DOWN IN THE WILLOW GARDEN
+
DROPS MARCH 8
+
DOWN IN THE WILLOW GARDEN + DROPS MARCH 8 +
DOWN IN THE WILLOW GARDEN
TRACK + OFFICIAL MUSIC FILM
A cinematic reimagining of the traditional Appalachian murder ballad, "Down in the Willow Garden."
Produced by Gruff Studios, this project serves as a stylistic precursor to our upcoming psychological horror, Kentucky Bourbon. We focused on creating an atmospheric "Dark Americana" aesthetic with a story to match.
THE SONG
VOCALIST: ØUTLR / ARRANGMENT/MIX: CARLO VILLEGAS / CREATIVE DIRECTION: TRISTAN AVERY THOMAS
THE FILM
A FILM BY TRISTAN AVERY THOMAS / Production: Gruff Studios LLC / DP: Simon Blaustein
© 2026 Gruff Studios LLC. All Rights Reserved.
We don’t do 'pretty'—we do 'purpose.' Take a look at the latest cuts from Gruff Studios. Each project is a strike in creativity and technical precision, engineered to demand attention and deliver visceral results. This is storytelling with a pulse.
BEWARE OF KOALA KANE
*
BEWARE OF KOALA KANE *
A FEATURE FILM BY TRISTAN AVERY THOMAS
a visceral psychological slasher HORROR. When Koala Kane—a cannibalistic predator from the Australian Outback—migrates to rural Arkansas, he begins a ritualistic harvest of children from those he deems "poisonous" parents. By metabolizing the sins of BAD adults and raising PERFECTLY BEHAVED JOEYS. Kane creates a haunting vision of nature gone wrong.
Produced by RYAN LADAO AND TRISTAN AVERY THOMAS AT Gruff Studios, this project combines a high-concept "Ozploitation" hook with the gritty, technical precision of an established production team.
We are seeking partners to help us bring this 90-minute nightmare to life, ensuring that every dollar raised is translated directly into the high-end cinematography, practical gore effects, and atmospheric soundscapes that define our studio’s work.
