Casey Heflin

Casey Heflin’s filmography is honestly a wild ride through some seriously offbeat indie horror and sci-fi territory. You’ve got Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies, which, yes, is exactly as bonkers as the title suggests—think small-town Mississippi, a sketchy chemical company doing some “oops, what did we just unleash on the world” nonsense, and suddenly, the locals are munching on each other like it’s an all-you-can-eat buffet. The vibe’s kind of Shaun of the Dead meets deep-fried Americana, with plenty of practical effects and that scrappy, grindhouse energy. If you’re into B-movies that wear their low budget like a badge of honor, this one’s for you. Then there’s Earthrise, which takes a sharp left turn into sci-fi territory. Set in the not-so-distant future, Earth is pretty much toast thanks to climate disaster and everyone’s living on Mars now. The story follows a group of astronauts making the first trip back to the old planet, and, shocker, things get weird—psychological drama, weird hallucinations, the works. It’s got that moody, slow-burn pacing, more about what’s going on in people’s heads than space battles. South of Sanity? Oh man, you better buckle up. It’s a slasher flick set in the Antarctic. Yeah, snow, ice, and a bunch of isolated researchers who start dropping like flies. It’s got that claustrophobic, nowhere-to-run vibe, a little bit The Thing, a little bit classic whodunit. So, yeah, Casey Heflin’s projects? Not your average popcorn fare.