Director Sarah Appleton turns her lens on the eccentric godfather of low-budget horror, Charles Band, in this revealing documentary that chronicles a life spent pushing the boundaries of independent cinema. From his childhood fascination with monsters to the rise and fall of his Empire Pictures and Full Moon Features empires, the film traces Band's relentless drive to create fantastical worlds on shoestring budgets. Through candid interviews with the filmmaker himself, his composer brother Richard Band, and genre luminaries like John Carpenter, the documentary explores the creative chaos, financial gambles, and sheer audacity behind cult classics that defined an era of direct-to-video entertainment. The narrative weaves together the personal sacrifices and family dynamics that fueled Band's obsession, including the involvement of his sons Alex Band and Zalman Band, while celebrating the loyal fanbase that keeps his unique brand of puppetry, gore, and imagination alive. An affectionate yet unflinching portrait, this documentary captures the passion and perseverance required to spend five decades making movies entirely on one's own terms.