‘Pizza Guy 8’ Exclusive Clip: One Killer Concert
Recently, we shared the trailer for director Tate Hoffmaster‘s new surreal slasher Pizza Guy 8, a film shot entirely on VHS that follows a pizza delivery boy at the end of his rope. To put it bluntly, it’s punk AF and a stellar example of DIY filmmaking. And we have an exclusive clip from the film to give you a taste (pun intended) of what Hoffmaster has in store with his latest film.
In the film:
After being pushed around, a kind, down-on-his-luck pizza delivery boy is finally pushed too far and goes on a killing spree. However, he soon discovers he is actually in a movie and tries to escape his murderous fate in this surrealist slasher from Tate Hoffmaster, a flourishing filmmaker on the DIY scene.
In our exclusive clip, our pizza guy goes on a ridiculous (and surprisingly entertaining) killing spree at a punk show. Who knew a pizza could cause so much damage??
Watch now:
Hoffmaster previously told Dread Central,
“I like the idea of heyoka—a joke that mirrors what is being taken too seriously. [Pizza Guy 8] reminds the viewer it’s not real and it’s not perfect. To let loose while viewing and to remember a movie is only a piece of time to be observed and experienced. Not to say there isn’t a message. As film becomes increasingly monopolized, ideals become homogenized. We need films with different moral compasses. Films that remind us of community and that at the end of the day, the world is not about products. A good movie makes you want to go out and live.”
The film features Troma royalty Lisa Gaye, Lloyd Kaufman, and Amanda Flowers, as well as an appearance from cult favorite band Crazy and the Brains playing themselves.
Pizza Guy 8 will premiere at the Museum of the Moving Image on February 22, 2025, with director Hoffmaster and co-producer Dylan Mars Greenberg in attendance. The film will also show in the director’s hometown of Lancaster PA on March 27, 2025.
If you’re a sucker for VHS, Pizza Guy 8 is also currently available to purchase on VHS from VHSHaven!
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