Bloody Disgusting has learned that Columbia Pictures has aquired the rights to the horror-action script ‘Supermax’ from actor/writers Christopher Allen Nelson (’The Dead Girl’, ‘The Tripper’) and Mitch Rouse (’Strangers with Candy’, ‘Reno 911′). Read on for the synopsis.

‘Supermax’ takes place in a maximum security prosion for the super-natural as a skilled guard must join forces with a lethal inmate after a riot ensues in order to fight his way through various monsters and mad-men in order to survive.

Shooting is scheduled to begin in early 2010.

In addition to acting and writing, Chris Nelson began in special FX work. He has done over 35 films including ‘Return of the Living Dead II, ‘Bordello of Blood’, ‘Species II’, and ‘Constantine’.