''AM1200'' is a 2008 horror film directed by David Prior and starring

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and Ray Wise.

Plot

It focuses on Sam Larson, an executive who is on the run after the suicide of his friend and co-conspirator in a scheme, Harry Jones. While driving along at night and trying to stay awake, Sam turns on his car radio to the A.M. band. While tuning through frequencies, he stops on 1200 kHz when he hears a call for help due to a medical emergency at

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. He unwittingly drives to the radio station and when his car breaks down on the road, he ventures inside to use the telephone. There he finds a man handcuffed to a pole.

Production

Director David Prior had a background in producing DVDs of various films and documentaries for over ten years before writing and directing AM1200.

Screenings and release

AM1200 had its first screening on November 13, 2007 at the Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood. It was officially released on October 3, 2008 at the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival.

Awards

*The Brown Jenkin (won at the 2008 H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival).Awards
H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival

References

External links

*
Monstermoviekid.wordpress.com "AM 1200 (2007) is well worth tracking down". Date: April 16, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
* 2008 films 2008 thriller films Films directed by David Prior Films with screenplays by David Prior 2000s English-language films {{2000s-thriller-film-stub