Dead Hooker Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap & Right

Ben Bussey's latest for Brutal As Hell - DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP: When Microbudget Horror Gets It Right. And fucking awesome - our DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK makes the cut!

Dead Hooker in a Trunk (Jen & Sylvia Soska, 2009)
Production budget: $2,500  

I rather doubt this film or its writer-directors require any introduction at this point. However, I’ll be the first to admit that on seeing the film at its world premiere over two years ago, I was initially dismissive of it, owing largely to that knee-jerk reaction to DV that I spoke of earlier. It was only when I took a step back that I realised just how much Dead Hooker In A Trunk breaks with conventional wisdom. Where so many first-time filmmakers restrict their action to a single location and a minimal cast, the Soskas keep things moving at all times, hopping locations as gleefully as they cross genre boundaries.  

Once again, good writing and acting really saves the day, but it certainly doesn’t hurt that there are stunts and special effects which are significantly above average for films made at this budgetary level, not to mention how good CJ Wallis’ soundtrack is.

Fucking awesome to be included on a list with some great indie gems like: ABSENTIA, BLOOD CAR, SMALL TOWN FOLK, COCKHAMMER, and COLIN. Check out the whole rad piece here.

And if you haven't heard of or seen these flicks - go ahead and treat yourselves, they will renew your love of the genre with the fine work of these filmmakers! Thank you to Ben for getting the word out about these films.

-Sylv

Brand Spanking New Brutal As Hell Interview with the Twisted Twins

"Canada has given us some great things over the years: David Cronenberg; Neil Young; a place for America’s draft-dodgers to go. And now, Canada gives us one of the most exciting independent filmmaking teams around right now, Jen and Sylvia Soska of Twisted Twins Productions." ~Ben Bussey, BRUTAL AS HELL

Ben Bussey is an outstanding writer for BRUTAL AS HELL and he has one particular trait that really makes me respect him.

Honesty.
The first time he had heard of us, he wasn't sold. Much like a cat, when we hear that someone doesn't quite see us as "their cup of tea", I like the person all the more. I hope for the opportunity to win them over. One thing that I've heard come up again and again from reviewers when they watch DEAD HOOKER IN A TRUNK is that they are surprised at how good it is. And that's more than fair.

"But allow me to convince you."

Ben was kind enough to give the film a go and take the time to have a little chat with us. We thoroughly enjoyed talking with him and here's the delicious interview that ensued.

Ben also did his homework. He asked us something no one's ever asked us about that we've just been dying to talk about. That can only be ONE thing, boys and grrls...

That's right.

But enough blabbing on my account. Get the FULL ARTICLE AND INTERVIEW with BRUTAL AS HELL's Ben Bussey and we Twisted Twins HERE!

Bloody Best!
Jen