‘Rat Problem’: A Gory Love Letter to the 1980s
Director Ashton T. Livingston is crowdfunding for his newest short film, Rat Problem, a campy homage to the 1980s horror comedy!
Read the full synopsis:
Rat Problem follows Liz, a working-class 20-something who struggles to make ends meet in Portland’s dilapidated city-scape of the 1980s. While she scurries into a shift from hell at the Maxi-Mart, Liz reluctantly subscribes to the harassment of her bogus manager, Daren, who ignores the blatant duties of his job and the obvious signs of vermin mischief afoot. While a local exterminator, Anton, flaunts his rodent carnage and warns of infestations on the TV, chaos exudes as Liz clocks on for more than she bargained for as she must fight for her life against the gnawing disputers of peace—GIANT MUTANT RATS!!!!
In the film’s mission statement, Livingston wrote,
“Our mission is to create something fun, hilarious, over the top, and outright campy. With your help, we will be creating a love letter to horror comedies and creature features of the 1980s. We’ll be recreating their style while maintaining our own look. This is a love letter first and foremost.“
Get a closer look at Rat Problem:
You can help support Rat Problem‘s fundraising campaign here.
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