Studio Focus – Twitchy Dolphin Flix

I am continuing to look at small independent movie production companies. I want to help spread the word of their work and see how much their work is different to the mainstream material we always end up seeing and disliking.

Today I am looking at Twitchy Dolphin Flix, This company is an Austin, Texas based and founded by two friends who met at University James Christopher and Chris Copple. With the first film being released in 2008 the production company continues to make micro budget films using plenty of different genres.

The Films

Littlefield (2008) –

This was a romantic comedy about getting over an unsuccessful romance made with a budget of $7000.

Scarlet Waters (2008) – a compilation of four horror shorts; including SCORNED. SCORNED shows the downfall of a family through lies, deceit, and infidelity as Sara watches her family torn apart by David’s cheating. In attempt to save her family, she makes a deal with an old friend that threatens her very life. WRITER’S BLOCK is the story of Melissa who is struggling with her screenplay. Facing a deadline, she can’t seem to focus her plot, premise, or characters. But, as her script starts to take shape, so too does the crime in her story – all too close to home. DETOUR, chronicles a creature who stalks a small town, feeding off lawbreakers. After killing all the murderers, drug dealers, and rapists, the creature turns to violators of the smallest, most innocuous laws. Now Joanne, stranded alone, must negotiate her way to safety. VAMPRESS tells of a young woman bitten, haunted, and pursued by a night stalker. In a film described as “hauntingly erotic,” Victoria lay helpless as her boyfriend and doctor battle a vampire for her life and her soul.

Funny Books (2009) –

Comedy – Funny Books is a comedy, lovingly told by comic fans for comic fans and non-fans alike, about an unassuming dreamer named Wally who finds himself, and true love, while juggling a nefarious boss, a manipulative girlfriend, and a universe of elitist fanboys and eccentric characters at the friendly neighborhood comic book shop.

Snatch ‘n’ Grab (2012) – Rom Com – Tired of being treated poorly by men, four frustrated women devise a game of social conquest to reclaim their destinies. But each is soon challenged to face herself and her relationships while also battling a jealous psycho and sexist boss.

Look as Me Again (2010) – Drama – Three sisters torn apart by tragedy, infidelity, and heartbreak must now fight for their family, or lose it forever.

Turkey Day (2011) – Rom Com – Tommy loves Andi. Andi isn’t sure she loves Tommy. Andi’s family hates Tommy. So when Andi, secretly pregnant, runs home for Thanksgiving and Tommy follows, her dad and older brother have a serious bone to pick.

Abram’s Hand (2011) – Horror Thriller – Seven friends fight to escape a violent death and struggle with the knowledge that their death’s might be punishment from the hand of God.

Goin’ Guerrilla (2013) – Rom Com – All Jeff wanted to do was make his own movie. He didn’t realize he just declared war on the whole industry. Now he must take his script, his rag-tag group of filmmakers, and all the gear they can scrounge up and go guerrilla.

3 References (2013) – Rom Com – Nick was always kind of a dirt-bag with women. Then he falls in love with Michelle. But before he can have a chance with her, he must get her three letters of recommendation and face the full fury of his chauvinistic past.

With all those films being released already they have three more on the way

• Co-Ed Campfire Carnage
• Quad X: The Porn Movie Massacre
• Quad X: Rise of the Beaver Slayer

This company has shown a range in the work they produce for us fans, I ask all you readers how many of these films would you watch?