Dungeon of Death
Torturer Raullin loves a work challenge, especially if that challenge involves cracking jokes while cracking bones.
✂ Jan 5, 2025: re-edited to festival format (1:43 min shorter)
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Brian P. RoweDirector
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Desirée Van De LaarWriter/Producer
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Michael MasurkevitchKey Cast"Victor"The Hyperborean, Snow Blinded
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Keith BusherKey Cast"Raullin"
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Julie MainvilleKey Cast"The Whisper"Butchers, Greed & Gore
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Horror, comedy
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Runtime:16 minutes 50 seconds
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Completion Date:August 15, 2024
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Production Budget:10,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Fable Forest Film FestivalKitchener, Ontario
Canada
November 2, 2024
Winner Best Horror -
Blood in the Snow Film FestivalToronto, Ontario
Canada
November 19, 2024
Nominated for Best SPFX -
Sudbury Indie Creature KonSudbury, Ontario
Canada
September 27, 2024
Premiere
Official Selection -
Hamilton Film FestivalHamilton, Ontario
Canada
October 19, 2024
Official Selection -
Chatham-Kent International Film FestivalChatham-Kent, Ontario
Canada
October 26, 2024
Official Selection
Brian has had a fascination with horror films from a young age. He is an Honors Graduate from Humber College, specializing in Directing and Sound. After college, he ended up working in post production while pursueing his hobby of making Special FX.
Thirty years later, he is co-owner of SPFX workshop Locked in the Cellar Creations, and he just fulfilled his life long ambition by directing this FX centered short film.
It's always disappointing to see your work not get the amount of screen time as you were hoping for. It's happened too often that our SPFX are shot or edited in a way that doesn't do them justice. I've been wanting to get back into directing for that reason alone: to show off our FX in the best possible way.
So when my partner wrote this fun script, I was immediately sold. Unlike so many other SPFX focused films, this one has actually a great story with engaging characters and an unexpected plot twist. We spent way too much money to make this, but the end result is a great portfolio piece that shows off all our talents.