Shelby Oaks is an upcoming American supernatural horror mystery film produced, written, and directed by Chris Stuckmann in his feature directorial debut. It stars Camille Sullivan, Brendan Sexton III, Michael Beach, Robin Bartlett, Keith David, Charlie Talbert, Emily Bennett, and Sarah Durn. Produced by Paper Street Pictures, the film is set to be released in July 2023.
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Directed by | Chris Stuckmann |
Screenplay by | Chris Stuckmann |
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Cinematography | Andrew Scott Baird |
Music by | Aaron J. Morton |
Production company | Paper Street Pictures |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
The film follows Mia as she desperately searches for her sister Riley, who went missing along with her friends, a group of paranormal investigators called The Paranormal Paranoids. As her obsession for the truth grows, Mia begins to suspect that the imaginary demon from their childhood may have been real.[1]
In July 2021, YouTuber and film critic Chris Stuckmann signed on to write and direct a supernatural horror mystery film titled Shelby Oaks for Paper Street Pictures.[2] The film is based on an online marketing campaign depicting a series of found footage videos about a fictional paranormal investigative team named The Paranormal Paranoids.[3] The film was produced by Stuckmann, Aaron B. Koontz, Cameron Burns, and Ashleigh Snead.[4]
Initially, the production was set to begin in late 2021,[4] but was delayed due to insufficient funds and a potential strike between the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).[5]
Funding for the film was achieved via a Kickstarter campaign that began on March 1, 2022. On March 21, Shelby Oaks became the most-funded horror film project on Kickstarter after raising $650,000.[6] The campaign crossed the $1 million mark from 11,200 backers by March 25.[7] During the Cannes Film Festival in May 2022, Camille Sullivan, Brendan Sexton III, Michael Beach, Robin Bartlett, Keith David, Charlie Talbert, Emily Bennett, and Sarah Durn were revealed as the cast.[1] Stuckmann, and his wife Samantha Elizabeth, co-wrote the story, while Aaron J. Morton and Andrew Scott Baird composed the score and served as cinematographer, respectively.[8][9][10]
Principal photography commenced on May 9, 2022,[11] and concluded on June 5.[12][1] Filming took place in various locations in and around Cleveland, Ohio,[6] including Greenwood Farm, Ohio State Reformatory, Chippewa Lake Park, and Cleveland Public Library.[10][13]
Shelby Oaks is set to be released in July 2023.[8] The film is set to have screenings in Austin, Texas, Cleveland, Ohio, and New York City.[14]