Plotdigger Films Inc. — The independent horror and grindhouse films of Ryan Nicholson

LIVE FEED (2006) — Purchase Online!

SYNOPSIS:

While looking for a sexy good time in a foreign city, a group of five young Americans becomes trapped inside the confines of a terrifying establishment run by Chinese gangsters. Gangland torture, sleazy sex and perverse porn are just a few of the place's delights. There's also a kitchen — and there's more than just chow mein on the menu. It's a feast of horror as these kids find themselves in a fight for their lives. This is a night on the town they won't soon forget!

FILM BACKGROUND:

Live Feed is straight out of the sick and depraved imagination of Ryan Nicholson, director of Torched. After visiting a working porno theater in the downtown east side of Vancouver, the disgusting decor and perversion filled rooms spawned the idea that later became Live Feed.

The cast of Live Feed was a mix of upcoming young actors, Nicholson veterans and an amazing group of Asian actors that completed the melting-pot that is the cast of Live Feed. Rob Scattergood of Torched was cast as the cheating fiance Darren. Taayla Markell was cast as Emily, Darren's soon-to-be wife. Lee Tichon was brought onboard as Mike, the mouthy, trouble-seeking steroid junkie. Ashley Schappert was cast as Sarah, the coke-snorting, wannabe-goth girlfriend of Mike. Finally, Caroline Chojnacki was cast as Linda, the groupie slut who betrays her best friend and pays the ultimate price. With key cast ready to go, the search was on for the mysterious tour guide. Enter Kevan Ohtsji as Miles/Seiji, the Vancouver local who oozes mystery with every inch of his being. It was a perfect recipe for the bloodbath to come.

Seasoned Asian actors Stephen Chang, Colin Foo and Greg Chan were brought in to play the ultra-violent Triad gang leaders and members. Actor Mike Bennett rounded out the cast of Live Feed as The Giant, a hulking beast of an executioner with a taste for blood. Live Feed went to camera in May of 2005. The exhausting three week shoot filmed in the Venus Theater, a disgusting cinema located in the dangerous, crime-ridden downtown eastside of Vancouver. The cast and crew also shot at the Uranus Nightclub, a strip club and known gang hang-out. The vibrant opening scenes of Live Feed were shot at the lively Richmond Night Market.

"I remember the first first day of filming. We were on set for 1 AM and Lee and I were the first ones to shoot a scene. I had been up since 6 AM that morning and I was super tired. By 3am I was ready to just fall down dead from being so tired. Then Ryan brought out the blood! I had never had so much fun in my life. Sure I was covered head to toe in fake blood — that I later learned would NOT come off — but, at that point I didn't care. I got to kick, scream, punch and make out with a hot guy... and I was getting paid."— Ashley Schappert (Sarah)

Live Feed was a difficult shoot. The locations were hard to film in and the all-night shooting schedule only made matters worse. But in the end, when the cameras finished rolling, everyone went away with a sense of accomplishment and new friendships.

DVD INFORMATION:

Live Feed is the second Plotdigger Film and the first to be released independently of a compilation. Upon its release on DVD, the film created a sensation amongst hardcore horror audiences for its audacity, perverse humour and creative mutilations. To date, MTI Home Video / Redrum Entertainment has released Live Feed across North America in both R-rated and Unrated editions. International editions are also available for various regions.

PURCHASING INFORMATION

DVDS:

Live Feed Unrated (MTI)
$19.99
Live Feed R-Rated (MTI)
$5.99 BLOWOUT
Live Feed Unrated Scandinavian
(Noble Entertainment)
$19.99

SOUNDTRACKS:

Live Feed — Patrick Coble (CD)
$9.99

DVD SPECS

MTI / Redrum Entertainment Edition:
» English
» Region 1 (North America)
» 16:9 Widescreen (non-anamorphic)
» Interactive menus
» Scene selection
» Promotional trailers & spots
» Optional Spanish subtitles
» Exensive "Behind the Blood: The Making of Live Feed" documentary
» Deleted Scenes
» Alternate scenes & alternate ending
» Full-length director & cast commentary track (Unrated version only!)
» "Womb Service: The Movie Within the Movie" (Unrated version only!)

IMAGES

POSTERS & COVERS

PRODUCTION SHOTS

BEHIND THE SCENES

TRAILERS

FILM CREDITS

Screenplay:
Ryan Nicholson

Director:
Ryan Nicholson

Main Cast:
Stephen Chang — The Boss
Taayla Markell — Emily
Kevan Ohtsji — Miles/Sejii
Rob Scattergood — Darren
Ashley Schappert — Sarah
Caroline Chojnacki — Linda
Lee Tichon — Mike
Mike Bennett — The Giant
Colin Foo — Shards

Supporting Cast:
Greg Chan — The Butcher
Patrick Pon — Triad 1
Mike Wu — Triad 2
Hansen Li — Triad 3
Johnson Phan — Clean-up Crew 1
Mike Ching — Clean-up Crew 2
Giorgio Miyashita — Clean-up Crew 3
James Tsai — Waiter 1
Ronin Wong — Waiter 2
Jennifer Chow — Girlfriend 1
Naoko Mikami — Girlfriend 2
Ted Friend — The Whiteman
Laion Lee — The Baglady
Phillip Tsui — Cinema Patron
Anthony Towe — Chinese Cop
Randy Bird — White Cop

Produced by:
Rob Carpenter — line producer
Greg Chan — associate producer
Roy Nicholson — executive producer
Ryan Nicholson — producer

Cinematography:
Sasha Popove

Film Editing:
Vince D'Amato

Production Design:
Eron Carruth

Makeup Department:
Courtnee Drobott — makeup artist
Tracy Lai — key makeup artist
Tara McLeod — special makeup effects artist
Ryan Nicholson — prosthetic effects designer
Jason Ward — special makeup effects artist

Second Unit Director:
Vince D'Amato

Sound Department:
James Schoening — sound mixer

Special Effects:
Darcy Davis — special effects

Stunts:
Aaron Au — stunt double
Andrew Chin — stunt double
Darryl Quon — stunt coordinator

Other Crew:
Ashley Maile — still photographer

REVIEWS

"Live Feed is a pretty sleazy movie. There’s plenty of nudity, girls are tortured in sick and inventive ways and the blood gushes by the gallon. I loved every second of it... Live Feed is a good example of how B-movies can shine." — Dr. Gore's Reviews

"With heads being twisted off with crudely made devices and the blood splattered victims facing all manner of indignities for the entertainment of the amoral crime lord, Live Feed is a million miles away from slick but empty gore-fests like the Saw franchise." — DVD Resurrections

"With Live Feed, Plotdigger Films have snuffed out the accumulation of independent horror cinema and severed their own path. Let’s hope that films of this breed continue to uphold a new way of extreme horror quality. With any luck this will cause vapid horror filmmakers to dissipate, or force them to wake-the-fuck-up and make good old-fashioned old-school unwholesome entertainment." — Severed Cinema

"This movie continues the trend of trying to pass off torture and violence as plot." — Film Threat

"Actually outdoes 'Hostel' on the gross-out scale."— Arrow in the Head/www.joblo.com

"Almost certain to develop a respectable cult following."— bloody-disgusting.com

"Gore-wise you get to see a lot of nasty things."— evildread.com

"Contains some of the cruelest/craziest deaths I have ever seen."— splattermania.com

"Bump this up to your top of to-see list."— moviesmadame.com

"Truly one of the most sadistic scenes I have ever seen in a movie."— bloodtypeonline.com

"Uncompromising, shocking and a visual delight."— Nick Palumbo, director of Murder Set Pieces

"A good time and a fun ride for indie enthusiasts."— horror-movies.ca

"Will satisfy your hunger for flesh and blood alike."— mrskin.com

"Vicious, unfettered, 'anything goes' feel that's genuinely disturbing.— trashcity.org

"Promises to deliver... and it delivers horror, madness and mayhem."— hmandm.com

"Truly inventive kill scenes that will cause even veteran horror fans to wince."— shockingimages.com