Category Archives: News

Dreams From the Dark

Posted on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 by Robert Hood

Eyes in the Dark (US-2009) is a new independent film that is banking on the ongoing attraction of the first-person POV hand-held style popularised in recent times by the extraordinary success of The Blair Witch Project, [Rec] and Paranormal Activity. … Continue reading →

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Sharktopus vs Dinoshark

Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 by Robert Hood

Chimeran monstrosities are destined to come into their own, as producers try to find a new way of extending the “giant monster” B-flick industry past mere Megasharks and Giant Octopi. Not that it’s a new phenomenon, of course. Japanese daikaiju … Continue reading →

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Scenes from the Second Storey

Posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 by Robert Hood

“Don’t do it, Stefan. Please. Just let me go!” “Go if you want. It’s not up to me.” “Don’t do this, you stupid bastard!” “Go! I won’t stop you. But you’ll be back eventually. I know you’ll be back.” “Fuck … Continue reading →

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The Monstrous Poignancy of Being a Stop-Motion Monster

Posted on Saturday, February 13, 2010 by Robert Hood

Apart from sitting in the bath and brooding, what do monsters do once they’re forced into retirement? Writer/director Harry Chaskin tries to answer that question in his short film, Bygone Behemoth, which will be premiering next month at the SXSW … Continue reading →

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Chewing the Scenery

Posted on Saturday, February 13, 2010 by Robert Hood

B-horror flicks notoriously feature scenery-chewing performances, but what happens when the scenery consists of sewers? That’s right — you get Sewer Chewer! Sewer Chewer (US-2010 [currently in post-production]; dir. James Hawley aka Jack Acid) Synopsis: A mutant amphibian goes on … Continue reading →

Posted in Exploitation films, Film, Giant Monsters, Horror, Humour, Independent film, News | Tagged , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Robot 13 vs the Cyclops

Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 by Robert Hood

In Issue Three of Thomas Hall and Daniel Bradford’s excellent new comic series, Robot 13, the titular metal-and-bone hero gets some light shed on his past: Meanwhile, having dealt with a Kraken in Issue One and an angry Phoenix in … Continue reading →

Posted in Comics, Giant Monsters, Graphic novels, News, Robots | 6 Comments

Exclusive Trailer for the Asylum’s Monstrous Holmes

Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 by Robert Hood

Ready for this? Undead Backbrain brings you an exclusive preview of the infamous Asylum’s version of the world’s most famous consulting detective, hot on the heels of Guy Ritchie’s big budget release. Sherlock Holmes (US-2010; dir. Rachel Goldenberg) Synopsis: Sir … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinosaurs, Film, Giant Monsters, Giant Squids, Monsters in general, News | 5 Comments

Giant Space Chicken: The Upgrade Continues

Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 by Robert Hood

Scifi artist Frank Wu — whose story “The Tragical History of Guidolon, the Giant Space Chicken” was a highlight of the giant monster anthology Daikaiju! Giant Monsters Tales (edited by myself and Robin Pen, Agog! Press, 2005; reprinted Prime Books, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Daikaiju, Film, Humour, Independent film, News, Todd Tennant | 3 Comments

First Pics of Megapiranha

Posted on Saturday, January 16, 2010 by Robert Hood

The first images from the Asylum’s upcoming giant monster flick, Megapiranha (US-2010; dir. Eric Forsberg) have been released, including this one: Let’s hope that scene actually takes place! The only actual images of the lead monster show it as somewhat … Continue reading →

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There Be Giants in The Angry Sea

Posted on Friday, January 15, 2010 by Robert Hood

The Angry Sea (US-2010; dir. Keith Wong) The Angry Sea is a micro-budgeted (approximately $3,000), independent SFX-driven movie shot in Toluca Lake, California, which will, on completion, run approximately 89 minutes. According to director Keith Wong — an enthusiastic filmmaker … Continue reading →

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