The Hug
Panda mascot terrorizes a children's birthday party
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About The Hug
Released: 2018
Platform: Hulu
Rating: PG-13
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Cast
Roman Dean George, Linda Weinrib, Justin Michael, Nick Armstrong, Circus-Szalewski
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<h2>About The Hug</h2>
<p>The Hug is a horror short film released in 2018. The film puts an unexpected twist on a child's trip to a Panda themed pizza joint for his birthday party. When a young boy named Danny makes a wish and opens the curtains housing animatronic panda Pagoda, the party takes a harrowing turn as Pagoda comes to life and goes after everyone present at the party.</p>
<h2>Making / Production</h2>
<p>Directed by Jack Bishop and Justin Nijm, the production of The Hug was made to mimic a real-life adaptation of the popular video game series, Five Nights at Freddy’s. The movie made use of a mix of animatronics and live performers to make the robotic creatures come to life, adding to the creepiness of the storyline.</p>
<h2>Actors</h2>
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<li><b>Jaiden Pineda</b> as Danny played the leading character. His innocent joy changing into terror created a chilling atmosphere.</li>
<li><b>Steve Escanilla</b> played Panda Pagoda, as the animatronic creature who turned the party into a horror scene.</li>
<li><b>Betsy Usher</b> played Danny’s Mom, portraying horror-struck reactions to Pagoda’s rampage at the party.</li>
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<h2>Trivia / Interesting Facts</h2>
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<li>The movie is a part of Hulu's Bite Size Halloween series, a short film anthology released during the Halloween season.</li>
<li>Despite its short runtime of 6 minutes, the film has received a large following due to its interesting premise of bringing video game horror into real life.</li>
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<h2>Quotes</h2>
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<li>"Time for a birthday hug." - Pagoda</li>
<li>"I told you the panda was cursed!" - Danny’s friend</li>
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<h2>Music, Soundtrack</h2>
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<li>The soundtrack features an eerie adaptation of children's party music which increases the suspense and fear factor of the movie.</li>
<li>The Birthday Hug Song is a highlight, adding an ironic twist and making it a point of intense horror.</li>
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About The Hug
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