Where the Dead Go to Die

Where the Dead Go to Die
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Directed by	Jimmy ScreamerClauz
Screenplay by	Jimmy ScreamerClauz
Produced by	Jimmy ScreamerClauz
Starring	Ruby Larocca Brandon Slage Joey Smack Linnea Quigley Denvanny Pinn
Edited by	Jimmy ScreamerClauz
Music by	Carlos Bonilla Flyface Jimmy ScreamerClauz
Production companies	Chainsaw Kiss Draconian Films
Distributed by	Unearthed Films
Release date	February 21, 2012
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Where the Dead Go to Die is a 2012 American independent animated anthology horror crime drama film written, directed, composed, edited, and animated by James "Jimmy ScreamerClauz" Creamer.

Plot

The film revolves around a group of kids living on the same block. The kids named Tommy, Sofia, and Ralph are being haunted by a talking, black, red-eyed dog named Labby, who takes them on a hellish ride through dimensions and time periods. The first segment is called Tainted Milk, the second is called Liquid Memories, and the last segment is called The Mask That the Monsters Wear.

Cast

• Ruby LaRocca as Sophia, Tommy's mom, The Hooker, and the Lady in the Well
• Brandon Slagle as The Man, Daddy
• Joey Smack as Ralph, Tommy's dad, and the Legless War Vet
• Jimmy ScreamerClauz as Labby, a demon dog
• Victor Bonacore as Smiling Man
• Joshua Michael Green as Tommy
• Linnea Quigley as Sophia's mom
• M dot Strange as Doctor
• Trent Haaga as Ralph's dad
• Devanny Pinn as Ralph's mom
• Edward Bonacore as the Shadow People
• Carlos Bonilla as Johnny and the Shadow People
• Will Da Beast as Brown Bear
• Jennifer English as Tommy's mom
• Jay Longo as the Smiling Monsters and the man On The Tape
• Meatsock as Flashback Tommy
• Violet Riot as Fuzzy Bunny
• Swift Treweeke as Screaming
• Ian Wright as Man On Fire
• Emily Youcis as Alfred Alfer

Production notes

• In a commentary, Jimmy ScreamerClauz noted that he was high on pot cookies while making this.
• He also said that the first chapter, "Tainted Milk" was originally written and recorded as a black comedy parody of Lassie. He even placed a laugh track at the comedic scenes. But once he reached the editing phase and realized how off putting the models and animation were, he changed the score and some of the dialogue to give it a darker edge and make it feel more "bi-polar". After "Tainted Milk" was complete he began work on the other two segments but tried to treat them more like serious horror films and use less comedic elements, though he has stated that he tried to inject a little humor into each short. But due to the statements being taken out of context, a rumor began that the entire film was a failed attempt at a comedy.
• The main animation software used on the film is called Cinema 4D.
• The movie is dedicated to Jennifer English, who voiced Tommy's mother.
• Jimmy Screamerclauz say's all the surreal and graphic imagery has no deeper meaning behind it and is just there because he liked it.

Release

The film was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on February 21, 2012. Unearthed Films handles the home video distribution. The film has yet to be released on streaming services.

Reception

Where the Dead Go to Die was universally panned by many viewers and Internet animation critics, criticizing its three stories, animation, characters, voice acting, writing, and use of music. It was however reviewed well in many horror publications, such as Rue Morgue, DVDtalk, and horrornews. It has a score of 4.5/10 on IMDb and the film has a rating of 16%, based on 30 audience reviews, with an average rating of 1.6/5 on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes.

External links

• Where the Dead Go to Die at IMDb
• Where the Dead Go to Die at Rotten Tomatoes