Trent Haaga is a low-budget horror actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker.
Career
Haaga came to the attention of the horror community after co-starring in the Troma film Terror Firmer.[1] He went on to fill the role of screenwriter as well as assistant director on the fourth film in the Toxic Avenger series, Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV.[1][2] Due to also playing the leader of the Diaper Mafia in this film, he was forced to direct many scenes in the film while wearing a baby bonnet and an adult diaper.[2] He relates many of these experiences as co-author of the book Make Your Own Damn Movie! written with Lloyd Kaufman of Troma.[3]
He has worked in many aspects of filmmaking (writing, producing, acting) and enjoys them all.
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"As a writer or actor you're important to the project, but not indispensable. If you're producing there are fewer battles to fight creatively. But, honestly, I like to make films and am happy to do anything on a film set. I'm happy and flattered that people want me to be in their movies or have shot scripts that I've written."[4] |
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Haaga works in independent film and has stated that he likes the advances made in digital cinematography.[1]
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"Let's make as many as we can right now! History will determine which ones live on, but I can't get enough low budget horror films no matter what."[1] |
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Haaga has praised the speed of digital filmmaking.
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"We shot Killjoy 2, Hell Asylum, and Dead and Rotting in 8 days (each, not all three in 8 days!). The Ghouls shot in 12 days. Suburban Nightmare in 9."[1] |
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Haaga works currently on his directorial debut "Chop" which stars Tanishaa Mukherji and Billy Bakshi,[5] he wrote the scrips for the independent thriller alongside Adam Minarovich.[6] The movie is a revenge thriller within the tradition of Fargo and Oldboy.[7] Haaga narrated the Indie thriller flick Fetch.[8]
Acting credits
- Killjoy Goes to Hell (2012) - Killjoy
- Killjoy 3 (2010) - Killjoy
- Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula (2008) – Clyde
- Splatter Disco (2007) – Kent Chubb
- Black Dahlia Movie: The Elizabeth Short Story (2007) – Red/Bobby Manley
- Gimme Skelter (2007) – Luther
- Easter Bunny, Kill! Kill! (2006) – Bum/Donald
- Knight of the Living Dead (2005) (V) – Justin's Dad
- Tales from the Crapper (2004) (V) – Party Goer
- Suburban Nightmare (2004) (V) - Charles Rosenblad
- The Ghouls (2003) – Clift
- aka Cannibal Dead: The Ghouls (UK: video title)
- Mulva: Zombie Ass Kicker! (2001) (V) – James 'the Cock God' Vanbrunt
- Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2000) – Tex Diaper
- Troma's Edge TV – Troma Superstar Trent Haaga
- Terror Firmer (1999) .... Jerry
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Producer credits
- Easter Bunny, Kill! Kill! (2006) (producer)
- The Ghouls (2003) (associate producer)
- aka Cannibal Dead: The Ghouls (UK: video title)
- Hell Asylum (2002) (V) (line producer)
- Dead & Rotting (2002) (V) (producer)
- Killjoy 2: Deliverance from Evil (2002) (V) (line producer)
References
External links
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