The viral short horror film ‘Alone Time’ is getting a feature adaptation from the ‘Dolly’ director, yet another YouTube success story.
Thanks to the success of Obsession and Backrooms, the feature debuts of YouTubers Curry Barker and Kane Parsons, respectively, studios are looking for the next hot thing from the video platform. Witchcraft Motion Picture Company (in partnership with Fever Dream) must believe they’ve found that, as they are set to adapt the viral YouTube horror short, Alone Time, into a feature film, reports Deadline.
In the film, “Seeking refuge from a collapsing relationship, a deteriorating family situation, and mounting emotional trauma, Ann reluctantly joins her closest friend on a remote camping trip deep in the Adirondack wilderness.
“When her friend mysteriously disappears, Ann becomes convinced that an unseen figure is stalking her through the forest. What begins as a survival nightmare slowly transforms into something far more disturbing as fractured memories, conflicting realities, and hidden truths force Ann to confront the possibility that the greatest threat may not be lurking in the woods at all, but buried deep within her own psyche.”
Rod Blackhurst (Dolly) directed and produced the short, from a script by David Ebeltoft. Blackhurst will return to direct the feature.
Said Blackhurst, “Alone Time has quietly followed me for over a decade. What began as a short film about isolation and the weight of life now feels more relevant than ever. The original short found its audience organically online long before that was considered a legitimate path for filmmakers. Bringing it to life as a feature allows us to explore those themes on a much larger and more psychologically unsettling canvas.”
Noah Lang with produce with Blackhurst through Witchcraft Motion Picture Company.
