Full Moon Features has been a legend in the horror community since the release of their first film, Puppet Master, way back in 1989. Since then, the studio has been applauded for their inventive use of B-Horror. Films like Evil Bong, The Gingerdead Man, and Demonic Toys may not break any new ground in the genre, but they provide a level of fun that is lost in many modern horror flicks.
However, Full Moon seems to be taking a new approach with Quadrant. Instead of the normal whacky premise, we are treated to something a bit more grounded, if only slightly. The film follows a young woman involved in a shady clinical trial. The project uses advanced VR technology to unravel the tortured minds of their patients.
Unfortunately, it can also make their more traumatic memories come to life. As the film unfolds, we are treated to awesome thematic scenery as well as some nice character designs. While the concept of bringing Jack the Ripper into the modern world is a bit overshadowed by other plot shenanigans, the overall themes present themselves nicely.
This change of pace comes to us from Full Moon’s new production label, Pulp Noir. This is the studios attempt at bringing new weirder horror and fantasy films to the small screen. Now, if this change means we get some Lovecraftian films with the patented Full Moor flair, then sign me up.
I sat down with the founder of Full Moon Features, Charles Band, to discuss Quadrant and what the company plans to do with Pulp Noir.
iHorror: What led to the creation of Pulp Noir?
Charles: I’ve been wanting to make darker, edgier, a little weirder… movies that are similar to From Beyond, Reanimator, Lurking Fear, and Castle Freak. I also like the film noir vibe, and we are doing some things that are pretty different in terms of storytelling, execution, and the way we’re going to release these movies. There’s going to be quite a number (of films), and I am going to direct and produce all of them. I think fans of the genre are going to enjoy them.
What we’re doing with Pulp Noir, starting with Quadrant, which releases August 23, it’s going to come out on every format, every platform, all on day one.
Is it easier or harder to release film in the age of streaming?
It is infinitely harder. Back in the good old days, we used to make a reasonable profit on all of our films. Now, every single movie is a loss, there’s no way to recover our production costs. That’s why we have this Patreon program, to hopefully get fans to sign up and become part of the movie making process.
What inspired the atmosphere of Quadrant?
A lot of that has to do with Courtney Joyner. He and I go back many years, he is one of our best writers. So, a lot of this is me going to Courtney and saying this is kind of the story I want to tell, and Courtney took it and added the twists and the deaths.
Quadrant was directed by Full Moon’s founder Charles Band (Puppet Master). We also receive stand out performances from Shannon Barnes (The Life List), Christian Carrigan (Evil Lives Here), Emma Reinagel (Happy Halloween), and Rickard Claeson (A Body in the Basement).
Quadrant is a great film for anyone who loves Full Moon Features style but wants something a bit slower. Even if you aren’t a big fan of the studio, it is still worth dedicating some time to see a truly original film made by one of the biggest legends in the horror community.
That’s all the news we have at this time. Make sure to check back here for more news and updates. Quadrant will be released on August 23, 2024, on Tubi, Amazon Prime, Full Moon Features, DVD, Blu-ray, and VHS.
