Evidence (2012 film)

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Evidence
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Evidence film poster
Directed by Howie Askins
Written by Ryan McCoy
Produced byRyan McCoy
Starring
CinematographyDaniel Wall
Edited byHowie Askins
Production
company
RynoRyder Productions
Distributed byShowbox
Release date
  • March 12, 2012 (2012-03-12)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$12,000

Evidence is a 2012 American found footage horror film directed and edited by Howie Askins and produced and written by Ryan McCoy, who also stars in the movie. [1] The film also stars Brett Rosenberg, Abigail Richie, and Ashley Bracken. [2]

Contents

Synopsis

Ryan is making a documentary on his friend, Brett, about camping for the first time. However, once they begin camping, they discover that there is a mysterious figure that is hunting them.

Cast

Development

Askins began developing Evidence in January 2010 after viewing Paranormal Activity and began shooting the film in April of the same year. [3] The film was shot in chronological order and the production cost $12,000 to make in its entirety. [3]

Reception

Critical reception for Evidence has been mixed to negative, [4] with Bloody Disgusting saying it "[failed] to scare". [5] Shock Till You Drop panned the film overall, calling it a "good effort" but criticized the film's shift in tone. [6] In contrast, Dread Central gave a more positive review, giving it 3 1/2 out of 5 blades and praising the film's shift. [7] JoBlo's Arrow in the Head reviewer Matt Withers wrote that he "kinda dug it" but that "a couple of effective scares and some solid visuals aren't enough to make up for a story that makes little attempt to explain itself and drags far too often to be considered truly successful". [8]

Sequel

According to Ryan McCoy on a couple of interviews, a sequel is currently in the works. It is said to be both a prequel and a sequel.

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References

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  2. ""EVIDENCE": NOT YOUR AVERAGE FOUND-FOOTAGE FLICK". Fangoria. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Interview: Film-writer Ryan McCoy talks Evidence". Daily Record. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
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