They’re striking images that kick off the intriguing premise of Shudder’s new cosmic horror movie, Ash. It’s an awe-inspiring cosmic vision that seemed impossible to achieve on the limited budget that Flying Lotus was given. RLJE FilmsSo how did Flying Lotus manage to achieve his awesome cosmic vision on an indie film budget? “I spent some time learning visual effects while I was waiting for the movie to kick off,” Flying Lotus says. “[Flying Lotus] really had a vision,” Gonzalez says.