*full disclosure: a DVD screener of this film was provided by Lakeview Pictures. Director: Steve Kopera. Writers: Mike Kopera, Steve Kopera and David Silverman. Cast: Mike Kopera, Bo Keister, Angela Relucio and Melissa Mars. The Cabining is an indie slasher film and mystery from first time feature film director Steve Kopera. This feature brings a writing duo to an isolated creative retreat. Here, horror cliches are played upon as one writer searches for inspiration. The Cabining is a small production and occasionally a simple one, but the film offers some charm in its eighty-three minutes. The film begins with the characters Todd (Mike Kopera) and Bruce (Bo Keister). These two are putting together a script, for an upcoming horror feature. They have two weeks to get the words on paper. So, they seek out a writing retreat called Shangri-La. At this new setting, Todd and Bruce meet some fellow writers,...
- 2/16/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Michigan-based writer/director Steve Kopera, along with his La-based actor/producer brother Mike Kopera, have just completed their first collaborative feature film, a comedy/horror entitled “The Cabining.”
When Todd and Bruce, a pair of wannabe-horror screenwriters, head to a remote artists’ retreat seeking inspiration, they find death and deception instead. One by one, the other artists get knocked off, each in a more gruesome way than the last.
The morbid atmosphere proves perfect for … Continue reading →...
When Todd and Bruce, a pair of wannabe-horror screenwriters, head to a remote artists’ retreat seeking inspiration, they find death and deception instead. One by one, the other artists get knocked off, each in a more gruesome way than the last.
The morbid atmosphere proves perfect for … Continue reading →...
- 9/19/2013
- by HorrorNews.net
- Horror News
We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. This week’s feature includes a trailer for The Cabining, details on All Hallows’ Eve, and much more:
The Cabining: “Todd and Bruce, a hapless screenwriting team, get one last shot at success thanks to Todd’s wealthy stepdad, Serge. If they pen a worthy horror script, Serge will fund the entire project. But there is one condition – the script must be complete in two weeks. With the deadline looming and no fresh ideas, Todd and Bruce head to Shangri-La, a serene artist’s retreat, with the hope that the peace and company of fellow artists will inspire greatness… or, failing greatness, at least enough for straight-to-dvd. Shangri-La proves to be anything but serene, as the artists die off one by one, seemingly by accident. Bruce convinces Todd to soak in this...
The Cabining: “Todd and Bruce, a hapless screenwriting team, get one last shot at success thanks to Todd’s wealthy stepdad, Serge. If they pen a worthy horror script, Serge will fund the entire project. But there is one condition – the script must be complete in two weeks. With the deadline looming and no fresh ideas, Todd and Bruce head to Shangri-La, a serene artist’s retreat, with the hope that the peace and company of fellow artists will inspire greatness… or, failing greatness, at least enough for straight-to-dvd. Shangri-La proves to be anything but serene, as the artists die off one by one, seemingly by accident. Bruce convinces Todd to soak in this...
- 5/12/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
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