| The Battery | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jeremy Gardner |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Jeremy Gardner |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Ryan Winford |
| Cinematography | Christian Stella |
| Edited by | |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | FilmBuff |
Release date |
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| 101 minutes | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6,000[2] |
Released in 2006, Fido is a Canadian-made zombie movie that had a familiar cast and a brilliant premise. The zombie apocalypse already happened, and humans won. A device was made that zombies could wear that turned them into servants to the human population. However, when the devices begin to malfunction, a vast conspiracy is uncovered. 548 rows The following is a list of zombie feature films. Zombies are fictional creatures usually.
The Battery is a 2012 American dramahorror film and the directorial debut of Jeremy Gardner. The film stars Gardner and co-producer Adam Cronheim as two former baseball players trying to survive a zombie apocalypse. The film premiered at the Telluride Horror Show in October 2012 and received a video-on-demand release June 4, 2013. It has won audience awards at several international film festivals.
Plot[edit]
After a zombie apocalypse has overtaken the entire New England area, two former baseball players, Ben (Jeremy Gardner) and Mickey (Adam Cronheim), travel the back-roads of Connecticut with no destination in mind. Their backstory reveals that they were trapped in a house in Massachusetts, along with Mickey's family, for three months. Mickey's father, mother and brother were killed before they figured out how to escape. Since then, Ben opposes sleeping indoors and the two have had many arguments regarding the matter. Ben has long adapted to their new lifestyle, which includes scavenging for supplies and constantly being on the move. Mickey, on the other hand, longs for a 'normal' life. He refuses to learn basic survival skills, and constantly isolates himself by listening to his CD player with headphones on, burning through batteries.
At Mickey's girlfriend's now-abandoned house, Ben finds two walkie-talkies. As they test the walkie-talkies' range, they overhear a conversation between two survivors, Annie (Alana O'Brien) and Frank (Larry Fessenden), implying they belong to an organized group of survivors called the Orchard. Mickey eagerly contacts them and asks to join, only to be flatly refused. Despite Ben's advice, Mickey tries contacting them again several times, but no one replies.
The duo travel further and explore a house inside a forest, where Mickey proposes sleeping inside. Ben relents, presumably to ease his friend's frustration, but keeps Mickey's CD player for the night. That evening, Ben drinks, listens to music and dances, while Mickey speaks on the walkie talkie. Annie replies, and this time firmly tells him to stay off the channel and stop contacting her group.
The following morning, Ben discovers a zombie tied up near the house and releases it in Mickey's room. He keeps the door shut while urging Mickey to kill it with the baseball bat he left in the room earlier. After the sound of the struggle stops, Ben opens the door, discovering his friend has successfully scored his first zombie kill. Mickey angrily attacks Ben and storms outside. As Ben tries to cheer him up, Mickey breaks down in tears, telling Ben of his conversation with Annie.
Killing his first zombie and getting turned down by a community seem to have changed Mickey. He starts heeding Ben's advice, learns to fish and spends much less time with his headphones on. As the two stop by the road to inspect a car, a man (Niels Bolle) takes Mickey hostage with a knife, and orders Ben to give him their car keys. Ben tricks the man into letting Mickey go, then shoots and kills him. Immediately after, two other survivors arrive. The woman explains that the man stole the car from them, and says Ben did the right thing. Her companion Egghead (Jamie Pantanella) refuels the abandoned car and they prepare to leave. Mickey, recognizing Annie's voice from the walkie talkie, calls her by name. Annie, not wanting them to follow her to her group, shoots Ben in the leg and throws their car keys into a large grassy area, then leaves with Egghead. As it is too dark to find the keys, Ben and Mickey decide to sleep in the car.
Their car soon becomes surrounded by zombies. As Ben cannot move fast due to his wound, the two are forced to spend an undetermined number of days inside the car. They finally decide that Mickey should get out via the sunroof and try to find the car keys. When he returns, Ben sees that Mickey was bitten on the hand. Although Mickey pleads with Ben to let him live, Ben is forced to shoot and kill Mickey, letting out a scream of anguish. The movie ends with Ben talking to the walkie-talkie, claiming he will come and kill Annie to avenge Mickey's death. The mid-credit shows Ben has escaped the car and is walking down the road, with a horde of zombies shambling behind him.[3]
Production[edit]
The film cost $6,000 to make and was shot in 15 days in Connecticut.[2] The scenes were not planned in advance, and director Jeremy Gardner described it as 'very seat-of-the pants.'[4]
Release[edit]
The film premiered at the Telluride Horror Show, a horror/genre film festival in Telluride, Colorado, and was released through various video-on-demand services on June 4, 2013.[5] The film was released on DVD in America on September 16, 2014.
Reception[edit]
Lauren Taylor of Bloody Disgusting rated the film 4.5/5 stars and said it is 'an excellent example of what can truly be considered horror.'[6] Brad McHargue of DreadCentral rated it 4.5/5 stars and called it 'a triumphant feat of dramatic horror.'[7] In a positive review, Scott Weinberg of Fearnet wrote that it's not a zombie film for all tastes, but 'there's certainly a lot to like here.'[8] Kurt Halfyard wrote that the film 'is a very welcome case for what can be done with capable screenwriting.'[9] Kier-La Janisse of Fangoria rated the film 3.5/4 stars and called the film 'the most reinvigorating take on this overworn subgenre I’ve seen in ages.'[3] Jerome Cox-Strong, in a 4/5 star review, said that 'The Battery really does feel like it subverts the zombie genre – the main reason behind this being that it isn’t really a zombie movie at all.'[10]
Awards[edit]
| Festival | Award |
|---|---|
| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films | Best DVD or Blu-ray Release |
| Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre | Best Film[11] |
| Imagine Film Festival | Audience Award[11] |
| Dead by Dawn | Audience Award[11] |
| Toronto After Dark Film Festival | Audience Award (Gold), Best Screenplay, Best Music, Best Poster[12] |
| Festival Mauvais Genre | Audience Award[13] |
| Fantaspoa | Best Zombie Film[13] |
| Chainsaw Award | Best Limited Release Film[14] |
References[edit]
- ^McHargue, Brad (2013-08-27). 'First Wave of Films and Special Guests Announced for the 2013 Telluride Horror Show'. Dread Central. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
- ^ abHallam, Scott (2011-08-27). 'Despite Microscopic Budget The Battery Trailer Impresses'. Dread Central. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
- ^ abJanisse, Kier-La (2013-05-02). 'The Battery (Dead By Dawn Festival Movie Review)'. Fangoria. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^Taylor, Lauren (2013-07-16). '[Interview] Discussing 'The Battery' With Director Jeremy Gardner'. Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
- ^Barton, Steve (2013-06-03). 'Excellent Zombie Flick The Battery Charges Up VOD'. Dread Central. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
- ^Taylor, Lauren (2013-04-14). '[BD Review] 'The Battery' is Damn Good'. Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^McHargue, Brad (2012-10-16). 'Battery, The (2012)'. DreadCentral. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^Weinberg, Scott (2013-07-02). 'FEARnet Movie Review: 'The Battery''. Fearnet. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^Halfyard, Kurt (2013-07-21). 'Fantasia 2013 Review: THE BATTERY Bravely Sidesteps The Usual Zombie Routine'. Twitch Film. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^Cox-Strong, Jerome (2014-07-21). '[Culturefly Review] 'The Battery' DVD Review'. Culturefly. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
- ^ abcHopewell, John (2013-11-08). 'Gardner, Yamaguchi, Urrutia Win at BARS'. Variety. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^Mack, Andrew (2013-11-08). 'Toronto After Dark: EEGA, WE ARE WHAT WE ARE And THE BATTERY Win Big'. Twitch Film. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ abBurkart, Gregory (2013-07-11). 'Watch the Trailer for Indie Zombie Epic 'The Battery''. Fearnet. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^Hanley, Ken W. (2013-07-11). 'Watch the Trailer for Indie Zombie Epic 'The Battery''. Fangoria. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
External links[edit]
- The Battery on IMDb
- The Battery at Rotten Tomatoes
| Office Uprising | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lin Oeding |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Tim Jones |
| Cinematography | Robert Brinkmann |
| Distributed by | Sony Crackle |
Release date | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Office Uprising is an American horror comedy directed by Lin Oeding and written by Peter Gamble Robinson and Ian Shorr that premiered on July 19, 2018, on Sony Crackle. The film stars Brenton Thwaites, Jane Levy, Alan Ritchson, Zachary Levi, Karan Soni and Ian Harding.
Plot[edit]
Desmond is a slacker who works at a corporate office and factory for Ammotech, one of the world's leading weapons manufacturers. When an energy drink created by the military turns his fellow coworkers into violent psychopaths, Desmond, his crush Samantha and his best friend Mourad must rise to the challenge and survive an office full of homicidal coworkers armed with the latest weaponry.
Cast[edit]
- Brenton Thwaites as Desmond Brimble
- Jane Levy as Samantha
- Karan Soni as Mourad Haryana
- Zachary Levi as Adam Nusbaum
- Kurt Fuller as Lentworth
- Ian Harding as Nicholas Frohm
- Gregg Henry as Franklin Gantt
- Alan Ritchson as Bob
- Sam Daly as Marcus Gantt
- Ashton McClearin as Lisa
- Stephen Oyoung as Joe
- Barry Shabaka Henley as Clarence
- Roger J. Timber as Jerry Solomon
- Mickey Gooch Jr. as Ralph
- Kenneth Choi as Freddy Wong
- Tyron Woodley as Mario
- Travis Berens as Cloud
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
On October 26, 2016, it was announced that stunt performer Lin Oeding would direct a zombie film Office Uprising.[1]
Filming[edit]
Principal photography on the film began in early-December 2016 in Alabama.[2]
Release[edit]
Marketing[edit]
On June 21, 2018, the first trailer for the film was released.[3]
References[edit]
- ^Tartaglione, Nancy (October 26, 2016). 'Lin Oeding To Direct 'Office Uprising' Starring Brenton Thwaites – AFM'. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^McNary, Dave (December 2, 2016). 'Alan Ritchson Joins Brenton Thwaites in Zombie Actioner 'Office Uprising''. Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^Miska, Brad (June 21, 2018). 'Exclusive 'Office Uprising' Trailer Drinks the Kool-Aid, Kicks Zombie Ass!'. Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Office Uprising at Box Office Mojo
- Office Uprising on IMDb
- Office Uprising at Rotten Tomatoes
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| The Battery | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jeremy Gardner |
| Produced by |
|
| Written by | Jeremy Gardner |
| Starring |
|
| Music by | Ryan Winford |
| Cinematography | Christian Stella |
| Edited by | |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | FilmBuff |
Release date |
|
| 101 minutes | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6,000[2] |
Released in 2006, Fido is a Canadian-made zombie movie that had a familiar cast and a brilliant premise. The zombie apocalypse already happened, and humans won. A device was made that zombies could wear that turned them into servants to the human population. However, when the devices begin to malfunction, a vast conspiracy is uncovered. 548 rows The following is a list of zombie feature films. Zombies are fictional creatures usually.
The Battery is a 2012 American dramahorror film and the directorial debut of Jeremy Gardner. The film stars Gardner and co-producer Adam Cronheim as two former baseball players trying to survive a zombie apocalypse. The film premiered at the Telluride Horror Show in October 2012 and received a video-on-demand release June 4, 2013. It has won audience awards at several international film festivals.
Plot[edit]
After a zombie apocalypse has overtaken the entire New England area, two former baseball players, Ben (Jeremy Gardner) and Mickey (Adam Cronheim), travel the back-roads of Connecticut with no destination in mind. Their backstory reveals that they were trapped in a house in Massachusetts, along with Mickey's family, for three months. Mickey's father, mother and brother were killed before they figured out how to escape. Since then, Ben opposes sleeping indoors and the two have had many arguments regarding the matter. Ben has long adapted to their new lifestyle, which includes scavenging for supplies and constantly being on the move. Mickey, on the other hand, longs for a 'normal' life. He refuses to learn basic survival skills, and constantly isolates himself by listening to his CD player with headphones on, burning through batteries.
At Mickey's girlfriend's now-abandoned house, Ben finds two walkie-talkies. As they test the walkie-talkies' range, they overhear a conversation between two survivors, Annie (Alana O'Brien) and Frank (Larry Fessenden), implying they belong to an organized group of survivors called the Orchard. Mickey eagerly contacts them and asks to join, only to be flatly refused. Despite Ben's advice, Mickey tries contacting them again several times, but no one replies.
The duo travel further and explore a house inside a forest, where Mickey proposes sleeping inside. Ben relents, presumably to ease his friend's frustration, but keeps Mickey's CD player for the night. That evening, Ben drinks, listens to music and dances, while Mickey speaks on the walkie talkie. Annie replies, and this time firmly tells him to stay off the channel and stop contacting her group.
The following morning, Ben discovers a zombie tied up near the house and releases it in Mickey's room. He keeps the door shut while urging Mickey to kill it with the baseball bat he left in the room earlier. After the sound of the struggle stops, Ben opens the door, discovering his friend has successfully scored his first zombie kill. Mickey angrily attacks Ben and storms outside. As Ben tries to cheer him up, Mickey breaks down in tears, telling Ben of his conversation with Annie.
Killing his first zombie and getting turned down by a community seem to have changed Mickey. He starts heeding Ben's advice, learns to fish and spends much less time with his headphones on. As the two stop by the road to inspect a car, a man (Niels Bolle) takes Mickey hostage with a knife, and orders Ben to give him their car keys. Ben tricks the man into letting Mickey go, then shoots and kills him. Immediately after, two other survivors arrive. The woman explains that the man stole the car from them, and says Ben did the right thing. Her companion Egghead (Jamie Pantanella) refuels the abandoned car and they prepare to leave. Mickey, recognizing Annie's voice from the walkie talkie, calls her by name. Annie, not wanting them to follow her to her group, shoots Ben in the leg and throws their car keys into a large grassy area, then leaves with Egghead. As it is too dark to find the keys, Ben and Mickey decide to sleep in the car.
Their car soon becomes surrounded by zombies. As Ben cannot move fast due to his wound, the two are forced to spend an undetermined number of days inside the car. They finally decide that Mickey should get out via the sunroof and try to find the car keys. When he returns, Ben sees that Mickey was bitten on the hand. Although Mickey pleads with Ben to let him live, Ben is forced to shoot and kill Mickey, letting out a scream of anguish. The movie ends with Ben talking to the walkie-talkie, claiming he will come and kill Annie to avenge Mickey's death. The mid-credit shows Ben has escaped the car and is walking down the road, with a horde of zombies shambling behind him.[3]
Production[edit]
The film cost $6,000 to make and was shot in 15 days in Connecticut.[2] The scenes were not planned in advance, and director Jeremy Gardner described it as 'very seat-of-the pants.'[4]
Release[edit]
The film premiered at the Telluride Horror Show, a horror/genre film festival in Telluride, Colorado, and was released through various video-on-demand services on June 4, 2013.[5] The film was released on DVD in America on September 16, 2014.
Reception[edit]
Lauren Taylor of Bloody Disgusting rated the film 4.5/5 stars and said it is 'an excellent example of what can truly be considered horror.'[6] Brad McHargue of DreadCentral rated it 4.5/5 stars and called it 'a triumphant feat of dramatic horror.'[7] In a positive review, Scott Weinberg of Fearnet wrote that it's not a zombie film for all tastes, but 'there's certainly a lot to like here.'[8] Kurt Halfyard wrote that the film 'is a very welcome case for what can be done with capable screenwriting.'[9] Kier-La Janisse of Fangoria rated the film 3.5/4 stars and called the film 'the most reinvigorating take on this overworn subgenre I’ve seen in ages.'[3] Jerome Cox-Strong, in a 4/5 star review, said that 'The Battery really does feel like it subverts the zombie genre – the main reason behind this being that it isn’t really a zombie movie at all.'[10]
Awards[edit]
| Festival | Award |
|---|---|
| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films | Best DVD or Blu-ray Release |
| Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre | Best Film[11] |
| Imagine Film Festival | Audience Award[11] |
| Dead by Dawn | Audience Award[11] |
| Toronto After Dark Film Festival | Audience Award (Gold), Best Screenplay, Best Music, Best Poster[12] |
| Festival Mauvais Genre | Audience Award[13] |
| Fantaspoa | Best Zombie Film[13] |
| Chainsaw Award | Best Limited Release Film[14] |
References[edit]
- ^McHargue, Brad (2013-08-27). 'First Wave of Films and Special Guests Announced for the 2013 Telluride Horror Show'. Dread Central. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
- ^ abHallam, Scott (2011-08-27). 'Despite Microscopic Budget The Battery Trailer Impresses'. Dread Central. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
- ^ abJanisse, Kier-La (2013-05-02). 'The Battery (Dead By Dawn Festival Movie Review)'. Fangoria. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^Taylor, Lauren (2013-07-16). '[Interview] Discussing 'The Battery' With Director Jeremy Gardner'. Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
- ^Barton, Steve (2013-06-03). 'Excellent Zombie Flick The Battery Charges Up VOD'. Dread Central. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
- ^Taylor, Lauren (2013-04-14). '[BD Review] 'The Battery' is Damn Good'. Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^McHargue, Brad (2012-10-16). 'Battery, The (2012)'. DreadCentral. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^Weinberg, Scott (2013-07-02). 'FEARnet Movie Review: 'The Battery''. Fearnet. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^Halfyard, Kurt (2013-07-21). 'Fantasia 2013 Review: THE BATTERY Bravely Sidesteps The Usual Zombie Routine'. Twitch Film. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^Cox-Strong, Jerome (2014-07-21). '[Culturefly Review] 'The Battery' DVD Review'. Culturefly. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
- ^ abcHopewell, John (2013-11-08). 'Gardner, Yamaguchi, Urrutia Win at BARS'. Variety. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^Mack, Andrew (2013-11-08). 'Toronto After Dark: EEGA, WE ARE WHAT WE ARE And THE BATTERY Win Big'. Twitch Film. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ abBurkart, Gregory (2013-07-11). 'Watch the Trailer for Indie Zombie Epic 'The Battery''. Fearnet. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^Hanley, Ken W. (2013-07-11). 'Watch the Trailer for Indie Zombie Epic 'The Battery''. Fangoria. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
External links[edit]
- The Battery on IMDb
- The Battery at Rotten Tomatoes
| Office Uprising | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lin Oeding |
| Produced by |
|
| Written by | |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Tim Jones |
| Cinematography | Robert Brinkmann |
| Distributed by | Sony Crackle |
Release date | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Office Uprising is an American horror comedy directed by Lin Oeding and written by Peter Gamble Robinson and Ian Shorr that premiered on July 19, 2018, on Sony Crackle. The film stars Brenton Thwaites, Jane Levy, Alan Ritchson, Zachary Levi, Karan Soni and Ian Harding.
Plot[edit]
Desmond is a slacker who works at a corporate office and factory for Ammotech, one of the world's leading weapons manufacturers. When an energy drink created by the military turns his fellow coworkers into violent psychopaths, Desmond, his crush Samantha and his best friend Mourad must rise to the challenge and survive an office full of homicidal coworkers armed with the latest weaponry.
Cast[edit]
- Brenton Thwaites as Desmond Brimble
- Jane Levy as Samantha
- Karan Soni as Mourad Haryana
- Zachary Levi as Adam Nusbaum
- Kurt Fuller as Lentworth
- Ian Harding as Nicholas Frohm
- Gregg Henry as Franklin Gantt
- Alan Ritchson as Bob
- Sam Daly as Marcus Gantt
- Ashton McClearin as Lisa
- Stephen Oyoung as Joe
- Barry Shabaka Henley as Clarence
- Roger J. Timber as Jerry Solomon
- Mickey Gooch Jr. as Ralph
- Kenneth Choi as Freddy Wong
- Tyron Woodley as Mario
- Travis Berens as Cloud
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
On October 26, 2016, it was announced that stunt performer Lin Oeding would direct a zombie film Office Uprising.[1]
Filming[edit]
Principal photography on the film began in early-December 2016 in Alabama.[2]
Release[edit]
Marketing[edit]
On June 21, 2018, the first trailer for the film was released.[3]
References[edit]
- ^Tartaglione, Nancy (October 26, 2016). 'Lin Oeding To Direct 'Office Uprising' Starring Brenton Thwaites – AFM'. Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^McNary, Dave (December 2, 2016). 'Alan Ritchson Joins Brenton Thwaites in Zombie Actioner 'Office Uprising''. Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^Miska, Brad (June 21, 2018). 'Exclusive 'Office Uprising' Trailer Drinks the Kool-Aid, Kicks Zombie Ass!'. Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Office Uprising at Box Office Mojo
- Office Uprising on IMDb
- Office Uprising at Rotten Tomatoes