Making Monsters

About Making Monsters

"Making Monsters" is a 2019 horror film directed by Justin Harding and Rob Brunner. The film follows the life of a social media prankster couple. Their weekend getaway with an estranged friend turns horrifying when she introduces a new toy into their circus: a revolutionary makeup/beauty product that can be taken off like a mask, having the power to alter the user's face temporarily. They get terrified as the harmless fun spirals into a horrific sequence of disturbing events.

Making / Production

The film was written by Harding and produced under the banner of The Bokeh Collective. Its darkly atmospheric visuals and gripping storyline mark the proficiency of the entire crew in horror filmmaking. The film is shot in Canada and comprises impeccable visual effects.

Actors

• Tim Loden as David - David is one half of the couple, played with a perfect blend of vulnerability and boldness by Tim Loden.
• Alana Elmer as Allie - As the other half of the prankster couple, Alana delivers a seamlessly transitioning performance from fun-loving and witty to terrified and deeply disturbed.
• Jonathan Craig as Chris - Chris is an old friend whose arrival instigates the horrific events. Jonathan brings a profound complexity to this film with his fascinating performance.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was nominated for “Best Special Effects” at the 2019 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival.
• Alana Elmer performed as both an actor and a stunt person on the film.

Awards

"Making Monsters" was nominated for "Best Special Effects" at the 2019 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival but did not win.

Quotes

• “This was supposed to be a fun weekend.” – David
• "It's just a prank, babe." - Allie
• “You think this is funny? I’ve seen the way you look at her." – Chris

Music and Soundtrack

• The film's score was composed by John McCarthy, lending a haunting and unnerving atmosphere to the narrative.
• The soundtrack includes a number of songs selected to heighten the mood of the film's key scenes.