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Lollipop

*Official Selection: The Indie Gathering 2018*
*Official Selection: Horror Films in Hotlanta 2018*

Inspired by Grindhouse horror movies and taking a visual cue from It Follows, LOLLIPOP pays homage to the female-driven slashers of the 70s and 80s with a modern, witty yet still reverent sense of humor. LOLLIPOP is about the women targeted by a serial killer who leaves a lollipop with each of his victims. But his next target might be ready for him.

  • Donald Martin III
    Director
  • Donald Martin III
    Writer
  • Donald Martin III
    Producer
  • Summer Steele
    Producer
  • Brett Blaylock
    Producer
  • Arun Storrs
    Key Cast
    "Maya"
  • Jessica Morgan
    Key Cast
    "Lily"
  • Alana Ogio
    Key Cast
    "Sierra"
  • Brett Blaylock
    Key Cast
    "Brian"
  • Kenneth Bauer
    Composer
  • Emma Kragen
    Director of Photography
  • Megan Lauchner
    Make-up Artist
  • Ruth Hernandez
    Make-up Artist
  • Noah Fink
    Sound Designer
  • Frankie Galvez
    Sound/Boom Operator
  • Jesse Bentley
    Grip
  • Lance Canilao
    Assistant Camera
  • Gyasi Howard
    Gaffer
  • Laura Jansen
    Colorist
  • Kathryn Crabtree
    Script Supervisor
  • Michelle Flanagan
    Production Assistant
  • Yeesly Mateo
    BTS Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    horror, thriller, comedy, grindhouse, female-driven
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 23, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.66
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • The Indie Gathering
    Cleveland, OH
    United States
    August 11, 2018
    World Premiere
    Finalist: Best Horror/Comedy Short
  • Horror Films in Hotlanta
    Atlanta, GA
    United States
    October 26, 2018
    Nominee: Best Picture
Director Biography - Donald Martin III

Donald Martin III, or Trey, is from Montgomery, Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama Birmingham with a BA in Theatre and, after graduating from the Second City LA conservatory, performed with the improv troupe "Token Black Friends." As an actor, Trey appeared in THROWDOWN (starring Danny Trejo) and starred in the films KIKI N' BRUNCH and CAHABA (in post-production). He loves strong female characters, survivor horror video games, and comic books.

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Director Statement

I love horror films and I live my life by strong women and revenge. So, I wanted to explore the repercussions of underestimating women by making my own horror film that is reverent to the genre but, frankly, doesn't take itself too seriously. Inspired by the aesthetics of It Follows and the flipped gender roles of Kill Bill, I tried to make LOLLIPOP surprising, empowering, but, above all, fun.

I hope you have as much fun watching LOLLIPOP as I did making it.

-Donald Martin III