In this prequel to The Crocodile of Lornwood Lake (2017), we learn of the crocodile's origins as well as its first monstrous rival...

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Production notes:

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Lornwood Origins began with my annual trip to Finland, during which I stayed with my half-uncle Lucas who is also younger than me. I brought along my crocodile puppet, which I pretty much chose randomly, with the vague plan of maybe making a movie during my two week stay. Early on I decided the film would somehow be connected to The Crocodile of Lornwood Lake (2017), and so I began writing the story for a prequel film. This time I wrote the story in storyboard form rather than script form, because I figured this film would have a heavier focus on visuals and mood than dialogue. Literally everything except the editing was made within a two-week period—even the spider prop was bought during this time. We didn't even know what the opponent of the crocodile would be until we walked into the store. After the script was completed, we filmed the movie out of order, working on it a little bit almost every day. I did try editing it a bit on my laptop, but that proved tedious and frustrating because a project of this scope required something a little more powerful. The whole family got involved, and even one of the dogs got a part. Special effects-wise, this film experimented with a couple new techniques, such as the method used to make the spider walk (fishing line hooked up to a stick), and real firecrackers for the scene where the car explodes. The end result is an interesting, fun little movie that I would call a success.