Nightmare Factory (film)
| Nightmare Factory | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Donna D. Davies |
| Directed by | Donna D. Davies |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Donna D. Davies |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | The Movie Network |
| Release | October 27, 2011 |
Nightmare Factory is a 2011 documentary film directed by Donna Davies about KNB EFX Group, a special effects company.
Premise
[edit]Donna Davies profiles KNB EFX Group, a special effects company that specializes in practical effects.[2]
Interviews
[edit]Release
[edit]Nightmare Factory premiered on The Movie Network on October 27, 2011.[3] Epix aired it on American television on October 30, 2013.[4]
Reception
[edit]Drew Taylor of IndieWire rated it a letter grade of A− and called it "mostly a hoot", though he criticized the interviews with Tarantino and Rodriguez as probably coming from DVD extras.[5] Brad McHargue of Dread Central rated it 4/5 stars and wrote that although it is occasionally amateurish and jumbled, the documentary is insightful about the role of special effects in filmmaking.[6] James Marsh of Screen Anarchy called it "exhaustive to the point of being exhausting", comparing it to a very long DVD extra.[7]
Awards
[edit]2012
[edit]- Indie Fest: Award of Excellence (July 2012)[8]
- Maverick Movie Awards: Nominee: Best Chronicle, Best Editing; Winner: Best Special Effects Make-up[9]
- Rhode Island International Film Festival: Best Documentary[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Christie, Brendan (2010-09-27). "In Production: Nova Scotia (Sept. 27, 2010)". Playback. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ Szklarski, Cassandra (2011-11-15). "Makeup master leaps from effects to director's chair". CTV News. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ Knox, Carsten (2011-10-26). "Nightmare Factory airs on The Movie Network starting this week". The Coast. Archived from the original on 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ Miska, Brad (2013-09-30). "[TV] EPIX To Premiere KNB Documentary, Nightmare Factory!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ Taylor, Drew (2013-10-30). "Review: EPIX Documentary Nightmare Factory Details The Hard Work Behind Horror's Scariest Monsters". IndieWire. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ McHargue, Brad (2012-10-08). "Nightmare Factory (2011)". Dread Central. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ Marsh, James (2012-09-16). "FrightFest 2012: The Whole Bloody Affair - Part Two". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ "Winners July 2012". theindiefest.com. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "2012 – Maverick Movie Awards". Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "RI International Horror Film Festival". www.film-festival.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
External links
[edit]- Nightmare Factory at IMDb
- Donna Davies IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1013354/
- Ruby Tree Films https://www.rubytreefilms.com
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