Directed by Izzy Lee Cinematography Bryan McKay Director Izzy Lee | Music by Timothy Fife Initial release August 2015 (USA) Music director Timothy Fife | |
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Produced by Izzy Lee
Francesco Massaccesi Written by Izzy Lee
Francesco Massaccesi Starring Detective Olmstead
Tristan Risk
Izzy Lee Screenplay Izzy Lee, Francesco Massaccesi Producers Izzy Lee, Francesco Massaccesi Cast Izzy Lee, Tristan Risk, Diana Porter, Sophia Cacciola, Porcelain Dalya Similar Cool Air, Cthulhu, Out of Mind: The Stories of, In Search of Lovecraft, Dark Heritage | ||
Arkham cinema s the shadow over innsmouth
Innsmouth is a 2015 short film that was directed by Izzy Lee, who co-wrote and co-produced the film with Francesco Massaccesi. The film premiered on August 19, 2015 and is inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft, particularly The Shadow over Innsmouth.
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- Arkham cinema s the shadow over innsmouth
- Innsmouth teaser trailer
- Synopsis
- Cast
- Reception
- Awards
- References
The short received attention for its predominantly female cast, as many of Lovecraft's works tended to feature predominantly or solely male characters. Of this, Lee stated that "Innsmouth was created to make [Lovecraft] roll over in his grave a little by having the cast 98% female and switching the gender roles.”
Innsmouth teaser trailer
Synopsis
Detective Olmstead has arrived on a peculiar crime scene, with a body that has both a bite wound and an egg sac on her back. Her only clue is a photograph of the victim with a strange woman. Olmstead manages to determine that the photograph was taken in Innsmouth and travels there in search of answers, which causes her to cross paths with Alice Marsh.
Cast
Reception
Critical reception for the short has been positive and many outlets such as Rue Morgue praised Risk's acting and character. Dread Central complimented the film for "stick[ing] to the Lovecraftian legend and even has tons of the details of the town correct, right down to the year it was founded and the last name of Marsh, which was a critical moniker in the Innsmouth of the Lovecraftian universe." Starburst also praised Risk's role in the movie and commented that they wished that it had been longer, "as the mythology of the original novella could have been explored even further." Diabolique magazine commented that the film was "Lee’s most striking work. While she has collaborated with cinematographer Bryan McKay before, Innsmouth is by far and away their best joint effort." Icons of Fright's review was also positive, stating that Innsmouth "is exactly what short films should be: a glimpse of the talent behind the filmmaker and their stars, a story that leaves you wanting more, in the best of ways."