The Platteville Terror

The Platteville Terror was written and directed by Willy Roberts and Dan Murrell. It screened in June 2008 at Channel 101 and won the 2008 Channy Award for Best Failed Pilot.

Cast

• Wade Randolph as Dr. Cutter Sturgis
• Willy Roberts as Michael Hunt
• Jason Makiaris as The Mayor
• Eric Acosta as Lenny
• Kyle Kinane as Old Ben Martin
• Dan Murrell as Sheriff
• Mike Manasewitsch as Tommy

Crew

• Director ... Dan Murrell, Willy Roberts
• Writer ... Dan Murrell, Willy Roberts
• Cinematographer ... Mike Manasewitsch
• Editor ... Dan Murrell, Willy Roberts, Wade Randolph
• Set Decorator ... Willy Roberts
• Costume Designer ... Willy Roberts
• Sound ... Dan Murrell, Eric Acosta
• Lighting Director ... Mike Manasewitsch

Trivia

• The shoot was plagued by bees in Griffith Park. Dan Murrell was stung while filming and Mike Manasewitsch miraculously escaped injury after jumping into a rocky ravine trying to escape the bees.
• Heavily inspired by 70s creature features, particularly "Kingdom of the Spiders," starring William Shatner.

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