A toxic compound infects earth’s atmosphere. Pharmaceutical giant, Aethera, sells immunity... but most can’t afford the daily dose. When a troubled model takes a new drug at a party, she suffers a shocking transformation. Pursued by a dangerous gang and authorities in cahoots with Aethera, she hunts for a “fix”, only to discover her mutations may be the key to saving the human race.
A dark, dystopian thrill ride with an environmental slant, THE FIX explores identity, perception and autonomy in a frighteningly viable future. A toxic compound infects earth’s atmosphere. Pharmaceutical giant, Aethera, sells immunity to those who can afford the daily dose... most can't. When an image-conscious wild child – ELLA – takes a new designer drug at her boyfriend’s house party, she inadvertently becomes an unintended test subject. Instead of the escapist fix she was expecting, the new drug is in fact a specially designed retroviral that introduces foreign DNA into the human genome. Her self-destructive gesture triggers a shocking transformation.
As her body adapts, Ella is forced to face a self she does not recognize. Pursued by a dangerous gang and authorities in cahoots with Aethera, she hunts for a “fix” to reverse the drug’s effects, only to discover that her mutations could be the key to saving the human race.
From a covert research facility to the back alleys of the gang-regulated Cape Flats, from the dangerous aspirations of powerful corporations to the most underestimated, disenchanted young minds, THE FIX fuses the action / sci-fi elements of films like Species, Hanna, Lucy, Resident Evil and District 9 with the gritty youth culture found in films like Thirteen, La Haine and Kids.
KELSEY EGAN graduated from Vassar College in 2005 with General Honours and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Neuroscience & Behaviour and Drama. Her directing thesis received the Molly Thacher Kazan Memorial Prize for distinction in the theatre arts. She subsequently gained experience on various studio and indie features in New York City and Beijing.
In May 2007, Kelsey moved to South Africa. After four years working on sets in Johannesburg, she set up her production company, Crave Pictures, in Cape Town. Kelsey is a dual citizen of the United States and South Africa. In 2024, she was endorsed by PACT and obtained her Exceptional Talent visa to work in the United Kingdom.
She has written on numerous TV series, including the 6-part TV adaptation of Deon Meyer’s bestselling thriller, "Trackers", commissioned by Africa’s Multichoice, German pubcaster ZDF and picked up by HBO Cinemax.
To broaden her scope as a writer / director, Kelsey has also worked professionally as a stunt performer, VFX producer, AD, producer and actress. Her credits include "Warrior", "Raised by Wolves", "Bloodshot", "Maze Runner: The Death Cure", "The Dark Tower", "Eye in the Sky", "The Giver", "Zulu", "Mad Max: Fury Road", and "District 9".
Kelsey’s award-winning first feature, "Glasshouse", premiered at the 25th Fantasia International Film Festival and Fantastic Fest in 2021. This dystopian fairytale received a four star review in the Guardian and a special mention in the New York Times, and was acquired by Signature Entertainment (UK/IE/AU/NZ), SNR (North America) and Screenbound (ROW),
Kelsey recently completed her second feature, "The Fix", a sci-fi thriller set in Cape Town with large scale stunts and over 600 VFX shots. Acquired by The Exchange for worldwide sales, excluding Africa, "The Fix" is releasing in North America in November 2024.
When not on set, Kelsey is focused on development.
Chattanooga Film Festival 2024
Sognielettrici ElectricDreams International Film Festival 2022
Dangerous Visions Prize - Chattanooga Film Festival - 2024
Best VFX - Sognielettrici ElectricDreams International Film Festival - 2024
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