(MYRTLE BEACH) Speinsted and Ederpt’s latest feature aims to redefine indie genre filmmaking
In a cinematic landscape saturated with reboots and safe bets, Mint Jelly—the latest feature from Speinsted and Ederpt in collaboration with New Town Movie Picture Group—is anything but. Billed as a “space mafia grindhouse noir,” the film follows a small-time bookie and his loyal muscle as they claw their way up the ladder of intergalactic organized crime. It’s a genre mashup that’s equal parts pulp, VHS-era homage, and cosmic conspiracy.
Directed by Retro Myrtle Beach Guy, whose previous work mythologized coastal Americana with Retro Myrtle Beach Guy: The Movie, Mint Jelly marks a sharp pivot into speculative chaos. “This second project is a real departure from everything we’re familiar with,” the director notes. “It’s been a real adventure to film and write”.
Billed as a “space mafia grindhouse noir,”
The film’s aesthetic leans hard into grindhouse tradition—low-budget textures, stylized violence, and a soundtrack that punches through the screen. Speinsted Ederpt Studios released the official score on SoundCloud, featuring tracks like “Beating Up Robots” and “Rocco’s Theme,” which blend analog synths with retro-futurist swagger.
What makes Mint Jelly revolutionary isn’t just its genre-bending premise—it’s the production ethos. Shot outside the studio system, the film embraces DIY filmmaking with a clear reverence for the golden age of VHS and underground cinema. Retro Myrtle Beach Guy, influenced by Baltimore legends like John Waters and Divine, brings a raw, regional energy that’s rarely seen in space operas.
The trailer, released in 4K on YouTube, teases neon-lit back alleys, alien mob bosses, and a protagonist who’s equal parts tragic and ridiculous. It’s a world where ambition leads either to power or a pine box—and the audience is invited to enjoy every twist.
For Speinsted and Ederpt, Mint Jelly isn’t just a film—it’s a statement. A reminder that genre cinema can still surprise, provoke, and entertain without a $200 million budget. And for fans of grindhouse, noir, and cosmic crime sagas, it might just be the cult classic they didn’t know they were waiting for.
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