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Input (English): Context: A mockbuster (also known as knockbuster or a drafting opportunity) is a movie created with the intention of piggy-backing on the publicity of a major movie with a similar title or subject or both. Mockbusters are often made with a low budget. Unlike films which are produced to capitalize on the popularity of a recent release by adopting similar genre or storytelling elements, mockbusters are generally produced concurrently with upcoming films, and released direct-to-video at the same time the mainstream film reaches theaters or video outlets. A mockbuster may be similar enough in title, packaging, etc. that consumers confuse it with the mainstream film it mimics, but their producers maintain that they are simply offering additional products for consumers who want to watch additional films in the same subgenres., The alien invasion is a usual part of science fiction stories and film, in which extraterrestrials invade Earth either to exterminate and supplant human life, enslave it under a colonial system, to harvest humans for food, steal the planet's resources, or destroy the planet altogether., Direct-to-video or straight-to-video (also known as direct-to-VHS, direct-to-DVD, direct-to-Blu-ray, direct-to-digital, etc.) refers to the release of a film to the public immediately on home video formats rather than a theatrical release or television broadcast. Because inferior sequels or prequels of larger-budget films may be released direct to video, references to direct-to-video releases are often pejorative. Direct-to-video release has also become profitable for independent filmmakers and smaller companies., Transmorphers is a science fiction alien invasion film released direct-to-DVD on June 26, 2007. It was written and directed by Leigh Scott and produced by David Michael Latt and The Asylum. "Transmorphers" was developed as a mockbuster, intending to capitalize on Michael Bay's "Transformers". The film was followed by a 2009 prequel titled ""., The Asylum is an American independent film company and distributor that focuses on producing low-budget, direct-to-video films. The company has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios, often using film titles and scripts very similar to those of current blockbusters in order to lure customers. These titles have been dubbed "mockbusters" by the press. Its titles are distributed by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment, GT Media, and as of 2015, Cinedigm. They are perhaps best known for creating the "Sharknado" franchise. As of 2009/2010, The Asylum have never made any losses from their film productions., Transmorphers : Fall of Man ( previously known as Transmorphers 2 ) is a 2009 direct - to - DVD science fiction film produced by the American film studio The Asylum . It is a prequel to the 2007 film Transmorphers . As the title suggests , this film is a mockbuster of Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen . The plot , however , borrows from the 2007 Transformers film , Terminator Salvation , and Maximum Overdrive . Unlike Transformers , the film was released directly to DVD with an R - rating in the United States and a 15 rating in the United Kingdom ., Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American filmmaker known for directing and producing big-budget action films characterized by fast cutting, stylistic visuals and extensive use of special effects, including frequent depictions of explosions. His films, which include "Armageddon" (1998), "Pearl Harbor" (2001) and the "Transformers" film series (2007present), have grossed over worldwide. He is co-founder of commercial production house The Institute, a.k.a. The Institute for the Development of Enhanced Perceptual Awareness. He is co-chair and part-owner of the digital effects house Digital Domain. He co-owns Platinum Dunes, a production house which has remade horror movies including "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (2003), "The Amityville Horror" (2005), "The Hitcher" (2007), "Friday the 13th" (2009) and "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (2010)., Subject: transmorphers: fall of man, Relation: main_subject, Options: (A) alien invasion (B) company (C) film (D) independent film (E) life (F) science (G) time (H) vhs
Output (English): alien invasion