A Deer in the Woods Film Rental

A DEER IN THE WOODS

A Deer in the Woods is a feature-length horror/thriller/dark comedy made by an entire team of Penn State students. The story follows a group of amateur film students who set out to make a horror film in a secluded cabin in the woods. Harper, an aspiring actress, has signed on to Director Cyrus Wakefield's horror project as an understudy. However, when Abby, the lead actress, mysteriously disappears, Harper is given the opportunity of a lifetime to star in her first movie. But, when Harper arrives at the secluded cabin, she begins to notice that Wakefield and members of his crew are hiding something sinister. As Harper tries to survive the night, she slowly starts to uncover the truth: that she may be trapped in a horror film herself.

OUR STORY

A Deer in the Woods is the first feature-length film from writer/director/producer Wyatt Bumbarger along with many other members of the talented cast and crew. As Penn State students, we decided to create a learning opportunity for ourselves and challenge our filmmaking abilities by working on a full-length film. We also sought to make a film that could create a community experience by screening it locally for the Central Pennsylvania area. Our team plans to submit the film to festivals and competitions so that we can make valuable connections and open doors within the film industry. We need your help to cover the cost of film festival submissions and travel expenses to the festivals!

Pre-production for A Deer in the Woods started in March 2021, shortly after a previously planned project had to be scrapped due to COVID. Thanks to our resilient crew, a new script was created, additional characters were cast, and production started in May 2021. Filming concluded in November, with A Deer in the Woods set to release at The State Theatre in State College, PA on Thursday, April 28th at 7pm with a short Q&A session afterwards.