Independent distributor Neon just scored another cool horror flick – they’ve acquired worldwide rights to the upcoming documentary/found footage hybrid Shelby Oaks. Even better, it’s the directorial debut of YouTube movie reviewer Chris Stuckmann!
Shelby Oaks follows Camille Sullivan as she searches for her missing sister, played by Sarah Durn. Her sister disappeared while filming her paranormal investigation web series. Brendan Sexton III also stars in what sounds like a creepy mystery.
What’s really wild is how the movie got made. Stuckmann’s production company launched a Kickstarter that raised over $1.3 million – making it the highest funded horror film ever on the site! Exec producers include Mike Flanagan and Adam Goldberg too.
Neon plans a theatrical release in the US and will handle international sales. They negotiated the deal with Stuckmann’s production company Paper Street Pictures.
It’s not surprising Neon wanted Shelby Oaks – they’ve been expanding their horror selection lately. The distributor also picked up Longlegs and has titles from Osgood Perkins and Julia Ducournau coming down the pipe.
With its documentary elements, found footage style, and Kickstarter success backing, Shelby Oaks seems poised to be one of the more unique horror flicks to keep an eye on. Based on its acquisition deal, it looks like Neon agrees!
