Greg Day, co-director of Fright Fest, the UK’s largest horror film festival, fondly remembered Colin (2008), a British zombie film made by Swansea director Marc Price.
It sold 23,000 DVDs, despite Price saying it cost just £45 to make.
“He famously told journalists during the Fright Fest screening in 2009 that all he spent money on was a packet of biscuits and a crowbar,” said Day.
Director Martin Scorcese told GQ magazine, external that he was a fan of how Price shot and edited it by himself.
“It was savage. It took the zombie idea to another level. Very interesting filmmaking. Disturbing,” he said.
Almost two decades on, Price told the BBC that there had been “a punk-like movement” in film ever since.
“Working class voices have found their way to make cinematic features and platforms like Prime, YouTube and Vimeo are a direct route to an audience,” said Price.
“It’s an exciting time to be a low budget filmmaker.”