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Stars: Camille Sullivan, Keith David, Michael Beach, Sarah Durn, Brendan Sexton III, Robin Bartlett, Charlie Talbert, Emily Bennett | Written by Chris Stuckmann, Sam Liz | Directed by Chris Stuckmann

Having built a name for himself as a YouTube film critic, Chris Stuckmann made the decision to change lanes and instead become a filmmaker. His feature debut, Shelby Oaks, generated a lot of hype as it became the most funded horror film on Kickstarter, attached horror master Mike Flanagan as an executive producer, and was acquired by Neon for worldwide distribution rights.

The story tells the unsolved case of The Paranormal Paranoids, a once-successful team of paranormal investigators on YouTube who went missing during an investigation. While many believed it was an elaborate hoax, there remains no sign of justice or answers twelve years later. Turning to a documentary crew for help, Mia (Camille Sullivan) remains adamant on discovering what happened to...

I am a sucker for found footage, and though Shelby Oaks isn’t exactly that, it does incorporate the concept into its narrative in a way that is unique and satisfying. It’s a horror film that is told largely through a traditional narrative structure, but uses the disappearance of a group of content creators and the final footage that they shot to create the basis for a mystery that takes the audience through a crazy web of both real life and supernatural horrors.

Directed by Chris Stuckmann from a script that he co-wrote with Sam Liz, Shelby Oaks opens as a faux documentary telling the story of the disappearance of a cast of Youtube personalities. In the world of the film, the Paranormal Paranoids had found success in the early days of the platform through creating a show that explored various paranormal locales. One day, they went to film Shelby Oaks,...

If you’re wondering where to find the next generation of great filmmakers, look no further than YouTube. Running a channel involves pumping out content on a regular basis, shooting and editing your own videos (on a limited budget), and learning how to grow an audience; self-taught skills that will come in handy when it comes to making a first feature. A prime example of this is Danny and Michael Philippou, who started off making horror comedy shorts on their channel RackaRacka and went on to direct the very successful Talk To Me. And now there’s another name to add to that list: Chris Stuckmann and his debut feature Shelby Oaks.

For over a decade, Stuckmann has been reviewing movies on YouTube, raking in millions of subscribers. A couple years ago, he set out to make a movie of his own, and launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund it,...