The Dead Outside
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| Directed by | Kerry Anne Mullaney |
| Written by | Kerry Anne Mullaney Kris R. Bird |
| Starring | Alton Milne Sandra Louise Douglas Sharon Osdin |
| Running time | 86 min. |
| Language | English |
The Dead Outside is a 2008 Scottish horror/thriller film, the feature debut of director Kerry Anne Mullaney (who also co-wrote the film), produced independently by Mothcatcher Films.
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[edit] Synopsis
Set in a world devastated by a neurological pandemic, the film focuses on two survivors who meet on an isolated farm in Scotland, where they encounter an enemy even deadlier than the one outside. Though ostensibly a zombie film, the film concentrates on the psychological states of the lead characters.[1]
[edit] Production information
The Dead Outside was filmed in Dumfries & Galloway over 15 days in March 2008.
[edit] Awards and nominations
[edit] Awards
- Special Jury Mention at the Festival Internazionale della Fantascienza di Trieste 2008 (aka. Science+Fiction)[2]
- Golden Unicorn for Best Film and the Silver Unicorn for Best Director at the 10th Estepona International Horror and Fantasy Film Festival[3][4]
[edit] Nominations
- BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards (2009) in the categories of Best New Work, Director, Producer, and Writer[5]
[edit] Première
The Dead Outside premièred at the London FrightFest Film Festival on 25 August 2008.[6][7]
[edit] References
- ^ Johnson, Andrew (6 July 2008). "Horror: Where girlie meets gory". The Independent (Independent News and Media). http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/horror-where-girlie-meets-gory-860875.html. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ^ "Tres Dìas wins the Asteroid Award" (in Italian). S+F. Science+Fiction. 16 November 2008. http://www.scienceplusfiction.org/scheda_news_e.php?id_news=22. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ^ "Scots film scoops horror honours". BBC News (BBC). 23 September 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/8268372.stm. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ^ "La Cinta Escocesa The Dead Outside Encabeza el Palmarés de la X Semana Internacianol de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de Estepona" (in Spanish). X Semana Internacional de cine Fantástico y de Terror de Estepona. 13 September 2009. http://www.fantasticestepona.com/ultimas_noticias.php?id_noticia=25. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ^ "NTA '09 Nominations & Winners". Bafta Scotland. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. http://www.baftascotland.co.uk/awards/the-bafta-scotland-new-talent-awards-2009/nta09nominations. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ^ "A Grand Engagement". FilmStew.com (FilmStew). 3 July 2008. http://www.filmstew.com/showArticle.aspx?ContentID=17391. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ^ "Film index page". Film4 FrightFest. London FrightFest. http://www.frightfest.co.uk/filmindexpage.html. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- The Dead Outside on Myspace
- The Dead Outside at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview with director Kerry Anne Mullaney at Behind the Couch
