Posted by judithbshields on April 21, 2014

Posted in: Crew Blog. Tagged: actor, c47 houston, Drama, Dustin Sturgill, houston, microbudget., movie, nomination, steampunk, texas, Tim Ashby, Victor Frankenstein. Leave a comment

Congratulations to Dustin Sturgill (Victor Frankenstein) and Tim Ashby (Clerval) for their nominations for C47 Houston Best Actor! Along with Matt Risoldi, this makes three nominations for the award. Best wishes gentlemen!

Dustin Sturgill (Victor Frankenstein) Works in lab

Victor and Clerval in lab

Clerval and Victor go to the Frankenstein house

Victor Frankenstein played by Dustin Sturgill

Dustin Sturgill as Victor Frankenstein works on body

Victor Frankenstein (Dustin Sturgill) and Clerval (played by Tim Ashby)

Optional steampunk costume that was chosen not to be used in the film. Dustin Sturgill as Victor Frankenstein

Posted by judithbshields on March 5, 2014

Posted in: Actors, Cast Blog. Tagged: 2013, actor, best, budget, c-47, cast, Drama, film, filmmaking, Frankenstein's Monster, houston, low, Matt, microbudget., movie, nomination, risoldi, steampunk, texas, theater, theatre. 1 Comment

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Congratulations to Matt Risoldi for his nomination for C-47 Best Actor 2013!

Matt Risoldi tackled the role of the monster. His interpretation of Mary Shelley’s character brings the monster “to life” by connecting with the audience. He provides a compassionate character who later falls from innocence.

From “Land of the Nerds”: http://landofnerds.com/2013/12/28/steampunkfrankensteinsmonster/

<<What I really liked about the film was how actor Matt Risoldi portrayed the Monster. Instead of Electrodes, he had a steam apparatus attached to his neck, releasing steam in bursts as he talked and moved. Risoldi towers over the rest of the cast. He emotes well, and is quite believable as the Monster. The Monster is sympathetic, even to his creator for a moment. He screams, he rants, he rails, it is the Monster, not the Mad Scientist, who admits that he “IS ALIVE!!!!”>>

I couldn’t have written that better.I will also make note of Matt Risoldi’s co-star, Dustin Sturgill and supporting cast member, Tim Ashby. Sturgill was an anchor for the entire film. His excellent line memorization provided stability especially since his lines consisted of nearly half of the script. Sturgill’s Frankenstein was perfectly selfish and obsessed. Tim Ashby played Clerval, Frankenstein’s best friend and provided light comedic relief as well as sympathy for everyone influenced by Frankenstein’s decisions.The entire cast worked well together and were top notch professionals. It is not easy to accomplish a microbudget film in 14 days with little time for practice.

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Indie Buzz: Frankenstein’s Monster (2013) review

Posted by judithbshields on November 19, 2013

Posted in: Cast Blog, Crew Blog. Tagged: classic, critic, Drama, film, frankenstein, Frankenstein's Monster, horror, indie, indie buzz, indy, mary shelley, movie, rating, review, sci-fi, science fiction, steampunk. 2 Comments

Quote from wonderful Indie Buzz review. Thank you Simon Ball for the kind words:

“What is the movie like? Pretty good, as it happens. As in the novel, the film opens with Victor Frankenstein (Dustin Sturgull) being rescued by Captain Walton’s expedition and Frankenstein relates the sorry tale of building the creature (Matt Risoldi), his subsequent rejection of his creation and the creature’s revenge on the Frankenstein family to the assembled crew.”

We will be screening in the UK during December 2nd. Please read the rest of this great article at Indie Buzz. Be sure to check out their other articles for indie goodness:

Indie Buzz: Frankenstein\’s Monster (2013) review.

via Indie Buzz: Frankenstein’s Monster (2013) review.

Hal-Con Screening (Canada)

Posted by judithbshields on November 6, 2013

Posted in: Cast Blog. Tagged: canada, Drama, film, hal-con, halifax, indie, indy, movie, nova scotia, Screening, steampunk. 1 Comment

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This Saturday, November 9th, 2013.

Frankenstein’s Monster will be screening at Hal-Con. 7:00pm – 9:00pm Clockwork Room (Workroom 5)

Link to event:

http://sched.co/GLrrbj

Frankenstein’s Monster may be showing at a Steampunk Convention near you!

First off, thank you everyone who supported us for Shockerfest! We are amazed by your kind words and support. If you haven’t voted for us for Sci-Fi Feature yet, please do so here.

Here are the upcoming screenings this weekend at JackoCon (Albuquerque, NEW MEXICO), OctopodiCon (Norman, OKLAHOMA), TeslaCon (Madison, WISCONSIN) , and Emerald City Steampunk Expo (Wichita, KANSAS).