Found Footage 3D

Found Footage 3D is a 2016 American found footage horror film. It is the debut feature film of writer/director Steven DeGennaro,[1] and was produced by Texas Chainsaw Massacre co-creator Kim Henkel.[2] It is the first found footage horror movie shot natively in 3D.[3] Filming began on May 26, 2014 in Gonzales, Texas, starring Carter Roy, Alena von Stroheim, Chris O'Brien, Tom Saporito, Scott Allen Perry, Jessica Perrin, and Scott Weinberg,[4] and wrapped mid-June 2014.[1]

For other uses, see Found footage.
Found Footage 3D
Film poster
Directed bySteven DeGennaro
Produced by
Written bySteven DeGennaro
Starring
  • Carter Roy
  • Alena von Stroheim
  • Chris O'Brien
  • Tom Saporito
  • Scott Allen Perry
  • Jessica Perrin
  • Scott Weinberg
CinematographyDrew Daniels
Edited byPete Barnstrom
Production
company
FF3D
Running time
108 min
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film's trailer debuted on Entertainment Weekly August 10, 2016.[5] The film premiered at Bruce Campbell's Horror Film Festival on August 20, 2016,[6] where it won the festival's inaugural jury award.[7] Its international premiere took place at FrightFest on August 29, 2016.[8] It screened at 20 different festivals between August and November 2016, winning 15 awards.

Plot

A group of filmmakers travel to a cabin in a remote part of Central Texas to film the first ever 3D found footage movie. However, they find themselves becoming part of their film and battling for their lives as the evil entity from their film begins to show up in their behind-the-scenes footage.[3]

Cast
  • Carter Roy as Derek
  • Alena von Stroheim as Amy
  • Chris O'Brien as Mark
  • Tom Saporito as Andrew
  • Scott Allen Perry as Carl
  • Jessica Perrin as Lily
  • Scott Weinberg as himself

Production

In January 2014, Kim Henkel announced that production on Found Footage 3D was underway and that director Steven DeGennaro had written the film's script.[2][9] DeGennaro, who had been developing the film's concept for two years, stated that he intended to incorporate 3D filmmaking into the movie's plot and that it "isn’t just a marketing ploy".[2] He was inspired by films such as The Blair Witch Project and Scream while creating Found Footage 3D and wanted to utilize the film concept in Scream in that the film's characters are familiar with the horror genre and the rules and conventions therein.[4] Actress Jessica Perrin was cast in April 2014,[10][11] with the rest of the cast announced in late May. Filming began in Austin, Gonzales, and Dale, TX on May 26, 2014 and wrapped in mid-June of the same year.[1][12][13]

The first draft of the film's found-footage script was written in 2012 and the idea for including the 3D concept was developed by "the 3rd or 4th draft",[14] and over the course of two years and multiple drafts, the aspect became "woven more and more deeply into the fabric of the story and the visual planning for the film."[14]

Festivals & awards

Found Footage 3D premiered at Bruce Campbell's Horror Film Festival on August 20, 2016.[15][6] It was the festival's first ever world premiere and received positive reviews,[16][17] going on to win the festival's inaugural jury award.[7] The international premiere occurred nine days later at the London-based FrightFest.[18][8]

The trailer debuted on Entertainment Weekly on August 10, ten days before the world premiere.[5]

Following the premieres, the film screened at 18 other festivals around the world.[19] It won 15 awards, including four for best feature, four for acting, two for special effects, best director, best screenplay, best cinematography, scariest feature, and an audience award.[20]

Screening Date(s) Festival Award(s)
August 20, 2016 Bruce Campbell's Horror Film Festival Jury Award
September 16, 2016 Splat! Film Fest Best Feature; Scariest Feature; Best Special FX
October 15, 2016 Fear Fete Horror Con Best Feature
October 15, 2016 Horroquest Best Cinematography; Best Supporting Actor (Scott Allen Perry)
October 15 & 18, 2016 Austin Film Festival Audience Award
October 22, 2016 Madtown Horror Film Festival Best Feature; Best Director; Best Special FX; Best Actress (Alena von Stroheim)
October 30, 2016 Eerie Horror Film Festival Best Actress (Alena von Stroheim)
November 12, 2016 NYC Horror Film Festival Best Screenplay; Best Actor (Carter Roy)

References
  1. Whittaker, Richard. "'Found Footage 3D' Wraps". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. Dreher, Dan. "FOUND FOOTAGE 3D Moves Into Production". HorrorNews.net. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  3. Neato, Vince (October 28, 2013). "First Date + Interview With Director Steven Degennaro!". Cinapse. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  4. "Found Footage 3D Starts Filming; Cast Fills Out". Dread Central. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
  5. "Horror movie 'Found Footage 3D' has a killer NSFW trailer -- exclusive". Retrieved 2016-08-11.
  6. "Found Footage 3D". wizardworld.com. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
  7. "F This Movie!: Dispatches from the 2016 Bruce Campbell Horror Film Festival". www.fthismovie.net. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  8. "29TH AUGUST - DISCOVERY 3 - HORROR CHANNEL FRIGHTFEST". www.frightfest.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
  9. Barton, Steve. "Texas Chain Saw Massacre's Kim Henkel to Deliver Found Footage 3D". Dread Central. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  10. "Found Footage 3D Makes First Casting Announcement". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  11. Squires, John. "Found Footage 3D Makes First Casting Announcement". Dread Central. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  12. Whittaker, Richard. "Film Flam: El Rey Shines on Austin". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  13. Miska, Brad. "Found Footage 3D' Begins Filming In Austin, TX". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  14. Squire, John (June 17, 2014). "Exclusive Interview: 'Found Footage 3D' Director Steven DeGennaro". Halloween Love. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  15. "Bruce Campbell's Horror Film Festival 2016 to Screen DON'T BREATHE, NIGHT OF THE CREEPS, ABATTOIR - Daily Dead". 2016-06-22. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
  16. "[BCHFF Review] 'Found Footage 3D' is a Riot That's Also Quite Scary - Bloody Disgusting!". 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  17. "[BCHFF '16] REVIEW: FOUND FOOTAGE 3D (2016) - Daily Grindhouse". Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  18. "FrightFest unveils 2016 line-up". Retrieved 2016-08-11.
  19. "Screenings". Found Footage 3D. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
  20. "more awards". Found Footage 3D. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
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