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Focus in on the First Image from Chiller’s ‘Camera Obscura’
Chiller Films will the release Camera Obscura in theaters on June 9th and on VOD and Digital HD on June 13th, Bloody Disgusting learned.
The film is written by Aaron B. Koontz and Cameron Burns and marks the theatrical directing debut of Koontz.
The cast includes Christopher Denham (Billions, Argo), Nadja Bobyleva (Bridge of Spies), Catherine Curtin (Stranger Things, Orange is the New Black), Chase Williamson (SiREN, Beyond the Gates) and Noah Segan (The Mind’s Eye, Tales of Halloween).
In ‘Camera Obscura’, a veteran war photographer with PTSD sees imminent deaths in his developed photos, questioning his already fragile sanity and putting the lives of those he loves in danger.
Camera Obscura is produced by Aaron B. Koontz, Andrew van den Houten (All Cheerleaders Die, The Woman) and Amir Zbeda (Area 51, Paranormal Activity) and is executive produced by Justin Smith (SIREN, The Boy).
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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