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Review: A Chance in Hell

Published February 12, 2013 by biggayhorrorfan

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Thankfully, the only dangerous experiments that Big Gay Horror Fan suffered through as a child were his mother’s efforts in the kitchen! Director/writer Tony Wash’s explosive short A Chance in Hell, though, explores some insidious experimentation gone wrong with body chewing results.

A haunting opening sequence details how a mad WWII Nazi doctor and his brainy tinkering with a young Jewish girl bring about a zombie apocalypse. This is not so bad for the Nazi’s – who deserve everything that they get. But, it does have some unfortunate consequences for a group of young American soldiers who find themselves up against some vicious undead German enemies.

Taking place in a (mostly) abandoned warehouse, this second feature from Wash and the inventive Scotchworthy productions is rich with atmosphere and perfect 1940’s period mayhem. This has won the piece much notice and a handful of greatly deserved awards (Best Short at the 2012 Action on Film Festival and at the 2011 Chicago Horror Film Festival).

Director Wash works with simplicity and focus here. The growth from his first, fun feature It’s My Party and I’ll Die If I Want To is substantial, leaving one truly looking forward to his further efforts. He is greatly aided here by director of photography, Mitch Martinez, and art director, Andrew Nathan Anzen.

Meanwhile, Kyle Anthony Silveira, Kevin Zaideman, Bradley Fowler and Doug Heiar all excel as the combative yet frightened Yank military troupe while Chad Meyer’s spooky Dr. Bucher rivals them with evil intensity. It is Kendyl Lynch as the doomed and deadly girl who makes the grandest impression, though. Her zombie child is haunting and scary, at once. She leaves a lasting impression and the hope that we haven’t seen the last of this fascinating character.

Both A Chance in Hell and It’s My Party and I’ll Die If I Want To are available for purchase from www.scotchworthy.com.

You can, also, view the official trailer for A Chance In Hell here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SEjUd5Z32Q

Big Gay Horror Fan, meanwhile, is always hiding from the war torn undead at http://www.facebook.com/#!/BigGayHorrorFan, as well.

Until the next time – SWEET love and pink GRUE, Big Gay Horror Fan!

Taking a Chance in Hell with Amazing Tony Wash!

Published January 13, 2013 by biggayhorrorfan

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In his younger, hope filled days Big Gay Horror Fan believed that those unexpected meetings on the street with an object of his affection were fortuitous signals of better things to come. Of course, I hadn’t a Satan’s fiery clue.

Thankfully, determined and talented Midwestern auteur Tony Wash has a better way to describe a different kind of A Chance in Hell with his awesome, highly acclaimed zombie meets Nazi’s short of the same name. Gaining numerous awards and honors throughout its showings at various festivals, A Chance in Hell is now available for purchase, in all its vibrantly filmed glory at www.scotchworthy.com.

You can take a look at all the axe chopping power involved by watching official trailer here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SEjUd5Z32Q

a chance in hellYou can also keep up with the production’s demented activity at:
http://www.facebook.com/achanceinhell

Wash, who recently directed genre legends Sid Haig (see photo above), Robert Z’Dar and Joe Estevez in the crime drama High on the Hog, is constantly developing new works – including a podcast devoted to indie filmmakers called It Came from the Underground and an awesome sounding horror film called The Storm centered on a female roller derby team. To keep up with all that juicy madness, be sure to visit:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scotchworthy-Productions/146566798706083

Big Gay Horror Fan is always accepting old world zombie killers at http://www.facebook.com/#!/BigGayHorrorFan, as well.

Until the next time – SWEET love and pink GRUE, Big Gay Horror Fan!