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We've covered the film adaptation of Manuel de Pedrolo’s widely acclaimed post-apocalyptic novel, "Typescript of the Second Origin" many times in the past, but one of the issues with the book is that it was never available in English. Well, it seems that's changed.

Wesleyan University Press have published the first English translation of the Catalan science fiction masterpiece and it's available in paperback and hardcover.

The publication of the post-apocalypt...

If you haven't already heard of this adaptation of Manuel de Pedrolo's 1974 alien apocalypse novel, "Second Origin Typescript" (Mecanoscrit del segon origen), shame on you, because we've been writing about the film since 2009. There, now that you've been sufficiently scolded, we can get on with some background.

"Second Origin Typescript" is one of bestselling Catalan novels ever and is considered something of a masterpiece. The movie adaptation, called simply Second Origin, has obviously taken years to come to life and is directed by Carles Porta and was co-written by Bigas Luna and Ross Jameson.

Synopsis:

A white girl Alba (1 [Continued ...]...

We last reported on the post-apocalyptic film Second Origin back in 2009. Wow. The film is based upon the second best-selling novel in Catalan literature, "Mecanoscrit del Segon Origen" by Manuel de Pedrolo and stars Rachel Hurd-Wood and Ibrahim Mane.

Now, over five years later, we finally have new official stills from the film which looks fairly provocative. Really looking forward to this one.

Synopsis:

After a massive destruction on Earth Alba and Didac are the only survivors. There is no one left... At least, that's what it seems.

A science-fiction movie about love and adventure. Two heroes of our time, struggling to survive in a world left [Continued ...]...

Sci-fi romance was originally slated to be directed by the late Spanish director Bigas Luna.

Rising British actress Rachel Hurd-Wood (Peter Pan, Perfume: The Story Of A Murderer) is to star in Second Origin, the new film that maverick Spanish director Bigas Luna was originally slated to direct.

Here at the Efm, Manifest Film Sales today announced the imminent start of production on the project.

Bigas Luna who sadly died during the pre-production, is still being billed as co-director. His friend, co-writer and director Carles Porta is now helming.

A science-fiction romance about love and adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world, Second Origin tells the story of Alba and Dídac two young people struggling to survive in a world left in ruins.

Based on the bestselling Catalan novel Mecanoscrit del Segon Origen by Manuel de Pedrolo, which has sold over 2m copies worldwide, Second Origin is a Spanish/UK co-production, produced by [link...

Alright, so maybe that headline is a little too ecstatic, but in terms of foreign post-apocalyptic projects that were announced earlier this year, Bigas Luna's adaptation of Manuel de Pedrolo's insanely popular Catalan alien apocalypse novel, "Second Origin" ("Mecanoscrit del Segon Origen") was one we were all desperately hoping would get the greenlight fast.

Well, good news y'all! We've confirmed that filming is currently underway in Spain and we've even got the first set pictures to prove it. We've even tracked down a concept video that showcasing how real environments will be manipulated to become the invasion ravaged landscape.

Synopsis:

A white girl Alba (14) and a black boy Didac (9), are the only survivors on the Earth after they accidentally survive an alien holocaust that eradicates all life on the planet.

As Alba and Dídac bravely recover from the catastrophe, they not only insist on living in a post-apocalyptic world,...