Frostbiter: Wrath of the Wendigo, is an independent comedy horror film, filmed sometime in 1988 but released in 1995 by Troma Entertainment.
Two friends go hunting in the woods of Northern Michigan. While wandering the woods, they accidentally break a sacred circle, releasing a terrible monster: the Wendigo. The Wendigo goes on a terrible killing spree, leaving a gun-toting hero and his female love-interest to destroy the monster.
Tom Chaney at the age of 25 wrote, directed and produced the film under the title of Wendigo investing $17,500 of his own money in the production.[1] Due to the limited budget, Chaney placed undeveloped film in his home freezer until Kodak volunteered to develop it on a “pay as you go” plan.[1] Filming took place in various areas around Michigan such as Dearborn, Dexter, Livonia, Tecumseh, and Houghton Lake with Chaney using a neighbor’s backyard to dig the Wendigo’s Hell hole.[1] Gary Jones who’d provided the effects work for Moontrap worked on the film’s special effects.[1]