Bloated Cat Productions is dedicated to bridging the cinematic gap between the East and the West. Our focus is on making international co-productions between Korea, Japan and the United States. By shooting English language films in Korea and Japan we aim to appeal to both Eastern and Western markets. In addition to producing groundbreaking international films, Bloated Cat Productions is actively developing innovative visual effect techniques.
Raging
An English language horror film to be shot entirely in Korea. The cast will consist of an American in the lead role, numerous well-known Korean actors and a popular Japanese actor. The U.S., Korea and Japan are the three major target markets for the film and the story has been carefully crafted to maximize cross-cultural appeal.
Further Beyond
Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Further Beyond is an English language film set in Korea, Japan and the U.S.
An American CIA agent specializing in paranormal investigation must unravel a cosmic mystery as he follows an ancient psychic path through Japan, Korea and into the Beyond.
Notable Films
Thoughtography
Directed by Josh Hoffman
Deep within the mysterious realms of the human mind lie the secrets to man's intrinsic place in nature.
The Haunted Road of Life
Directed by Josh Hoffman
One man's symbolic road trip through life, haunted by a mysterious ghost.
Four Degrees
of Jonas Rydell
Directed by Dan Asenlund
A scientific experiment gone wrong has produced three copies of Jonas Rydell, and as he finds himself rapidly deteriorating the only way to survive is to kill them all.
Hanuman Airlines:
Fly Over Everest
Directed by Hamilton Pevec
Two Nepali men climb Mt. Everest, launch a paraglider from the summit, fly over the top and set a new free flight world record.
Other Films
| Year | Title | Directed by |
| 2010 | Ghost Food | Josh Hoffman, Hamilton Pevec |
| 2010 | Shades of Darkness | Dan Asenlund |
| 2009 | Upward Stray | Josh Hoffman, Hamilton Pevec |
| 2006 | The Crystal Valley Affair | Hamilton Pevec |
| 2005 | A New Soul in Seoul | Josh Hoffman |
| 2003 | Things You Never Knew | Josh Hoffman, Hamilton Pevec |
| 2000 | Dream of Death | Josh Hoffman |
| 2000 | When Nature Calls | Josh Hoffman |
| 1999 | Youth Group Massacre | Josh Hoffman |
| 1997 | A Dead Raccoon in the Road | Josh Hoffman |
Josh Hoffman - Writer / Director
Josh Hoffman is an award-winning American filmmaker with a certificate in Film from UCLA and a degree in Asian Studies from the University of Oregon. He has written and directed films for over 15 years. For the past 6 years, he has been working in the Korean film industry including writing and producing for Korean production companies and working for the Korean Film Council.
Dan Asenlund - Co-Producer / Writer
Dan Asenlund was born in Sweden but moved to the United States to pursue degrees in Journalism and Japanese at the University of Oregon. Back in Sweden, he worked in the film and TV industry before founding his own production company. Dan then moved to Japan where he continued working in film and TV for two years before moving to Korea.
Hamilton Pevec - Co-Producer / Writer
Hamilton Pevec is an American filmmaker who has written and produced a wide array of short films, music videos and documentaries. He spent two years producing documentaries for the Dalai Lama's Archive in India. He has produced and edited films in New Zealand, Brazil, Portugal and Nepal. He has also created conceptual art and written for Korean production companies.
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서울시 강남구 논현동 16-5 제이빌 603호
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