Produced by Drew Barrymore’s Flower Films, Josh Anthony’s directorial debut Happy Camp tries to add a little something new to the found footage trope. Anthony was kind enough to take some time to speak with us about his love for the genre amd the challenges of taking the trip to Happy Camp.
He also discussed his high hopes for his first film to be successful enough that he’s allowed to make a second. That’s the dream, right?
DC: There are so many found footage films on the horizon and many that came before. Just to separate you from the pack a little bit, can you talk about the story of Happy Camp?
Ja: I wanted to try to evolve it a little bit more. When we first started doing this, it was a little bit stagnant and everyone was trying to do the Blair Witch model.
He also discussed his high hopes for his first film to be successful enough that he’s allowed to make a second. That’s the dream, right?
DC: There are so many found footage films on the horizon and many that came before. Just to separate you from the pack a little bit, can you talk about the story of Happy Camp?
Ja: I wanted to try to evolve it a little bit more. When we first started doing this, it was a little bit stagnant and everyone was trying to do the Blair Witch model.
- 4/3/2014
- by Drew Tinnin
- DreadCentral.com
I’ll never be one who joins the ranks of haters ranting and raving about how “found footage” horror is single-handedly destroying horror cinema as we know it, because for every atrocious, microbudget genre cash-in blindly praying to be the next Paranormal Activity, we have a Cloverfield or [Rec]. “Found footage” shouldn’t go away because someone is always willing to reinvent the wheel eventually, as a movie like V/H/S did – but Happy Camp isn’t that film. Coming from Drew Barrymore’s production company Flower Films, we’re given a simple rehash of typical genre norms, stringing us along for what feels like an eternity’s worth of mockumentary filmmaking only to end with a weightless payoff. There are hints of originality and vision, teases of something wicked coming our way, but ultimately our investment goes unwarranted – like going to band camp and not coming home with an awesome flute story.
- 3/17/2014
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
The weekend is finally in sight, and you know what that means, right? It's time to head to Happy Camp with an exclusive clip for you horror-loving cats who appreciate your carnage served up warm and bloody.
Happy Camp is produced by Drew Barrymore's Flower Films banner, and it's helmed by first-timer Josh Anthony, who stars in, wrote, and directed the flick. Michael Barbuto, Anne Taylor, and Teddy Gilmore also star.
Look for the film on VOD March 25 via Gravitas Ventures.
Synopsis
In the vast wilderness of the Klamath National Forest lies the small logging community of Happy Camp. With a population consisting of only a few hundred souls, this mysterious mountain town has become world renowned for its staggeringly high number of Missing Persons Cases.
Walt and Sandy Tanner adopted a young boy named Michael at the age of 9 and brought him home to Happy Camp, where the...
Happy Camp is produced by Drew Barrymore's Flower Films banner, and it's helmed by first-timer Josh Anthony, who stars in, wrote, and directed the flick. Michael Barbuto, Anne Taylor, and Teddy Gilmore also star.
Look for the film on VOD March 25 via Gravitas Ventures.
Synopsis
In the vast wilderness of the Klamath National Forest lies the small logging community of Happy Camp. With a population consisting of only a few hundred souls, this mysterious mountain town has become world renowned for its staggeringly high number of Missing Persons Cases.
Walt and Sandy Tanner adopted a young boy named Michael at the age of 9 and brought him home to Happy Camp, where the...
- 3/13/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
One thing is for sure... when it comes to the new horror flick Happy Camp, the kids are anything but all right. Check it out, and if you have a little bastard in your life that's in need of some learnin', sign 'em up!
Happy Camp is produced by Drew Barrymore's Flower Films banner, and it's helmed by first-timer Josh Anthony, who stars in, wrote, and directed the flick. Michael Barbuto, Anne Taylor, and Teddy Gilmore also star.
Look for the film on VOD March 25 via Gravitas Ventures.
Synopsis
In the vast wilderness of the Klamath National Forest lies the small logging community of Happy Camp. With a population consisting of only a few hundred souls, this mysterious mountain town has become world renowned for its staggeringly high number of Missing Persons Cases.
Walt and Sandy Tanner adopted a young boy named Michael at the age of 9 and brought him home to Happy Camp,...
Happy Camp is produced by Drew Barrymore's Flower Films banner, and it's helmed by first-timer Josh Anthony, who stars in, wrote, and directed the flick. Michael Barbuto, Anne Taylor, and Teddy Gilmore also star.
Look for the film on VOD March 25 via Gravitas Ventures.
Synopsis
In the vast wilderness of the Klamath National Forest lies the small logging community of Happy Camp. With a population consisting of only a few hundred souls, this mysterious mountain town has become world renowned for its staggeringly high number of Missing Persons Cases.
Walt and Sandy Tanner adopted a young boy named Michael at the age of 9 and brought him home to Happy Camp,...
- 2/28/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Elle MacPherson wants her sons to be independent.
The 48-year-old supermodel - who has two kids, Flynn, 13, and eight-year-old Cy, with former fiance Arpad Busson - has a male assistant, Mike Tanner, who helps out with family life but she insists he doesn't do everything for her children.
She said, "He comes in the morning just before school and laves at 6 or 7pm in the evening so we have help if we need it."
"He assists the boys as I engender independence and self-responsibility and I prefer they have support rather than someone doing everything for them. They're very independent."
Though she gets help from Mike, Elle insists she is always there for her sons and likes to take the time to catch up on their day.
She added in an interview with Closer magazine, "They know I'm 100 per cent there for them. I'm the first person they see in...
The 48-year-old supermodel - who has two kids, Flynn, 13, and eight-year-old Cy, with former fiance Arpad Busson - has a male assistant, Mike Tanner, who helps out with family life but she insists he doesn't do everything for her children.
She said, "He comes in the morning just before school and laves at 6 or 7pm in the evening so we have help if we need it."
"He assists the boys as I engender independence and self-responsibility and I prefer they have support rather than someone doing everything for them. They're very independent."
Though she gets help from Mike, Elle insists she is always there for her sons and likes to take the time to catch up on their day.
She added in an interview with Closer magazine, "They know I'm 100 per cent there for them. I'm the first person they see in...
- 4/30/2011
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
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