longlegs distributor grabs kickstarter’s top horror film

Neon, the distributor behind the successful horror film Longlegs, is capitalizing on its recent achievement by acquiring the highly anticipated documentary-found footage horror movie, Shelby Oaks. Directed by Chris Stuckmann, a prominent YouTube film critic, Shelby Oaks raised over $1.4 million on Kickstarter, far surpassing its initial goal of $250,000, making it the most funded horror film on the platform. The film follows Mia as she searches for her sister Riley, a missing paranormal investigator, uncovering dark supernatural secrets along the way. Shelby Oaks, with Mike Flanagan as executive producer, will premiere at Fantasia Festival this Saturday.

Shelby Oaks follows Mia as she investigates the disappearance of her sister Riley, a paranormal investigator. As Mia delves deeper, she uncovers disturbing leads and evidence of a hidden supernatural evil linked to their childhood.

Shelby Oaks has drawn significant interest due to its unique documentary-found footage style and its creation by Chris Stuckmann, a well-known figure in the online film criticism community with over two million subscribers on YouTube. The film's buzz was amplified by its highly successful Kickstarter campaign and involvement of prominent horror creator Mike Flanagan, known for works like Midnight Mass and The Haunting of Hill House, further increasing anticipation for its release.