A decade ago, we dragged a camera into the woods and made a short film with whatever we had on hand. It was rough, strange, and stayed with us long after it was finished.
Since then, we've spent years working professionally in film. We've learned how things get made without sanding off the edges that mattered in the first place. Give a Hoot or Die comes out of that collision.
This version is built around physical filmmaking. A full-scale creature suit. Practical stunts. In-camera effects. Puppets, miniatures, VHS grain, and the hum of CRT monitors.
Tonally, it draws from 70s kung fu films, 80s creature features, and the sincerity of 90s anime. The violence is heightened. The commitment is absolute.
The production follows the same logic. A green set built around reuse and reduction, chosen deliberately and applied consistently.