Da ich YouTube-Filmkritiker Stuckman (gerade während der Pandemie) immer gern gehört/gesehen habe, hatte ich mich 2021 natürlich auch gleich an dem Projekt beteiligt. Am Ende kamen $1.390.845 durch 14.720 Unterstützer zusammen: Das brach den betreffenden "Kickstarter"-Rekord locker und war zum erfolgreichsten Horror-Projekt der Seite geworden.
Mike Flanagan kam als Executive Producer mit an Bord... "Neon" schnappte sich die Rechte... und jüngst gab es (nach einigen Festival-Screenings) noch einmal mehr Geld und Reshoots:
Stuckmann himself was excited over the fact that Neon would show so much confidence in Shelby Oaks, saying, “We were able to go back into the movie at a couple key points and really punch up some particularly bloody elements. I can’t even express how unprecedented that is for an independent filmmaker.”
It looks like much of the faith that Neon had came from comparing the screenplay to the “finished” Shelby Oaks, as producer Aaron Koontz noted that the studio came back to the filmmakers and asked if they would have included any scrapped scenes had they had the proper budget. Hence, reshoots took place earlier this year, giving Stuckmann and company more opportunities than they ever imagined. One of the more compelling points from the reshoots is that Derek Mears – who played Jason Voorhees in the 2009 version of Friday the 13th – joined the cast.
(Joblo.com)
Shelby Oaks is about missing paranormal investigators, the dark legacy they uncovered, and the far-reaching effects their investigation has as Mia searches for her sister Riley, the lead paranormal investigator, 12 years later. The film’s official synopsis continues…
“As Mia uncovers new and disturbing leads related to Riley’s disappearance, she uncovers evidence of a hidden supernatural evil dating all the way back to her and Riley’s childhood.”
The cast includes Camille Sullivan, Brendan Sexton III, Michael Beach, Robin Bartlett, Keith David, Charlie Talbert, Emily Bennett, Sarah Durn, and Derek Mears will also play a role in the movie.
Nun der Trailer:
Hätte ich mir auch so (ohne den Background) gewiss mal angesehen.