Swarm of the Snakehead
| 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 Timothy Stutlz 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 comedy/horror feature film directed by Frank A. Lama and Joel C. Denning and written by Seth Hurwitz. It is the first feature from producers Lama and Hurwitz's Baltimore-based production company Ten Pound Films.
The ensemble cast includes Rigg Kennedy (Slumber Party Massacre), Miss Maryland Teen USA 2006 Jamie O'Brien, and a cameo from Gunnar Hansen (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre).
Swarm of the Snakehead was shot on 16 mm film in and around Easton, Maryland between 2002 and 2005. Post-production was completed during the summer of 2006. The film premiered at The Charles Theatre in Baltimore on June 21, 2006. 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."
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. 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.