Production Update

Lobsteroids, the Movie?

Currently in post production at AMS/Lower Level, the final editing has been completed for the 2011 release of the movie in its original form - the way the creators intended it. Updated with new sound effects, more music, music videos, and more!

Lobsteroids creator, writer and director Jim Peterson says that he is, "excited to see the film in the form I originally intended. It is supposed to be campy, fun, full of music and enjoyable for everyone - including children."

Rich Peterson, Jim's son, has been hard at work. "This was an epic endeavor, we gathered all the original footage we could - from various old VHS copies and a few DVD's. We spent a lot of time importing, encoding and cataloging the scenes using the latest and greatest professional video editing software. Having been a part of the original filming in 1988 - 1999, I was just as pleased as my Dad with the end result! Cooky and fun, this movie should entertain the viewers like nothing before."

Exclusive: for readers of this blog - a link to the private video of the trailer (in production) is available: Lobsteroids Trailer on YouTube

The producers have announced plans for a really cool and engaging project titled "Lobsteroids, the Movie? Go ahead punk, make my trailer." This "contest" will encourage young editors to show off their skills by creating a trailer for the movie. Lower Level will be releasing a catalog of clips, sound effects and other media to the general public - contestants will be allowed to download the media and create their own trailer. There will be several catagories, and winning trailers will be released with the film on DVD!

Keep checking this blog for updates - and feel free to keep an eye on http://lobsteroids.com as the new site will be fully operational very soon!

A short scene from Lobsteroids

This was made for sound designer Mike McInnis on his birthday... a sneak preview of Lobster Central... WARNING: Watch at your own risk.

A song that didn't get in the movie... but it's in the archive

The Sense - Defcon 4

Free MP3 Download Coming this Week !!

Lower Level announced TODAY, Saturday, April 30th 2011 that they will be releasing a single in MP3 format from the Lobsteroids soundtrack for FREE! They wouldn't say which track will be released, but hinted that it may be something no one has heard before (outside the crew at Lower Level.)

If you haven't already, you may want to follow this blog for more insight into the Lobsteroids Project - a home grown feature filmed right here in Maine. Stay tuned. Feel free to visit Lobster Central on facebook or the official website http://lobsteroids.com


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Conspiracy, coincidence or collective Deja Vu?

Giant Claw Unearthed in Portland, Maine

Officials from government agencies all over the world have reportedly visited Portland, Maine recently to investigate the remains of giant, potentially mutated, steroid-ed lobsters that are somehow attracted to the frequency of music.

No one will talk, but they all seem to remember. Not even the mayor, chief of police or President of POI, the Portland Oceanographic Institute will confirm or deny the facts. No one seems to be able to answer some very simple questions:

Are Lobsteroids real? Are they lurking low in the deep dark waters of Casco Bay? Well, if the latest news about professional baseball players juicing it up during the 90's isn't enough evidence to convince you that the rampant use of steroids extends into our food chain via creatures sporting exoskeletons, then there's no way you'd believe a tail like this one!

In the late 1980's a scientist on Peak's Island in scenic Casco Bay (Maine) was working on stimulating the growth of lobsters using electricity. One night, a scornful villain broke into his lab and did a dreadful thing. He doused them lobsters with a massive amount of steroids.

While the song "Warning, warning" eerily emanated from lobster scientist Dr. Frobish's young, and very attractive daughter Phoebe's radio, a chain reaction ensued resulting in near catastrophe. The events lead to what has been described by esteemed local reporter Tom Ankerham as "a travesty wrapped in mystery inside an enigma!"

I will be posting more evidence of these so called "Lobsteroids" as I have happened upon quite a collection of interesting facts, video evidence and audio recordings that can only be described as awesome.

Visit often my fellow believers.

Eek! Enraged Lobsters eat rock musicians!

THE STORY: There is a serious threat on the horizon. Driven by electro-stimulation, steroids and music, wild mutated lobsters are on the rampage, growing and getting hungry. Dr. Walter Frobish, a scientist working out of his Casco Bay island laboratory discovers the secrets of increasing lobster size through electro-stimulation. With the help of his lovely daughter Phoebe, Dr. Frobish has found a way to "super size" the lobster specimens.

One foggy night, a scornful villain breaks into Dr. Frobish's lab and introduces the lobsters to a dangerously heavy dose of steroids. As the saboteur disappears into the foggy night, the steroids - combined with electro-stimulation & blaring music - mutate the lobsters into giant sized killing machines. These crazed crustaceans bust loose from Dr. Frosbish's lab into the deep, dark, murky waters of Casco Bay.

Famous oceanographer Denty More is called in to investigate after lobster-man Old Salt is attacked just outside bug light around 6 am. Denty joins forces with lobster scientist Dr. Frobish, Phoebe & government officials to find answers.

Meanwhile... revelers who are enjoying a beach party while listening to a live musical performance by The Brood are brutally attacked by giant lobsters on East Beach. A little dining hole on the waterfront gets a dose of what will come if these giant mutated lobsters aren't stopped, soon!

With everyone in a panic, and giant mutated steroid-ed lobsters on the prowl, the clock is running out for Denty to stop the madness.

A GIANT ROCK OFF music festival is planned at East Beach, where promoter Dawn Queen expects over 2 million people to attend. With the threat of Lobsteroids looming large, who knows what will happen.

What follows is an intensity driven finale that will leave you thinking...

The LOBSTEROIDS soundtrack is just as vital to the film as the giant lobsters that attack. Fifteen bands were brought in to create "lobster themed" songs for the films score.


The songs in the film in order of appearance: CAROL & THE CHARMERS- "Warning, Warning"; LETHAL CREED- "T.K.O."; SILENT PROPHET- "Into Danger"; THE BROOD- "Surfin' Eyeball"; STREAMLINER- "All About Lisa"; HIGH RYDER- "Once In A Lifetime"; THE WILD HEARTS- "Rock N' Roll Started With Eve"; MR. THING- "Summer Vacation"; LOST LATINOS- "Personal Grooming"; THE KOPTERZ- "3D"; PRIVATE TOYS- "Living Dangerously"; THE WHIGS- "We're Just Friends"; NEVADA BEACH- "Rough House"; BOOM SHANKA- "Dragster From Outer Space"; STEVE HOWELL & THE WOLVES- "Toy Guns"; THE GARGOYLES- "Claw Bite"; MR. THING- "Lobsteroids House Rock".

The Claw alone must have weighed SIXTY POUNDS!

Lobsteroids 2011 - Coming Soon!