The Worm Man
2015 Digital Shorts
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The Worm Man

Illusions of a dark dream-world keep her son captive. Her only weapon: to face the monster hiding in their own family.

Length10 minutes 0 seconds
GenreDrama

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Synopsis

Reflective of the dichotomy that its title suggests, "The Worm Man" is a hybrid in its form of storytelling - a merging of a traditional narrative drama with experimental elements wrapped in a cocoon of psychological horror. Inspired by the curious tale of "Alice in Wonderland" and the haunting visuals of "The Cell". "The Worm Man" is designed to disturb the heart & mind. Shortly after her young son Alex falls into a coma, poisoned by a rare and venomous caterpillar, Miranda must venture into the twisted alternate reality of his trapped mind to rescue him. In this decrepit wonderland, she must face the evil entity known as the worm man who represents her family's darkest secret - one that she must acknowledge and fix if she ever hopes to see her son back in the real world once more.


The team

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Production

Production Design

The theft of Alex's childhood and its recovery is the backbone by which our story is built on. The fragmentation of a child's innocence, represented by the broken dolls, is the force that drives our plot. This imagery captures the often unspoken reality that many children face around the world today.
The theft of Alex's childhood and its recovery is the backbone by which our story is built on. The fragmentation of a child's innocence, represented by the broken dolls, is the force that drives our plot. This imagery captures the often unspoken reality that many children face around the world today.
Our ever-talented and practically magical makeup artist fairy godmother who makes all of our practical makeup and special effects dreams come true.
The mask; it is a symbol of concealment which can hide many deep and dark secrets. In this tale, the juxtaposition of the multicolored butterfly and the enigmatic, eyeless mask gives birth to the very power that feeds our villain.