This week, Ken and Anthony sit down with Jack Cox (director) and Cole Hewlett (producer) to talk about their incredible microbudget horror film, The Stickman’s Hollow. Made on a $30,000 budget, this found footage feature captures the eerie tale of Clara Hall, a child allegedly suffering from demonic possession, told through four chilling perspectives.

🎥 In this episode, we cover:

- How Jack and Cole developed the concept.

- Turning a short film into a proof of concept for the feature.

- Challenges of shooting on a $30k budget, including remote locations and creative problem-solving.

- The intricacies of directing a found footage film and treating the camera as a character.

- The post-production journey and how intentional sound design elevated the horror.

- Navigating the festival circuit and finding a distributor through smaller festivals and networking.

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