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2020 film by Pia Thrasher
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Things We Dig
Directed byPia Thrasher
Written byPia Thrasher
Produced by
  • Courtney Eastman
  • Jeremy Katz
  • Stephen Mickelsen
  • Miguel Rodriguez
  • J.R. Thrasher
  • Pia Thrasher
Starring
  • Jenn Larson
  • Pia Thrasher
  • Cat Forrest
  • Morgan Marlow
  • Marc Biagi
  • Stephanie Scurry
  • Patrick Russel Burton
  • Deepti Kingra Mickelsen
CinematographyPeter Mickelsen
Edited byPeter Stoll
Music byEric Recourt
Production
company		Spinnera Filme
Distributed byScreamfest
Release date
Running time19 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Things We Dig is a 2020 comedy horror short film written and directed by Pia Thrasher. The film stars Jenn Larson, Thrasher, Cat Forrest and Morgan Marlow.

Plot

Four female vampire roommates gather together to make a quick buck.

Cast

  • Jenn Larson
  • Pia Thrasher
  • Cat Forrest
  • Morgan Marlow
  • Marc Biagi
  • Stephanie Scurry
  • Patrick Russel Burton
  • Deepti Kingra Mickelsen

Production

Thrasher was inspired to create something like What We Do in the Shadows. She said the film took four years to make, with pre-production and principal photography in 2019 and wrapping post-production in 2020. The film was shot in San Diego mockumentary style and was crowdfunded on Indiegogo.

Release

Things We Dig premiered at Screamfest Horror Film Festival on October 14, 2020. The festival later distributed the film on YouTube. The film screened at Horror Haus in 2020, Ax Wound Film Festival in 2021 and San Diego International Film Festival in 2022.

Reception

Emilie Black at Cinema Crazed said how the good casting helps create magic with only a few minutes of screen time. Ben Ragunton at TG Geeks said the production value was rich and is worth watching with a glass of wine. Berlyn Nikolunauer at Morbidly Beautiful said the film was "a playful kind of silly." They all compared the film to What We Do in the Shadows.

Accolades
Festival Year Award Recipient(s) Result Ref.
International Vampire Film and Arts Festival 2020 Golden Stake Pia Thrasher Nominated
Misty Moon International Film Festival Best Short Film Pia Thrasher Finalist
6ix Screams International Horror Film Festival 2021 Classic Villain Pia Thrasher Won
Austin After Dark Film Festival Best Director Pia Thrasher Nominated
Best Dark Comedy Film Pia Thrasher Nominated
End of Days Film Festival Best Cast Ensemble Jenn Larson, Pia Thrasher, Cat Forrest, Morgan Marlow Won
Sick Chick Flicks Film Festival Best Horror Film Pia Thrasher Won
Night Terrors Film Festival Best Film Pia Thrasher Nominated
San Diego Film Awards 2022 Best Hair and Makeup Ty Marie Combe Nominated
Best Production Design Elsa Mickelsen Nominated
Best Costume Design Elsa Mickelsen Nominated
Best Emerging Actor Morgan Marlow Nominated

References

  1. ^ Accomando, Beth (2020-10-05). "San Diego Filmmaker Gets World Premiere At Screamfest LA". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  2. "Things We Dig", Screamfest Horror Film Festival, 2020-09-04, retrieved 2022-09-27
  3. Things We Dig Short Horror Comedy | Screamfest, 2022-01-14, retrieved 2022-09-27
  4. ^ Nikolunauer, Berlyn (2021-12-19). "AxWound Film Fest 2021: Day 8 Recap". Morbidly Beautiful. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  5. "Things We Dig". San Diego International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2022-10-21. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  6. ^ Black, Emilie (2020-10-19). "Shorts Round Up of the Week: Women in Horror – Cinema Crazed". Cinema Crazed. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  7. ^ Ragunton, Ben (2020-05-16). "Ben's Breakdown | "Things We Dig" is an amusing and bloody shocking vampire short | TG Geeks". TG Geeks. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  8. "Misty Moon's International Film Festival saves The Cinema Museum from COVID » The Cinema Museum, London". The Cinema Museum, London. Retrieved 2023-08-06.

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