BURNT HICKORY
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Burnt Hickory is a feature-length found-footage mock-documentary which has been in development for three years, in between school and work. It defies the staples of the found-footage genre, seeking to bring its concepts back to the internet frenzy of the late 90s, where speculation and rumor fueled viewers' imaginations.
I loved the real-life believability of found-footage when it first became popular. The genre really stimulates the imagination with questions like, "What is this footage? Are these people real?" I feel like the genre has moved away from its origins and strayed toward the sensational. We seek to not just make a found-footage movie, but bring it back to its roots and convince viewers the content is real. In this film, footage was found and this is a documentary about the findings.
An interview with retired Scathait Springs City Librarian, Donna Ackerman.
Concept sketch of the Farmer to test fitting.
An interview with Scathait Spring resident, Ed Pervis.
Co-director Zach Zeman goes over notes with actors Don Pitts and Bonny Breuer.
An interview with the neighbors of Burnt Hickory House, Joe and Carol Patton.
Co-director Kyle Hughes goes over notes with actor Clay Stokes while co-director Zach Zeman adjusts the lens.
An interview with tabloid journalist, Peggy Lee Kemper.
Grip & Electric set up outside to simulate moonlight.
An interview with retired Scathait Springs mortician, Scott Spiros.
An interview with Scathait Springs historian, Stella Wilkies.
A CCTV video village set up inside the abandoned Burnt Hickory House.
An interview with influencers Andy Bowers and Alice Joyner.