''Swarm of the Snakehead'' is a 2006

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/ 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

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-based production company Ten Pound Films. The ensemble cast includes

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''), Rigg Kennedy (''

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2006 Jamie O'Brien. ''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. A rough cut of the film was premiered for friends and family at The Charles Theatre in Baltimore (where

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premiered many of his early films) on June 21, 2006. The sold-out screening led to several articles in Maryland papers including ''

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'', as well as radio and television appearances. During one such appearance on the Baltimore CBS affiliate

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, 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 the upcoming '' 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

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Kevin Hill and composer Tom Alonso.

Cast

* Jamie O'Brien as Ashley Emerson * Lisa Burdette as Mayor Janice Appleyard * Maggie Denning as Margarita * Timothy Stultz as Jake * Johnny Alonso as Buddy Brown * Gerry Paradiso as Jimmy *

as Gunner * Joel Denning as William Emerson * Sharon Graves as Abigail Parker * Rigg Kennedy as Dr. Emerson * Frank Lama as Darrel Delhey * Kim Mallory as Sandy Redhook * Steve Carson as 'Meathead' * Leanna Chamish as Briana Devine * Lizzy Denning as Samantha * Bruce Geisert as Brown Johnson * Erica Highberg as Mimi Mansfield * Barry A. Hurwitz as Barry, The Diver * Brandon Mason as Deputy Ricky * The Mayo as 'Apocalypstick' * George Stover as The Frenchman

Premise

A dysfunctional family vacations on the

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shore during a deadly attack of intelligent snakehead fish.

Soundtrack and music score

The original score was composed and conducted b
Tom Alonso
and features players from the

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. Bands contributing songs to the soundtrack include

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Ravyns
Bootcamp
Glen Nevous
Tony Sciuto of

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The Big Sky
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External links

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Review on Tierhorror.de

Sun'' interview with writer Seth Hurwitz

June 15, 2006 ''Owings Mills Times'' article

Cranked On Cinema Review of Swarm of the Snakehead

Smash Or Trash Indie Filmmaking on Swarm of the Snakehead

Swarm of the Snakehead Original Trailer

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