Hectic Films

09/06/2025

🚨 Big News from Hectic Films! 🚨
Bird’s Movie Zone is now officially OPEN on Etsy! 🎬✨

Remember our award-winning short The Video Store? Well, the VHS tapes didn’t stay trapped on screen. You can now grab them (along with Hectic Films' favorites) straight from our brand-new shop.

It’s aliens, nostalgia, and Friday night pizza vibes all rolled into one. 🍕👾📼

👉 Read the full blog + check out the store here:

Hectic Films: VHS, Aliens, and Award-Winning Chaos

08/17/2025

We at Hectic Films are proud to share something unlike anything we’ve ever done before. For years, we’ve created indie films, but this project is on a whole new level—our very first feature-length documentary.

🎥 KERN OIL – The Untold Story of California’s Energy Crisis**
This film isn’t about “Big Oil.” It’s about real people—the workers, families, and communities of Kern County—whose voices are often left out of the conversation.

The newest trailer is live, and it dives deeper into the struggles, resilience, and history of Kern County’s oil fields.

🌎 Why does it matter?
California continues to import oil from nations with questionable human rights and environmental practices, while shutting down production here at home, where regulations are some of the strictest in the world.

We’ve poured everything into this project, and we want YOU to be part of it.

👉 Watch the trailer & learn more at http://KernOilMovie.com

Thank you for supporting independent filmmaking. This has been our most ambitious project yet, and we can’t wait to share the full story with you.



Watch the trailer on youtube:
https://youtu.be/11MhWUM2gk8?si=ufOoSfzuZ5Wp2ABd

🎥 KERN OIL – The Untold Story of California’s Energy Crisis👉 Watch the NEW Extended Trailer NowThis is the side of California you’ve never seen.For over fi...

12/28/2024

We are thrilled to share the teaser trailer for our upcoming documentary, set to premiere in Summer 2025! 🌞 This project is a labor of love, and we need your support and involvement to bring it to life.

We are thrilled to share the teaser trailer for our upcoming documentary, set to premiere in Summer 2025! 🌞 This project is a labor of love, and we need your support and involvement to bring it to life.

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Hectic Films!

If you want something cool to watch this holiday, tune into hecticfilms.com and watch some of our indie films!

12/24/2024

Hectic Films Presents: Kern Oil Documentary
🎥 Exciting Announcement! 🎥

Hectic Films is thrilled to share the teaser trailer for our newest project, the Kern Oil Documentary, set to premiere in Summer 2025! 🌞 This project is a labor of love, and we need your support and involvement to bring it to life.

We are proud to partner with the Kern Community Foundation, a non-profit organization, ensuring that every donation is tax-deductible. 💸✨

Join us in telling the compelling story of Kern Oil. Your contribution can make a significant impact!

For more information, visit our website: KernOilMovie.com 🌐

11/16/2024

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our documentary project, Kern Oil. This film will delve into the rich history and crucial role of the oil fields in Kern County, showcasing how oil has shaped our community and the lives of those who live here. From the early days of discovery to the present, Kern Oil will highlight the significance of this industry and its impact on our local economy and culture.
However, we cannot make this film without your support. We are reaching out to you, our community, to help us bring this important story to life. Your contributions will directly fund the production of this documentary, ensuring that we can capture and share these vital stories. Every donation, no matter the size, will make a difference. As a token of our gratitude, all donors will have their names featured in the end credits of the film.
We want to share this story with the entire state of California to emphasize how important it is to KEEP OIL LOCAL.
For more information about the film and to make a donation, please visit KernOilMovie.com.
In addition to financial support, we are also looking for personal stories and experiences related to the oil fields in Kern County. If you or someone you know has a story to share, we would love to hear from you! We are seeking individuals to interview and feature in the documentary. If you’re interested, please email us at [email protected] and tell us your story.
Thank you for your support and for helping us preserve the history and importance of Kern County’s oil industry. Together, we can make this documentary a reality!
https://gofund.me/9d1520ef

We’re on an exciting journey to bring to light a story that’s been overshadowe… Rickey Bird Jr needs your support for Support the Kern Oil Documentary Journey

11/11/2024

Rest easy, Tony Todd.

https://www.vulture.com/article/tony-todd-dead-candyman.html

08/31/2024

Exciting News: The Kern Oil Documentary

"I have some exciting news to share. My latest project, Kern Oil, is coming to fruition. This documentary is a heartfelt exploration of my hometown and livelihood. As a third-generation oil worker, my journey began with my Grandpa Tommy Bird and continued with my father, Rickey Bird Sr. Our family has been deeply intertwined with the Kern County oilfields for decades."
-Director Rickey Bird

Read the rest on rickeybird.com

Exciting News: The Kern Oil Documentary

07/12/2024

Shelley Duvall
July 7, 1949 - July 11, 2024

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/shelley-duvall-dead-shining-actress-1235946118/

06/22/2024

Hey Facebook Friends!
I am currently working on a documentary about the Kern County Oilfields. For the folks who work on the rigs or the service companies here locally, it's been rough. California is "cracking down" on oil companies and drilling, while the state still uses over a million barrels of oil per day. People are put out of work, and companies are unable to operate.

My goal with this documentary is to shed light on the people—the hard-working folks in the oilfields, people who have worked their whole lives in a trade only to lose everything. Many folks have to start over while we still use millions of barrels of oil just in the state.

There isn't much we use today that doesn't contain oil. Over 50% of California's power is natural gas.

If you have a story or pictures you would like me to include in the documentary, please send them to:
[email protected]

Check out the website for more ways to help us make this film:

The website: www.kernoilmovie.com

06/04/2024

“Naked Zombie Girl is Back” has just snagged a rad review from Film Threat. And let me tell you, they’re digging it big time with a score of 8.5 out of 10. That’s right, this flick is tearing up the charts!

Read more
https://hecticfilms.com/left-alone-in-the-snow/f/film-threat---nzg-review

Hey, film aficionados and zombie enthusiasts!

03/29/2024

Happy Birthday to one of my favorite actors. Basically my film dad. Dana T Carney I miss ya pops. Here is one of my favorites films we did starring DT. He's a staple in almost every Hectic Films Production. We shot this several years ago with a $500 budget. But it was a fun short. Watch it till the end.

Finally here is As the Man Drives. A short film that we shot for around $400 bucks back in 2016ish. It was a fun shoot. Stick around cause the ending is pret...