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Mockbuster

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Anthony Frith examines the eccentric, fast-and-loose filmmaking world of The Asylum, the infamous B-movie studio behind "Sharknado" and other low-rent genre films.

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Kent Hill Film Threat Feb 9
10/10
Mockbuster is about never giving up, despite impossible odds, costume mistakes, organizing camera insurance, and figuring out how to entertain the masses with pocket change. Go to Full Review Shikhar Verma High on Films Feb 7
3/5
This is a film that is as much about the existential dread of creating something as it is about the trials, tribulations, and eventually, the joys of making your first feature. Go to Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness Feb 7
4/5
... not only takes audiences to get a look behind the curtain at how The Asylum churns out their collection of titles, it’s also a general reminder that one should never feel guilty about the things you enjoy or even love. Go to Full Review Aaron Neuwirth We Live Entertainment Feb 6
At a time when the home releases of major tentpole films rarely have the large assortment of extras to detail the filmmaking process, it’s quite a treat to watch an exploration of what it means to have a director work on a "6-day special" for The Asylum. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Anthony Frith

Director

Anthony Frith

Writer

Sandy Cameron

Writer

David Elliot-Jones

Producer

Sandy Cameron

Producer

Naomi Ball

Producer
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Movie Info

Synopsis Anthony Frith examines the eccentric, fast-and-loose filmmaking world of The Asylum, the infamous B-movie studio behind "Sharknado" and other low-rent genre films.
Director
Anthony Frith
Producer
David Elliot-Jones, Sandy Cameron, Naomi Ball, Cam Rogers
Screenwriter
Anthony Frith, Sandy Cameron
Production Co
VicScreen, Time Horse Productions, Mostly True Media, Green Marble Productions, The South Australian Film Corporation, Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund, Screen Australia, Walking Fish Productions, Kojo Studios
Genre
Documentary, Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m