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Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest

2001-03-31 · 92 min · ★ 6.5

Science Fiction · Horror · Comedy · Thriller

Host Scott Forrest presents a curated compilation of eight independent short films in this rapid-fire science-fiction feature. Genres collide, narratives twist, aesthetics clash, and even humor, both campy and dystopian, showcase the vast creative possibilities of each story's individual world, offering the viewer a brief glimpse into the lives of every character's attempt to survive the otherworldly chaos around them. Released in 2001, the selected shorts span original creation dates of 1997 to 2001; most of the featured filmmakers also appear as themselves in short video interviews to talk about their inspirations, creative process and motivations while working on their individual shorts.

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Directors
Glenn Forbes, Scott Forrest, David Janssen, Rolf Kestermann, Darrin Plant, Rick Dublin, Tory Belleci, Mike Daly, Sterling Bishop
Production companies
Winston Davis and Associates, Pyros Pictures, Inc., Apollo Cinema Distribution Corp., Big Film Shorts, Hollywood Shorts, Industrial Street Productions, The Asylum, Umbrella Productions, Forerunner Films, THE ConsortiuM, First Rites, tribe, Dublin Productions, Strato Films, DCS Entertainment, Creeping Things
Countries
Australia, Canada, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Scott ForrestHost / Self
Brigette MorrisonJane Pogue (segment "Amplifier")
Jenn WinterMiranda Pogue (segment "Amplifier")
George MorrisCollector (segment "Amplifier")
Richard BaccariDoctor (segment "Amplifier")
Brittany SmithYoung Jane (segment "Amplifier")
Miriam ErlichmanNurse 1 (segment "Amplifier")
Irene SpadaforaNurse 2 (segment "Amplifier")
Rhoda KopsteinNurse 3 (segment "Amplifier")
Alec SaidakIncomm Agent (segment "Amplifier")
Chris AllenIntern (segment "Amplifier")
Gabe BettioGabe BettioCollector's Assoc. 1 (segment "Amplifier")
Todd MorganCollector's son (segment "Amplifier")
Michael PosthumusPeter (segment "Amplifier")
Lilly PatBaby Jane (segment "Amplifier")
Andrew David DeAngeloAndrew David DeAngelo11181 Bob (segment "The Big Day Off")
Anastasia CoonAnastasia CoonThe Voice (segment "The Big Day Off")
Angelica Rose TorresAngelica Rose TorresOlder Girl (segment "Bubblepac")
John DeGreefOlder Boy (segment "Bubblepac")
Rhiannon R. SauersYounger Girl (segment "Bubblepac")

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