Question 1

What real-life childhood experiment inspired the plot of Squirm?

Accepted Answer

Director Jeff Lieberman and his brother used a train transformer on wet soil to drive worms out of the ground, noticing their sensitivity to light, which became the film's scientific basis and is retold by a character.

Question 2

How did the production of Squirm impact the New England fishing industry?

Accepted Answer

The production ordered shipments of 250,000 Glycera worms at a time, wiping out the New England fishing industry's supply of that worm species for the year.

Question 3

What filming trick was used to create the scene of worms falling from a ceiling?

Accepted Answer

The camera was turned upside down to film live worms being dropped onto a mock-up floor; reversing the footage made it appear as if they fell from a hole in the ceiling.

Question 4

What unusual mix-up occurred during the film's production?

Accepted Answer

Film footage from a wedding was accidentally sent to director Jeff Lieberman, while B-roll footage of the worms was sent to the newlyweds.

Question 5

What is the setting and conflict in Squirm?

Accepted Answer

A violent electrical storm topples power lines into rain-soaked earth, causing worms to mutate into larger, hostile hordes that attack residents of Fly Creek.

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