To state the obvious, 2017 feels like the ideal time for a feminist horror film set firmly against the concept of male entitlement. If the elevator pitch for her film “What Metal Girls are Into” is any indication, director/writer/producer Laurel Vail agrees.
The short follows a trio of women attending a music festival who find a little more than they bargain for in their rental house. In addition to the promise of the premise, Vail wanted to deliver a quality horror film while saluting some underrepresented corners of music fandom. With strong women in front of and behind the camera, “What Metal Girls are Into” began its path to the screen last summer.
After a successful crowdfunding campaign exceeded Vail’s goal (just take a look at those magnificently named rewards tiers), the team had the go-ahead for a Southern California desert December shoot. In the meantime, IndieWire readers...
The short follows a trio of women attending a music festival who find a little more than they bargain for in their rental house. In addition to the promise of the premise, Vail wanted to deliver a quality horror film while saluting some underrepresented corners of music fandom. With strong women in front of and behind the camera, “What Metal Girls are Into” began its path to the screen last summer.
After a successful crowdfunding campaign exceeded Vail’s goal (just take a look at those magnificently named rewards tiers), the team had the go-ahead for a Southern California desert December shoot. In the meantime, IndieWire readers...
- 2/10/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Here’s your daily dose of an indie film, web series, TV pilot, what-have-you in progress, as presented by the creators themselves. At the end of the week, you’ll have the chance to vote for your favorite.
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.What Metal Girls Are Into
Logline: A feminist thriller about three women going to a three day metal festival in the desert who find something disturbing in the freezer of their isolated vacation rental.
Elevator Pitch:
This deals with misogynists’ sense of entitlement. It’s funny and has some pretty great violence at the end. As a bonus, the crew will mostly be made up of women because I want to create more opportunities for women in the industry.
Production Team:
Writer/Director/Producer/”Jo” – Laurel Vail (“Delivery: The Beast Within,” “Contracted: Phase II”)
Dp...
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.What Metal Girls Are Into
Logline: A feminist thriller about three women going to a three day metal festival in the desert who find something disturbing in the freezer of their isolated vacation rental.
Elevator Pitch:
This deals with misogynists’ sense of entitlement. It’s funny and has some pretty great violence at the end. As a bonus, the crew will mostly be made up of women because I want to create more opportunities for women in the industry.
Production Team:
Writer/Director/Producer/”Jo” – Laurel Vail (“Delivery: The Beast Within,” “Contracted: Phase II”)
Dp...
- 10/6/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
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