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.

Check out the new film and the Halloween contest at: https://killertomatoes.com

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]
Why the cartoon changed the tomato characters [21:00]
How home video rescued the film from obscurity [22:57]
Building a professional soundtrack on a tiny budget [24:53]
Finding cast and crew who understood the joke [29:34]
Returning to the franchise after decades away [32:55]
Bringing the franchise back after reclaiming the rights [35:38]
How Attack of the Killer Tomatoes became a cult phenomenon [36:21]
Honoring the original with practical effects [40:14]
The lasting legacy of a movie made with friends [43:57]
Why making any movie takes a certain level of lunacy [49:03]
Preserving cult films for future audiences [50:51]
Where to watch the new film [53:17]

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