ThanksKilling, about a fowl-mouthed homicidal turkey axing off college kids during Thanksgiving break, is an independent horror film that was made for under $3,500 in 11 days. It later received a small investment to help complete the marketing and distribution of the film. It’s campy, twisted, and down right hilarious.
More than just a film, ThanksKilling is an experience. It started with two guys setting out to see how much they could do, with so little. Casting was done in a garage, the turkey puppet fell apart by the end of the film, and distribution came and went many times. The film was shot in 2007 when creators Kevin Stewart and Jordan Downey were still in college, and it took another two years to finish.
ThanksKilling promises nothing but a cheesy good time. It’s the perfect cult film to watch with drinks around Halloween or especially during Thanksgiving! Laugh at it because it’s funny…laugh at it because it’s bad…it’s meant to be taken with a grain of salt. There’s a lot to be learned in setting out to shoot and somehow find distribution for an independent feature film. If nothing else, ThanksKilling is an example of how much time and energy that process takes, no matter what the subject matter is.
DVD RELEASE
Finally, the long awaited killer turkey slasher arrives on DVD November 17th through Amazon and select Best Buys. A digital version of the film will also be available for download here on thankskillingmovie.com, or through iTunes and Amazon. Maybe there will be some bootlegs out there too?! If you’re a Netflix user, rent the movie and have it delivered straight to your door for Thanksgiving festivities.
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