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‘Snapper’: Short Documentary Exploring the Unmade Man-Eating Turtle Movie is Swimming to Online Festivals

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As you may recall, we told you about Snapper: The Man-Eating Turtle Movie That Never Got Made a few months back, a new documentary from writer/director John Campopiano (Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary, Pennywise: The Story of IT) that uncovers lost footage from a creature feature that never came to be, telling the tale of two friends in Massachusetts and the killer turtle they *almost* brought to life in the early ’90s.

Campopiano lets us know this week that Snapper is coming to two virtual film festivals late this month and into August, which will both allow you to watch the documentary from home.

The filmmakers behind Snapper, Mark Veau and Mike Savino (Attack of the Killer Refrigerator), were interviewed for Campopiano’s documentary, along with special effects artist Scott Andrews. As the team explains, they were inspired by Jaws and various ’80s slasher films, with Snapper intended to be a gory lakeside creature feature centered on a giant killer turtle.

The documentary features never-before-seen footage from the never-before-seen movie, while also serving as a short and sweet love letter to independent filmmaking. Particularly, of course, indie filmmaking in the horror space, with the documentary taking us back to a time when creative ambition, wild concepts, and cool practical effects were all you really needed.

Alas, not every passion project ends up coming to life…

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‘Drop’ – Violett Beane Joins the Cast of Christopher Landon’s New Thriller

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Pictured: Violett Beane in 'Death and Other Details' (2024)

Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.

The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.

Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.

Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”

Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.

Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.

THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”

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