrote the script with Ian Miller and Ben Kull, with the plot centering on a high schooler looking to find his missing father who works for a secret government program. The action-comedy stars Jack Samson, Casper Van Dien, Camille Kostek, Richard Kind, and Arianne Zucker.
After discovering research left behind by a missing government agent, Dallas Edwards (Samson) and his misfit high school friends embark on a righteous and dangerous adventure to uncover a paranormal conspiracy in Southern California that brings them face-to-face with some of the government’s most guarded mysteries.
DeLonge also produced the original score, composed by Ilan Rubin and co-produced by Aaron Rubin. Along with DeLonge, Stan Spry and Eric Scott Woods produce “Monsters of California” with DeLonge’s To The Stars production company...
DeLonge co-wrote the script with Ian Miller and Ben Kull, with the plot centering on a high schooler looking to find his missing father who works for a secret government program. The action-comedy stars Jack Samson, Casper Van Dien, Camille Kostek, Richard Kind, and Arianne Zucker.
After discovering research left behind by a missing government agent, Dallas Edwards (Samson) and his misfit high school friends embark on a righteous and dangerous adventure to uncover a paranormal conspiracy in Southern California that brings them face-to-face with some of the government’s most guarded mysteries.
DeLonge also produced the original score, composed by Ilan Rubin and co-produced by Aaron Rubin. Along with DeLonge, Stan Spry and Eric Scott Woods produce “Monsters of California” with DeLonge’s To The Stars production company...
- 9/14/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
It’s no secret that Tom DeLonge has a fascination with alien stories, and this fall, he’s bringing his own to the big screen. The Blink-182 member has announced that feature-length directorial debut Monsters of California will premiere in theaters October 6th, and along with the news, the sci-fi romp also has a new trailer.
Monsters of California centers around a group of high school friends, one being Dallas Edwards (Jack Samson), who’s discovered that his late father was a government agent working on some intriguing covert intergalactic research. Naturally, he and his friends then “embark on a righteous and dangerous adventure to uncover a paranormal conspiracy in Southern California that brings them face-to-face with some of the government’s most guarded mysteries.”
It’s tough to convince federal officials that UFOs are real when your two main hobbies are skateboarding and smoking weed, but the trailer indicates...
Monsters of California centers around a group of high school friends, one being Dallas Edwards (Jack Samson), who’s discovered that his late father was a government agent working on some intriguing covert intergalactic research. Naturally, he and his friends then “embark on a righteous and dangerous adventure to uncover a paranormal conspiracy in Southern California that brings them face-to-face with some of the government’s most guarded mysteries.”
It’s tough to convince federal officials that UFOs are real when your two main hobbies are skateboarding and smoking weed, but the trailer indicates...
- 9/14/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
It’s no secret that Tom DeLonge has a fascination with alien stories, and this fall, he’s bringing his own to the big screen. The Blink-182 member has announced that feature-length directorial debut Monsters of California will premiere in theaters October 6th, and along with the news, the sci-fi romp also has a new trailer.
Monsters of California centers around a group of high school friends, one being Dallas Edwards (Jack Samson), who’s discovered that his late father was a government agent working on some intriguing covert intergalactic research. Naturally, he and his friends then “embark on a righteous and dangerous adventure to uncover a paranormal conspiracy in Southern California that brings them face-to-face with some of the government’s most guarded mysteries.”
It’s tough to convince federal officials that UFOs are real when your two main hobbies are skateboarding and smoking weed, but the trailer indicates...
Monsters of California centers around a group of high school friends, one being Dallas Edwards (Jack Samson), who’s discovered that his late father was a government agent working on some intriguing covert intergalactic research. Naturally, he and his friends then “embark on a righteous and dangerous adventure to uncover a paranormal conspiracy in Southern California that brings them face-to-face with some of the government’s most guarded mysteries.”
It’s tough to convince federal officials that UFOs are real when your two main hobbies are skateboarding and smoking weed, but the trailer indicates...
- 9/14/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Film News
Tom DeLonge’s directorial feature debut, Monsters of California, has released its first trailer, focusing on efforts to uncover a major government conspiracy.
DeLonge, the Blink-182 rocker and noted champion of UFO research, helmed and co-wrote the film that Screen Media launches theatrically and on-demand Oct. 6. The cast includes Jack Samson (Zodiac), Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers), Camille Kostek (Free Guy), Richard Kind (A Serious Man) and Arianne Zucker (Days of Our Lives).
Monsters of California centers on Dallas (Samson) and his outcast group of high school friends attempting to shed light on a paranormal conspiracy in Southern California that the political powers that be have kept under wraps.
“They don’t want you to know anything,” Kind says ominously in the footage. “This is going to shatter any idea you have about reality.”
The trailer shows Dallas working to use his father’s clandestine research to help shed light...
DeLonge, the Blink-182 rocker and noted champion of UFO research, helmed and co-wrote the film that Screen Media launches theatrically and on-demand Oct. 6. The cast includes Jack Samson (Zodiac), Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers), Camille Kostek (Free Guy), Richard Kind (A Serious Man) and Arianne Zucker (Days of Our Lives).
Monsters of California centers on Dallas (Samson) and his outcast group of high school friends attempting to shed light on a paranormal conspiracy in Southern California that the political powers that be have kept under wraps.
“They don’t want you to know anything,” Kind says ominously in the footage. “This is going to shatter any idea you have about reality.”
The trailer shows Dallas working to use his father’s clandestine research to help shed light...
- 9/14/2023
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Blink 182 musician Tom DeLonge is channeling his passion for UFOs and extraterrestrial activity into a feature film, titled Monsters of California and releasing this October.
Gizmodo shares the official trailer for Monsters of California this morning – you’ll have to hit up Gizmodo to watch it – and they’ve announced an October 6 release date as well.
On that date, the film releases in theaters as well as On Demand platforms at home.
This might surprise you given Tom DeLonge has never directed a feature film before but Monsters of California looks Excellent, and it’s clear from the trailer alone that DeLonge has a serious talent for filmmaking. It looks like he poured absolutely all of himself into this one, even using the classic Blink 182 song “Aliens Exist” to bring nostalgic gravitas to the trailer.
Honestly, as a massive fan of Blink 182 growing up, the song usage sent chills up and down my spine.
Gizmodo shares the official trailer for Monsters of California this morning – you’ll have to hit up Gizmodo to watch it – and they’ve announced an October 6 release date as well.
On that date, the film releases in theaters as well as On Demand platforms at home.
This might surprise you given Tom DeLonge has never directed a feature film before but Monsters of California looks Excellent, and it’s clear from the trailer alone that DeLonge has a serious talent for filmmaking. It looks like he poured absolutely all of himself into this one, even using the classic Blink 182 song “Aliens Exist” to bring nostalgic gravitas to the trailer.
Honestly, as a massive fan of Blink 182 growing up, the song usage sent chills up and down my spine.
- 9/14/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Originally announced two years ago, Blink 182 musician Tom DeLonge is channeling his passion for UFOs and extraterrestrial activity into a feature film, and Deadline reports today that the film is titled Monsters of California and it’s finally headed our way real soon.
Screen Media has acquired worldwide rights to Monsters of California, Deadline reports this afternoon, and it’s being described as a sci-fi adventure film in the classic style of Amblin.
The film “follows teenager Dallas Edwards and his derelict friends on a quest to find the meaning behind a series of mysterious, paranormal events in Southern California.”
Jack Samson (Zodiac), Camille Kostek (Free Guy), Casper Van Dien (Salvage Marines), Richard Kind (The Watcher) and Arianne Zucker (Days of Our Lives) star.
Deadline notes, “Screen Media will release in North America and have its Foresight Unlimited division handle international sales at the American Film Market.”
DeLonge wrote the...
Screen Media has acquired worldwide rights to Monsters of California, Deadline reports this afternoon, and it’s being described as a sci-fi adventure film in the classic style of Amblin.
The film “follows teenager Dallas Edwards and his derelict friends on a quest to find the meaning behind a series of mysterious, paranormal events in Southern California.”
Jack Samson (Zodiac), Camille Kostek (Free Guy), Casper Van Dien (Salvage Marines), Richard Kind (The Watcher) and Arianne Zucker (Days of Our Lives) star.
Deadline notes, “Screen Media will release in North America and have its Foresight Unlimited division handle international sales at the American Film Market.”
DeLonge wrote the...
- 10/31/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Click here to read the full article.
Screen Media has picked up worldwide rights to Monsters of California, the directorial debut of Blink-182 frontman Tom DeLonge and will release the upcoming sci-fi adventure film in North America.
The film, about a teenager and his friends in Southern California who investigate a serious of mysterious, paranormal events, is described as a Amblin Films-inspired sci-fi adventure movie. DeLonge also wrote the script and performed original music for the film.
Screen Media will release Monsters of California in North America, with its sales division, Foresight Unlimited, handling international sales. The company will pitch the film to buyers at the AFM in Santa Monica this week.
DeLonge and Ian Miller co-wrote Monsters of California, with DeLonge’s production shingle To The Stars Media producing together with Stan Spry and Eric Scott Woods of Cartel Pictures.
Jack Samson (Zodiac) stars alongside Casper Van Dien...
Screen Media has picked up worldwide rights to Monsters of California, the directorial debut of Blink-182 frontman Tom DeLonge and will release the upcoming sci-fi adventure film in North America.
The film, about a teenager and his friends in Southern California who investigate a serious of mysterious, paranormal events, is described as a Amblin Films-inspired sci-fi adventure movie. DeLonge also wrote the script and performed original music for the film.
Screen Media will release Monsters of California in North America, with its sales division, Foresight Unlimited, handling international sales. The company will pitch the film to buyers at the AFM in Santa Monica this week.
DeLonge and Ian Miller co-wrote Monsters of California, with DeLonge’s production shingle To The Stars Media producing together with Stan Spry and Eric Scott Woods of Cartel Pictures.
Jack Samson (Zodiac) stars alongside Casper Van Dien...
- 10/31/2022
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Screen Media has acquired worldwide rights to Monsters of California, the upcoming sci-fi adventure film that marks the directorial debut for Blink-182’s lead singer and guitarist Tom DeLonge, who also wrote and performed original music for the film.
Screen Media will release in North America and have its Foresight Unlimited division handle international sales at the American Film Market.
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Monsters of California is co-written by DeLonge and Ian Miller and is produced through DeLonge’s To the Stars Media along with Stan Spry and Eric Scott Woods of Cartel Pictures (Creepshow).
The film stars Jack Samson (Zodiac), Camille Kostek (Free Guy), Casper Van Dien...
Screen Media will release in North America and have its Foresight Unlimited division handle international sales at the American Film Market.
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Monsters of California is co-written by DeLonge and Ian Miller and is produced through DeLonge’s To the Stars Media along with Stan Spry and Eric Scott Woods of Cartel Pictures (Creepshow).
The film stars Jack Samson (Zodiac), Camille Kostek (Free Guy), Casper Van Dien...
- 10/31/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
"Dad never thought I was crazy!" Cartel & To The Stars has revealed a teaser trailer for a mysterious sci-fi thriller project titled Monsters of California, arriving sometime later this year. This has a vintage look and feel, referencing the kind of low-budget sci-fi movies they don't make anymore. Marking the directorial debut of rocker Tom DeLonge (of Blink 182 and Angels & Airwaves), Monsters of California follows the teenager Dallas Edwards and his misfit friends as they attempt to unearth answers to a series of mysterious, paranormal events happening around Southern California. They soon begin to unravel the extraordinary secrets held within the deepest levels of the Government. The film stars Richard Kind, Casper Van Dien (Johnny Rico!!), Arianne Zucker, Camille Kostek, Gabrielle Haugh, Jack Samson, Jared Scott, and Jack Lancaster. This doesn't look half bad, but there's so much going on in this teaser it's a bit hard to make any sense of it.
- 5/13/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Former Blink-182 frontman and current Angels & Airwaves frontman Tom DeLonge is getting back into the movie business again. After producing and scoring William Eubank’s Love, as well as co-directing the short Poet Anderson: The Dream Walker, he’s now embarking on his feature directorial debut, and it shouldn’t be surprising that the story involves paranormal activity and the extraterrestrial.
Titled Monsters of California, the project comes from an original script he wrote with Ian Miller, and production is already underway. The ensemble features Richard Kind, Casper Van Dien, Arianne Zucker, Gabrielle Haugh, Camille Kostek, along with newcomers Jack Samson, Jared Scott, and Jack Lancaster.
Deadline reports the sci-fi coming of age film, which DeLonge will contribute original songs to, follows Dallas Edwards (Samson) his “derelict friends on a quest for the meaning behind a series of mysterious, paranormal events in Southern California. The truths they uncover begin...
Titled Monsters of California, the project comes from an original script he wrote with Ian Miller, and production is already underway. The ensemble features Richard Kind, Casper Van Dien, Arianne Zucker, Gabrielle Haugh, Camille Kostek, along with newcomers Jack Samson, Jared Scott, and Jack Lancaster.
Deadline reports the sci-fi coming of age film, which DeLonge will contribute original songs to, follows Dallas Edwards (Samson) his “derelict friends on a quest for the meaning behind a series of mysterious, paranormal events in Southern California. The truths they uncover begin...
- 10/19/2020
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Exclusive: Tom DeLonge, former frontman of punk rock band Blink-182, is to make his directorial debut with a coming-of-age sci-fi feature film Monsters of California.
DeLonge, who has, in recent years, been getting more attention due to his passion for UFOs, is directing the film based off an original script that he wrote with Ian Miller.
It will be produced by Creepshow producer The Cartel with Striker Entertainment in association with To The Stars Inc, a division of DeLonge’s To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science.
Mad About You and Curb Your Enthusiasm actor Richard Kind stars alongside Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers), Arianne Zucker (Days of Our Lives), Gabrielle Haugh (Jeepers Creepers 3) and Sports Illustrated model Camille Kostek. Newcomers Jack Samson, Jared Scott and Jack Lancaster also star.
Monsters of California is a coming of age adventure with a science fiction twist that follows teenager Dallas Edwards, played by Samson,...
DeLonge, who has, in recent years, been getting more attention due to his passion for UFOs, is directing the film based off an original script that he wrote with Ian Miller.
It will be produced by Creepshow producer The Cartel with Striker Entertainment in association with To The Stars Inc, a division of DeLonge’s To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science.
Mad About You and Curb Your Enthusiasm actor Richard Kind stars alongside Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers), Arianne Zucker (Days of Our Lives), Gabrielle Haugh (Jeepers Creepers 3) and Sports Illustrated model Camille Kostek. Newcomers Jack Samson, Jared Scott and Jack Lancaster also star.
Monsters of California is a coming of age adventure with a science fiction twist that follows teenager Dallas Edwards, played by Samson,...
- 10/7/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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