Innsmouth (film)
| Innsmouth | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Izzy Lee |
| Produced by |
Izzy Lee Francesco Massaccesi |
| Written by |
Izzy Lee Francesco Massaccesi |
| Starring |
Detective Olmstead Tristan Risk Izzy Lee |
| Music by | Timothy Fife |
| Cinematography | Bryan McKay |
| Edited by | Corey Norman |
Production company |
Nihil Noctem Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Innsmouth is a 2015 short film that was directed by Izzy Lee, who co-wrote and co-produced the film with Francesco Massaccesi. The film premiered on August 19, 2015 and is inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft, particularly The Shadow over Innsmouth.[1][2]
The short received some attention for its predominantly female cast, as many of Lovecraft's works tended to feature predominantly or solely male characters.[1]
Synopsis
Detective Olmstead has arrived on a peculiar crime scene, with a body that has both a bite wound and an egg sac on her back. Her only clue is a photograph of the victim with a strange woman. Olmstead manages to determine that the photograph was taken in Innsmouth and travels there in search of answers, which causes her to cross paths with Alice Marsh.
Cast
- Diana Porter as Detective Olmstead
- Tristan Risk as Alice Marsh
- Izzy Lee as Izzy
- Sophia Cacciola as Body
- Vera Schränkung as Henchwoman #1
- Porcelain Dalya as Henchwoman #2
- J. Zocalo as Cop #1
- Phil Healy as Cop #2
Reception
Critical reception for the short has been positive and horror media outlets such as Rue Morgue have cited Tristan Risk's role as one of Innsmouth's highlights.[3][4] Dread Central complimented the film for "stick[ing] to the Lovecraftian legend and even has tons of the details of the town correct, right down to the year it was founded and the last name of Marsh, which was a critical moniker in the Innsmouth of the Lovecraftian universe."[5] Starburst also praised Risk's role in the movie and commented that they wished that it had been longer, "as the mythology of the original novella could have been explored even further."[2]
Awards
- Best Short Screenplay at Monster Fest (2015, won)[6]
References
- 1 2 "Travel to Innsmouth for a Teaser and Some Stills". Dread Central. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- 1 2 "INNSMOUTH (Short Film)". Starburst Magazine. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ↑ McKenzie, Ron. "Film review: Nihil Noctem's Lovecraftian short, INNSMOUTH". Rue Morgue. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ↑ Vijn, Ard. "NecronomiCon Providence 2015 Review: INNSMOUTH Is Short But Shocking". TwitchFilm. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ↑ "Innsmouth (Short, 2015)". Dread Central. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ↑ "MONSTER FEST ANNOUNCES 2015 AWARD WINNERS". Monster Fest (archived). Retrieved 2016-02-05.