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Running Time: 11:48

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Filmmaker Greg Kleinschmidt gives a tip-of-the-retro-hat to Generation X's sci-fi critters of yesteryear in his hit cult-noir conceptual short, 'CHAIZU'. 

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A recluse's static routine is disrupted when a chaizu monster unexpectedly moves into the attic. 

Our reluctant hero, a solitary "Mr. X" of sorts (entertainer Reid Martin Basso), finds himself slowly driven to extremes when confronting a supernatural intruder bent upon setting up residence in Mr. X's perfectly manicured suburban castle.  No extra-dimensional squatter will be setting up ANYTHING, concludes the steadfast Mr. X. 

Territorial skirmishes arise.   A battle of wills ensue.  Soon, Mr. X and the uninvited guest each become committed to both evicting and ultimately, outwitting the other. 

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Eventually pushed to his limit Mr. X can take no more and calls in the big guns.  However, by casually placing what is mistakenly assumed to be a solution, Mr. X inadvertently orders up quite a bit more than anticipated.

'CHAIZU' by Greg Kleinschmidt -one of the 21st Century's newest emerging cinematic story tellers- is a quirky retro-noir film concept, and a reminescent look back at stylized 1980's SciFi adventures.  CHAIZU, Kleinschmidt's initial twelve-minute conceptual glimpse, is exploring the idea of developing the concept into a feature film to bring Mr. X's supernatural plight to light... So to speak.

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Producers: Gregory Kleinschmidt and Oliver Thompson
Directed by Gregory Kleinschmidt
Starring: Reid Martin Basso
Director of Photography: Oliver Thompson
Original Score: Elan Hickler