Category Archives: Kaiju Search-Robot Avery

The Ultimate Sacrifice: An Interview

Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2009 by Robert Hood

An Interview with Cast Members of Sacrifice, by Avery Battles Excited by what he’s been hearing about the in-production, independent giant monster film Sacrifice — despite the fact that so much about the project is being kept under tight secrecy … Continue reading →

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Giant Ants Ate the Blues Player

Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 by Robert Hood

Kaiju Search-Robot Avery has discovered that Bakersfield, California country blues player Hank Ray is making a movie about giant ants. Taking the classic truth-in-advertising approach to titles, it’s called Giant Ants Eat Bakersfield. It will be about 30 minutes long … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Bugs, Film, Giant Monsters, Kaiju Search-Robot Avery, Music, News | 5 Comments

The Rock’s Thanksgiving Turkey

Posted on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 by Robert Hood

Thanksgiving Day, which was celebrated on November 27 in the US, was also a special day for legendary Chicago no-budget filmmaker, David “The Rock” Nelson. It was, in fact, his 52nd birthday. On that day, Nelson appeared on Chicago’s WGNTV … Continue reading →

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Update: Pesticide

Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 by Robert Hood

Remember the open call for people to get eaten by giant bugs that was posted on the Backbrain a while back? The film was Pesticide (US-2008; dir. Pat Cerrato) and it appears that considerable giant insect mayhem took place on … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, Horror, Kaiju Search-Robot Avery, Update | 2 Comments

A Good American Host?

Posted on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 by Robert Hood

So the news is confirmed that Gore Verbinski will be producing an American remake of the South Korean monster film, Gwoemul [aka The Host] (2006; dir. Joon-ho Bong) for Universal pictures. It will be a debut feature for director Fredrick … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, Kaiju Search-Robot Avery, News | 13 Comments

Minimal SFX from the Rock

Posted on Monday, November 3, 2008 by Robert Hood

And now you can catch some footage featuring the most minimal SFX in a giant monster movie ever! Filmed entirely in camera, using perspective techniques and fingers! Giant Cicada attacks a landmark Giant Cicada eats a pedestrian! Says Kaiju Search-Robot … Continue reading →

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Rock ‘n’ Reels

Posted on Sunday, October 19, 2008 by Robert Hood

Okay, before we get down to it, watch this: What you’ve just experienced is a trailer for a documentary about one of the most infamous indie filmmakers you’ve never heard of, David “The Rock” Nelson. Nelson has produced over 30 … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, Horror, Kaiju Search-Robot Avery | Tagged | 8 Comments

$quid Romstercom

Posted on Monday, September 8, 2008 by Robert Hood

What is $quid? Well, there are a couple of answers to that question — and here’s the first: $quid, then, is an short film directed by Daley Pearson and Luke Tierney, and starring Josh Lawson and Ed Kavalee. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, Giant Squids, Kaiju Search-Robot Avery | 4 Comments

Kaiju Forums/Fora

Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2008 by Robert Hood

The Backbrain has started a list of kaiju-related forums, as recommended by Kaiju Search-Robot Avery. Right now, there are only two links, but there will be more. You will find the link on the right, under Pages. Or go directly … Continue reading →

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Top 20 Craziest Kaiju: Number 1

Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 by Robert Hood

1 Guilala from Uchu daikaiju Girara [trans. Giant Space Monster Guilala] (1967; dir. Kazui Nihonmatsu) [aka The X from Outer Space (US, 1968)] Monsters have rights also! Guilala is best known and loved (not to mention derided) as the “giant … Continue reading →

Posted in Craziest Kaiju Countdown, Daikaiju, Giant Monsters, Kaiju Search-Robot Avery, List | 14 Comments