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|name =''Waiting for Gorgo'' | |name =''Waiting for Gorgo'' | ||
|dt =''Waiting for Gorgo'' | |dt =''Waiting for Gorgo'' (2009) | ||
|director =Benjamin Craig | |director =Benjamin Craig | ||
|producer =Benjamin Craig, Lisa Whelan | |producer =Benjamin Craig, Lisa Whelan | ||
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|composer =Wilhelm Dukart | |composer =Wilhelm Dukart | ||
|distributor =Cinemagine | |distributor =Cinemagine | ||
|budget =£10,000-25,000<ref name="Mmmmonster Kid">[http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/reply/923284/Re-Still-waiting-for-Waiting-for-Gorgo#.WQvKBdxw-Uk Classic Horror Film Board - Still Waiting for Gorgo]</ref> | |budget =£10,000-25,000<ref name="Mmmmonster Kid">[http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/reply/923284/Re-Still-waiting-for-Waiting-for-Gorgo#.WQvKBdxw-Uk Classic Horror Film Board - Still Waiting for Gorgo]</ref> | ||
|runtime =18 minutes | |runtime =18 minutes | ||
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'''''Waiting for Gorgo''''' is a [[2009]] short film directed by Benjamin Craig. It serves as an unofficial sequel to the 1961 giant monster | '''''Waiting for Gorgo''''' is a [[2009]] [[:Category:Short films|short]] comedy film directed by Benjamin Craig. It serves as an unofficial sequel to the [[1961]] giant monster film ''[[Gorgo (film)|Gorgo]]''. | ||
{{TOC}} | {{TOC}} | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Alexandra Collins investigates an agency known only as the DMOA for a Ministry of | Alexandra Collins investigates an agency known only as the DMOA for a [[wikipedia:Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] audit. She finds a well-hidden office occupied by two elderly men named Archibald and Tunstall, who ask her if [[Gorgo]] is coming. They explain to her that the agency's name stands for the Department of Monsters and Oversized Animals, established after an attack on London some 40 years ago by a giant reptile. Unfortunately, it was whittled down over the decades by budget cuts, as no new monsters emerged. As proof, they show Alexandra photographs of [[Gorgo]] and his mother [[Ogra]]; to her shock, one matches the cover of a DVD her flatmate owns. They claim the film was a major part of the government’s cover-up. Just as she seems on the verge of convincing them that the DMOA is the result of a bureaucratic mix-up and Gorgo a creature of fiction, Tunstall walks over to a cabinet and removes an enormous tooth, asking Alexandra where the tooth came from if Gorgo isn't real. | ||
==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
{{Staffs | {{Staffs | ||
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|Written by=M.J. Simpson | |Written by=M.J. Simpson | ||
|Produced by=Benjamin Craig, Lisa Whelan | |Produced by=Benjamin Craig, Lisa Whelan | ||
|Executive | |Executive producers=Kylie Herd, Omar Todd | ||
|Music by=Wilhelm Dukart | |Music by=Wilhelm Dukart | ||
|Cinematography by=Brian Strange | |Cinematography by=Brian Strange | ||
|Edited by=Benjamin Craig | |Edited by=Benjamin Craig | ||
|Production | |Production design by=Timothy M. Orman | ||
|Assistant | |Assistant director=Jerome Kim | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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|Nicholas Amer|Mr Archibald | |Nicholas Amer|Mr Archibald | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
===Monsters=== | ===Monsters=== | ||
*[[Ogra]] (photographs) | *[[Ogra]] (photographs) | ||
*[[Gorgo]] (photograph) | *[[Gorgo]] (photograph) | ||
==Gallery== | |||
{{Main|Waiting for Gorgo/Gallery}} | |||
==Video releases== | ==Video releases== | ||
<b>Cinemagine</b> DVD (2010)<ref name="Amazon">[https://www.amazon.com/Waiting-Gorgo-Geoffrey-Davies/dp/B00492SA52 Amazon.com: Waiting for Gorgo]</ref> | <b>Cinemagine</b> DVD (2010)<ref name="Amazon">[https://www.amazon.com/Waiting-Gorgo-Geoffrey-Davies/dp/B00492SA52 Amazon.com: Waiting for Gorgo]</ref> | ||
*Region: 0 | *'''Region:''' 0 | ||
*Discs: 1 | *'''Discs:''' 1 | ||
*Audio: English | *'''Audio:''' English | ||
*Subtitles: None | *'''Subtitles:''' None | ||
*Special | *'''Special features:''' None | ||
'''Vinegar Syndrome''' Blu-ray (July 2023) | |||
*'''Region:''' 0 | |||
*'''Discs:''' 2 | |||
*'''Audio:''' English | |||
*'''Subtitles:''' Unknown | |||
*'''Special features:''' Behind-the-scenes featurette; for others see [[Gorgo (film)#Video releases|''Gorgo'' (film) § Video releases]] | |||
*'''Notes:''' Included as a special feature for ''Gorgo''. | |||
==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
{{Videos| | {{Videos| | ||
{{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">Euj3pYsiwXQ</youtube>| | {{vid|<youtube width="300" height="169">Euj3pYsiwXQ</youtube>|Trailer}} | ||
{{vid|<vimeo | {{vid|<vimeo dimensions="300x169">13525226</vimeo>|Full film}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*VCI Entertainment attempted to include | *VCI Entertainment attempted to include ''Waiting for Gorgo'' on their 2013 DVD and Blu-ray releases of ''[[Gorgo (film)|Gorgo]]'', but director Benjamin Craig rejected their offer.<ref name="Mmmmonster Kid"></ref> | ||
*The film's title references the Samuel Beckett play ''Waiting for Godot''. A sketch on ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'''s ''Gorgo'' episode uses the same title. | *The film's title references the Samuel Beckett play ''Waiting for Godot''. A sketch on ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]''{{'}}s ''Gorgo'' episode uses the same title. | ||
==External links== | |||
*[http://www.waitingforgorgo.com/ Official site] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
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[[Category:Fandom]] | [[Category:Fandom]] | ||
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Waiting for Gorgo is a 2009 short comedy film directed by Benjamin Craig. It serves as an unofficial sequel to the 1961 giant monster film Gorgo.
Plot
Alexandra Collins investigates an agency known only as the DMOA for a Ministry of Defence audit. She finds a well-hidden office occupied by two elderly men named Archibald and Tunstall, who ask her if Gorgo is coming. They explain to her that the agency's name stands for the Department of Monsters and Oversized Animals, established after an attack on London some 40 years ago by a giant reptile. Unfortunately, it was whittled down over the decades by budget cuts, as no new monsters emerged. As proof, they show Alexandra photographs of Gorgo and his mother Ogra; to her shock, one matches the cover of a DVD her flatmate owns. They claim the film was a major part of the government’s cover-up. Just as she seems on the verge of convincing them that the DMOA is the result of a bureaucratic mix-up and Gorgo a creature of fiction, Tunstall walks over to a cabinet and removes an enormous tooth, asking Alexandra where the tooth came from if Gorgo isn't real.
Staff
Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right.
- Directed by Benjamin Craig
- Written by M.J. Simpson
- Executive producers Kylie Herd, Omar Todd
- Produced by Benjamin Craig, Lisa Whelan
- Music by Wilhelm Dukart
- Cinematography by Brian Strange
- Edited by Benjamin Craig
- Production design by Timothy M. Orman
- Assistant director Jerome Kim
Cast
Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.
- Geoffrey Davies as Mr Tunstall
- Kelly Eastwood as Alexandra Collins
- Nicholas Amer as Mr Archibald
Appearances
Monsters
Gallery
- Main article: Waiting for Gorgo/Gallery.
Video releases
Cinemagine DVD (2010)[2]
- Region: 0
- Discs: 1
- Audio: English
- Subtitles: None
- Special features: None
Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray (July 2023)
- Region: 0
- Discs: 2
- Audio: English
- Subtitles: Unknown
- Special features: Behind-the-scenes featurette; for others see Gorgo (film) § Video releases
- Notes: Included as a special feature for Gorgo.
Videos
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Trivia
- VCI Entertainment attempted to include Waiting for Gorgo on their 2013 DVD and Blu-ray releases of Gorgo, but director Benjamin Craig rejected their offer.[1]
- The film's title references the Samuel Beckett play Waiting for Godot. A sketch on Mystery Science Theater 3000's Gorgo episode uses the same title.
External links
References
This is a list of references for Waiting for Gorgo. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]
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