Documentary
West Coast Premiere
What began as a simple Blu-ray interview for Matt Devlen’s Super 8 cult classic Ozone! Attack of the Redneck Mutants quickly evolved into more than just a quick chat with Mark Pirro. It became an unplanned celebration of Pirro’s 40-year legacy of micro-budget filmmaking and a rallying cry for aspiring filmmakers.
Pirro and Devlen bonded over their love of outrageous movie titles and guerrilla filmmaking, proving that creativity can outperform any budget. From A Polish Vampire in Burbank (shot for $2,500 and grossing $500K!) to Curse of the Queerwolf and Death Row Game Show, this documentary showcases Pirro’s fearless approach to indie cinema and his unwavering dedication to his cast and crew.
More than just a retrospective, this film is an inspiration for every dreamer to pick up a camera, gather their friends, and create something unforgettable—no big budgets required. The world needs storytellers, and Pirro, the Pied Piper of DIY cinema, proves that where there’s a will—and a camera—there’s a way.
The documentary also pays tribute to Matt Devlen’s late mother, Barbara Dow, a devoted champion of indie film with a deep love of horror movies. She appeared in his and his friends’ movies, including Mark Pirro’s Nudist Colony of the Dead, and further supported Matt’s work by distributing his films under her own label, Muther Video.
Director: Matt Devlen
Producer: Chris Beckman, Matt Devlen
Cast: Mark Pirro, John McCafferty, Bill Devlin, Lauren Baldwin, Debra Lamb, Barbara Dow
Cinematographer: Bruce Heinsius
Editors: Daniel Wetherbee & Jason Ross
Music: Michael Lee Jackson, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson, Geno McManus
Dedicated to: Roger Corman, Elisar Cabrera, Jerry Feifer
