Nightmare Factory is a 2011 documentary film directed by Donna Davies about KNB EFX Group, a special effects company.
Premise Donna Davies profiles KNB EFX Group, a special effects company that specializes in practical effects.
Interviews
George A. Romero Quentin Tarantino Robert Rodriguez Elijah Wood John Carpenter John Landis Frank Darabont Simon Pegg Greg Nicotero Howard Berger Robert Kirkman Norman Reedus Laurie Holden Cerina Vincent Tom Savini
Release Nightmare Factory premiered on The Movie Network on October 27, 2011. Epix aired it on American television on October 30, 2013.
Reception Drew Taylor of IndieWire rated it a letter grade of A− and called it "mostly a hoot", though he criticized the interviews with Tarantino and Rodriguez as probably coming from DVD extras. Brad McHargue of Dread Central rated it 4/5 stars and wrote that although it is occasionally amateurish and jumbled, the documentary is insightful about the role of special effects in filmmaking. James Marsh of Screen Anarchy called it "exhaustive to the point of being exhausting", comparing it to a very long DVD extra.
Awards
2012
Indie Fest: Award of Excellence (July 2012) Maverick Movie Awards: Nominee: Best Chronicle, Best Editing; Winner: Best Special Effects Make-up Rhode Island International Film Festival: Best Documentary
References
External links
Donna Davies IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1013354/ Ruby Tree Films https://www.rubytreefilms.com