Chimera (2003)

Country of Origin: Sweden/USA
Year of Production: 2003
Running Times: 22 mins
Length:
Format: digital video
Colour Format: colour
Ratio: 1.33:1
Sound:

CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Penguin Films/Scythe Productions
Copyright: © PenguinFilms.com & Scythe Productions. Released under Creative Commons
Executive Producer: J. Pingo Lindström
Producer: Mike A. Martinez
Co-Producer: George N. Thompson
Associate Producers: Fred Anderson, Ted V. Mikels

SCRIPT
Script: J. Pingo Lindström

DIRECTION
Director: Mike A. Martinez

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Mike A. Martinez
Camera: Sony DCR-VX2000

EDITING AND POST PRODUCTION
Editor: Mike A. Martinez
Assistant Editor: Nick Pinansky

MUSIC
Original Music Created and Performed by: Oneiros

SOUND
Sound: Mike A. Martinez
Foley Artist: Jesper Pingo Lindström

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Special Effects: Jesper Pingo Lindström, Raymond L. Martinez
Special Effects Assistants: Emma Lindström, Britta Thurin

VISUAL EFFECTS
Matte Artist: Chris Mayo
Special Photographic Equipment: Chris LeDoux

LOCATIONS
Locations: Fairbanks, Alaska, USA; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Poker Flat Research Range, Alaska, USA

STUNTS
Stunts: Dim

CAST
Tim Jahn (Sgt. Smith)
George N. Thompson (Pvt. Harry Combs)
Pete Stepovich (Pvt. Richard Johnson)
Marcus McLucas (Pvt. Mark Little)
Charlie Pierce (Dr Lesley White)
Brandon Baca (Burke)
Greg S. Campbell (Lt. Sergei Schloika)
Raymond L. Martinez, Mike A. Martinez, Dan Warlick (fake Shemps)

PLOT SUMMARY

As an answer to over-population in the late 21st century, a program of colonizing the frozen wastes of Siberia, Antarctica and Northern Canada begins. However, at least one government has been using remote bases in Canada for genetic experiments - and the monstrous result of one such experiment is on the loose.

TIMELINE

2002
December
Day Unknown: USA - filming begins

2003
January
Day Unknown: USA - filming ends

March
22: USA - theatrical release in Las Vegas, Nevada

April
1: USA - shown at the Fairbanks Film Festival

June
17: USA - shown at the CineVegas International Film Festival

July
20: Sweden - theatrical release

ALTERNATIVE TITLES

The Werewolf Cult Chronicles, Part 1: Chimera - US title

LINKS

SEQUEL
The Werewolf Cult Chronicles: Vietnam 1969 (2005)

KEYWORDS

the future, genetic experiments, military, scientists, werewolves

Last Updated: 15 October, 2008