Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
New on Cranked Up TV is our Filmmaker Spotlight series. In This episode Phil Garrett of Cranked Up TV sits down with Calvin Morie McCarthy to talk all things film.
"From backyard bloodbaths to indie horror hits, Calvin Morie McCarthy delivers genre mayhem with heart.” Cranked Up is proud to present a killer lineup of films from rising voice in horror Calvin Morie McCarthy. McCarthy is a Pacific Northwest-based horror filmmaker and founder of 7th Street Productions. What began as a childhood pastime—shooting zombie movies on VHS in the streets of Vancouver, WA—evolved into a career rooted in genre filmmaking. A self-described “fan first, filmmaker second,” McCarthy draws inspiration from Japanese kaiju films, ’50s sci-fi, and a lifelong love of horror. His goal remains simple: to tell fun, thrilling stories that keep audiences entertained.
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© Cranked Up Films, 2023
New on Cranked Up TV is our Filmmaker Spotlight series. In This episode Phil Garrett of Cranked Up TV sits down with Calvin Morie McCarthy to talk all things film.
"From backyard bloodbaths to indie horror hits, Calvin Morie McCarthy delivers genre mayhem with heart.” Cranked Up is proud to present a killer lineup of films from rising voice in horror Calvin Morie McCarthy. McCarthy is a Pacific Northwest-based horror filmmaker and founder of 7th Street Productions. What began as a childhood pastime—shooting zombie movies on VHS in the streets of Vancouver, WA—evolved into a career rooted in genre filmmaking. A self-described “fan first, filmmaker second,” McCarthy draws inspiration from Japanese kaiju films, ’50s sci-fi, and a lifelong love of horror. His goal remains simple: to tell fun, thrilling stories that keep audiences entertained.
Connect with Cranked Up Films:
WEBSITE: crankedupfilms.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/crankedupfilms
TWITTER: twitter.com/crankedupfilms
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/crankedupfilms
© Cranked Up Films, 2023
