He's induced laughter and chills in previous projects like ThanksKilling, Critters: Bounty Hunter, and Red Weather, but in his latest short film, director Jordan Downey channels the nostalgia of Stranger Things and combines it with the coming-of-age poignancy of early Stephen King stories in Techno Western, which you can watch right now on Daily Dead.
In addition to Techno Western, which you can watch below, we also have a Q&A with Downey that offers more insights into the making of the short film.
"What was the genesis and inspiration for this project?
Jordan Downey: The idea, really, is drawn from my childhood. When I was a kid I would always take my squirt guns and spray paint them to look like some cannon or prop from Star Wars. I’d duct tape flashlights and pocket knives to the barrel and pretend to go “hunting” in the woods for bad guys.
In addition to Techno Western, which you can watch below, we also have a Q&A with Downey that offers more insights into the making of the short film.
"What was the genesis and inspiration for this project?
Jordan Downey: The idea, really, is drawn from my childhood. When I was a kid I would always take my squirt guns and spray paint them to look like some cannon or prop from Star Wars. I’d duct tape flashlights and pocket knives to the barrel and pretend to go “hunting” in the woods for bad guys.
- 4/24/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Emerging from a blood-red storm to float over a lush green hillside, the new pilot from director Jordan Downey (creator of the excellent fan film Critters: Bounty Hunter) starts on a deceptively serene note before taking a creepy turn. "Fear is the forecast" for Daily Dead readers, as we have the short pilot episode of Red Weather available to watch now.
Press Release: Fear Is The Forecast in this pilot episode of Red Weather, a horror web series pitch from creator Jordan Downey (Critters: Bounty Hunter, ThanksKilling). Simply put, it’s The Twilight Zone or Tales From the Crypt in under 5 minutes.
Red Weather aims bring a fun, whimsical nature to anthology horror. With a catchy theme song and memorable title sequence, episodes begin in the “bleeding storm” which departs to reveal the setting of each episode. New characters are introduced, often times unknowingly facing an ironic demise.
Nothing is off limits — monsters,...
Press Release: Fear Is The Forecast in this pilot episode of Red Weather, a horror web series pitch from creator Jordan Downey (Critters: Bounty Hunter, ThanksKilling). Simply put, it’s The Twilight Zone or Tales From the Crypt in under 5 minutes.
Red Weather aims bring a fun, whimsical nature to anthology horror. With a catchy theme song and memorable title sequence, episodes begin in the “bleeding storm” which departs to reveal the setting of each episode. New characters are introduced, often times unknowingly facing an ironic demise.
Nothing is off limits — monsters,...
- 1/6/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Any fan of the classic 1980s sci-fi horror film Critters is going to love this fan-made short film created by Jordan Downey. The short is called "Critters: Bounty Hunter," and I think you’ll all be pleasantly surprised by its awesomeness. It’s definitely one of the better fan films in general that I’ve seen. You can tell Downey is a huge fan as it has the same vibe and spirit of the original movies. Here’s a note from the director:
“Call the Bounty Hunters, the Critters are back! Critters: Bounty Hunter marks the return of the carnivorous space creatures made popular by the 1986 classic. The short fan film from director Jordan Downey (ThanksKilling) serves as his pitch for the directing gig on an upcoming web-series from Warner Bros. The studio recently announced plans to revive the cult series under their digital unit, Blue Ribbon Content. Downey has...
“Call the Bounty Hunters, the Critters are back! Critters: Bounty Hunter marks the return of the carnivorous space creatures made popular by the 1986 classic. The short fan film from director Jordan Downey (ThanksKilling) serves as his pitch for the directing gig on an upcoming web-series from Warner Bros. The studio recently announced plans to revive the cult series under their digital unit, Blue Ribbon Content. Downey has...
- 12/29/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
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