Show Yourself, the debut feature film from writer/director Billy Ray Brewton, is set to World Premiere at Bruce Campbell’s Horror Film Festival in Chicago (BCHFF), August 18-21. Produced in conjunction with Wizard World Chicago, BCHFF is in its third year and is sponsored by Shudder, Bloody Disgusting, and the Starz series “Ash vs Evil Dead”.
One of two world premieres at the festival, Show Yourself is a supernatural horror film that’s said to be in the tradition of The Changeling and House.
When his friend Paul dies suddenly, Travis heads into the woods to say goodbye. As he deals with his grief, and the way it is affecting he relationships in his life, he starts realizing he might not actually be alone in the woods. Curiosity turns to horror as Travis comes face-to-face with something both inexplicable and frighteningly familiar. “He came to let go. Something won’t let him.”
The film stars Ben Hethcoat (best known from the Fantastic Fest/Stanley Film Festival award- winning short “The Babysitter Murders”) as “Travis”, and co-stars Corsica Wilson (L.A. Macabre), Barak Hardley (Mockingbird), Clancy McCartney (the upcoming Youth Group), David McElwee (“Boardwalk Empire”), Stephen Cone (The Wise Kids), and veteran character actor, Robert Longstreet (Take Shelter, The Signal).
“The film was my chance to pay homage to the horror films of the 70’s and 80’s that inspired me, “ says writer/director Brewton. “We took all of the traditional horror tropes that helped define the genre, and turned them all on their heads. It’s a ghost story for a modern generation, with the isolation from technology taking the guise of the spooky old house on the hill.”
Shot on location in Southern California, Show Yourself joins an eclectic selection of films for BCHFF, including: fellow world premiere Found Footage 3D; award-winning L.A. Film Festival favorite, Beyond the Gates; opening night film Don’t Breathe; closing night film Siren; and retro screenings of The Monster Squad/Night of the Creeps (as part of a celebration of filmmaker Fred Dekker); Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey (30th anniversary screening; and The Beyond (with Barbara Crampton in-person).
Bruce Campbell’s Horror Film Festival takes place August 18-21 at the the Rosemont Muvico 18. Show Yourself screens Friday August 19th at 10pm, following the special screening of the Season 2 premiere of “Ash vs Evil Dead. Individual tickets and $100 festival passes are on sale now at www.bchff.com.
Here’s some really cool festival art to go along with the above fresh image gallery. Watch for our review out of the fest.
