YouTube star Chris Stuckmann’s directorial debut offers a fascinating first look

Chris Stuckmann, who rose to fame on YouTube, has made a new horror film called Shelby Oaks. And we’ve got a first look at it.

Stuckmann has over two million subscribers on YouTube, where he reviews films. He went on to produce several films, including Phenomenon Field and The Woods, and has also released several short films.

Now he has “Shelby Oaks” under the direction of Stuckmann in his pocket and can also bring on board producer Mike Flanagan, who is known for his work in the horror genre.

How Shelby Oaks was created

It was created via a Kickstarter campaign that had 14,720 backers and raised $1.390 million at the time of this writing. Various rewards for backers include a digital-only copy, a digital copy + behind-the-scenes experience, Blu-ray/DVD + poster + behind-the-scenes experience, and more.

The official website states: “Based on the internet mystery Paranormal Paranoids, SHELBY OAKS is Chris Stuckman’s chilling feature film debut, produced with the support of 14,000 backers in a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign. With the film nearing release, now is your last chance to purchase the Supporter’s Edition and grab physical merchandise including posters, t-shirts, enamel pins and more.”

As for the content, the website states that the film is “set and shot in Ohio.”

“Shot as a traditional feature film but with some found footage elements, Shelby Oaks is a horror film about missing paranormal investigators (the Paranormal Paranoiacs), the dark legacy they uncovered, and the far-reaching implications of their investigation as Mia searches for her sister Riley, the lead paranormal investigator, 12 years later,” it continues.

“As Mia uncovers new and disturbing clues surrounding Riley’s disappearance, she uncovers evidence of a hidden supernatural evil that stretches back to her and Riley’s childhood,” the description concludes.

The Kickstarter video explains why he made the film.

“I’ve been a passionate filmmaker since I was young,” he says in the official trailer. “I loved movies as a kid, but I never really understood that they were made by people until I went to the cinema in 2002 and saw the real franchise. It was Minority Report, Spider-Man and Signs.”

“Seeing those three films one after the other – that was it for me,” he adds. “From then on, I knew exactly what I wanted to do and no matter how much resistance I faced, I knew I wanted to be a filmmaker.”

Describing his latest project, he said, “Shelby Oaks is a horror film about missing paranormal investigators who were very active on YouTube in the mid-2000s when the platform first launched. The film explores the dark legacy the group uncovered.”

As he speaks, you can see various clips and scenes in which the film takes shape.

Shelby Oaks looks fascinating and doesn’t look like a cheap production. His fans and followers are excited to see what Chris Stuckmann has come up with. Since his YouTube channel is so popular, we could see a new horror hit.