Dwellers (film)

For the 2002 film by the Polonia brothers, see Dweller (film). For other uses, see Dweller (disambiguation).

Dwellers
Directed byDrew Fortier
Written byDrew Fortier
Produced byDavid Ellefson
James L. Edwards
StarringDrew Fortier
James L. Edwards
Douglas Esper
Edited byDrew Fortier
Release dates
  • February 2021 (2021-02) (Mad Monster Party)
  • October 12, 2021 (2021-10-12)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$0

Dwellers is an American found footage horror film written by, directed by, and starring Drew Fortier.[1] The plot of the film follows a documentary crew who eventually go missing while uncovering the truths behind the disappearances within a homeless community.[2][3] The film stars Drew Fortier, James L. Edwards, and Douglas Esper as themselves.[4][5]

Cast

Production

Production was held over five non-consecutive days in the summer of 2019 with a budget of zero dollars.[6] Included locations are: Barberton and Cleveland, Ohio, Chicago, Indianapolis, and Nashville.[7][8]

In August 2019, the poster and teaser trailer were released for the film which includes a voiceover by Mitch Lafon from Rock Talk with Mitch Lafon as well as the Nine Inch Nails song "The Day the World Went Away" covered by Indie rock band The Foxery.[7]

In November 2019, the full trailer for the film was released which features a cover of the Nine Inch Nails track "We're in This Together" performed by Ajna Cova .[9][10]

According to a Q&A panel held at Rue Morgue's Frightmare in the Falls convention, David Ellefson and Drew Fortier explained that the film will be a gritty cinéma vérité experience with the story being told through the documentary being filmed as well as the behind the scene footage that the Drew character insists on being shot. Dwellers is described by Fortier as being heavily influenced by the films The Blair Witch Project and C.H.U.D..[11]

Premiere

In February 2021, Dwellers had its world premiere at the Mad Monster Party horror convention in Concord, North Carolina. The film's producer David Ellefson along with writer, director, and star Drew Fortier were in attendance for the event where they were presented with the Best Horror Feature award from the event's film festival.[12]

Reception

Dwellers has received positive reviews amongst horror film critics including JoBlo.com who concluded that, "Drew Fortier's passion for the genre is ever-present, and I'll raise a drink to that type of love as it was integral to my youth as well. It's clear that Dwellers is a labor of love and working within some stringent limitations makes me appreciate the end result more. Drew, Doug, and James have good chemistry, with a few funny moments giving me the notion that these guys are friends in real life. With a sh*t load of cameos, It may be safe to say this is the heavy metal edition of The Blair Witch Project."[13]

In April 2022, Dread Central included Dwellers on their 4 Subterranean Features To Pair With 'C.H.U.D.' list which describes the film as "It’s a better sequel to C.H.U.D. than the one we got, which, granted, isn’t a high bar. But I digress. There’s a good bit of heart and fun throughout the film, which you know always resonates with me."[14]

Awards

Year Event Award Recipients Result
2021 Mad Monster Film Fest Best Horror Film[15] Drew Fortier Won
Horrors4u Best Ensemble Cast[16] Drew Fortier, James L. Edwards, Douglas Esper Nominated
Bridgefest Best Horror Film Drew Fortier Won
Screamwriting Festival Best Horror Film[17] Won
Vegas Movie Awards Best Horror Film[18] Won
Best Producer David Ellefson Won
LA Sci-Fi & Horror Festival Best Actor Drew Fortier Won
Horrorhound Film Festival Midnight Madness Drinking Game[19] N/a N/a
The Thing in the Basement Horror Fest Best Director[20] Drew Fortier Won
Best Feature Film Nominated
Hollywood Blood Horror Fest Best Documentary[21] Won
Five Continents International Film Festival Best Horror Feature Film[22] Won
Best Editing Feature Film Nominated
Best Screenplay Feature Film Nominated
Horror Bowl Movie Awards Most Disturbing Scenes[23] Drew Fortier Won
Crypticon Film Fest Most Shocking Indie Film (Minneapolis) [24] Won
Most Shocking Indie Film (Kansas City) Won
Houston Horror Film Fest Best Feature Film Nominated
Best Actor Nominated
Best Supporting Actor James L. Edwards Nominated
B Beside the Seaside Best Comedic Sidekick Douglas Esper Won
National Independent Film Association Best Microbudget Film Drew Fortier Won
2022 Rome International Movie Awards Best Actor[25] Won
Best Director Won
Best Documentary Won
White Unicorn International Film Festival Best Horror Feature Film Won

Release

Dwellers was released on Blu-Ray and Digital on October 12, 2021.[26]

References

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