Brutal (2008 film)
Brutal'' (also known asIndie Art House Horror Movie'') is an American slasher film which is estimated to be released October 30th 2008 at the Downer Theater in Milwaukee WI. The film, directed by Nuna Minch, stars Andrea Minch, Anya Minch, Mark Minch, Paddy Fineran, Mclain Kittleson, Michael Viers and Jacqulyn Rousseau.
Brutal is an independent horror movie directed by Wisconsin musician Nuna Minch (member of NUNA and [...] [...] Phefer). Brutal is the first movie made by Nuna Minch and the cast and crew is compiled of close friends and family. The French film High Tension is Brutal's biggest influence and has a few similarities.
Synopsis
"The movie tracks a group of ghost hunters/documentarians as they search for a reported haunted site along a riverbank in Caledonia, Wisconsin. While looking for the spot where a young boy who disappeared is rumored to appear, the group runs into the wrong person."1
Cast
Actor |
Role |
|---|---|
Andrea Minch |
Andrea (The Victim) |
Anya Minch |
Anya (The Damsel) |
Mark Minch |
Mark (The Hero) |
Paddy Fineran |
Killer (The Silence) |
Mclain Kittleson |
Mclain (The Leader) |
Michael Viers |
Mike (The Teenager) |
Jacqulyn Rousseau |
Jackie (The Medium) |
Nuna Minch |
Nuna (The Informant) |
Roni Allwaise |
Roni (The Other Woman) |
Production
When Nuna first began the idea of Brutal there wasn't much of a script. It was more a few pages telling the story. He knew what he wanted from the beginning. He wanted something that felt raw and real. To keep up with this need for realism an official script was never written. It was a series of improvisation, ad libbing, and sit downs with the cast and crew that gave the film its dialog. All effects and stunts in the movie were performed by the cast and many corners were cut to make everything feel real.
"The budget didn’t provide for breakaway or padded walls or fake instruments of death. Concussions, broken bones and real blood were a daily outcome of shooting." - Paddy Fineran 2
Post production
While getting ready for the release date Phefer Films is releasing 60 second clips on the MySpace page to help hype the movie.
The first clip was posted on September 7th, 2008 on MySpace.
On September 11th, 2008, the horror magazine Fangoria released an article on their website about the movie. Fangoria did an interview with Brutal star Paddy Fineran.
On September 11th, 2008, the Horror Society Film Festival's website also put up an article about Brutal.
The second teaser clip was posted on September 14th, 2008 on MySpace.
On October 10th, Mclain Kittleson, Nuna and Andrea Minch showed the trailer at the Horror Society convention at the Portage Theater in Chicago, Illinois. They were asked if "you will be doing another film" upon which Mclain responded with "it's up to the fans". The trailer received a standing ovation from the avid horror fans. Mclain responded with "there's your answer"
The film had its official premiere on October 30th, 2008 in front of a sold out crowd at the Downer Theater.
External links
- Brutal Official Teaser at MySpace
- Something BRUTAL Coming From Wisconsin at Fangoria
- Brutal Article at Horror Society