Featurette Explores Retro Style of Made Me Do It
John Squires
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The feature debut of Benjamin Koppin, indie film Made Me Do It, is being described as a mix between Natural Born Killers and John Carpenter’s Halloween with a little Psycho thrown into the mix. The experimental film looks to be very unique, and on tap today is a featurette exploring the retro style.
No stranger to filmmaking, Koppin was a camera operator/video editor for the now defunct FEARnet, and he’s also directed a handful of short films over the years. With Made Me Do It, he puts those skills to the ultimate test in what he’s describing as his most ambitious venture to date.
“We shot on over 10 different cameras and various stocks including VHS, Super 8 Video, 16mm film, and 35mm film to create the bizarre flashback sequences,” Koppin told us when we asked what it is about his film that makes it so different from all the others.
In Made Me Do It, college student Ali Hooper (Anna B. Shaffer) and her little brother, Nick (Jason Gregory London), are attacked by a masked maniac, and the key to their surviving the night lies in unlocking a secret from the killer’s past.
To get an idea of what you’re in store for, check out the Made Me Do It featurette and teaser below, and be sure to head over to the official Made Me Do It website to learn more!
Synopsis:
Made Me Do It takes a visceral journey into insanity. Enter the fragmented mind of serial killer Thomas Berkson. After a lifetime of abuse and rejection, Thomas has finally found someone who loves him unconditionally, the evil mask, Barbara. Following her maternal influence, Thomas blindly obeys Barbara’s every command as she takes retribution on all those who’ve hurt her precious boy. Distorting Thomas’ mind, she uses him as a vessel for her bidding. Barbara’s rage descends on the unsuspecting Ali Hooper; her teenage brother, Nick; and her ex-boyfriend, Jason. In a throwback to the classic 80’s slasher genre, the night twists and turns into a race for survival through an acid trip exploration of Thomas’ splintered memory. Coming face to face with the unstoppable force of Barbara, the question is asked: Who or what is the source of Thomas’ power?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFr0PZ6fxHU&feature=youtu.be
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