In case you missed it, the April 6th edition of Studio City edition of Patch.com had an interesting industry-related article. Patrick Hasson, an award-winning film director, started filming an independent horror film based on the contents and happenings at a self-storage facility.
The film, entitled “Blood Shed,” plays on people’s fear of the unknown, including dark and confined spaces. “What Jaws did for people going into the water, “Blood Shed” will do for anyone having to visit that long-lost storage unit,” said Hasson.
The story is based on the director’s own experiences of living in his self-storage unit, years ago. In the article, he talks about encounters with drug addicts, the homeless, and families living alongside him in the units.
Funding for the film is not financed through movie studios, but rather through “crowd surfing.” The concept is similar to nonprofit; individuals and corporations donate various amounts to the movie project. In exchange for their donation, donors will receive an acknowledgement in the closing credits, movie props, or private screenings of the film.
