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Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Since we launched the @DTVShortShots twitter page, Rich has curated over 100 fan films and to commemorate that, we have put together a selection of some of the best comic-book fan films that are currently out there. Some of these are quite well known (I'm sure a lot of people will have come across the Deadpool ones before) but all are very much worth your time.
Here's the list we cover, with links to each short:
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
4
Leo Kei Angelos
2013
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DEADPOOL THE MUSICAL
6
Julian Higgins
2017
bit.ly/ShortShot653
DEADPOOL THE MUSICAL 2
13
Julian Higgins
2018
bit.ly/ShortShot660
NIGHTWING: THE DARKEST NIGHT
23
Matthew Campbell
2015
bit.ly/ShortShot520
RIDDLE OF THE MASK
15
Justin Zagri
2013
bit.ly/ShortShot289
TRUTH OF THE MASK
20
Justin Zagri
2014
bit.ly/ShortShot296
BATMAN: PUPPET MASTER
15
Bryan Nest
2012
bit.ly/ShortShot156
PAMELA & IVY
16
Leah McKendrick
2020
bit.ly/ShortShot674
MARVEL ZOMBIES VS. ARMY OF DARKNESS
8
Brian Rosenthal
2013
bit.ly/ShortShot85
ASH VS. LOBO AND THE DC DEAD
21
Brian Rosenthal
2016
bit.ly/ShortShot86
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Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
In this week's episode Mike, Rich and Steve take on five new releases - Click the links to view the trailers!
PROJECT WOLF HUNTING (Kaleidoscope Entertainment) is a mix of Con Air and Resident Evil, and is probably the most violent and gory action film you are likely to see!
SHADOW MASTER (Dazzler) finds nightwatchman D Y Sao take on the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - look out for a very lean and mean Brian Le who steals the film!
BERMUDA ISLAND (Gravitas Pictures) finds the survivors of a plane crash being picked off by mutant Neanderthals'!
THE LONG NIGHT (High Fliers Films) sees a couple under siege by cloak-and-mask-wearing cultists!
JETHICA (Lightbulb Film Distribution) is about a woman whose stalker keeps harassing her from beyond the grave!
Our short shot is YAE: BLIND SAMURAI WOMAN, (dir. Akiko Izumitani) in which a young blind woman takes it upon herself to avenge her father's death, after he himself is killed in a revenge duel. Click the link to watch the whole 18 minute film!
Our DTV Throwback is CROCODILE (2000), directed by Tobe Hooper!
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Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
In this special episode we look at four recent films, all scripted by friend of the show Tom Jolliffe!We kick off with RENEGADES (101 Films), a London-set crime thriller which boasts an incredible cast!
Next is FIRENADO (Uncork'd Entertainment), a film which mixes a standard disaster movie plot with a home-invasion. Also mixing genres is MEGA LIGHTNING (ITN), which adds a serial killer to its natural disaster plotline.
We round off with WRATH OF VAN HELSING (ITN), a low budget action-horror set within a deserted bunker.
We then have a chat with Tom about making Renegades and some of his other films, and Tom talks about his recent short film, Estranged, which is still on the festival circuit and not available to share, just yet.
Our DTV Throwback, in keeping with the episode's theme is KEATON'S COP, starring Lee Majors as a cop who has to team up with a mobster in order to protect him from assassins.
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Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
In this Horror Special, Mike and Rich take a look at five horror shorts which have recently been made available online. Please click the links below to watch each fantastic film:
DON'T HIT SEND (Bryce Olejniczak) - a woman unpacking in her new home finds a horrific discovery!
WE GOT A DOG (dir. Ryan Valdez) - a woman arrives home to find her boyfriend waiting for her, with startling news...
SALLY (dir. Braden Timmons) - a babysitter discovers that the young girl she's looking after has an imaginary friend - who isn't quite so imaginary!
STILL BUZZING (dir. Gus Trapani) - a bank robber tries to hide out on an old farm but runs into Leatherface!
VERIFIED (dir. Ali Chappell)- a young social media influencer yearning for more followers gets what she wants but at a high cost.
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Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
In this week's episode Mike, Rich and Steve are joined by Rick Ives, writer/director/editor of SOLID ROCK TRUST, a film which we regarded very highly when we reviewed it last year (see ep 218). Rick joins us to discuss the film and his career. If you haven't had a chance to see the film yet, click HERE for info!
In the review section we kick off with Nicolas Cage in THE OLD WAY (Altitude Films), touted as his first role in a western!
Next we have Aubrey Plaza in EMILY THE CRIMINAL(Medium Rare Entertainment), in which a struggling artist slides further and further into a life of crime.
Finally we have THE HARBINGER (Signature Entertainment) which went down well at last year's film fests. Will it fare as well with us?
Rick Ives also joins us to discuss our Short Shot, DREAM WAR - a fan film, but of what? check out the link to watch the whole film!
Finally, our DTV Throwback is YOU MIGHT BE THE KILLER - a horror comedy in which camp counselor Fran Kranz is terrorised by a masked maniac - or, is he??? This is currently available on Shudder: check out our review to find out if its worth catching!
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Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
In this episode we tackle six new features, Click on the links to see the trailers!
WOLF MANOR - the UK horror comedy in which a film crew overstay their welcome on a full moon!
THE MUNSTERS (Medium Rare Entertainment)- Rob Zombie's take on the cult classic tv show, charting how the family came to America!
EXPLOITED (Central City Media)- a college horror/drama in which a freshman uncovers blackmail plots and worse!
THE MUMMY: RESURRECTION (High Flyers Films) - Steve Lawson's latest low-budget adaptation!
THE MINUTE YOU WAKE UP DEAD (Signature Entertainment)- Cole Hauser, Jamie Alexander and Morgan Freeman get involved in murder!
HELLBLAZERS (High Flyers Films)- a small town is under siege from a satanic cult, and worse!
Our short shot is GHOSTBLEED: THE BIO HORROR, a pastiche of the old low-res horror games from the late 90s. Click the link to watch the whole film!
Out DTV Throwback is EYE OF THE TIGER, a film with a very recognisable opening track! Gary Busey returns home to discover a motorbike gang has taken over while he was in prison. This is available on Amazon Prime but the transfer quality does dip a couple of times.
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Sunday Jan 08, 2023
Sunday Jan 08, 2023
Happy New Year. everyone and welcome to our round-up of 2022!
In this episode we look back over the 166 feature films and 72 short films that we have covered in the past year and from that we have listed our five worst features, our top 10 shorts and top 10 features.
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, to all of our listeners! in this episode, Rich has curated together a whole bunch of shorts which have strong action beats that were released in 2022.
Here are the links to all of the films we are talking about, in the order they appear on the podcast!
HAN WICK (Jeffim Sheroky, 2022)
RUMBLE RIOT (Joey Min, 2022)
PROJECT PENGUIN (Matsuhide, 2022)
RELOAD (Alireza Kharkan, 2022)
SHAOLIN BLUES (Ryan McCrory, 2021)
KINGS (Josh Mabie, 2022)
THE ASSOCIATION - ATHENA (Josh Mabie, 2022)
BLAZE UP (Jérôme Gaspard, 2022)
THE SEVEN DEADLY FISTS OF WHITE LOTUS (Cameron Smith, 2022)
WING CHUN: AN UNTOLD TALE (Yenvy Chau, 2022)
JADE (Jose Quinones, 2022)
AGENT STONE (Teddy Pryor, 2022)
OBSIDIAN (Takashi Hara & Maria Tran, 2021)
JUGANDO CON FUEGO (Nicholas Ortiz, 2022)
We hope you enjoy checking these out - let us know which are your favourites!
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Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Merry Christmas Everyone! In this episode Mike, Rich, Steve and Will tackle a whole bunch of stuff some of which has a crimbo theme!
We kick off with CHRISTMAS BLOODY CHRISTMAS (SHUDDER)- shame on me for not knowing about this one in advance as it is the latest film from Joe Begos, who gave is VFW, Bliss, Almost Human and others! This film is currently available o SHUDDER!
Next is MAD HEIDI (Swissploitation Films) - I've been waiting a long time to see this as i've been following its crowdfunding campaign. It is currently available to rent from madheidi.com and - spoilers - we really recommend you check it out!
I knew nothing about BITCH ASS (Signature Entertainment) going in - and we were rather surprised by it! Check out our review to find out more!
Next up is SAVAGE JUSTICE (Signature Entertainment) - this is the latest film from Bondit Media Capital, the production company behind the recent spate of Bruce Willis movies. Here we have none other than Robert De Niro adding weight to a film about drugs and vengeance.
Harley Wallen has made some interesting if flawed low-budget thrillers in the past and ASH AND BONE (Desktop Entertainment) sees him step into the horror genre as a fractured family try to reconnect with each other but run into a family of cannibals instead!
Our final main review is NUTCRACKER MASSACRE (Central City Media) - a low budget British horror involving a 6ft nutcracker doll who likes to crack nuts!
Our DTV throwback is from the legend that is Jean-paul Ly, an expert martial artist, screen-fighter and choreographer who also turns out to be an excellent writer/director. Please check out the excellent SPEED DATING on Youtube!
Finally, our DTV Throwback is SANTA'S SLAY - This stars WWE star Bill Goldberg as a very homicidal Santa - check out our review to decide if its a surprise gift or a lump of coal! This one is available on Amazon Prime!
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Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
This week Mike, Rich and Steve tackle four new releases....
MAD GOD is the magnum opus from puppeteer Phil Tippet, and was 30 years in the making? The technical skill on show is unrivalled but is it entertaining?
OUT OF THIS WORLD - a French arthouse thriller in which a serial killer obsesses over a young deaf dancer...
THE ALLEYS - set in the allways of Aman (Jordan), this is a melodrama centering around a young couple being blackmailed with an illicit video of the pair...
...and THE PAYDAY sees a young IT expert forced to steal a USB stick from a security firm.
Our Short Shot is KICKASS: THE REBOOT, a lowbudget fan film surrounding the resurgence of the titular character
And finally, our RTV Throwback is SKIN TRADE, which features Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa and Michael Jai White - but does the film know how to handle them and give the audience what it wants?
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