Camp Calypso
A '70s summer camp with a history of misogyny is hunted by a vengeful, man-eating siren that lives in the lake.
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Hannah May CummingDirectorFANATICO
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Karlee BoonDirectorFANATICO
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Hannah May CummingWriterFANATICO
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Hannah May CummingProducerFANATICO
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Karlee BoonProducerFANATICO
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Alex HartwigProducer
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Emma CoganProducer
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Emma CoganCostume DesignFANATICO
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Carlo MerySpecial EffectsFANATICO
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Ruby CummingKey Cast"Margot"
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Derek SweetKey Cast"Pete"
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Caitlyn SparkmanKey Cast"Lorelei/The Siren"
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Savannah Raye JonesKey Cast"Cherry"
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Misha KempKey Cast"Heather"
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Dawson RedmondKey Cast"Richie"
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Erik NorsethKey Cast"Dean"
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Nathaniel OwensKey Cast"Floyd"
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Billy TitkoKey Cast"Jo"
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:horror, comedy, slasher, monster movie, feminist horror, monster, retro, 70s horror, camp slasher, retro horror
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Runtime:19 minutes 30 seconds
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Completion Date:March 21, 2020
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Production Budget:2,500 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:1.89:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes
Hannah May Cumming and Karlee Boon are a Portland-based filmmaking team with a concentration in feminist horror. Together, they have produced two films: the award-winning debut short, FANATICO, and follow up film, Camp Calypso. Inspired by classic horror flicks and the writings of feminist film scholar Barbara Creed, Hannah and Karlee take on a unique perspective of the horror genre. Both women are currently upperclassmen at Portland State University, with plans to continue developing their horror anthology & film collective (Monstrous Femme Films) over the coming years.
A collaboration between FANATICO director, Hannah May Cumming, and FANATICO producer, Karlee Boon, this gutsy film takes feminist horror and the rape revenge subgenre one step further. Camp Calypso is a "campy" horror that toys with tropes from monster movies, slasher flicks of the 1970s and '80s, and the writings of feminist film scholar Barbara Creed (The Monstrous-Feminine). The film’s focus on a merciless female "monster" and strong female protagonists works to subvert and redesign the conventions of exploitation horror. Complete with men in tiny shorts, a creepy legend, and a suspicious camp director, Camp Calypso takes everything from retro camp slashers that we love, and nothing that we don’t. With authentic vintage costumes, gory practical effects and an original, synth-heavy score, this "creature featurette" evokes '70s horror nostalgia with a feminist twist.