Tag Archives: Independent film

Keeping the Werewolf Drugged

Posted on Sunday, June 27, 2010 by Robert Hood

Making a connection between lycanthropy and drug addiction should add an effective metaphorical texture to Joel Potrykus’ short film, Coyote. Drugs and addiction have been effectively applied to the vampire mythos, where an obvious synchronicity exists between the vampire’s need … Continue reading →

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Update: Even Muckier

Posted on Monday, April 26, 2010 by Robert Hood

Muckman (US-2010; dir Brett Piper) A quick addition to the Backbrain’s growing accumulation of muck on the old-school independent monster flick, Muckman. Synopsis: Deep in the Blackwoods Forest, a sexy TV host, Asia Buchanan, and her crew of Producer, Cameraman … Continue reading →

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A Lovecraftian Invasion 4: Outpost Doom

Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 by Robert Hood

The Cthulhu Mythos of horror writer H.P. Lovecraft has inspired more than just cinematic re-tellings of his stories. Many writers — among them such famous names as August Derleth, Robert E. Howard, Robert Bloch and Fritz Leiber, who were all … 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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