Things We Dig is a 2020 comedy horror short film written and directed by Pia Thrasher. The film stars Jenn Larson, Thrasher, Cat Forrest and Morgan Marlow.
Plot Four female vampire roommates gather together to make a quick buck.
Cast
Jenn Larson as Lucretia Pia Thrasher as Kuni von Stechen Cat Forrest as Helgi Morgan Marlow as Brynn 'The Hacker' Marc Biagi as Miles Stephanie Scurry as Deanna Patrick Russel Burton as Scott Deepti Kingra Mickelsen as Mona Beth Accomando as Dead Clown Billy Colestock as Freddy Mike Burnell as Freddy's voice Phillip Lorenzo as Dead Monk Elsa Mickelsen as Wrapped Victim Matt Rotman as Dead Alien Didi Tee as The Stiff Tony Weidinger as Dead Hunter
Production
Thrasher was inspired to create something like What We Do in the Shadows. She said the film took four years to make, with pre-production and principal photography in 2019 and wrapping post-production in 2020. The film was shot in San Diego mockumentary style and was crowdfunded on Indiegogo.
Release
Things We Dig premiered at Screamfest Horror Film Festival on October 14, 2020. The festival later distributed the film on YouTube. The film screened at Horror Haus in 2020, Ax Wound Film Festival in 2021 and San Diego International Film Festival in 2022.
Reception Emilie Black at Cinema Crazed said how the good casting helps create magic with only a few minutes of screen time. Ben Ragunton at TG Geeks said the production value was rich and is worth watching with a glass of wine. Berlyn Nikolunauer at Morbidly Beautiful said the film was "a playful kind of silly." They all compared the film to What We Do in the Shadows. +AccoladesFestivalYearAwardRecipient(s)ResultRef.International Vampire Film and Arts Festival2020Golden StakePia ThrasherMisty Moon International Film FestivalBest Short FilmPia Thrasher6ix Screams International Horror Film Festival2021Classic VillainPia ThrasherAustin After Dark Film FestivalBest DirectorPia ThrasherBest Dark Comedy FilmPia ThrasherEnd of Days Film FestivalBest Cast EnsembleJenn Larson, Pia Thrasher, Cat Forrest, Morgan MarlowSick Chick Flicks Film FestivalBest Horror FilmPia ThrasherNight Terrors Film FestivalBest FilmPia ThrasherSan Diego Film Awards2022Best Hair and MakeupTy Marie CombeBest Production DesignElsa MickelsenBest Costume DesignElsa MickelsenBest Emerging ActorMorgan Marlow
References
External links
Things We Dig on YouTube