From the executive producer of Rick and Morty and the Oscar-nominated animated feature Anomalisa comes The Weird Kidz, an animated creature feature that’s being billed as a love letter to ’80s coming-of-age movies and “late night cinema frights.” The film was Written/Directed and single-handedly animated by Zach Passero over a period of eight years!
Exclusively watch the official trailer for the 2D-animated The Weird Kidz below!
Producers for The Weird Kidz include master of horror Lucky McKee (May, The Woman, Poker Face, Masters of Horror) and Charles Horak (First Date, Wim Wenders: Desperado).
In the film, “A trio of preteen boys have their friendship tested when a camping trip they thought would be all boobs and booze turns into an epic night of misdemeanors, monsters, and ritual sacrifice.”
“After 8 years of animating nights after finishing ʻday jobsʻ, itʻs a dream come true to be sharing a taste of The Weird Kidz’s universe with Bloody Disgusting! Itʻs a movie experience forged in a love of horror genres. I look forward to audiences having fun with it!” Charles Horak said in a statement.
He continued, “The Weird Kidz is made for horror fans. An awesome stew inspired by creature features, folk horror, EC Comics, and 80ʻs staples like The Gate, Gremlins, Riverʻs Edge, and Monster Squad. Iʻm ecstatic for the film to find its audience.”
Lucky McKee tells Bloody Disgusting, “Zach’s commitment has been nothing short of inspiring. His passion, creativity and incredible perseverance have brought this unique story to life, and I’m excited for audiences around the world to experience it.”
Zach Passero adds, “Seeing the film resonate so strongly with festival audiences and critics has been an incredibly gratifying experience. It’s a project that’s taken up almost a decade of my life and is obviously very close to my heart… and I’m thrilled by the positive response it’s received.”
Ellar Coltrane (The Circle, Boyhood, The Good Lord Bird), Tess Passero, Angela Bettis (Girl, Interrupted, Dig, May), and Sean Bridgers (Bones and All, Get Shorty, Room) star.
Learn more about The Weird Kidz on the movie’s official website.
