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{{Infobox film {{Infobox film
| name = Broken Springs | name = Broken Springs
| image = | image =
| director = Neeley Lawson | director = Neeley Lawson
| producer = Neeley Lawson | producer = Neeley Lawson
| writer = Neeley Lawson | writer = Neeley Lawson
| starring = Jake Lawson<br>Teague Quillen<br>Shannon Wallen | starring = {{ubl|Teague Quillen|Travis Moody|Brandon Jenkins|Shannon Wallen}}
| cinematography = Ron Loepp | cinematography = Ron Loepp
| editing = Neeley Lawson | editing = Neeley Lawson
| music = | music = {{ubl|Jake McMurray|Bryan Tanori|Chris Ingle}}
| distributor = | distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2010|6|4|]}} | released = {{Film date|2010|6|4|]}}
| runtime = 85 minutes | runtime = 85 minutes
| country = {{Film US}} | country = United States
| language = English | language = English
| budget = | budget =
| gross = | gross =
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
}} }}
'''''Broken Springs''''' is an ] film written, directed and edited by ] native Neeley Lawson.<ref></ref> It stars Teague Quillen, Jake Lawson and Shannon Wallen.<ref></ref> '''''Broken Springs''''' (original title ''Broken Springs: Shine of the Undead Zombie Bastards'', distributed under title ''101 Zombies'') is an ] ] written, directed, produced, and edited by ] native Neeley Lawson,<ref name="ktn1"/> as his first ] effort.<ref name="ft"/> It stars Teague Quillen, Jake Lawson and Shannon Wallen. The movie was filmed in late fall of 2008, mainly in ], ] and ], ]<ref name="ktn2"/>


==Plot== ==Plot==
The movie centers on three high schoolers whose world is turned upside down by tainted ] which turns everyone who drinks it into a flesh eating ]. It does not take long for the whole town to be overrun by hungry ] zombies. The movie centers on three high school students whose world is turned upside down by tainted ] which turns everyone who drinks it into a flesh eating ]. It does not take long for the whole town to be overrun.


==Cast== ==Cast==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-break}}
* Teague Quillen as Ken * Teague Quillen as Ken
* Travis Moody as Dave * Travis Moody as Dave
* Brandon Jenkins as Brandon * Brandon Jenkins as Brandon
⚫ * Jake Lawson as Flea Market Preacher
* Shannon Wallen as Billy Jack * Shannon Wallen as Billy Jack
* Sean Loepp as Ron * Sean Loepp as Ron
{{col-break}}
* W. Scott Parker III as Cecil
⚫ * Jake Lawson as Flea Market Preacher
* Hunter Roberts as Cop #1 * Hunter Roberts as Cop
* Debbie Green as Ken's Mom
* Jeff Bobo as Danny * Jeff Bobo as Danny
* Brent McConnell as Drunk
* Michael Gentile as Diner Giant Zombie
{{col-end}}

==Production==
The movie was filmed in late fall of 2008 mainly in ] and ].<ref></ref>


==Release== ==Release==
Broken Springs had its world premier on June 4, 2010 in ] at the ] festival on ]. As of fall 2010 Broken Springs was touring in film festivals. The second showing was September 24, 2010 at the ] during the Chicago Horror Fest. Broken Springs has also been selected for the Anaheim International Film Festival, ], ], and the Telluride Horror Fest. A ] was released on ] on October 26, 2009.<ref></ref> ''Broken Springs'' had its world premier on June 4, 2010 in ] at the ] festival on ] in ].<ref name="variety"/> The second showing was September 24, 2010 at the Chicago Horror Film Festival.<ref name="chff"/> ''Broken Springs'' also screened at the inaugural Anaheim International Film Festival,<ref name="ocweekly"/> the ],<ref name="soapiff"/> ],<ref name="ft"/><ref name="btw"/> and the Telluride Horror Show Film Festival.<ref name="thsff"/> A ] was released on ] on October 26, 2009.<ref name="dc1"/>

Video/DVD release date is yet to be determined.
In 2012, the film was distributed under the title ''101 Zombies'' and became available for rent on YouTube, Charter Cable On-Demand and Amazon.


==Soundtrack== ==Soundtrack==
The Soundtrack featured songs from The Flow of Opinion and Jake McMurray. <ref></ref> The Soundtrack featured songs from The Flow of Opinion and Jake McMurray.<ref name="ktn3"/>

==Critical reception==
'']'' wrote that the film borrowed "equally from ] and ] for its wit and politics", and that "fans exhausted with big-budget zombie movies will be refreshed" by the film.<ref name="variety"/>

'']'' reviewer Matt Coker remarked, "How can one not love a film with 'undead', 'zombie”' and 'bastards' in the same title?",<ref name="ocweekly2"/> "barely" recommended the film, writing that as it acts as an "homage of sorts" to other low/no budget zombie films, and has "just enough humor and ironic stereotypes to make up for the poor acting, bad lighting and looooooong build up to the inevitable conclusion".<ref name="ocweekly"/>


==References== ==References==
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{{Reflist}}
<ref name="ktn1">{{cite news|url=http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9008853|title=Zombies Snack on Memory Lane|work=]|accessdate=26 December 2010|archive-date=28 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928063409/http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9008853|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="ktn2">{{cite news|url=http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9009245|title=Zombies, go home: Director wraps up film made in Scott, Hawkins|work=]|accessdate=26 December 2010|archive-date=28 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928063500/http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9009245|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="dc1">{{cite news|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36984/zombies-lose-their-heads-new-broken-springs-clip|title=Zombies Lose Their Heads in New Broken Springs Clip|last=Barton|first=Steve|work=]|date=April 15, 2010|accessdate=26 December 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="ktn3">{{cite news|url=http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9008524|title=Scott County to be invaded by zombies|work=]|accessdate=26 December 2010|archive-date=28 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928063506/http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9008524|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="variety">{{cite news|url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117943108?refcatid=31|title=review: Broken Springs: Shine of the Undead Zombie Bastards|last=Koehler|first=Robert|date=June 30, 2010|work=]|accessdate=26 December 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="ocweekly2">{{cite news|url=http://www.ocweekly.com/2010-10-07/film/anaheim-international-film-festival/#|title=It's About Time|last=Coker|first=Matt|date=October 7, 2010|work=]|accessdate=26 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101018153256/http://www.ocweekly.com/2010-10-07/film/anaheim-international-film-festival/|archive-date=18 October 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="ocweekly">{{cite news|url=http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2010/10/best_of_the_fest_mandrill_at_a.php#|title=Best of the Fest: Mandrill at AIFF|last=Coker|first=Matt|date=October 14, 2010|work=]|accessdate=26 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310062143/http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2010/10/best_of_the_fest_mandrill_at_a.php|archive-date=10 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="ft">{{cite news|url=https://www.filmthreat.com/festivals/27033/|title=The 2010 Spooky Movie Film Festival Announces Program|last=Savada|first=Elias|date=October 19, 2010|work=]|accessdate=26 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225090026/http://www.filmthreat.com/festivals/27033/#|archive-date=2010-12-25|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="chff">{{cite web|url=http://chicagohorrorfest.com/2010/08/chff-2010-schedule-announced/|title=Chicago Horror Film Festival 2010|work=Chicago Horror Film Festival|accessdate=27 December 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210251/http://chicagohorrorfest.com/2010/08/chff-2010-schedule-announced/|archivedate=3 March 2016}}</ref>

<ref name="soapiff">{{cite web|url=http://www.soapiff.com/|title=Southern Appalachian International Film Festival 2010|work=]|accessdate=27 December 2010}}</ref>

<ref name="btw">{{cite web|url=http://www.tbd.com/entertainment/event/the_spooky_movie_film_fest|title=The Spooky Movie Film Festival 2010|work=]|accessdate=27 December 2010|archive-date=27 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727175032/http://www.tbd.com/entertainment/event/the_spooky_movie_film_fest|url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="thsff">{{cite web|url=http://www.telluridehorrorshow.com/films.html|title=Telluride Horror Show 2010|work=Telluride Horror Show|accessdate=27 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101017152534/http://www.telluridehorrorshow.com/films.html|archive-date=17 October 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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==External links== ==External links==
* {{Official|http://www.brokenspringsthemovie.com}} * {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20110101182612/http://www.brokenspringsthemovie.com/}}
* {{IMDb title|1521709}} * {{IMDb title|1521709}}


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2010 American film
Broken Springs
Directed byNeeley Lawson
Written byNeeley Lawson
Produced byNeeley Lawson
Starring
  • Teague Quillen
  • Travis Moody
  • Brandon Jenkins
  • Shannon Wallen
CinematographyRon Loepp
Edited byNeeley Lawson
Music by
  • Jake McMurray
  • Bryan Tanori
  • Chris Ingle
Release date
Running time85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Broken Springs (original title Broken Springs: Shine of the Undead Zombie Bastards, distributed under title 101 Zombies) is an independent horror film written, directed, produced, and edited by Virginia native Neeley Lawson, as his first feature effort. It stars Teague Quillen, Jake Lawson and Shannon Wallen. The movie was filmed in late fall of 2008, mainly in Gate City, Virginia, U.S. and Rogersville, Tennessee, U.S.

Plot

The movie centers on three high school students whose world is turned upside down by tainted moonshine which turns everyone who drinks it into a flesh eating zombie. It does not take long for the whole town to be overrun.

Cast

  • Teague Quillen as Ken
  • Travis Moody as Dave
  • Brandon Jenkins as Brandon
  • Shannon Wallen as Billy Jack
  • Sean Loepp as Ron
  • Jake Lawson as Flea Market Preacher
  • Hunter Roberts as Cop
  • Debbie Green as Ken's Mom
  • Jeff Bobo as Danny
  • Brent McConnell as Drunk

Release

Broken Springs had its world premier on June 4, 2010 in Hollywood at the Dances With Films festival on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. The second showing was September 24, 2010 at the Chicago Horror Film Festival. Broken Springs also screened at the inaugural Anaheim International Film Festival, the Southern Appalachian International Film Festival, The Spooky Movie Film Festival (aka Washington D.C. International Horror Festival), and the Telluride Horror Show Film Festival. A teaser trailer was released on YouTube on October 26, 2009.

In 2012, the film was distributed under the title 101 Zombies and became available for rent on YouTube, Charter Cable On-Demand and Amazon.

Soundtrack

The Soundtrack featured songs from The Flow of Opinion and Jake McMurray.

Critical reception

Variety wrote that the film borrowed "equally from George A. Romero and Joe Dante for its wit and politics", and that "fans exhausted with big-budget zombie movies will be refreshed" by the film.

OC Weekly reviewer Matt Coker remarked, "How can one not love a film with 'undead', 'zombie”' and 'bastards' in the same title?", "barely" recommended the film, writing that as it acts as an "homage of sorts" to other low/no budget zombie films, and has "just enough humor and ironic stereotypes to make up for the poor acting, bad lighting and looooooong build up to the inevitable conclusion".

References

  1. "Zombies Snack on Memory Lane". Kingsport Times News. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  2. ^ Savada, Elias (October 19, 2010). "The 2010 Spooky Movie Film Festival Announces Program". Film Threat. Archived from the original on 2010-12-25. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  3. "Zombies, go home: Director wraps up film made in Scott, Hawkins". Kingsport Times News. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  4. ^ Koehler, Robert (June 30, 2010). "review: Broken Springs: Shine of the Undead Zombie Bastards". Variety. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  5. "Chicago Horror Film Festival 2010". Chicago Horror Film Festival. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  6. ^ Coker, Matt (October 14, 2010). "Best of the Fest: Mandrill at AIFF". OC Weekly. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  7. "Southern Appalachian International Film Festival 2010". Southern Appalachian International Film Festival. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  8. "The Spooky Movie Film Festival 2010". Blogtalkradio. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  9. "Telluride Horror Show 2010". Telluride Horror Show. Archived from the original on 17 October 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  10. Barton, Steve (April 15, 2010). "Zombies Lose Their Heads in New Broken Springs Clip". DreadCentral. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  11. "Scott County to be invaded by zombies". Kingsport Times News. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  12. Coker, Matt (October 7, 2010). "It's About Time". OC Weekly. Archived from the original on 18 October 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2010.

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