Category Archives: Independent film

The Coming of the Fire Ants

Posted on Monday, July 27, 2009 by Robert Hood

Except in Them! (and other less prominent giant mutation films), the ant is not really a suitable subject for monster films. They’re too small. But the interesting thing about ants — particularly the ones that gather into vast hordes, like … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Independent film, News | 2 Comments

Update: Bikini Monsters

Posted on Sunday, July 26, 2009 by Robert Hood

Bikini Monsters (US-in production; dir. Terence Muncy) Director Terence Muncy has sent Undead Backbrain some images and local newspaper articles relating to his new film, Bikini Monsters, which is currently in production. Newspaper articles (the first from the Tampa Bay … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Horror, Independent film, Teaser, Update | 8 Comments

Review: Attack of the Slime People

Posted on Sunday, July 26, 2009 by Robert Hood

Attack of the Slime People (US-2008; dir. Martin King) Buddy Flavenoid (Robert Tiffi) is a lot of things — a Ed-Woodesque writer and director of B-horror films in 1950s Hollywood, a delusional auteur, a dab hand with a baseball bat, … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fright Flick: Sebastian’s Voodoo

Posted on Sunday, July 26, 2009 by Robert Hood

As indicated, here is a second “short feature” for your weekend viewing. This one is beautiful, poignant and sort of disturbing, all at the same time. It has won over 21 awards (list). Sebastian’s Voodoo (US-2008; short [4:23 min.]; dir. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Evil dolls, Film, Independent film, Weekend Fright Flick | 2 Comments

New Retro: House of the Wolf Man

Posted on Friday, July 24, 2009 by Robert Hood

From writer-director Eben McGarr (of Sick Girl fame) comes House of the Wolf Man, a retro horror film that may define quality independent retro filmmaking for the end of the first decade of the 21st century. Starring Ron Chaney, Dustin … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Horror, Independent film, Monsters in general, Trailers | 3 Comments

Mixing Bikinis and Monsters

Posted on Thursday, July 23, 2009 by Robert Hood

In director Terence Muncy’s demented vision of bikini-clad beach babes and summer madness, there are plenty of reasons to stay out of the water — in fact, to run for the hills. Here’s one: An independent film about an ethically … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Horror, Independent film, News | 3 Comments

Update: New Trailer for Bio-Slime

Posted on Friday, July 17, 2009 by Robert Hood

Writer/director of the independent blood-slime-and-tentacle film Bio-Slime (which is currently in post-production) has just released a new trailer. Here it is: More information on the slimily good-looking low-budget sci-fi horror film can be found on Undead Backbrain (where there’s lots … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Horror, Independent film, Trailers | 3 Comments

Recycling Images: The Control Master

Posted on Sunday, July 12, 2009 by Robert Hood

Here is something unique and beautiful. It’s a short animated film that uses images inspired by mid-20th century advertising art and magazine illustration — a wealth of iconic American pop modernism — all created by and available from CSA Images. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Film, Giant Monsters, Independent film, Pictorial art | 3 Comments

Weekend Fright Flick: The Strange Experiment of Doctor Purefoy

Posted on Saturday, July 11, 2009 by Robert Hood

The Strange Experiment of Doctor Purefoy (US-2009; short; dir. Thomas Smith) We’ve talked about Fighting Owl Films, the company that made it. We’ve talked about the film itself in production here and here. Now we bring you the film itself! … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Horror, Independent film, Weekend Fright Flick | 2 Comments

Worming its Way into our Hearts

Posted on Thursday, July 9, 2009 by Robert Hood

One of the great things about independent filmmaking is that the filmmakers can pretty much do whatever weirdness they like. This side of the Japanese film industry (see RoboGeisha), such freedom of the imagination isn’t something you see too often … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Bugs, Giant Monsters, Independent film, Weird stuff | 5 Comments