Melvin (2009/I)

Director:

Henry Weintraub

Writer:

Henry Weintraub (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Horror

Tagline:

Melvin is dead... You're next

Plot:

Melvin, a high school student who doesn't fit in, becomes victim of a horrible prank, now he will seek revenge on all who wronged him... and even some who didn't. |

Plot Keywords:

One Word Title | Gore | Zombie | Nerd | Independent Film

Cast

Patrick O'Driscoll	...	Norton
Leif Fuller	...	Melvin
Lilly Maher	...	Wendy
Yonatan Schultz	...	Trash
Ben Chinburg	...	Spit
Hudson Hongo	...	Knuckles
Lloyd Kaufman	...	Charlie Watkins
Andy Larson	...	Groundskeeper
Martin Brown	...	Professor Ford
Sara Larson	...	Sheila
Joey Stutz	...	Chuck
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Meghan Birr	...	Slutty Student
Shane Cohn	...	Detective Getz
Kayla Hixson	...	Wanda
Meredith Williams	...	Tammy

Directed by
Henry Weintraub

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Henry Weintraub		writer

Produced by
Leif Fuller	....	co-producer
Sara Larson	....	producer
Ryan Nyburg	....	executive producer
Mike Schaaf	....	associate producer
Jackson Stewart	....	executive producer
Henry Weintraub	....	producer

Original Music by
Cutshaw Kane

Cinematography by
Leif Fuller

Film Editing by
Henry Weintraub

Makeup Department
Sara Larson	....	makeup artist

Sound Department
Mike Schaaf	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Jeremy Garner	....	special effects technician
Jeremy Garner	....	special effects
Sara Larson	....	special effects makeup
Sara Larson	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Michael Maruska	....	digital effects artist

Animation Department
Keith Legg	....	animator

Thanks
Alex Cox	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• 531 Productions

Distributors

• 531 Productions (2009) (USA) (theatrical)
• 531 Productions (2009) (worldwide) (DVD)

Other Companies

• CutshawKane  soundtrack

Also Known As:

Mind Fold (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:63 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:Not Rated

Filming Locations:

Eugene, Oregon, USA

Company:

531 Productions

Trivia:

Based on multiple short films done by director Henry Weintraub.

Quotes:

Knuckles: Someone's gonna have to put this stick in his ass...
Spit: Why?
Knuckles: So it looks like he was raped, stupid!

Lots of fun!

This film was a great blend of zombie gruesomeness, solid acting, and humor. The makeup was amazingly realistic and the story line was unique. The main characters --- Norton, Melvin, and Wendy were well developed, and the actors who played them did a fabulous job. I especially liked the scene involving a shovel. It was fun to have the "film within a film" ---The Night of the Driller, featuring Lloyd Kaufman. The cemetery groundskeeper added lots of humor, and the dangers of falling in a liquor store are emblazoned on my mind! After seeing the premiere I bought the DVD and enjoyed the added features, including an entertaining commentary by the director Henry Weintraub and actor Patrick O'Driscoll. It's well hidden in the "audio" section of the menu.