| Swarm of the Snakehead | |
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| Directed by | Frank A. Lama Joel C. Denning |
| Written by | Seth Hurwitz |
| Produced by | Seth Hurwitz Frank A. Lama |
| Starring | Gunnar Hansen Frank A. Lama Jamie O'Brien Rigg Kennedy Lisa Burdette Tim Gilliss Maggie Denning Elizabeth Denning Sharon Graves Gerry Paradiso Barry A. Hurwitz Brandon Mason Oksana Mazurovsky Leanna Chamish |
| Music by | Tom Alonso |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Swarm of the Snakehead is a 2006 [1] comedy/horror feature film directed by Frank A. Lama and Joel C. Denning [2] and written by Seth Hurwitz. [3] It is the first feature from producers Lama and Hurwitz's Baltimore-based production company Ten Pound Films.[ citation needed ]
The ensemble cast includes Rigg Kennedy ( Slumber Party Massacre ), [4] Miss Maryland Teen USA 2006 Jamie O'Brien, [5] and a cameo from Gunnar Hansen ( The Texas Chain Saw Massacre ). [6]
Swarm of the Snakehead was shot on 16 mm film in and around Easton, Maryland between 2002 and 2005. [2] [3] Post-production was completed during the summer of 2006.[ citation needed ] The film premiered at The Charles Theatre in Baltimore on June 21, 2006. [5] Following the screening, the Baltimore CBS affiliate WJZ-TV, anchor and longtime Maryland personality Marty Bass called Swarm of the Snakehead "lots of fun" and "John Waters-esque."[ citation needed ]
While making Swarm of the Snakehead, Lama starred in Fear of Clowns released by Lions Gate Entertainment in 2005 and Fear of Clowns 2 , which he also produced. [4] [3] At the same time, Hurwitz edited Swarm and shepherded the film through post-production, working closely with sound designer Kevin Hill and composer Tom Alonso. [6] [5]
A dysfunctional family vacations on the Maryland shore during a deadly attack of intelligent snakehead fish. [2]
The original score was composed and conducted by Tom Alonso [5] and features players from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Bands contributing songs to the soundtrack include Kip Winger, [3] Ravyns, [6] Bootcamp, [6] Glen Nevous, Tony Sciuto of Little River Band, [6] The Big Sky, and Dagmar and the Seductones.[ citation needed ]