Category Archives: Independent film

Deep Sea Monster Reigo Gets Closer

Posted on Monday, December 7, 2009 by Robert Hood

深海獣レイゴー　特報 Shinkaijû Reigô [aka Deep Sea Monster Reigo; Reigo vs. Yamato; Reigo the Deep Sea Monster vs. The Battleship Yamato, A-140F6] (2008 [2005]; dir. Shinpei Hayashiya) This independent Japanese daikaiju eiga [giant monster film] — which combines WW2 history with … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fright Flick: Oceansize

Posted on Sunday, December 6, 2009 by Robert Hood

Oceansize (France-2008) — a handsome, beautifully done sci-fi animated short film — was the creation of four students of Supinfocom Arles: Romain Jouandeau, Adrien Chartie, Gilles Mazières and Fabien Thareau. It would be impressive if it had been created within … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Giant Monsters, Independent film, Weekend Fright Flick | 4 Comments

Astro Zombie M3: Cloned Trailer

Posted on Saturday, December 5, 2009 by Robert Hood

A teaser trailer to Ted V. Mikels’ Astro Zombie M3: Cloned (due for release in January 2010) has just appeared on the maverick director’s webpage: Monster Island News recently featured some behind-the-scenes info and pictures from the film. In other … Continue reading →

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W.P.X. – Mutant Monsters Attack!

Posted on Saturday, December 5, 2009 by Robert Hood

Wisconsin Project X is a sci-fi/horror film written, directed, produced and starring Christian Ackerman — an all-round Renaissance man of cinema! The project has been underway for some time, beginning from an idea for a zombie flick he’d first had … Continue reading →

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Raiga Poster and New Images

Posted on Monday, November 16, 2009 by Robert Hood

This newly released poster for Shinkaijû Raiga [aka Deep Sea Monster Raiga] (2009; dir. Shinpei Hayashiya) raises several questions about the movie. Among the questions that should be on the tip of your tongue are: “What on earth is that … Continue reading →

Posted in Daikaiju, Film, Giant Monsters, Independent film, Japanese, Update | 3 Comments

Getting Muckier

Posted on Friday, November 13, 2009 by Robert Hood

Awesome independent filmmaker Brett Piper, acting on his mission to “keep B-movie clichés alive”, has released some new images from his upcoming Muckman. No news, just a couple of pics — but they’re looking good. As usual, click to enlarge. … Continue reading →

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First World: New Designs on the Future

Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 by Robert Hood

First World (US-2007; dir. Adam Starr) is a both a short scifi film and an on-going project that aims to result in a full-length feature. I first interviewed writer and producer Mark Lund back in 2007, when I was programming … Continue reading →

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New: Fish Bait

Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by Robert Hood

Fish Bait (US-2009; dir. Jeff Joslin, Darby Lynn Totten) Tales of monster cat-fish inhabiting US lakes provided inspiration for Fish Bait, an independent comedy horror monster flick that is, in the words of the directors, “a cross between Deliverance and … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, Horror, Humour, Independent film, News | 4 Comments

First Look at “Amphibious 3D”

Posted on Saturday, November 7, 2009 by Robert Hood

We’ve met Amphibious before, though it was a brief meeting and you may not recall it. It’s a giant monster film made by genre veteran Brian Yuzna, who rose from the demise of Fantastic Factory to film under the auspices … Continue reading →

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Dinocroc in Motion

Posted on Thursday, November 5, 2009 by Robert Hood

Courtesy of the director, Undead Backbrain has a new image and first view of an SFX moment from Jim Wynorski’s Dinocroc vs Supergator, which is due for release to TV in the near future. Click image to enlarge SFX Sequence: … Continue reading →

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