Back in August, after Flying Lotus’ short film Royal premiered at the Sundance NEXT Fest, he announced the short was part of a feature film called Kuso.
The Godfather of Funk, George Clinton has joined the cast of Kuso, the debut directorial feature from acclaimed rapper and DJ Flying Lotus.
It’s the first ever movie by Brainfeeder films and is currently being filmed in L.A. The story follows the aftermath of Los Angeles’ worst earthquake, broadcasting through a makeshift network of discarded televisions, travel between screens and between aftershocks into the twisted lives of the survivors.
Filmmaker Eddie Alcazar is producing the pic. Flying Lotus, AKA Steven Ellison, is best known as an artist whose music has been frequently featured on Adult Swim, and for his acclaimed musical fusion albums featuring contributions by artists such as Snoop Dogg, among others.
Kuso will include new music from Aphex Twin, Thundercat, and Akira Yamaoka, the composer behind the Silent Hill video game series.
Watch FUCKKKYOUUU a short film Eddie and Flylo released earlier this year below.