A brief synopsis of the film including some snapshots. There is also a downloadable .PDF file of the actual PRESS KIT that was sent out during the initial marketing of the film. CHECK OUT THE PHOTO GALLERY!!!
Meet the cast and learn about the people behind these "shady" characters.
Here is a list of the key production/crew members involved in making THE DIVIDING HOUR a reality. Includes a description of each crew member's experience in the film.
The effects for THE DIVIDING HOUR far surpass those of any other direct-to-video feature films made for $7,000. The film incorporates effects such as: blue-screen composites, morphs, computer enhanced frame-by-frame footage, stop-motion animation and special makeup effects.
You'll need to get RealPlayer in order to view the streaming video clips on this page. Each clip is encoded for the highest quality/smooth motion video best viewed for people using 56k or better modem speeds. SEE THE EXCITING TRAILER of "The Dividing Hour" which premiered at Fangoria's "Weekend of Horrors" in New York City!
A plethera of talented musicians lovingly contributed to the soundtrack of THE DIVIDING HOUR. Listen to the soulfully groovy and funked up tunes that draw the audience into the hopeless world of our characters. NOT JUST CLIPS!!! HEAR SONGS IN THEIR ENTIRETY!!! (Requires RealPlayer)
Get all the juicy details of what went on behind the scenes while making THE DIVIDING HOUR. Boy oh boy, did a lot ever happen!!! Some of these stories will have you rolling on the floor and some will literally make you think twice about ever getting into the film industry!!! TONS OF BEHIND THE SCENES PHOTOS!!! You'll need RealPlayer to listen to all the craziness and advice that went on during production, all taken from the newsletter monthly updates that were done during the making of the film.
The evil of the film, now referred endearingly as "the Gimp," has been seen in the nation's top horror hot spot, "Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors." See pictures of him and Playground Films staff schmoozing with your favorite celebrities: Udo Keir (Andy Warhol's DRACULA, BLADE), Linda Blair (THE EXORCIST), Rick Baker (Makeup Artist, AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, PLANET OF THE APES - 2001), Reggie Bannister (PHANTASM), Bill Mosely (HOUSE OF 1,000 CORPSES, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2), William Friedkin (Director, THE EXORCIST, FRENCH CONNECTION), and many more!
See our femme fatale Jillian Hodges (Dawn Gates) in a number of seductive poses and "frightening" situations as featured in "GC Magazine" in 1999. Her beauty will light up your screen!
& the Movies, THE DIVIDING HOUR was showcased as one of the top cult films of all time!
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