Brad Leo Lyon Brad Leo Lyon is an emerging new talent in the independent horror field. He's a triple threat as he writes, directs and stars in his own horror films. And his speciality is the horror comedy sub-genre, probably the most difficult sub-genre to tackle as you have to have not only an understanding of horror, but of comedy and then being able to incorporate the two into a narrative that is cohesive and seamless. So many horror filmmakers have failed in the past attempting to do just that. But, Brad Leo Lyon takes it even further by incorporating elements of nostalgia and whimsy into his films while keeping it modern. Can Brad Leo Lyon, the mastermind behind such efforts as Beach Vacancy, College Fright Night and the upcoming Little Creeps, pull it all off? We don't know yet, but we'll be keeping an eye out on him. And at the very least,...
- 4/30/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
Beach Vacancy Written, produced, directed, and co-starring Brad Leo Lyon and also starring Jon Alderman (All's Faire In Love / Minor League), Beach Vacancy is a horror / comedy that tells the story of five college kids who veer of course on their way to Tiki Beach. Instead, they find themselves directed to the Sandpiper Motel, a potentially haunted resort right on the water.
Beach Vacancy promises to deliver on the charm of the fondly remembered Saturday the 14th while featuring some side splitting, belly laughs in the vein of such teen sex comedies as Spring Break or Fraternity Vacation. Beach Vacancy even features a dash of Scooby Doo as the film's protagonist stumble upon a mystery and find themselves having to solve it.
This is the second of three projects Director of Photography Skip Erickson has shot for Lyon Productions. Erickson first brought his visual skills to Minor League: A Football Story...
Beach Vacancy promises to deliver on the charm of the fondly remembered Saturday the 14th while featuring some side splitting, belly laughs in the vein of such teen sex comedies as Spring Break or Fraternity Vacation. Beach Vacancy even features a dash of Scooby Doo as the film's protagonist stumble upon a mystery and find themselves having to solve it.
This is the second of three projects Director of Photography Skip Erickson has shot for Lyon Productions. Erickson first brought his visual skills to Minor League: A Football Story...
- 3/16/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
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