Shelby Oaks
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Shelby Oaks is a horror film about missing paranormal investigators (the paranormal paranoids), the dark legacy they uncovered, and the far-reaching effects their investigation has as Mia searches for her sister Riley, the lead paranormal investigator, 12 years later. As Mia uncovers new and disturbing leads related to Riley’s disappearance, she uncovers evidence of a hidden supernatural evil dating all the way back to her and Riley’s childhood.
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Filmed in Cleveland, Ohio.
While the film is still in post-production, it was recently announced that Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep, Midnight Mass), Trevor Macy and Melinda Nishioka of Intrepid Pictures have joined as executive producers. Flanagan was quoted saying: "It’s been inspiring to watch Chris working toward his dreams over the past few years, and the tenacity and DIY spirit he displayed while bringing Shelby Oaks to life reminded me so much of my own journey over a decade ago. It’s been an honor to walk a few steps with him on his path, and to offer support for Chris’ vision for his ambitious, unique movie. I can’t wait to see where he goes from here." (5/1/24)
Within the first few weeks of the Kickstarter campaign not only did this project surprass its initial goal, but it quickly became the most funded horror movie ever on the site.
It's said that this film will blend elements of a documentary, found footage and a traditional movie.
Chris has credited inspirations from movies like Lake Mungo and The Blair Witch Project, but specifically Lake Mungo, where in a recent reddit AMA he was quoted saying: "I took a lot of inspiration from Lake Mungo in that it is essentially a disturbing and sad drama that has occasional horror elements, and because of that, those moments are absolutely chilling. Since you feel like the characters are real and the people have real emotions, that film scared me like no other."
This project is said to be based on the fictional "Paranormal Paranoids" internet mystery that focused on a group of missing paranormal investigators from the mid-2000s.
This is a horror movie from popular YouTube critic Chris Stuckmann and will be his feature film directorial debut.