Killer Tomatoes, Helicopter Crashes, and B Movie Madness: Inside The 50 Year Legacy of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes | Costa Dillon

Costa Dillon, co-creator of the cult classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, joins The Cinema Psychos Show to discuss the 50-year legacy of the franchise, shooting on 35mm negative film on a shoestring budget, accidentally crashing a real helicopter with actors on board, and releasing the new sequel Organic Intelligence.

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CHAPTERS

We crashed a helicopter [00:00]

What makes a cult film stick? [00:53]

How Attack of the Killer Tomatoes began [01:58]

Getting started in filmmaking before digital video [06:51]

Why shooting on film made the movie look professional [09:41]

Turning a helicopter crash into a scene [12:18]

Spoofing sequel culture [15:09]

Recognizing the franchise's breakthrough [16:50]

Expanding the franchise into a cartoon [18:03]