The Devil's Stomping Ground (2022) - full transcript
On May 1, 2021 15 college film student's set off to the real place in rural NC known as "The Devil's Stomping Ground" to shoot their senior short project. Their footage was found the next day.
Chatham County 911,
what's the address
of your emergency?
I don't know.
It's the Devil's
Stomping Ground.
- Just-- just send help!
- Okay, sir.
Please try to calm down.
What's your name?
My name's Robin.
What's the nature
of your emergency, Robin?
I don't know
what the fuck happened.
They all just freaked out,
and now we need the help.
What do you mean,
they freaked out?
The girl...
my friends... everyone!
It's horrible!
Please try to explain, sir.
I'm all alone...
there's so much bl--
You're gonna be watchin' me,
but I'm also gonna be
watchin' you
with this headcam action.
All right, hang on,
there's something wrong
with this thing.
You gotta hold in that
doo-hickey on the side
to open the lens cap.
Well,
the last person that used this
must have had a PB&J
for lunch or something.
Dude, really, bro?
Yeah, it's sticky all over.
Oh, okay, okay.
I got it, I got it.
Greetings, people of Earth.
- My name is Robin Too--
- Hey, hang on.
You gotta slate the card first.
Oh, yeah. Right.
This is Card Number One,
of Robin and Trevor's
junior project,
currently titled "Apocalypse."
Let's do it later.
Good evening.
My name is Robin Toobein.
We are here at the place
specially known to many
as the Triple J, Jonah,
Jimmy and Jake's place.
We're here because
with just one week left
until the senior project is due,
Jonah has finally decided
to act like a director
and has called
a production meeting.
It is our assignment
to bring you behind the scenes
of Dr. Claypool's
independent production group,
Number Three,
aptly dubbed "The Slackers."
To witness their efforts
in creating a short
narrative film that, well...
doesn't suck too hard.
Hey, you can't say
stuff like that on this.
You know, Trevor--
Okay. Fine.
Just do that pan up trick
so we can cut back in.
Aptly dubbed
The Doomsday Clock,
to witness
their creative efforts
and document
behind-the-scenes drama
that incubates and thrives
in the stress-fueled confusion
of status and self-worth
that is a movie set.
In this, sell your soul
and whore your body for a--
Whoa, whoa, Robin!
You can't say "whore"
in a student film.
Dude, who says?
Dr. Fregola shows porn
in his Dreams in Films class.
We watched them together.
You remember
the fire pussy shot?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, man,
I remember.
But if this gets in trouble,
I'm throwing you under the bus.
Yeah. That's fine.
In this, sell your soul
and whore your body
for an internship
with the studio jungle
that we all hope
to graduate into.
There's just one question
that must be answered.
Do you have the talent
to rise up
and create a film
that thrills an audience
without going over schedule
and busting the budget?
In this case, a bunch of stoners
who are already behind schedule?
The odds are long indeed.
But enough prognosticating.
It's time to mask up.
Ooh.
- Good break, man.
- Yeah, guys.
Hey.
How are you all doin'?
- What's up?
- What's up--
We're just shootin' a doc.
Um, so--
Well, howdy, boys. Come on in.
The gang's all here.
Well, hey, Dexter.
Hey, you're lookin' hot
this evenin'.
Well, thanks, baby.
Exhibit A.
- Want a hit?
- Ah,
thanks but no thanks.
Uh, Zack, I'm sorry.
I know it's corny to say,
but I kind of believe
in that old adage about the--
you know,
the body being a temple.
Hey, no, no, no,
that's not corny, dawg.
- Good on you.
- Dammit!
I'm impressed.
I've never seen you
get that far before.
That's nothing.
I've made it all the way
to the end before.
Oh, you have?
Yeah, I bet you have.
You always
know what you're doing.
Ew.
Perhaps the two of you
should get a room.
Well, fuck you, Robin.
Jesus.
Uh, dude,
I'm sorry, Willow.
Hey, look, we'll--
we'll edit all this out. Right?
Okay, let's see
what else is happenin' tonight.
I'm now approaching
the epicenter
of Team Slackers' brain trust.
Jonah's room.
I do now, cause,
like, that shit,
you come see me
for that type of stuff.
- Oh, hey y'all!
- Hey!
- What's up?
- What's the deal, bro?
We're just shootin'
some footage for the doc.
- Oh.
- Okay.
Oh, hell yeah, man.
I did the same thing last year.
Operation Confusion Tubes.
Yes!
That was funny, dude,
I loved it.
- Friggin' awesome.
- Come in.
Yeah, man, come on in!
And you can take off your masks.
We get tested
once a week anyways.
Cool, man.
Uh, appreciate it, yeah.
I'm-- I didn't mean
to interrupt y'all, but, uh,
we'll just, uh,
we'll slide in the background.
Hey, Trevor.
- You know what to do.
- Yeah, man.
So where were we?
We're still
tryin' to figure out
a story for our film.
Okay, cool.
Ideas, guys, what's up?
A musical!
A punk rock version
of Singing in the Rain.
That's not bad,
but none of us are musicians.
Yeah, and we don't have
the money for that, so 86.
- What else we got?
- Oh, yeah.
Ooh, you got it.
Ooh, we can make like,
a tripped-out surfer video.
Ah, that sounds fun.
But it has to have a narrative.
You can make a surfer video
that has a narrative.
Could be a summer love story.
You know, that's
a real suck job of an idea.
For real. Total suck job.
Hey,
I might have something.
What you got, brother?
The Devil's Stomping Ground.
Ooh,
that sounds awesome.
Wait, what's that?
Uh, it's a real place.
Not far from here,
and near Asheboro.
Apparently
there's a circle of ground
back in the woods that...
nothing ever grows in.
Yeah, uh, legend has it
that the Devil stomps
around there late at night
and plots his evil deeds.
- That sounds scary.
- Yeah. Yeah.
It says that those
who have dared just staying out
in the circle at night
are never the same afterwards.
Never the same how?
Mentally.
Uh, says that
they have a hard time
focusing and fall into these
self-destructive behaviors
that have, in most cases,
led to strange
and untimely deaths.
Oh.
I don't like this.
Liz,
it's just a folk legend.
Veasna, you know, not everyone's
into horror films.
Not everyone
has a brain, either.
Oh! Oh, easy ladies.
All right?
Far be it for me
to break up a catfight,
but, uh, priorities.
- So.
- Oh.
Yeah, that's not a bad idea.
But Veasna has a point.
It does need to be a narrative.
So what's the plot?
Uh, well, we could make it
about a group of college kids
who decide to test the legend,
and go up there
with the intention
of stayin' the night.
And of course,
things go horribly wrong
for them.
Of course.
- Yeah.
- Yay. Yep.
That's perfect. Yeah, uh...
we'll need
that production van, and, uh,
I'm gonna want tha--
the red camera.
Okay. Well, shit.
Let me hit up Claypool.
- All right.
- All right.
Jimmy,
can you start on the script?
I already have, brother.
And can you cast Kelly
as the lead?
I already am.
Yay, I love you both.
Hey, do you think you can get us
three other actors,
- uh, play your co-stars?
- Yeah, sure thing.
Sweet, yeah, we'll need a, uh,
a hot Gypsy chick,
a hot surfer dude,
and a young male priest.
Nice!
Yeah. All about our age.
Wow, okay.
So I get to be the lead
and the casting director, too?
Wow!
And my cousin, Robert's,
in seminary school
up in Fayetteville,
and he's always
wanted to do some acting.
-I'll give him a call.
-Perfect!
Yeah, Fayetteville's
actually right on the way there.
Yeah.
Yo, yo, yo. Check it, all right?
- Claypool says we're good to go.
- All right.
So long
as we take care of the van,
we take care of the gear,
but most importantly,
we're punctual
bringin' that shit back.
Did we get the red camera?
Dude,
we got the red camera, that's--
- Hell yeah!
- As long as you guys go
- and get it, bro. Yeah.
- Oh.
But yo, for real, listen.
Most importantly...
Monday morning?
Gotta bring that back.
So here's the plan.
Go up there tomorrow.
We film all day Saturday.
And then we bus it back
down Sunday.
Easy peasy.
And how does that work
in regards to the script?
Uh, perfect, yeah.
We're only shooting one scene
here on campus,
and the rest of it
will be on the road
and at the
Devil's Stomping Ground.
The Devil's Stomping Ground?
I've heard of that. Oh, God.
My mom used to call it the,
uh, the Devil's Tramping Ground.
Oh, you must have
a really cool mom..
She's all right.
So, um,
judging from the title,
it sounds like you may need
some special effects makeup?
- Uh, Jonah?
- Uh, Jimmy?
I can certainly
write it that way.
- Cool!
- All right.
This is most epic! All right.
Everyone, let's get
a good night's sleep tonight.
It's gonna be
a righteous day tomorrow.
It's all right.
You always did want
to get up my skirt,
didn't you, Dante?
Yeah. Who wouldn't?
You're so sweet.
You gotta love this
behind-the-scenes action.
The director's girlfriend,
and leading lady,
is already flirtin'
with the sound dude.
Hey, no, I'm not!
Seriously, Robin?
Just statin' the obvious.
You can't show that to Jonah.
Oh, yeah. We won't.
We'll edit it out,
right, Trevor?
Yeah, man,
it's-- it's no problem.
Oh.
Dr. Claypool!
What an honor
to finally meet you.
Oh, yeah?
Yeah, is there where I slap
some sense into you,
-or put you on a leash?
-All right.
-Where's Jake?
-Oh.
Professor Marty!
Oh, my man, how you doin'?
Yeah, what's the deal, bro?
How you feelin', man?
Long time no see.
Likewise, man,
but thank you very much.
We appreciate you doin'
all this, hookin' us up.
So, you wanna be responsible
for takin'...
this motley crew on the road?
Motley crew.
Ordinarily, no,
but, uh, these guys got
a really good concept,
so I'm in.
Ay, we don't want
to spoil the plot
-before the big premiere.
-Eh.
Okay. Let's just say
we got a good concept, yeah?
-Yeah, real?
-All right.
Sounds intriguin'.
Nice work, man. Um.
Mind if I stick around and,
uh, observe a little bit?
-No, not a problem, man.
-Of course.
-You do your thing.
-All right.
-Good to see you, brother.
-You too.
-Be well.
-All right.
Tiki torches. Yes.
-Hey. I got it.
-Oh.
-Thanks, Zack.
-Yeah.
-I appreciate your help.
-It's no problem.
You don't talk very much,
do you?
I say things sometimes.
Well, like,
just now you said something.
That was so cool.
Okay, um,
I can try to talk more.
No, it's okay, I totally get it.
And, like, why do anything
you're not fully committed to?
It's like, the basic
premise of Method Acting.
You go all in, all the time.
Okay, everyone
to their one marks, please!
Kelly?
- Thank you.
- Hi.
Your one mark's that.
Good.
Last looks!
Found it. Found it!
Oh, I love it!
This is gonna put me right where
I need to be for my character.
Mm-hmm. I'm so glad you approve,
Ginger, darling.
Jonah!
Hello, my leading ladies.
Ready to make cinematic history?
Yeah. Feeling good.
Let's-- let's do this.
The Devil's Stomping Ground,
scene one, take one, marker.
Camera's
in the one position.
No beads, remember.
On the girls?
Oh, yeah. Shit.
Sorry!
No worries.
Okay.
Set!
And action!
I think we should do it.
And this place is only, like,
two hours from here.
It's more like three, but...
What place?
Ah, this crazy place.
It's called
the Devil's Stomping Ground.
Woah, sounds pretty radical.
-Yeah, it's near Asheboro.
-What is it?
Physically, it's a patch of land
in the woods
where no vegetation grows.
Been that way for centuries.
But according to legend,
the reason that nothing grows
within that circle
is because the Devil
goes there late at night,
stomps around the bonfire,
plotting his evil deeds.
They say he who sleeps
upon the trampled circle
will be forever changed.
And not in a good way.
Cool. Sounds pretty spooky.
Mama hates when I talk about
the Devil's Stomping Ground.
She calls it
the Devil's Tramping Ground.
Ginger's mom is a psychic.
She's famous
on the Internet and stuff.
-Yeah, she's hot shit.
-She is.
I mean, she's done like,
three exorcisms.
Yeah, and two were
actually successful.
Every time I bring it up,
Mama makes me swear
I'll never go there.
And yet that's exactly
what she's trying
to get me to do with her.
Well, that sounds far out.
When?
-This weekend.
-Tonight.
Right, so, just a second.
You wanna go three hours
to a place called
the Devil's Tramping Ground,
to spend
the night there tonight.
Yes!
Let's test the theory.
What's the worst
that could happen?
We could be forever changed.
Sounds like a blast to me.
-Guess we're in.
-Yay!
Fuck yeah, let's do it.
And cut!
That was great.
Let's do one more for safety.
This stupid tape isn't working.
I'm gonna have to use
the MOS one with Velcro.
Okay, I'm on record
for being against all this.
No.
Whatever, Trevor. Look.
I gotta have eyes on them
while they're shootin', okay?
So it's candid and real.
Woah! Dr. Claypool.
Uh, I didn't see you there.
What a surprise.
Why are you so nervous?
Uh. Uh.
Um, it's just that--
y-you know,
my-- my dad's
a really big fan of yours.
Um, whe-- when I was a kid,
we watched all of your
different films together,
I mean all six of 'em.
You know, and I read
all your books, too.
A real fan, huh?
Ah, don't have many of those.
Maybe I'll be nicer to you.
Yeah, I-- I'm,
like, your biggest fan.
Uh, you know, besides
my-- my dad, of course.
He-- he's your biggest fan.
Um, it's--
it's kind of funny that you--
you rolled up on me
when I w-- we-- I was planting
this cinema verité cam,
you know?
It's-- it's kind of
perfect, really.
-Say what?
-Well...
I've always admired,
you-- you know,
the realism in your films,
like, it--
your narratives
almost felt like documentaries.
You-- kinda
like cinema verité style.
Well, you know,
most of my best ideas
were born out of necessity.
We didn't have money
for coverage, you know.
We had to do things
on the cheap.
That meant scoutin' out
the best locations,
block the scenes,
find just the right places
for the cameras.
Yeah.
And shoot
those long rolling scenes.
Yeah, like--
oh, like Citizen Kane.
-Yeah, like Citizen Kane.
-Yeah.
Well, see, that's what, like,
I'm tryin' to do in my films.
Well, somewhat. Uh, except--
I'm tryin'
to make my documentary
feel more like a narrative.
-Huh. Interesting.
-Yeah.
Well, you know.
Y'all carry on.
Yo! I told you
it was risky
to do all this
secret camera stuff.
Dude. You heard Dr. Claypool.
He said carry on.
And cut!
That was great. Movin' on.
Next scene up,
our heroes pack their vehicle
and take off.
Good job, guys.
Back, back, back.
Yeah, and then pan over...
...then boom, right there.
-Are you guys ready?
-Yeah.
Whoa.
Look at that bag.
It's my magical
mischief satchel.
Mm-mmm.
What's in it?
Oh, just some bits of fun.
For later this evening.
Nice.
Cut! Perfect.
- We're done with this location.
- Yeah.
Okay, guys,
that's the company move
to the Devil's Stomping Ground!
Let's strike the set
and prep A unit
for shooting in the SUV,
thank you!
Devil's Stomping Ground, huh?
Should be lovely
this time of year.
Yeah.
Me, I never been myself.
But I hear
it can be pretty exciting,
especially at night.
All right, look.
I wanted to tell you,
but Jonah, this is his baby,
and it's a secret,
and, you know it's con--
No, no worries, no worries.
Uh, it really sounds
like an excellent premise.
Look forward
to seein' the final product.
Okay, can't wait
to show you, man.
-Yeah. Oh. Wife's here.
-Oh, right.
We're gonna be peacin' out.
Hey, Jake!
Mrs. C,
it's good to see you.
You too! Tell your parents
I said hello, would you?
Yes, ma'am,
most certainly will.
We haven't seen them
since before COVID.
Really? Okay.
I'll let her know.
She'll be happy
to hear from you.
-Take care.
-All right. Bring it--
-Bring it in here, man.
-All right, brother.
All right, so,
I'll see you on the flipside?
Okay.
First thing Monday morning,
you and that van.
- Bright and early.
- Uh-huh.
- Without a scratch. You hear me?
- Uh-huh. Copy that.
-Yeah, all right.
-Cool, take it easy.
-Thanks again, man.
-Uh-huh, sure.
Yeah, cool,
we're good to go.
Yo.
Oh, excusez-moi,
mademoiselle.
Yo, I got that, bruh.
- Word. Go ahead.
- Thank you.
- Oh, hey, hey.
- Yeah?
Dante.
Hey, listen, um.
I want to let you know
that I put a camera
in the back
of the SUV, too.
To get some footage,
you know.
While you're shootin'
in the other car.
Like a spy cam?
More like
a cinema verité cam.
Okay...
Yeah. Hey, eh.
And, um, you know, can you hook
a brother up and just run some,
like, B-Roll audio, you know,
before and after
and in between shoots,
just so I can have
some matchin' audio?
Don't all GoPro
have built-in sounds?
Some do, but, you know,
I could just only get
the MOS One to stick
to the batch--
back of the hatchback,
it's-- it's got
the Velcro thingy.
Um, why can't we
just tell 'em?
Well, if we tell 'em,
then they'll be acting,
and it won't be real, won't be
an unfiltered, you know.
All right, but, uh,
if they find out, look,
I had nothin' to do with it.
Hey. They said that you're
the best sound dude around.
- Whatever, man.
- Yeah, they're right.
Okay, guys, it's time
to get saddled up, please.
- Let's get up in the van.
- Hey, Jimmy,
can I get the script
for Scene Five?
Uh, yeah,
you just need the script.
- There you go.
- Thanks, man.
Wait, wait. You guys,
you still got the $100
I gave you for gas,
food, all that?
- Yep.
- Okay, cool.
Let's get inside, brother.
Watch your legs,
watch your arms.
Okay.
You guys be safe, all right?
Thanks.
Get that.
Bring your phones, yeah.
Jake, your jacket's there.
- Thanks, bro.
- Boss man.
Yeah, you can stop
rollin' now, Trevor.
Okay, man,
well, I was gonna, but no,
you just gotta shut it
in my face.
Like, I need to get the shot
when I'm going in.
Too late.
You are listening to Zack Radio,
ladies and gentlemen.
All the greatest songs
that you've never heard.
That song
was really dope, Zack.
-What else you got?
-Ooh, let's see.
I wanna get to know
these guys back here.
Warm them up for interviews.
Okay, man.
Kill the noise, guys.
You know that
microphone's been jacked,
and I don't want it
messin' up the food.
Yo, who the hell wrote--
You know what, y'all just gonna
get what I'm orderin', then.
I can't even read that, bro.
No way.
There's actually
a Devil's Tramping Ground Road?
Yeah, I know. Crazy, right?
Wow.
Can't believe
I've never heard of it.
It's been there way longer
than you've been alive.
Okay, so, um,
I was supposed to go visit
my cousin, Robert, this weekend,
up at his school
in Fayetteville,
and I kinda cancelled so that
we could do this instead.
Okay. And?
Well, uh, I sort of mentioned
to him what we were doing,
and he asked
if he could tag along.
Since he, you know,
hates to be alone,
and kinda has nothing to do
this weekend now, because of me.
Why didn't you
mention this before?
Well, he just responded
to my text, like, just now.
And...
I thought he was angry.
I don't know, Kelly,
I really don't feel like
fending off some random dude,
while we're camping
alone in the woods.
Oh, don't worry.
Robert's a seminary student,
he's sworn all of that off.
For real?
Yep, he is no threat at all.
Trust me.
Okay, well, then.
I guess it's okay.
Cool.
Hey, Robert!
So good to see you.
These are my friends,
Drew and Ginger.
Guys,
this is my cousin, Robert.
We grew up together.
-Oh, uh, Drew? Ginger?
-Mm-hmm.
It's a pleasure
to meet you both.
Yeah.
Okay. Well.
So, Elizabeth.
Do you have secrets that
you'd like to share with us?
Sure. I know a secret.
Spill it.
-Veasna has a crush on Jonah.
-I knew it.
Who doesn't have
a crush on Jonah?
Uh, I, for one,
do not have a crush on Jonah.
I mean, he's cool and all,
but that's about
as far as it goes for me.
Speak of the Devil.
Hey, Jonah,
what's up, man?
Yeah, I was just about to send.
And boom. Headin' your way.
It should be on the way now.
- Got it.
- Yeah, me, too.
Okay, nice.
So, can the three of you guys
look over your lines,
and Kelly, would you mind
reading the parts for Ginger?
Sure thing, babe,
but it looks like
only Robert and Ginger
have dialogue in this one.
I don't know, we're gonna
have to take this shot.
Here, here, why don't just
use the GoPro for the setup?
I'm writing
my graduate thesis,
and I was figurin'
this little adventure
could help me
with some inspiration.
Are you writing
about demonic possession?
No, uh, probably--
probably not that, exactly.
Can be a little lonely
sometimes, up at school.
All my friends, they're--
they're also in seminary.
Let's just say
I've always enjoyed,
uh, hanging out
with regular people.
Like my cousin.
Gives me
new perspectives to consider.
Broadens my horizons.
So...
you've never had sex before?
That's kind of a--
a personal question, isn't it?
Yeah, you're-- you're right.
I'm sorry.
I was just-- just curious.
N-- no-- no.
I-- I shouldn't make
such a big deal of it, right?
Yes. I have.
Once.
I was 15.
-Was she that bad?
-No, no, no.
Wasn't her.
All right? It was me.
It was all a really
freaked-out mistake, actually.
In the end,
she terminated our baby.
Oh, my God.
I'm so sorry. That's terrible.
No, no.
It was all my fault.
I was only thinking
about my selfish desires.
No, no,
I'm sure you did
what any red-blooded
15-year-old boy would do.
Uh, I don't know.
Like, that night,
when I-- when I found out,
I got right on my knees,
and I just--
I-- I begged God
for mercy.
I swore to him that I would
never sin in such a way again.
You really shouldn't be
so hard on yourself.
Okay, cut.
Dang, bro, you have to
be all up on my girlfriend?
Hey, man, what-- I'm just doin'
what the script calls for.
If you got a beef,
just take it up
with your brother
from another mother.
Hey, man.
Hey, what's up.
Why are you writing in
all this kissing stuff?
Uh, be-- because
it's what the, uh--
- the story calls for it.
- Yes.
But do they really have to
make out so much?
Hey, listen. Relax, dude.
It's-- you know,
it's just pretending.
It's what actors do.
You know, that-- they act.
All right, man.
All right, picture's up.
Let's run that one again.
And action!
So, we're here
with Zack Russell,
gaffing prodigy
and overall electrical wizard.
So tell me, Zack,
why the radio station?
What makes you gravitate
towards that?
Well, you see, Robin,
my dad works in a factory.
Up before sunrise,
after sundown.
He comes home in the dark,
eats supper and goes to bed.
Does the same thing
each and every night.
Interesting.
So, tell me more.
Well, his favorite part
of the day was right before bed.
He listened
to his classical music.
I remember,
when I was little,
I went into his room one night,
and I asked him,
"Why do you love
classical music so much?"
And he said,
"Because it sets me free,"
in his very tired voice.
I get it, man.
That's nice.
But do you have any other
secrets you'd like to share?
Oh, no, no, no.
My mother told me
to never keep secrets,
and that honest people
have nothing to hide.
Oh, my gosh,
I love these guys!
-Winston Sun Dream?
-For real?
You've actually heard
of Winston Sun Dream?
Yeah! My favorite track
is "Lines Through Me."
Huh.
It ain't no secret
that I'm a woman
trapped in a man's body.
I mean, I pretty much
wear that one on my sleeve.
Yeah, you got that right.
Well...
what do you think
about this, though?
Some people say
it's a choice
to be a person like yourself.
And, you know,
other people say
it's not a choice.
And like that song goes,
you're just
kind of born that way.
You know?
What camp do you fall into?
Honestly, if I'm being
straight with you,
I'd say it has more to do
with the fucked-up shit
that happened to me
when I was a boy.
But I don't want to
get into all that, though.
I prefer to stay
on the sunny side of life.
Oh, God.
You know,
with all these song references,
we're gonna have
one hell of a soundtrack.
So what do you have to say,
Willow?
What do you want me to say?
Well, this is all about you.
This is your time.
Don't you have
any deep, dark secrets
that you'd like to unload?
I'm kind of a private person.
I can sense that.
Um, uh-- no offense,
but I don't really think
that it's right to reveal
other people's secrets.
Sorry, my bad.
Especially
if they're a friend.
I thought
that's what Robin wanted.
All right.
You're fine, Liz.
I didn't specify.
And Willow, in regards
to holding in your own secrets,
you know, centuries
of psychological studies
have proven that
verbally expressing something
is, in fact,
the best way to defeat
the power it has over you.
That's bullshit.
Okay.
I'm a cutter.
Do you know
why you do that to yourself?
Yes, actually, I do.
You think
that's why you're into, like,
the bloody special effects
makeup and stuff, or something?
I mean, obviously, right?
Hey, hey, guys,
check it out.
Awesome.-
Can we stop and explore?
Uh, we'll have to hit it up
on the way back tomorrow,
but, uh,
cause we're losin' light,
but damn,
that looks cool.
Yo. Yeah.
There's this
really awesome, like,
old-timey lookin' ruin,
on the way up here.
You guys should stop
and shoot a scene exploring it.
But tell 'em
make it quick, man.
We're losin' light.
Jake says
he loves the idea, but, uh,
make it an MOS montage, and, uh,
do it on the fly,.
Yeah.
Whoa, what's this?
It's an old crossroads.
Like the story about that dude
who sold his soul to the Devil.
Wasn't his name Robert, too?
Yeah. Robert Johnson.
You're Robert Johansen.
Let's check it out.
Wow.
Let's play hide-and-seek.
Everybody go hide, go hide.
One, two...
three,
four, five...
six, seven...
eight,
nine,
ten!
- There it is, up there.
- At that.
We're finally here.
Trevor,
you gettin' this approach?
Yeah, man.
I'm gettin' it.
Wow. Finally here.
It's really kinda pretty
for a scary place.
Hang on, guys,
I need to get out first, okay?
Yup.
Looks like it's up there.
You guys watch your step,
all right?
There's a little dip.
So, this is it.
I mean,
I guess it's kinda spooky,
but it's nothin' terrifying
or anything.
Yeah.
Yeah, it's not scary enough.
Um, check it. Dex, Willow?
Can I get you two
to work your magic,
just tryin' to spook it up,
whatever you can do?
-Yeah.
-Yeah. You got it, babe.
Okay, so I think the first scene
we're gonna do here
is when they arrive,
so maybe we could start
in the parking area?
Uh, there used to be
a bunch of graffiti out there,
do you think you could draw
some scary
and foreboding graffiti
on the road?
-Oh, yeah. I can grab the kit.
-Sweet.
And can you make a sign
or somethin'
that says
"The Devil's Stomping Ground?"
-I know just what to use.
-Sweet.
Actually, Jimmy, real quick?
Like, I appreciate
you tryin' to do my job, bro,
but, like, need you
to go back to the van
and do yours, man.
No, no,
I'm just messin' with you, man.
'Kay, well, uh,
I just figured
I'm the one writing it,
you know,
so if Jonah's not here,
-I could step up.
-Yeah, I get all that.
I know you're the writer
and whatnot, but, like,
we're here
at the Devil's Stomping Ground,
and we still don't have
the script.
See where I'm goin'?
Right. Point taken.
All right, everybody,
let's get back to work!
Look at me. Yes.
Hey, Zack, I can help, too!
All right.
All right, guys, on "lift."
One, two, three, lift!
-Got it?
-Yep.
All right, cool.
Fuckin' teamwork
makes the dream work.
-Let's go.
-Let's go.
- Watch your step.
- Okay.
Vines, thorns, all that.
Wow.
This really is kinda creepy.
Ooh, look at this one over here.
The Satanic Emblem.
Look, I--
I loved Motley Crue, man.
They were the shit
back in the day.
It was on that Rush album too,
right?
That's right, baby.
21:12.
Those bands
were very reckless,
throwing around the Devil's mark
like they did.
They didn't actually practice
witchcraft.
It was just a gimmick
to get kids' attention.
They may have thought
that's what they were doing,
but Satan works
in very deceptive ways.
And cut!
All right. Hey, guys--
Jonah, Jonah,
we're losin' light, man.
Let's get up to set
for the walk up
to dead circle scene.
Please, let's go.
Perfect,
this is exactly what I want.
- Yo, man.
- Yo.
We got, like,
an hour of light left.
That is correct, man.
Stay on point. Keep it up.
Jonah!
Yo, we're dressed
and ready to go, man,
but, like, we gotta go,
all right?
- You got it, man.
- Thank you!
Everybody in the walk position!
Whoa, this place is sick!
It is exactly
as I imagined it to be.
It looks like
it's been used recently.
Oh, yeah? Used like how?
Well, it is called
the Devil's Stomping Ground.
Woo!
We should get some wood
for this fire pit.
It looks like
it's gonna get dark soon.
Well, shall we?
I-- I can set up our tents
if you like.
I think that's a great idea.
- And cut!
- Movin' on.
-Movin' on, buddy, movin' on.
-All right. You heard the man!
Let's set up for night work.
- Hey, great job.
- Was that okay?
- Yeah, it was great.
- Great.
Are you gonna include it?
Good stuff.
Zack, bag it, please.
- Got it.
- All right. Thank you.
Gotta love that movie magic.
This is a good perspective
for the Watcher in the Woods
shot.
Yeah, it's also
another form of cinema verité.
The psycho killer version.
Now listen, Trevor.
I'm gonna plant a few GoPros
around base camp tonight.
Okay.
I don't know about all that.
That kinda seems... dishonest?
It is not dishonest.
It's actually
the exact opposite.
It's unfiltered.
It's unvarnished.
It's as honest as shit gets.
Okay, okay. Cinema verité.
I won't say anything.
Excellent, my friend.
You'll come to see
that you made the right call.
You guys hear
about that serial killer dude?
They say
he's still on the loose.
Where, up here?
Yeah, near here.
They think he's hiding somewhere
up in the Uwharrie Mountains.
Oh, shut up.
You're just tryin' to scare us.
No, for real.
I saw a thing about it
on the news last night.
Yeah, I saw that too.
Really?
Wow.
Yeah, they know who it is.
Or at least they think they do.
Yeah, apparently this guy...
was just some ordinary dude.
Then one day,
for some unknown reason...
he just disappeared.
Then several days later...
they started noticing that
young women are going missing
in this area.
Okay, I'm--
I'm looking this up.
No service.
Police think he's killed
over a dozen women...
but it's been hard for them
to figure it all out, though.
'Cause, you know,
they're all dismembered.
Well, when people started
finding random body parts
along the side of the parkway,
the cops started puttin'
the pieces together.
No pun intended.
They said, it seems like
he's taunting the police.
You know that famous fatal flaw
of most serial killers?
They secretly
want to get caught.
So, they leave clues.
But they haven't caught
this guy yet.
Oh, what the fuck?
Did the genny
just run out of gas?
Cut!
- Uh, it shouldn't have.
- Guys...
Let me go check real quick.
- What is going on?
- Thank you, sir.
Dang, honey,
you got goosebumps all over you.
Me, too.
Uh, don't--
don't rub my leg, though.
How about me?
Can I rub it?
I'll rub it
'til the swelling goes down.
They haven't caught
this guy yet.
Okay, that did it.
I'm officially scared now.
Well, come over here.
I'll protect you.
That was a spooky story.
I'm cold.
Do you think
you could come closer,
keep me warm?
Uh, yeah, yeah.
I can come closer,
if you want me to.
That sounds nice.
Oh.
- Oh.
- Hey.
-Hey.
-I don't like Robert.
He's a homophobe.
Baby.
I appreciate
you taking up for me, okay?
But you don't have
to hate Robert.
He's just led a very...
different life than me.
But that's okay.
I admire you.
See, when someone slights me,
it feels like...
God, it feels like
I can't breathe,
and all I wanna do
is just hurt them back.
But I admire you, Willow.
You always have
such a caring and honest soul.
You are perhaps
the most authentic person
that I know.
Next to my mama.
-And she don't play.
-That's funny.
Um...
you know, I-- I have
another secret other than...
And what's that?
Okay, never mind, I don't--
I don't want to talk about it
anymore.
-Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh.
-I know--
No, you can't do me
like that now.
Tell me.
I have a crush
on Dante.
-I knew it.
-No, no, no, no, no.
You two
are perfect for each other.
- You really think so?
- Yes, girl. I do.
But, uh, does Dante know?
Oh, my God. No.
I, um,
I can't do anything about it.
What? Baby.
You are a beautiful young girl,
with one hell of a personality.
What makes you think
that he wouldn't be
all about it?
I've never done
any special effects.
That's not my thing.
Dude, I get that,
but you're smart,
you're resourceful,
we need all the help we can get,
-like, man, please.
-You're not listenin'.
If you have a sound issue,
then you can come
and talk to me.
You know, man,
whatever, I can't e--
what's-- what's up, dude?
I mean, I can probably
help you out, man.
You know what?
I appreciate that.
I don't know
why I didn't come to you first,
-so thanks.
-Hey, it's okay.
I'm usually not the first person
thought of for a lot of things.
But I mean, it's okay.
It's my non-assuming
and disarming personality
that usually causes people
to freeze
and miss the opportunity.
Zack, you are so weird,
man, but I like you.
And I like
that fuckin' shirt, man.
-What's the deal with that?
-Well, thanks, man.
It's a movie
called Beyond the Living.
My, uh, uncle made it.
But it hasn't come out yet,
though, so...
Word.
Good shit, good shit.
-Keep me posted, man.
-Yeah, for sure.
All right,
but, uh, the genny.
-We saw--
-Oh, yeah, the genny.
It was already filled up.
That wasn't why it choked.
Genny just failed
for some reason.
- That's weird, man.
- Yeah, I mean it's no biggie.
Everything chokes
every now and again.
All right, well,
fuck it, it's good now.
Thank you, I really appreciate
you doin' that.
All right. Liz, wait up!
Oh, shit!
Veasna unmasked?
What's the deal with that?
Um, well, nobody else
is wearing one, obviously,
and we're probably
all already sick,
and are gonna
die by now anyways,
so what's the frickin' point?
So, if you can't beat 'em,
join 'em.
You are crazy.
Just messin' with you, man.
But, hey. Can I...
-say something?
-Mm, yeah. Sure.
All right, look, like,
I don't wanna be weird
or anything,
and if you don't like
what I gotta say, fuck me,
you know, but...
like, I kinda dig you a bit.
Like, I feel like
I've been puttin' the vibes out,
and on some level,
I thought you and--
I don't know, now there's just,
like, this weird rumor
that you got a thing
for Jonah or somethin'.
Wait, where the hell
did you hear that?
Like, Liz.
We were bustin' it up here,
and, you know,
fuckin' Robin's
in the back doin' interviews
about whatever,
and it just kinda came up.
Oh, my God.
It's just so embarrassing.
Mm, I mean,
who else knows about this?
Besides everyone in the van?
So...
are you allowed to kiss girls?
Well, technically my vow
-is about sexual intercourse.
-Mm.
It's just that things
like kissing, they--
well, they-- they intensify
the temptation to--
There.
You didn't burst into flames.
No, it--
it doesn't work like that.
So, you don't wanna
kiss me again?
I absolutely do.
Then shut up and kiss me.
Cut!
Jimmy, can I speak to you,
please?
So, what are you makin' here?
A porno?
My man, uh,
calm-- calm down.
This is all
for a huge payoff in the end.
Trust me.
You're gonna love it.
I don't love it.
Kelly and I are in love.
Yeah. I know. We-- we all know.
Jonah, that's my point.
Everyone knows
you and Kelly are a thing.
Yeah.
-Oh, I get it.
-What?
You're jealous and secretly
lusting after my girlfriend.
That's why you're writing
all this sex stuff.
-Just to get yourself off.
-What-- no.
Dude, that's not true at all.
What--
Some fuckin' friend you are!
Dude, it's not like that, man.
Listen, I--
- Yeah, yo. Guys.
- I wanted--
Hey. Hey. Listen, man.
We gotta wrap this up, okay?
We got a lot of stuff to shoot
before dawn.
Please, like...
There's only one more scene
with kissing in it,
and--
and it's mostly off-camera.
Trust me on this.
I wish I had a jacket
right about now.
-It is gonna get--
-You fucking bitch!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Hey.
Can't believe you told everyone!
You know how fucking
embarrassing this is?
Veasna, calm down.
Shut up, Zack!
Fuck you both.
I'm really sorry, Veas.
Is there
anything I can get for you?
No, Liz. You can't.
Just-- just stay away from me.
That's a bummer, huh?
This is all your fault, Robin.
-Let's go in our tent.
-Okay.
Oh, we're gonna go into our tent
for a little while.
I wonder what
they're gonna do.
It's not that hard
to figure out.
They sound like
they're having fun.
It's okay.
I'm on the pill.
Cut!
That was great.
If you say so, man.
So, movin'
on to the white gag scene?
Yeah, that's right.
-Zack, we ready to go, man?
-Yeah, man.
Me and Liz are all over it.
It was, like,
ten minutes to prep.
-That fuckin' bitch.
-Come on, Liz.
Oh, shut up already.
You guys wanna do something fun?
What's that?
Let's test a theory.
See if this really is
the Devil's Stomping Ground.
Yeah, sounds rad to me.
What do you have in mind?
I could lead us in a séance.
- Like your mom does?
- Something like that.
I won't be as good
as she is, but...
maybe being here will help,
if there is anything to here?
In a séance,
the goal is to contact
specific people who have died.
Who are we attempting
to contact?
Saint John!
Dang it, Drew.
You scared me again.
Let's do it!
Yeah? Awesome. Okay.
Let's join hands.
Close your eyes, everybody.
Oh, great morning star.
We have come to this place
seeking your wisdom.
You fell from the heavens
of your own accord,
and you created a kingdom
with vast powers
forged in fire
and became greater
than thou's creator.
Dear Lucifer,
if you are here with us
in your tramping ground circle,
give us a sign,
so we can proclaim our love
and loyalty to you!
I don't know about this.
Dammit, this shit
is really freaking me out.
- Zack!
- I'm on it!
You know
what's causing it to choke?
Uh, no, not really.
Genny looks like
it's got plenty of gas,
- so, I mean, that's not it.
- Hmm.
Tell you what,
will you hold in that button
- right there?
- Holding.
All right.
Nice!
I guess we make a great team.
Yeah. I think we do, too.
- Y'all are so adorable.
- Robin!
Dude, you're asking for it.
Sorry, Liz.
We'll-- we'll cut this out.
Right, Trevor?
Hey, do not try
and put this off on me.
Put what off?
There's nothin' to put off.
- We're gonna cut it out.
- Okay.
Whatever you say, bro.
Oh, great Lucifer,
if you are here with us
in this place
of your tramping ground,
give us a sign,
so we can proclaim our love
and loyalty to you.
Nothing.
Thankfully.
Geez, Ginger.
I think we need to introduce
a physical medium.
Wha--
No, no, no, no, no.
I don't know about this.
Yeah, Ginger,
I've had some bad experiences
with spirit boards.
Come on, guys, what--
none of this is real,
so why get all tweaked
over it?
Everyone needs to move closer.
Put their fingers
on the planchette.
Planchette?
Cool word.
I used to just
call it a pointer.
You guys know
that spirit boards
are connected
to demonic possessions...
right?
Dude, just chill.
We're just trying
to have some fun, brother.
You're one of the good ones,
Robert.
You have nothing
to worry about.
Dear Lucifer.
Rebel, warrior,
and ruler of the great abyss.
If you are here,
show us your presence.
We have come here
to seek you out.
Are we here in vain?
One of you is moving it.
And how will we be doing that?
You would be able to tell,
don't you think?
Guys,
it just spelled out Satan!
You guys are lame.
I was moving it the whole time.
Did you do that, too?
Guys...
we made contact.
This is a breakthrough, we...
we need to go further.
No, we don't.
That's far enough for me.
I'm with Kelly.
We need to end this.
This place is evil.
We need to just pack our bags,
and-- and go home.
There is nothing to be gained
from staying here any longer.
Look at ol' Robert.
Trying to team up with my girl
and spoil a good time.
What is wrong with you, Drew?
Wha-- nothing, babe, wha--
I'm just trying
to have some fun tonight, so--
so why do you two
keep on trying to ruin it?
And cut!
- All right.
- Yay!
- Nice.
- Zack, Liz, good job.
- That was beautiful!
- Hey, Veasna.
Can we check playback
to make sure it was good
-as we think it was?
-Yeah. Sure.
Yeah.
-Yeah, are we movin' on?
-Moving on.
Okay, guys, that is lunch.
We got food and drinks
set up at base camp.
Actors, please,
front of the line, thank you.
Technically, this should be
second lunch, okay?
We've been workin'
since 10 a.m.!
Yeah, well, technically,
this ain't a union show,
if it were, I'd be fired.
So, cut the chatter,
eat your lunch, man,
'cause we gotta get back in
to finish this bad boy.
At the stroke of midnight.
- Ooh!
- Yeah, ooh!
That's right,
please, go eat, guys.
Thank you.
So, Jimmy, what's next?
We're almost to the end,
and I don't know
where this is going.
Yeah, uh, just give me a second.
I want to go talk to Willow.
Talk to Willow? What about me?
I'm the director,
I don't even know
what the next scene is!
I just want to make sure
we can do the beginning
before I tell you.
It involves special effects
makeup and stuff.
I'll be right back.
Can you believe this shit?
Yeah. I believe it.
People just aren't trustworthy.
Or perceptive.
Hey, Dante.
Um, I just wanted
to let you know...
Hey, Dante, would you like
to maybe go on--
in the woods with me?
Oh, my God.
Hey.
Do you like what you see?
Hey, Willow, you in here?
Yeah. Yes, I'm just doing
some makeup tests.
-What's up?
-That hair stuff is nice.
-Um.
-Thanks.
Do you have
any of those knives, you know,
the ones with, like,
the retractable blades and such?
Oh, yeah. Yes, I do.
Here, take your pick.
Some are, uh, some are rubber,
some are plastic,
some are retractable
and some are real.
Wow, holy shit, Willow,
that's awesome.
- Thank you.
- Yeah.
Fuckin' argue
in front of the crew,
but what,
you're not gonna eat your food?
I'm not flippin' hungry.
I don't wanna eat.
Dude, why are you fuckin'
doin' this, bitch.
Man, just shut the fuck up.
I don't have a fucking
script to work with!
Fuck the fucking script,
you have the fucking note, man.
What the fuck
do you want me to do, man?
Jonah, Jonah, Jonah, Jonah.
Hey. What's up, man?
Fuckin' sick of you.
Wow!
Okay.
So now
you gonna tell the ending?
Yes.
-Hey, Trevor.
-'Sup, dude.
Hey, guys, just gettin'
some B-roll for the doc.
Trev, Trev,
Trev, Trev, Trev, Trev, Trev.
Hey,.
Hey, had to show you something.
Beyond the air tent.
Right now. Come with me.
All right, dude.
So I was downloading
the-- the camera,
the-- the verité footage.
I was skimmin' through it.
I found somethin'.
Like, some paranormal shit?
Dude. Not quite.
Check this out.
You hid a cam
in their tent, too?
What the fuck, Robin?
How many GoPros did you hide?
No, dude, this is--
this is about what they did.
You need to just stop, man.
All right? You're goin'
too far with this spying stuff.
And yeah, what the fuck
were those guys thinking?
Like, I guess if I was Drew
I might try the same thing,
but still.
Yeah.
It's fucked up, dude.
She cheated on her boyfriend.
All while
he was directing her in a scene,
and he didn't even
know about it.
Seriously sneaky.
-Yeah, it's sleazy, too, right?
-Yeah.
Everyone's starting to act
a little weird.
Interesting.
Why do you say that?
Like, you know, more emotional?
Like, meaner?
Haven't you noticed?
Oh. Hey, Willow.
How are you doing?
Hey, Dante.
I'm good, I'm just...
Keep rolling man, keep rolling.
- ...really tired.
- Yeah, no,
they've been working us
like dogs out here.
Yeah, I know.
-Um, wait, Dante.
-Yeah?
I want to talk
to you about something,
but I don't really know
how to say it.
Well, I mean...
it's just us in here,
so why don't you just say it?
Um.
Oh, uh...
I think you're hot.
You do?
I do.
God, I've wanted to tell you
for so long,
and I didn't really know
how you felt about me,
I just-- I want to--
I-- I--
would you like
to have sex with me?
I mean, I--
I think
you're pretty cute, Willow.
-Even a bit sexy.
-Thank you.
But...
those cuts on your arm
are so damn unattractive.
I mean, look,
I'm 22 years old,
and I'm about to head
to the prime of my life,
and the last thing I need
is someone
with that kind of baggage, I--
I...
Right?
Can-- do you--
No.
Wow.
You see what I mean?
That was really cold!
Yeah, dude.
I think he's goin',
let's go!
Hey, guys.
Hey, Willow.
What were you doing
back there?
Uh, we were just
wanderin' around,
enjoying the woods.
We didn't hear anything.
Yeah,
and even if we did,
we'd edit it out.
Right, Robin?
Yeah, well, we didn't,
so it's not gonna be
a thing, Trevor.
Let's go.
Oh, looks like there's
a little second unit on the way.
Cut! That's great.
Let's get ready
for the campfire scene.
How are we lookin', Jake?
Uh, looking good.
Picture's up in five,
last looks.
Shouldn't you be writing?
Yeah.
Last looks.
Lunch is over, Willow!
I'm sorry, Jonah.
I'm sorry.
You feelin' okay, honey?
Yeah, I'm okay.
Okay, I'm trying
to stay in character.
Yes, ma'am.
Come on, Willow.
Okay, picture's up!
All right,
roll sound!
- Sound's speeding.
- Roll camera.
Set.
And action!
Hey, guys.
Found it.
Nice going, dude.
Yeah,
It caught some major air.
It was, like, 50 feet
in the woods, back that way.
Do we really wanna
try this again?
I don't.
Seriously?
I just spent half an hour
looking for that thing.
It's just that this isn't
the first time that crazy stuff
has happened to me
while messing
with spirit boards.
Yeah? So?
Yeah, we're just having
a little bit of fun.
Right, guys?
Fuck yeah.
I love this shit!
Me too.
Okay, guys,
this is not going to work
unless we all want it to.
Let's test this crazy legend
once and for all.
Father of Darkness,
we can feel
your presence with us tonight.
It is the midnight hour.
Your hour of tramping.
If you are indeed with us,
give us a sign.
Then, stake your claim,
and take us for your own!
Whoa, nice.
That book is wicked.
Like you are, Andrew.
Wicked indeed.
And unholy.
What are you two
so scared about?
This is awesome!
Fear of the unknown
is a big thing
in conformist societies.
There is nothing mysterious
about what you are trying
to do here, Ginger.
It's unholy,
and quite frankly...
I don't want any part of it!
Oh, no!
Robert doesn't approve,
it's unholy.
It is.
And to sit here,
and watch you
practically beg Satan
to come,
and take your soul away,
it's revolting.
And I will not be
a part of it anymore.
You know what I find revolting?
People...
who make promises,
and go back on their word
for selfish reasons.
If I made an oath
to my Lord and Savior,
and then,
broke that covenant
for a mere 20 seconds
of pleasure,
I might feel
pretty bad about myself.
And I might also think
that my Lord
would be angry with me,
and no longer
want to be my Savior.
Wait, did you guys have sex?
You can call it that.
I've had car accidents
that lasted longer.
Wow,
you are not a good person.
Oh, come on, Kelly.
Never said I was.
Whatever, guys,
can we just get back
to the séance, now, please?
Great warrior,
ruler of the abyss,
light in the darkness,
creator of true freedom,
release us from convention,
conformity, morality,
make our souls yours.
And by your power...
I have an offering.
Take this failed attempt
of a priest.
This oath-breaker.
'Cause not just this evening,
he broke his oath
with the Lamb.
And is no longer
in His good graces!
Help me!
...Blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary.
Please pray for us sinners,
now, and at
the time of our death. Amen!
Great job, guys!
Next shot,
grand finale.
Willow, I need you
to work that magic.
- Okay. Thank you.
- Awesome.
You got this, girl.
Okay? Let's go.
Hey, Kelly,
will you come
with me real quick?
I gotta change
a battery in your pack.
Copy that.
Interesting.
Um, so,
does it bother you
that the Holy Bible
says it's a crime against God
to be a homosexual?
It might.
If I believed
in the Holy Bible.
But I don't.
'Cause it never believed in me.
Well,
there are therapies for that.
Okay.
Drew's all done,
I'm going for a walk.
Hey, man.
Willow's headin' out for a walk.
Let's follow her
from a distance.
You mean spy on her?
Yes, dammit.
I mean to spy on her,
that's the style of film
we're making.
Don't you get that?
Yeah. I get it.
Turn the light off.
Turn the light off.
I can't believe
I've let you bring me down
to this level.
What level?
Dude. Trevor.
Come on.
This shit
is gonna be brilliant, man.
We already fucking shot
two sex scenes already.
We could make a porno
if we wanted to.
I thought you said we were
gonna edit all that stuff out.
Yeah, we will.
I was just kidding
about the pornos.
I'm goin' back to set.
Yeah. Okay, copy that.
I'll meet you there.
I'm gonna go take a leak.
She has a nice setup,
don't want it to all be--
Jonah. Jimmy. Dudes.
Oh, fuck.
I got so much--
I got a question.
What gives?
Okay, so...
say you have a friend,
you know,
and that friend's wife
or girlfriend
did somethin'
to hurt somebody, okay?
And at the same time,
they're getting
majorly betrayed, okay?
Would you just sit back,
and let it happen,
or would you tell 'em?
What are you saying, man?
Okay, so, as a director, right,
you'll-- you'll get this.
Um, I'm making my documentary
in like a cinema verité style,
you know, like--
ultrarealistic and uncoached.
I'm familiar with the style.
Right, right, I--
I figured you would be, okay?
So, um,
in doing that, I--
I planted some, you know,
verité cams around,
you know, base camp
to get some hidden footage.
What?
Dude, you've been spying on us?
-That's ridiculous.
-I understand why.
Go on.
I accidentally found
somethin' I feel like
you need
to be made aware of.
Fuck.
Oh, God.
Okay, here it is.
There's more.
There's more.
And this one.
You think this is funny?
No. No, I was--
You motherfucker!
I bet you're smiling
'cause you wanna do
the exact same thing!
I know. I-- I know.
I know. I know. I know.
Hey,
who are you taking to, Willow?
Don't you see it?
In the fire?
All I see is fire.
I also remember how you
tried to steal Jennifer when...
Yo.
Did you show Jonah those--
those videos?
Yeah.
Right,
well, if they ask me,
I know nothing
about your hidden spy cams.
Yeah.
Okay, Trevor, I get it.
Officially under the bus.
You've hit me with it,
like, twice already.
From
the beginning of this,
I asked you to tone down
all the sex stuff,
but you wouldn't listen!
Writing all this sex stuff
with Kelly is probably
what caused this shit
to even happen!
You are a treacherous fuckhead!
Oh, fuck.
Places, everyone!
Let's finish this fucking thing!
Um...
yeah, you heard the guy.
Picture's up in five.
Get your marks.
What the fuck
is goin' on, bro?
-Get the fuck away from me.
-Fuck, man, fuck you.
Jimmy, what the fuck
is his problem, bro?
Such a lovely name.
Ginger.
I can almost taste you.
It is my honor
to serve you,
great prince.
How shall I reward thee
for such a ripe offering?
Nothing.
Nothing is expected, dear Satan.
Ginger, what the hell
is wrong with you?
Why do you say it like that?
Hell is such a magical place.
Robert, can you hear me?
Kelly! I betrayed
my Lord and Savior.
And broke my sacred oath.
This is the only way
that I can win this fight.
Oh, you won, Robert.
Too bad you're dead.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
I can take whoever I want,
whenever I want.
Let me go!
You've been trying
to stop us all night.
You killed my cousin!
Actually,
he killed himself, didn't he?
You bitch!
Fuckin' bitch!
I--
you really stabbed me.
Hey, what the fuck
just happened?
What the fuck did you do?
I'm right here, baby.
Zack!
Put on this fucking light!
This is fucked up,
work!
I triple-checked the knife.
I-- I know
it was the right one.
I love you, baby.
I'm sorry, babe,
I checked it three times.
Hey, what the fuck?
What the fuck is wrong--
Someone
must have switched it.
Someone must have switched it.
Someone must have
switched the knife--
That's two.
What the fuck
is goin' on?
What the fuck, dude?
What the fuck?
She was fucking just there.
She was just there.
She was there.
She was just there.
She was just there.
Where did she go?
She snapped.
This is all too much for her.
She needs help.
Willow, it's okay.
Okay?
Are you nuts?
She just murdered Kelly
and probably Ginger.
Jonah, Jonah, Jonah.
Judas,
this is all your fault!
Hey, hey, wait,
we're not trying to hurt you.
Jonah!
Motherfucker!
This is all your fault!
Perverted fucking asshole!
Kelly's dead.
the blood is everywhere!
Hey, man, look, look.
You're gonna kill him.
You're gonna kill him.
All right?
You're gonna
fucking kill him.
Just fuck-- fuck, man.
What the-- ugh.
Motherfucker!
Hey, enough! All right?
- This is all my fault.
- This is all my fault.
Look-- look, everyone.
We need to take a moment,
and let
our cooler heads prevail.
And all I can say
is I know Jonah
just found out that Kelly
was cheatin' on him with Drew,
so his was a crime of passion.
- Oh, God. Jonah!
- Jonah!
Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.
What the fuck, Willow!
There's fucking knives
flying everywhere.
- What the fuck is this shit?
- The fuck is going on?
Oh, my God.
What the-- the fuck.
Fucking...
Did you find one yet?
- Mine's real.
- What?
You had no right
to kill Liz!
She was beautiful!
Gonna fucking kill you!
Fuck.
Sorry, Trev.
I-- I've got this demon!
- What do we do, Robin?
- I don't know, man!
No, demon! Begone, bitch!
Why did you do that?
I told him we'd meet in hell.
But he wasn't listening.
You once told me
that you would cut yourself
to draw out the pain.
But I didn't really know
what that was like.
Until now.
Goodbye.
Fuck.
Chatham County 911,
what's the address
of your emergency?
what's the address
of your emergency?
I don't know.
It's the Devil's
Stomping Ground.
- Just-- just send help!
- Okay, sir.
Please try to calm down.
What's your name?
My name's Robin.
What's the nature
of your emergency, Robin?
I don't know
what the fuck happened.
They all just freaked out,
and now we need the help.
What do you mean,
they freaked out?
The girl...
my friends... everyone!
It's horrible!
Please try to explain, sir.
I'm all alone...
there's so much bl--
You're gonna be watchin' me,
but I'm also gonna be
watchin' you
with this headcam action.
All right, hang on,
there's something wrong
with this thing.
You gotta hold in that
doo-hickey on the side
to open the lens cap.
Well,
the last person that used this
must have had a PB&J
for lunch or something.
Dude, really, bro?
Yeah, it's sticky all over.
Oh, okay, okay.
I got it, I got it.
Greetings, people of Earth.
- My name is Robin Too--
- Hey, hang on.
You gotta slate the card first.
Oh, yeah. Right.
This is Card Number One,
of Robin and Trevor's
junior project,
currently titled "Apocalypse."
Let's do it later.
Good evening.
My name is Robin Toobein.
We are here at the place
specially known to many
as the Triple J, Jonah,
Jimmy and Jake's place.
We're here because
with just one week left
until the senior project is due,
Jonah has finally decided
to act like a director
and has called
a production meeting.
It is our assignment
to bring you behind the scenes
of Dr. Claypool's
independent production group,
Number Three,
aptly dubbed "The Slackers."
To witness their efforts
in creating a short
narrative film that, well...
doesn't suck too hard.
Hey, you can't say
stuff like that on this.
You know, Trevor--
Okay. Fine.
Just do that pan up trick
so we can cut back in.
Aptly dubbed
The Doomsday Clock,
to witness
their creative efforts
and document
behind-the-scenes drama
that incubates and thrives
in the stress-fueled confusion
of status and self-worth
that is a movie set.
In this, sell your soul
and whore your body for a--
Whoa, whoa, Robin!
You can't say "whore"
in a student film.
Dude, who says?
Dr. Fregola shows porn
in his Dreams in Films class.
We watched them together.
You remember
the fire pussy shot?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, man,
I remember.
But if this gets in trouble,
I'm throwing you under the bus.
Yeah. That's fine.
In this, sell your soul
and whore your body
for an internship
with the studio jungle
that we all hope
to graduate into.
There's just one question
that must be answered.
Do you have the talent
to rise up
and create a film
that thrills an audience
without going over schedule
and busting the budget?
In this case, a bunch of stoners
who are already behind schedule?
The odds are long indeed.
But enough prognosticating.
It's time to mask up.
Ooh.
- Good break, man.
- Yeah, guys.
Hey.
How are you all doin'?
- What's up?
- What's up--
We're just shootin' a doc.
Um, so--
Well, howdy, boys. Come on in.
The gang's all here.
Well, hey, Dexter.
Hey, you're lookin' hot
this evenin'.
Well, thanks, baby.
Exhibit A.
- Want a hit?
- Ah,
thanks but no thanks.
Uh, Zack, I'm sorry.
I know it's corny to say,
but I kind of believe
in that old adage about the--
you know,
the body being a temple.
Hey, no, no, no,
that's not corny, dawg.
- Good on you.
- Dammit!
I'm impressed.
I've never seen you
get that far before.
That's nothing.
I've made it all the way
to the end before.
Oh, you have?
Yeah, I bet you have.
You always
know what you're doing.
Ew.
Perhaps the two of you
should get a room.
Well, fuck you, Robin.
Jesus.
Uh, dude,
I'm sorry, Willow.
Hey, look, we'll--
we'll edit all this out. Right?
Okay, let's see
what else is happenin' tonight.
I'm now approaching
the epicenter
of Team Slackers' brain trust.
Jonah's room.
I do now, cause,
like, that shit,
you come see me
for that type of stuff.
- Oh, hey y'all!
- Hey!
- What's up?
- What's the deal, bro?
We're just shootin'
some footage for the doc.
- Oh.
- Okay.
Oh, hell yeah, man.
I did the same thing last year.
Operation Confusion Tubes.
Yes!
That was funny, dude,
I loved it.
- Friggin' awesome.
- Come in.
Yeah, man, come on in!
And you can take off your masks.
We get tested
once a week anyways.
Cool, man.
Uh, appreciate it, yeah.
I'm-- I didn't mean
to interrupt y'all, but, uh,
we'll just, uh,
we'll slide in the background.
Hey, Trevor.
- You know what to do.
- Yeah, man.
So where were we?
We're still
tryin' to figure out
a story for our film.
Okay, cool.
Ideas, guys, what's up?
A musical!
A punk rock version
of Singing in the Rain.
That's not bad,
but none of us are musicians.
Yeah, and we don't have
the money for that, so 86.
- What else we got?
- Oh, yeah.
Ooh, you got it.
Ooh, we can make like,
a tripped-out surfer video.
Ah, that sounds fun.
But it has to have a narrative.
You can make a surfer video
that has a narrative.
Could be a summer love story.
You know, that's
a real suck job of an idea.
For real. Total suck job.
Hey,
I might have something.
What you got, brother?
The Devil's Stomping Ground.
Ooh,
that sounds awesome.
Wait, what's that?
Uh, it's a real place.
Not far from here,
and near Asheboro.
Apparently
there's a circle of ground
back in the woods that...
nothing ever grows in.
Yeah, uh, legend has it
that the Devil stomps
around there late at night
and plots his evil deeds.
- That sounds scary.
- Yeah. Yeah.
It says that those
who have dared just staying out
in the circle at night
are never the same afterwards.
Never the same how?
Mentally.
Uh, says that
they have a hard time
focusing and fall into these
self-destructive behaviors
that have, in most cases,
led to strange
and untimely deaths.
Oh.
I don't like this.
Liz,
it's just a folk legend.
Veasna, you know, not everyone's
into horror films.
Not everyone
has a brain, either.
Oh! Oh, easy ladies.
All right?
Far be it for me
to break up a catfight,
but, uh, priorities.
- So.
- Oh.
Yeah, that's not a bad idea.
But Veasna has a point.
It does need to be a narrative.
So what's the plot?
Uh, well, we could make it
about a group of college kids
who decide to test the legend,
and go up there
with the intention
of stayin' the night.
And of course,
things go horribly wrong
for them.
Of course.
- Yeah.
- Yay. Yep.
That's perfect. Yeah, uh...
we'll need
that production van, and, uh,
I'm gonna want tha--
the red camera.
Okay. Well, shit.
Let me hit up Claypool.
- All right.
- All right.
Jimmy,
can you start on the script?
I already have, brother.
And can you cast Kelly
as the lead?
I already am.
Yay, I love you both.
Hey, do you think you can get us
three other actors,
- uh, play your co-stars?
- Yeah, sure thing.
Sweet, yeah, we'll need a, uh,
a hot Gypsy chick,
a hot surfer dude,
and a young male priest.
Nice!
Yeah. All about our age.
Wow, okay.
So I get to be the lead
and the casting director, too?
Wow!
And my cousin, Robert's,
in seminary school
up in Fayetteville,
and he's always
wanted to do some acting.
-I'll give him a call.
-Perfect!
Yeah, Fayetteville's
actually right on the way there.
Yeah.
Yo, yo, yo. Check it, all right?
- Claypool says we're good to go.
- All right.
So long
as we take care of the van,
we take care of the gear,
but most importantly,
we're punctual
bringin' that shit back.
Did we get the red camera?
Dude,
we got the red camera, that's--
- Hell yeah!
- As long as you guys go
- and get it, bro. Yeah.
- Oh.
But yo, for real, listen.
Most importantly...
Monday morning?
Gotta bring that back.
So here's the plan.
Go up there tomorrow.
We film all day Saturday.
And then we bus it back
down Sunday.
Easy peasy.
And how does that work
in regards to the script?
Uh, perfect, yeah.
We're only shooting one scene
here on campus,
and the rest of it
will be on the road
and at the
Devil's Stomping Ground.
The Devil's Stomping Ground?
I've heard of that. Oh, God.
My mom used to call it the,
uh, the Devil's Tramping Ground.
Oh, you must have
a really cool mom..
She's all right.
So, um,
judging from the title,
it sounds like you may need
some special effects makeup?
- Uh, Jonah?
- Uh, Jimmy?
I can certainly
write it that way.
- Cool!
- All right.
This is most epic! All right.
Everyone, let's get
a good night's sleep tonight.
It's gonna be
a righteous day tomorrow.
It's all right.
You always did want
to get up my skirt,
didn't you, Dante?
Yeah. Who wouldn't?
You're so sweet.
You gotta love this
behind-the-scenes action.
The director's girlfriend,
and leading lady,
is already flirtin'
with the sound dude.
Hey, no, I'm not!
Seriously, Robin?
Just statin' the obvious.
You can't show that to Jonah.
Oh, yeah. We won't.
We'll edit it out,
right, Trevor?
Yeah, man,
it's-- it's no problem.
Oh.
Dr. Claypool!
What an honor
to finally meet you.
Oh, yeah?
Yeah, is there where I slap
some sense into you,
-or put you on a leash?
-All right.
-Where's Jake?
-Oh.
Professor Marty!
Oh, my man, how you doin'?
Yeah, what's the deal, bro?
How you feelin', man?
Long time no see.
Likewise, man,
but thank you very much.
We appreciate you doin'
all this, hookin' us up.
So, you wanna be responsible
for takin'...
this motley crew on the road?
Motley crew.
Ordinarily, no,
but, uh, these guys got
a really good concept,
so I'm in.
Ay, we don't want
to spoil the plot
-before the big premiere.
-Eh.
Okay. Let's just say
we got a good concept, yeah?
-Yeah, real?
-All right.
Sounds intriguin'.
Nice work, man. Um.
Mind if I stick around and,
uh, observe a little bit?
-No, not a problem, man.
-Of course.
-You do your thing.
-All right.
-Good to see you, brother.
-You too.
-Be well.
-All right.
Tiki torches. Yes.
-Hey. I got it.
-Oh.
-Thanks, Zack.
-Yeah.
-I appreciate your help.
-It's no problem.
You don't talk very much,
do you?
I say things sometimes.
Well, like,
just now you said something.
That was so cool.
Okay, um,
I can try to talk more.
No, it's okay, I totally get it.
And, like, why do anything
you're not fully committed to?
It's like, the basic
premise of Method Acting.
You go all in, all the time.
Okay, everyone
to their one marks, please!
Kelly?
- Thank you.
- Hi.
Your one mark's that.
Good.
Last looks!
Found it. Found it!
Oh, I love it!
This is gonna put me right where
I need to be for my character.
Mm-hmm. I'm so glad you approve,
Ginger, darling.
Jonah!
Hello, my leading ladies.
Ready to make cinematic history?
Yeah. Feeling good.
Let's-- let's do this.
The Devil's Stomping Ground,
scene one, take one, marker.
Camera's
in the one position.
No beads, remember.
On the girls?
Oh, yeah. Shit.
Sorry!
No worries.
Okay.
Set!
And action!
I think we should do it.
And this place is only, like,
two hours from here.
It's more like three, but...
What place?
Ah, this crazy place.
It's called
the Devil's Stomping Ground.
Woah, sounds pretty radical.
-Yeah, it's near Asheboro.
-What is it?
Physically, it's a patch of land
in the woods
where no vegetation grows.
Been that way for centuries.
But according to legend,
the reason that nothing grows
within that circle
is because the Devil
goes there late at night,
stomps around the bonfire,
plotting his evil deeds.
They say he who sleeps
upon the trampled circle
will be forever changed.
And not in a good way.
Cool. Sounds pretty spooky.
Mama hates when I talk about
the Devil's Stomping Ground.
She calls it
the Devil's Tramping Ground.
Ginger's mom is a psychic.
She's famous
on the Internet and stuff.
-Yeah, she's hot shit.
-She is.
I mean, she's done like,
three exorcisms.
Yeah, and two were
actually successful.
Every time I bring it up,
Mama makes me swear
I'll never go there.
And yet that's exactly
what she's trying
to get me to do with her.
Well, that sounds far out.
When?
-This weekend.
-Tonight.
Right, so, just a second.
You wanna go three hours
to a place called
the Devil's Tramping Ground,
to spend
the night there tonight.
Yes!
Let's test the theory.
What's the worst
that could happen?
We could be forever changed.
Sounds like a blast to me.
-Guess we're in.
-Yay!
Fuck yeah, let's do it.
And cut!
That was great.
Let's do one more for safety.
This stupid tape isn't working.
I'm gonna have to use
the MOS one with Velcro.
Okay, I'm on record
for being against all this.
No.
Whatever, Trevor. Look.
I gotta have eyes on them
while they're shootin', okay?
So it's candid and real.
Woah! Dr. Claypool.
Uh, I didn't see you there.
What a surprise.
Why are you so nervous?
Uh. Uh.
Um, it's just that--
y-you know,
my-- my dad's
a really big fan of yours.
Um, whe-- when I was a kid,
we watched all of your
different films together,
I mean all six of 'em.
You know, and I read
all your books, too.
A real fan, huh?
Ah, don't have many of those.
Maybe I'll be nicer to you.
Yeah, I-- I'm,
like, your biggest fan.
Uh, you know, besides
my-- my dad, of course.
He-- he's your biggest fan.
Um, it's--
it's kind of funny that you--
you rolled up on me
when I w-- we-- I was planting
this cinema verité cam,
you know?
It's-- it's kind of
perfect, really.
-Say what?
-Well...
I've always admired,
you-- you know,
the realism in your films,
like, it--
your narratives
almost felt like documentaries.
You-- kinda
like cinema verité style.
Well, you know,
most of my best ideas
were born out of necessity.
We didn't have money
for coverage, you know.
We had to do things
on the cheap.
That meant scoutin' out
the best locations,
block the scenes,
find just the right places
for the cameras.
Yeah.
And shoot
those long rolling scenes.
Yeah, like--
oh, like Citizen Kane.
-Yeah, like Citizen Kane.
-Yeah.
Well, see, that's what, like,
I'm tryin' to do in my films.
Well, somewhat. Uh, except--
I'm tryin'
to make my documentary
feel more like a narrative.
-Huh. Interesting.
-Yeah.
Well, you know.
Y'all carry on.
Yo! I told you
it was risky
to do all this
secret camera stuff.
Dude. You heard Dr. Claypool.
He said carry on.
And cut!
That was great. Movin' on.
Next scene up,
our heroes pack their vehicle
and take off.
Good job, guys.
Back, back, back.
Yeah, and then pan over...
...then boom, right there.
-Are you guys ready?
-Yeah.
Whoa.
Look at that bag.
It's my magical
mischief satchel.
Mm-mmm.
What's in it?
Oh, just some bits of fun.
For later this evening.
Nice.
Cut! Perfect.
- We're done with this location.
- Yeah.
Okay, guys,
that's the company move
to the Devil's Stomping Ground!
Let's strike the set
and prep A unit
for shooting in the SUV,
thank you!
Devil's Stomping Ground, huh?
Should be lovely
this time of year.
Yeah.
Me, I never been myself.
But I hear
it can be pretty exciting,
especially at night.
All right, look.
I wanted to tell you,
but Jonah, this is his baby,
and it's a secret,
and, you know it's con--
No, no worries, no worries.
Uh, it really sounds
like an excellent premise.
Look forward
to seein' the final product.
Okay, can't wait
to show you, man.
-Yeah. Oh. Wife's here.
-Oh, right.
We're gonna be peacin' out.
Hey, Jake!
Mrs. C,
it's good to see you.
You too! Tell your parents
I said hello, would you?
Yes, ma'am,
most certainly will.
We haven't seen them
since before COVID.
Really? Okay.
I'll let her know.
She'll be happy
to hear from you.
-Take care.
-All right. Bring it--
-Bring it in here, man.
-All right, brother.
All right, so,
I'll see you on the flipside?
Okay.
First thing Monday morning,
you and that van.
- Bright and early.
- Uh-huh.
- Without a scratch. You hear me?
- Uh-huh. Copy that.
-Yeah, all right.
-Cool, take it easy.
-Thanks again, man.
-Uh-huh, sure.
Yeah, cool,
we're good to go.
Yo.
Oh, excusez-moi,
mademoiselle.
Yo, I got that, bruh.
- Word. Go ahead.
- Thank you.
- Oh, hey, hey.
- Yeah?
Dante.
Hey, listen, um.
I want to let you know
that I put a camera
in the back
of the SUV, too.
To get some footage,
you know.
While you're shootin'
in the other car.
Like a spy cam?
More like
a cinema verité cam.
Okay...
Yeah. Hey, eh.
And, um, you know, can you hook
a brother up and just run some,
like, B-Roll audio, you know,
before and after
and in between shoots,
just so I can have
some matchin' audio?
Don't all GoPro
have built-in sounds?
Some do, but, you know,
I could just only get
the MOS One to stick
to the batch--
back of the hatchback,
it's-- it's got
the Velcro thingy.
Um, why can't we
just tell 'em?
Well, if we tell 'em,
then they'll be acting,
and it won't be real, won't be
an unfiltered, you know.
All right, but, uh,
if they find out, look,
I had nothin' to do with it.
Hey. They said that you're
the best sound dude around.
- Whatever, man.
- Yeah, they're right.
Okay, guys, it's time
to get saddled up, please.
- Let's get up in the van.
- Hey, Jimmy,
can I get the script
for Scene Five?
Uh, yeah,
you just need the script.
- There you go.
- Thanks, man.
Wait, wait. You guys,
you still got the $100
I gave you for gas,
food, all that?
- Yep.
- Okay, cool.
Let's get inside, brother.
Watch your legs,
watch your arms.
Okay.
You guys be safe, all right?
Thanks.
Get that.
Bring your phones, yeah.
Jake, your jacket's there.
- Thanks, bro.
- Boss man.
Yeah, you can stop
rollin' now, Trevor.
Okay, man,
well, I was gonna, but no,
you just gotta shut it
in my face.
Like, I need to get the shot
when I'm going in.
Too late.
You are listening to Zack Radio,
ladies and gentlemen.
All the greatest songs
that you've never heard.
That song
was really dope, Zack.
-What else you got?
-Ooh, let's see.
I wanna get to know
these guys back here.
Warm them up for interviews.
Okay, man.
Kill the noise, guys.
You know that
microphone's been jacked,
and I don't want it
messin' up the food.
Yo, who the hell wrote--
You know what, y'all just gonna
get what I'm orderin', then.
I can't even read that, bro.
No way.
There's actually
a Devil's Tramping Ground Road?
Yeah, I know. Crazy, right?
Wow.
Can't believe
I've never heard of it.
It's been there way longer
than you've been alive.
Okay, so, um,
I was supposed to go visit
my cousin, Robert, this weekend,
up at his school
in Fayetteville,
and I kinda cancelled so that
we could do this instead.
Okay. And?
Well, uh, I sort of mentioned
to him what we were doing,
and he asked
if he could tag along.
Since he, you know,
hates to be alone,
and kinda has nothing to do
this weekend now, because of me.
Why didn't you
mention this before?
Well, he just responded
to my text, like, just now.
And...
I thought he was angry.
I don't know, Kelly,
I really don't feel like
fending off some random dude,
while we're camping
alone in the woods.
Oh, don't worry.
Robert's a seminary student,
he's sworn all of that off.
For real?
Yep, he is no threat at all.
Trust me.
Okay, well, then.
I guess it's okay.
Cool.
Hey, Robert!
So good to see you.
These are my friends,
Drew and Ginger.
Guys,
this is my cousin, Robert.
We grew up together.
-Oh, uh, Drew? Ginger?
-Mm-hmm.
It's a pleasure
to meet you both.
Yeah.
Okay. Well.
So, Elizabeth.
Do you have secrets that
you'd like to share with us?
Sure. I know a secret.
Spill it.
-Veasna has a crush on Jonah.
-I knew it.
Who doesn't have
a crush on Jonah?
Uh, I, for one,
do not have a crush on Jonah.
I mean, he's cool and all,
but that's about
as far as it goes for me.
Speak of the Devil.
Hey, Jonah,
what's up, man?
Yeah, I was just about to send.
And boom. Headin' your way.
It should be on the way now.
- Got it.
- Yeah, me, too.
Okay, nice.
So, can the three of you guys
look over your lines,
and Kelly, would you mind
reading the parts for Ginger?
Sure thing, babe,
but it looks like
only Robert and Ginger
have dialogue in this one.
I don't know, we're gonna
have to take this shot.
Here, here, why don't just
use the GoPro for the setup?
I'm writing
my graduate thesis,
and I was figurin'
this little adventure
could help me
with some inspiration.
Are you writing
about demonic possession?
No, uh, probably--
probably not that, exactly.
Can be a little lonely
sometimes, up at school.
All my friends, they're--
they're also in seminary.
Let's just say
I've always enjoyed,
uh, hanging out
with regular people.
Like my cousin.
Gives me
new perspectives to consider.
Broadens my horizons.
So...
you've never had sex before?
That's kind of a--
a personal question, isn't it?
Yeah, you're-- you're right.
I'm sorry.
I was just-- just curious.
N-- no-- no.
I-- I shouldn't make
such a big deal of it, right?
Yes. I have.
Once.
I was 15.
-Was she that bad?
-No, no, no.
Wasn't her.
All right? It was me.
It was all a really
freaked-out mistake, actually.
In the end,
she terminated our baby.
Oh, my God.
I'm so sorry. That's terrible.
No, no.
It was all my fault.
I was only thinking
about my selfish desires.
No, no,
I'm sure you did
what any red-blooded
15-year-old boy would do.
Uh, I don't know.
Like, that night,
when I-- when I found out,
I got right on my knees,
and I just--
I-- I begged God
for mercy.
I swore to him that I would
never sin in such a way again.
You really shouldn't be
so hard on yourself.
Okay, cut.
Dang, bro, you have to
be all up on my girlfriend?
Hey, man, what-- I'm just doin'
what the script calls for.
If you got a beef,
just take it up
with your brother
from another mother.
Hey, man.
Hey, what's up.
Why are you writing in
all this kissing stuff?
Uh, be-- because
it's what the, uh--
- the story calls for it.
- Yes.
But do they really have to
make out so much?
Hey, listen. Relax, dude.
It's-- you know,
it's just pretending.
It's what actors do.
You know, that-- they act.
All right, man.
All right, picture's up.
Let's run that one again.
And action!
So, we're here
with Zack Russell,
gaffing prodigy
and overall electrical wizard.
So tell me, Zack,
why the radio station?
What makes you gravitate
towards that?
Well, you see, Robin,
my dad works in a factory.
Up before sunrise,
after sundown.
He comes home in the dark,
eats supper and goes to bed.
Does the same thing
each and every night.
Interesting.
So, tell me more.
Well, his favorite part
of the day was right before bed.
He listened
to his classical music.
I remember,
when I was little,
I went into his room one night,
and I asked him,
"Why do you love
classical music so much?"
And he said,
"Because it sets me free,"
in his very tired voice.
I get it, man.
That's nice.
But do you have any other
secrets you'd like to share?
Oh, no, no, no.
My mother told me
to never keep secrets,
and that honest people
have nothing to hide.
Oh, my gosh,
I love these guys!
-Winston Sun Dream?
-For real?
You've actually heard
of Winston Sun Dream?
Yeah! My favorite track
is "Lines Through Me."
Huh.
It ain't no secret
that I'm a woman
trapped in a man's body.
I mean, I pretty much
wear that one on my sleeve.
Yeah, you got that right.
Well...
what do you think
about this, though?
Some people say
it's a choice
to be a person like yourself.
And, you know,
other people say
it's not a choice.
And like that song goes,
you're just
kind of born that way.
You know?
What camp do you fall into?
Honestly, if I'm being
straight with you,
I'd say it has more to do
with the fucked-up shit
that happened to me
when I was a boy.
But I don't want to
get into all that, though.
I prefer to stay
on the sunny side of life.
Oh, God.
You know,
with all these song references,
we're gonna have
one hell of a soundtrack.
So what do you have to say,
Willow?
What do you want me to say?
Well, this is all about you.
This is your time.
Don't you have
any deep, dark secrets
that you'd like to unload?
I'm kind of a private person.
I can sense that.
Um, uh-- no offense,
but I don't really think
that it's right to reveal
other people's secrets.
Sorry, my bad.
Especially
if they're a friend.
I thought
that's what Robin wanted.
All right.
You're fine, Liz.
I didn't specify.
And Willow, in regards
to holding in your own secrets,
you know, centuries
of psychological studies
have proven that
verbally expressing something
is, in fact,
the best way to defeat
the power it has over you.
That's bullshit.
Okay.
I'm a cutter.
Do you know
why you do that to yourself?
Yes, actually, I do.
You think
that's why you're into, like,
the bloody special effects
makeup and stuff, or something?
I mean, obviously, right?
Hey, hey, guys,
check it out.
Awesome.-
Can we stop and explore?
Uh, we'll have to hit it up
on the way back tomorrow,
but, uh,
cause we're losin' light,
but damn,
that looks cool.
Yo. Yeah.
There's this
really awesome, like,
old-timey lookin' ruin,
on the way up here.
You guys should stop
and shoot a scene exploring it.
But tell 'em
make it quick, man.
We're losin' light.
Jake says
he loves the idea, but, uh,
make it an MOS montage, and, uh,
do it on the fly,.
Yeah.
Whoa, what's this?
It's an old crossroads.
Like the story about that dude
who sold his soul to the Devil.
Wasn't his name Robert, too?
Yeah. Robert Johnson.
You're Robert Johansen.
Let's check it out.
Wow.
Let's play hide-and-seek.
Everybody go hide, go hide.
One, two...
three,
four, five...
six, seven...
eight,
nine,
ten!
- There it is, up there.
- At that.
We're finally here.
Trevor,
you gettin' this approach?
Yeah, man.
I'm gettin' it.
Wow. Finally here.
It's really kinda pretty
for a scary place.
Hang on, guys,
I need to get out first, okay?
Yup.
Looks like it's up there.
You guys watch your step,
all right?
There's a little dip.
So, this is it.
I mean,
I guess it's kinda spooky,
but it's nothin' terrifying
or anything.
Yeah.
Yeah, it's not scary enough.
Um, check it. Dex, Willow?
Can I get you two
to work your magic,
just tryin' to spook it up,
whatever you can do?
-Yeah.
-Yeah. You got it, babe.
Okay, so I think the first scene
we're gonna do here
is when they arrive,
so maybe we could start
in the parking area?
Uh, there used to be
a bunch of graffiti out there,
do you think you could draw
some scary
and foreboding graffiti
on the road?
-Oh, yeah. I can grab the kit.
-Sweet.
And can you make a sign
or somethin'
that says
"The Devil's Stomping Ground?"
-I know just what to use.
-Sweet.
Actually, Jimmy, real quick?
Like, I appreciate
you tryin' to do my job, bro,
but, like, need you
to go back to the van
and do yours, man.
No, no,
I'm just messin' with you, man.
'Kay, well, uh,
I just figured
I'm the one writing it,
you know,
so if Jonah's not here,
-I could step up.
-Yeah, I get all that.
I know you're the writer
and whatnot, but, like,
we're here
at the Devil's Stomping Ground,
and we still don't have
the script.
See where I'm goin'?
Right. Point taken.
All right, everybody,
let's get back to work!
Look at me. Yes.
Hey, Zack, I can help, too!
All right.
All right, guys, on "lift."
One, two, three, lift!
-Got it?
-Yep.
All right, cool.
Fuckin' teamwork
makes the dream work.
-Let's go.
-Let's go.
- Watch your step.
- Okay.
Vines, thorns, all that.
Wow.
This really is kinda creepy.
Ooh, look at this one over here.
The Satanic Emblem.
Look, I--
I loved Motley Crue, man.
They were the shit
back in the day.
It was on that Rush album too,
right?
That's right, baby.
21:12.
Those bands
were very reckless,
throwing around the Devil's mark
like they did.
They didn't actually practice
witchcraft.
It was just a gimmick
to get kids' attention.
They may have thought
that's what they were doing,
but Satan works
in very deceptive ways.
And cut!
All right. Hey, guys--
Jonah, Jonah,
we're losin' light, man.
Let's get up to set
for the walk up
to dead circle scene.
Please, let's go.
Perfect,
this is exactly what I want.
- Yo, man.
- Yo.
We got, like,
an hour of light left.
That is correct, man.
Stay on point. Keep it up.
Jonah!
Yo, we're dressed
and ready to go, man,
but, like, we gotta go,
all right?
- You got it, man.
- Thank you!
Everybody in the walk position!
Whoa, this place is sick!
It is exactly
as I imagined it to be.
It looks like
it's been used recently.
Oh, yeah? Used like how?
Well, it is called
the Devil's Stomping Ground.
Woo!
We should get some wood
for this fire pit.
It looks like
it's gonna get dark soon.
Well, shall we?
I-- I can set up our tents
if you like.
I think that's a great idea.
- And cut!
- Movin' on.
-Movin' on, buddy, movin' on.
-All right. You heard the man!
Let's set up for night work.
- Hey, great job.
- Was that okay?
- Yeah, it was great.
- Great.
Are you gonna include it?
Good stuff.
Zack, bag it, please.
- Got it.
- All right. Thank you.
Gotta love that movie magic.
This is a good perspective
for the Watcher in the Woods
shot.
Yeah, it's also
another form of cinema verité.
The psycho killer version.
Now listen, Trevor.
I'm gonna plant a few GoPros
around base camp tonight.
Okay.
I don't know about all that.
That kinda seems... dishonest?
It is not dishonest.
It's actually
the exact opposite.
It's unfiltered.
It's unvarnished.
It's as honest as shit gets.
Okay, okay. Cinema verité.
I won't say anything.
Excellent, my friend.
You'll come to see
that you made the right call.
You guys hear
about that serial killer dude?
They say
he's still on the loose.
Where, up here?
Yeah, near here.
They think he's hiding somewhere
up in the Uwharrie Mountains.
Oh, shut up.
You're just tryin' to scare us.
No, for real.
I saw a thing about it
on the news last night.
Yeah, I saw that too.
Really?
Wow.
Yeah, they know who it is.
Or at least they think they do.
Yeah, apparently this guy...
was just some ordinary dude.
Then one day,
for some unknown reason...
he just disappeared.
Then several days later...
they started noticing that
young women are going missing
in this area.
Okay, I'm--
I'm looking this up.
No service.
Police think he's killed
over a dozen women...
but it's been hard for them
to figure it all out, though.
'Cause, you know,
they're all dismembered.
Well, when people started
finding random body parts
along the side of the parkway,
the cops started puttin'
the pieces together.
No pun intended.
They said, it seems like
he's taunting the police.
You know that famous fatal flaw
of most serial killers?
They secretly
want to get caught.
So, they leave clues.
But they haven't caught
this guy yet.
Oh, what the fuck?
Did the genny
just run out of gas?
Cut!
- Uh, it shouldn't have.
- Guys...
Let me go check real quick.
- What is going on?
- Thank you, sir.
Dang, honey,
you got goosebumps all over you.
Me, too.
Uh, don't--
don't rub my leg, though.
How about me?
Can I rub it?
I'll rub it
'til the swelling goes down.
They haven't caught
this guy yet.
Okay, that did it.
I'm officially scared now.
Well, come over here.
I'll protect you.
That was a spooky story.
I'm cold.
Do you think
you could come closer,
keep me warm?
Uh, yeah, yeah.
I can come closer,
if you want me to.
That sounds nice.
Oh.
- Oh.
- Hey.
-Hey.
-I don't like Robert.
He's a homophobe.
Baby.
I appreciate
you taking up for me, okay?
But you don't have
to hate Robert.
He's just led a very...
different life than me.
But that's okay.
I admire you.
See, when someone slights me,
it feels like...
God, it feels like
I can't breathe,
and all I wanna do
is just hurt them back.
But I admire you, Willow.
You always have
such a caring and honest soul.
You are perhaps
the most authentic person
that I know.
Next to my mama.
-And she don't play.
-That's funny.
Um...
you know, I-- I have
another secret other than...
And what's that?
Okay, never mind, I don't--
I don't want to talk about it
anymore.
-Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh.
-I know--
No, you can't do me
like that now.
Tell me.
I have a crush
on Dante.
-I knew it.
-No, no, no, no, no.
You two
are perfect for each other.
- You really think so?
- Yes, girl. I do.
But, uh, does Dante know?
Oh, my God. No.
I, um,
I can't do anything about it.
What? Baby.
You are a beautiful young girl,
with one hell of a personality.
What makes you think
that he wouldn't be
all about it?
I've never done
any special effects.
That's not my thing.
Dude, I get that,
but you're smart,
you're resourceful,
we need all the help we can get,
-like, man, please.
-You're not listenin'.
If you have a sound issue,
then you can come
and talk to me.
You know, man,
whatever, I can't e--
what's-- what's up, dude?
I mean, I can probably
help you out, man.
You know what?
I appreciate that.
I don't know
why I didn't come to you first,
-so thanks.
-Hey, it's okay.
I'm usually not the first person
thought of for a lot of things.
But I mean, it's okay.
It's my non-assuming
and disarming personality
that usually causes people
to freeze
and miss the opportunity.
Zack, you are so weird,
man, but I like you.
And I like
that fuckin' shirt, man.
-What's the deal with that?
-Well, thanks, man.
It's a movie
called Beyond the Living.
My, uh, uncle made it.
But it hasn't come out yet,
though, so...
Word.
Good shit, good shit.
-Keep me posted, man.
-Yeah, for sure.
All right,
but, uh, the genny.
-We saw--
-Oh, yeah, the genny.
It was already filled up.
That wasn't why it choked.
Genny just failed
for some reason.
- That's weird, man.
- Yeah, I mean it's no biggie.
Everything chokes
every now and again.
All right, well,
fuck it, it's good now.
Thank you, I really appreciate
you doin' that.
All right. Liz, wait up!
Oh, shit!
Veasna unmasked?
What's the deal with that?
Um, well, nobody else
is wearing one, obviously,
and we're probably
all already sick,
and are gonna
die by now anyways,
so what's the frickin' point?
So, if you can't beat 'em,
join 'em.
You are crazy.
Just messin' with you, man.
But, hey. Can I...
-say something?
-Mm, yeah. Sure.
All right, look, like,
I don't wanna be weird
or anything,
and if you don't like
what I gotta say, fuck me,
you know, but...
like, I kinda dig you a bit.
Like, I feel like
I've been puttin' the vibes out,
and on some level,
I thought you and--
I don't know, now there's just,
like, this weird rumor
that you got a thing
for Jonah or somethin'.
Wait, where the hell
did you hear that?
Like, Liz.
We were bustin' it up here,
and, you know,
fuckin' Robin's
in the back doin' interviews
about whatever,
and it just kinda came up.
Oh, my God.
It's just so embarrassing.
Mm, I mean,
who else knows about this?
Besides everyone in the van?
So...
are you allowed to kiss girls?
Well, technically my vow
-is about sexual intercourse.
-Mm.
It's just that things
like kissing, they--
well, they-- they intensify
the temptation to--
There.
You didn't burst into flames.
No, it--
it doesn't work like that.
So, you don't wanna
kiss me again?
I absolutely do.
Then shut up and kiss me.
Cut!
Jimmy, can I speak to you,
please?
So, what are you makin' here?
A porno?
My man, uh,
calm-- calm down.
This is all
for a huge payoff in the end.
Trust me.
You're gonna love it.
I don't love it.
Kelly and I are in love.
Yeah. I know. We-- we all know.
Jonah, that's my point.
Everyone knows
you and Kelly are a thing.
Yeah.
-Oh, I get it.
-What?
You're jealous and secretly
lusting after my girlfriend.
That's why you're writing
all this sex stuff.
-Just to get yourself off.
-What-- no.
Dude, that's not true at all.
What--
Some fuckin' friend you are!
Dude, it's not like that, man.
Listen, I--
- Yeah, yo. Guys.
- I wanted--
Hey. Hey. Listen, man.
We gotta wrap this up, okay?
We got a lot of stuff to shoot
before dawn.
Please, like...
There's only one more scene
with kissing in it,
and--
and it's mostly off-camera.
Trust me on this.
I wish I had a jacket
right about now.
-It is gonna get--
-You fucking bitch!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Hey.
Can't believe you told everyone!
You know how fucking
embarrassing this is?
Veasna, calm down.
Shut up, Zack!
Fuck you both.
I'm really sorry, Veas.
Is there
anything I can get for you?
No, Liz. You can't.
Just-- just stay away from me.
That's a bummer, huh?
This is all your fault, Robin.
-Let's go in our tent.
-Okay.
Oh, we're gonna go into our tent
for a little while.
I wonder what
they're gonna do.
It's not that hard
to figure out.
They sound like
they're having fun.
It's okay.
I'm on the pill.
Cut!
That was great.
If you say so, man.
So, movin'
on to the white gag scene?
Yeah, that's right.
-Zack, we ready to go, man?
-Yeah, man.
Me and Liz are all over it.
It was, like,
ten minutes to prep.
-That fuckin' bitch.
-Come on, Liz.
Oh, shut up already.
You guys wanna do something fun?
What's that?
Let's test a theory.
See if this really is
the Devil's Stomping Ground.
Yeah, sounds rad to me.
What do you have in mind?
I could lead us in a séance.
- Like your mom does?
- Something like that.
I won't be as good
as she is, but...
maybe being here will help,
if there is anything to here?
In a séance,
the goal is to contact
specific people who have died.
Who are we attempting
to contact?
Saint John!
Dang it, Drew.
You scared me again.
Let's do it!
Yeah? Awesome. Okay.
Let's join hands.
Close your eyes, everybody.
Oh, great morning star.
We have come to this place
seeking your wisdom.
You fell from the heavens
of your own accord,
and you created a kingdom
with vast powers
forged in fire
and became greater
than thou's creator.
Dear Lucifer,
if you are here with us
in your tramping ground circle,
give us a sign,
so we can proclaim our love
and loyalty to you!
I don't know about this.
Dammit, this shit
is really freaking me out.
- Zack!
- I'm on it!
You know
what's causing it to choke?
Uh, no, not really.
Genny looks like
it's got plenty of gas,
- so, I mean, that's not it.
- Hmm.
Tell you what,
will you hold in that button
- right there?
- Holding.
All right.
Nice!
I guess we make a great team.
Yeah. I think we do, too.
- Y'all are so adorable.
- Robin!
Dude, you're asking for it.
Sorry, Liz.
We'll-- we'll cut this out.
Right, Trevor?
Hey, do not try
and put this off on me.
Put what off?
There's nothin' to put off.
- We're gonna cut it out.
- Okay.
Whatever you say, bro.
Oh, great Lucifer,
if you are here with us
in this place
of your tramping ground,
give us a sign,
so we can proclaim our love
and loyalty to you.
Nothing.
Thankfully.
Geez, Ginger.
I think we need to introduce
a physical medium.
Wha--
No, no, no, no, no.
I don't know about this.
Yeah, Ginger,
I've had some bad experiences
with spirit boards.
Come on, guys, what--
none of this is real,
so why get all tweaked
over it?
Everyone needs to move closer.
Put their fingers
on the planchette.
Planchette?
Cool word.
I used to just
call it a pointer.
You guys know
that spirit boards
are connected
to demonic possessions...
right?
Dude, just chill.
We're just trying
to have some fun, brother.
You're one of the good ones,
Robert.
You have nothing
to worry about.
Dear Lucifer.
Rebel, warrior,
and ruler of the great abyss.
If you are here,
show us your presence.
We have come here
to seek you out.
Are we here in vain?
One of you is moving it.
And how will we be doing that?
You would be able to tell,
don't you think?
Guys,
it just spelled out Satan!
You guys are lame.
I was moving it the whole time.
Did you do that, too?
Guys...
we made contact.
This is a breakthrough, we...
we need to go further.
No, we don't.
That's far enough for me.
I'm with Kelly.
We need to end this.
This place is evil.
We need to just pack our bags,
and-- and go home.
There is nothing to be gained
from staying here any longer.
Look at ol' Robert.
Trying to team up with my girl
and spoil a good time.
What is wrong with you, Drew?
Wha-- nothing, babe, wha--
I'm just trying
to have some fun tonight, so--
so why do you two
keep on trying to ruin it?
And cut!
- All right.
- Yay!
- Nice.
- Zack, Liz, good job.
- That was beautiful!
- Hey, Veasna.
Can we check playback
to make sure it was good
-as we think it was?
-Yeah. Sure.
Yeah.
-Yeah, are we movin' on?
-Moving on.
Okay, guys, that is lunch.
We got food and drinks
set up at base camp.
Actors, please,
front of the line, thank you.
Technically, this should be
second lunch, okay?
We've been workin'
since 10 a.m.!
Yeah, well, technically,
this ain't a union show,
if it were, I'd be fired.
So, cut the chatter,
eat your lunch, man,
'cause we gotta get back in
to finish this bad boy.
At the stroke of midnight.
- Ooh!
- Yeah, ooh!
That's right,
please, go eat, guys.
Thank you.
So, Jimmy, what's next?
We're almost to the end,
and I don't know
where this is going.
Yeah, uh, just give me a second.
I want to go talk to Willow.
Talk to Willow? What about me?
I'm the director,
I don't even know
what the next scene is!
I just want to make sure
we can do the beginning
before I tell you.
It involves special effects
makeup and stuff.
I'll be right back.
Can you believe this shit?
Yeah. I believe it.
People just aren't trustworthy.
Or perceptive.
Hey, Dante.
Um, I just wanted
to let you know...
Hey, Dante, would you like
to maybe go on--
in the woods with me?
Oh, my God.
Hey.
Do you like what you see?
Hey, Willow, you in here?
Yeah. Yes, I'm just doing
some makeup tests.
-What's up?
-That hair stuff is nice.
-Um.
-Thanks.
Do you have
any of those knives, you know,
the ones with, like,
the retractable blades and such?
Oh, yeah. Yes, I do.
Here, take your pick.
Some are, uh, some are rubber,
some are plastic,
some are retractable
and some are real.
Wow, holy shit, Willow,
that's awesome.
- Thank you.
- Yeah.
Fuckin' argue
in front of the crew,
but what,
you're not gonna eat your food?
I'm not flippin' hungry.
I don't wanna eat.
Dude, why are you fuckin'
doin' this, bitch.
Man, just shut the fuck up.
I don't have a fucking
script to work with!
Fuck the fucking script,
you have the fucking note, man.
What the fuck
do you want me to do, man?
Jonah, Jonah, Jonah, Jonah.
Hey. What's up, man?
Fuckin' sick of you.
Wow!
Okay.
So now
you gonna tell the ending?
Yes.
-Hey, Trevor.
-'Sup, dude.
Hey, guys, just gettin'
some B-roll for the doc.
Trev, Trev,
Trev, Trev, Trev, Trev, Trev.
Hey,.
Hey, had to show you something.
Beyond the air tent.
Right now. Come with me.
All right, dude.
So I was downloading
the-- the camera,
the-- the verité footage.
I was skimmin' through it.
I found somethin'.
Like, some paranormal shit?
Dude. Not quite.
Check this out.
You hid a cam
in their tent, too?
What the fuck, Robin?
How many GoPros did you hide?
No, dude, this is--
this is about what they did.
You need to just stop, man.
All right? You're goin'
too far with this spying stuff.
And yeah, what the fuck
were those guys thinking?
Like, I guess if I was Drew
I might try the same thing,
but still.
Yeah.
It's fucked up, dude.
She cheated on her boyfriend.
All while
he was directing her in a scene,
and he didn't even
know about it.
Seriously sneaky.
-Yeah, it's sleazy, too, right?
-Yeah.
Everyone's starting to act
a little weird.
Interesting.
Why do you say that?
Like, you know, more emotional?
Like, meaner?
Haven't you noticed?
Oh. Hey, Willow.
How are you doing?
Hey, Dante.
I'm good, I'm just...
Keep rolling man, keep rolling.
- ...really tired.
- Yeah, no,
they've been working us
like dogs out here.
Yeah, I know.
-Um, wait, Dante.
-Yeah?
I want to talk
to you about something,
but I don't really know
how to say it.
Well, I mean...
it's just us in here,
so why don't you just say it?
Um.
Oh, uh...
I think you're hot.
You do?
I do.
God, I've wanted to tell you
for so long,
and I didn't really know
how you felt about me,
I just-- I want to--
I-- I--
would you like
to have sex with me?
I mean, I--
I think
you're pretty cute, Willow.
-Even a bit sexy.
-Thank you.
But...
those cuts on your arm
are so damn unattractive.
I mean, look,
I'm 22 years old,
and I'm about to head
to the prime of my life,
and the last thing I need
is someone
with that kind of baggage, I--
I...
Right?
Can-- do you--
No.
Wow.
You see what I mean?
That was really cold!
Yeah, dude.
I think he's goin',
let's go!
Hey, guys.
Hey, Willow.
What were you doing
back there?
Uh, we were just
wanderin' around,
enjoying the woods.
We didn't hear anything.
Yeah,
and even if we did,
we'd edit it out.
Right, Robin?
Yeah, well, we didn't,
so it's not gonna be
a thing, Trevor.
Let's go.
Oh, looks like there's
a little second unit on the way.
Cut! That's great.
Let's get ready
for the campfire scene.
How are we lookin', Jake?
Uh, looking good.
Picture's up in five,
last looks.
Shouldn't you be writing?
Yeah.
Last looks.
Lunch is over, Willow!
I'm sorry, Jonah.
I'm sorry.
You feelin' okay, honey?
Yeah, I'm okay.
Okay, I'm trying
to stay in character.
Yes, ma'am.
Come on, Willow.
Okay, picture's up!
All right,
roll sound!
- Sound's speeding.
- Roll camera.
Set.
And action!
Hey, guys.
Found it.
Nice going, dude.
Yeah,
It caught some major air.
It was, like, 50 feet
in the woods, back that way.
Do we really wanna
try this again?
I don't.
Seriously?
I just spent half an hour
looking for that thing.
It's just that this isn't
the first time that crazy stuff
has happened to me
while messing
with spirit boards.
Yeah? So?
Yeah, we're just having
a little bit of fun.
Right, guys?
Fuck yeah.
I love this shit!
Me too.
Okay, guys,
this is not going to work
unless we all want it to.
Let's test this crazy legend
once and for all.
Father of Darkness,
we can feel
your presence with us tonight.
It is the midnight hour.
Your hour of tramping.
If you are indeed with us,
give us a sign.
Then, stake your claim,
and take us for your own!
Whoa, nice.
That book is wicked.
Like you are, Andrew.
Wicked indeed.
And unholy.
What are you two
so scared about?
This is awesome!
Fear of the unknown
is a big thing
in conformist societies.
There is nothing mysterious
about what you are trying
to do here, Ginger.
It's unholy,
and quite frankly...
I don't want any part of it!
Oh, no!
Robert doesn't approve,
it's unholy.
It is.
And to sit here,
and watch you
practically beg Satan
to come,
and take your soul away,
it's revolting.
And I will not be
a part of it anymore.
You know what I find revolting?
People...
who make promises,
and go back on their word
for selfish reasons.
If I made an oath
to my Lord and Savior,
and then,
broke that covenant
for a mere 20 seconds
of pleasure,
I might feel
pretty bad about myself.
And I might also think
that my Lord
would be angry with me,
and no longer
want to be my Savior.
Wait, did you guys have sex?
You can call it that.
I've had car accidents
that lasted longer.
Wow,
you are not a good person.
Oh, come on, Kelly.
Never said I was.
Whatever, guys,
can we just get back
to the séance, now, please?
Great warrior,
ruler of the abyss,
light in the darkness,
creator of true freedom,
release us from convention,
conformity, morality,
make our souls yours.
And by your power...
I have an offering.
Take this failed attempt
of a priest.
This oath-breaker.
'Cause not just this evening,
he broke his oath
with the Lamb.
And is no longer
in His good graces!
Help me!
...Blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary.
Please pray for us sinners,
now, and at
the time of our death. Amen!
Great job, guys!
Next shot,
grand finale.
Willow, I need you
to work that magic.
- Okay. Thank you.
- Awesome.
You got this, girl.
Okay? Let's go.
Hey, Kelly,
will you come
with me real quick?
I gotta change
a battery in your pack.
Copy that.
Interesting.
Um, so,
does it bother you
that the Holy Bible
says it's a crime against God
to be a homosexual?
It might.
If I believed
in the Holy Bible.
But I don't.
'Cause it never believed in me.
Well,
there are therapies for that.
Okay.
Drew's all done,
I'm going for a walk.
Hey, man.
Willow's headin' out for a walk.
Let's follow her
from a distance.
You mean spy on her?
Yes, dammit.
I mean to spy on her,
that's the style of film
we're making.
Don't you get that?
Yeah. I get it.
Turn the light off.
Turn the light off.
I can't believe
I've let you bring me down
to this level.
What level?
Dude. Trevor.
Come on.
This shit
is gonna be brilliant, man.
We already fucking shot
two sex scenes already.
We could make a porno
if we wanted to.
I thought you said we were
gonna edit all that stuff out.
Yeah, we will.
I was just kidding
about the pornos.
I'm goin' back to set.
Yeah. Okay, copy that.
I'll meet you there.
I'm gonna go take a leak.
She has a nice setup,
don't want it to all be--
Jonah. Jimmy. Dudes.
Oh, fuck.
I got so much--
I got a question.
What gives?
Okay, so...
say you have a friend,
you know,
and that friend's wife
or girlfriend
did somethin'
to hurt somebody, okay?
And at the same time,
they're getting
majorly betrayed, okay?
Would you just sit back,
and let it happen,
or would you tell 'em?
What are you saying, man?
Okay, so, as a director, right,
you'll-- you'll get this.
Um, I'm making my documentary
in like a cinema verité style,
you know, like--
ultrarealistic and uncoached.
I'm familiar with the style.
Right, right, I--
I figured you would be, okay?
So, um,
in doing that, I--
I planted some, you know,
verité cams around,
you know, base camp
to get some hidden footage.
What?
Dude, you've been spying on us?
-That's ridiculous.
-I understand why.
Go on.
I accidentally found
somethin' I feel like
you need
to be made aware of.
Fuck.
Oh, God.
Okay, here it is.
There's more.
There's more.
And this one.
You think this is funny?
No. No, I was--
You motherfucker!
I bet you're smiling
'cause you wanna do
the exact same thing!
I know. I-- I know.
I know. I know. I know.
Hey,
who are you taking to, Willow?
Don't you see it?
In the fire?
All I see is fire.
I also remember how you
tried to steal Jennifer when...
Yo.
Did you show Jonah those--
those videos?
Yeah.
Right,
well, if they ask me,
I know nothing
about your hidden spy cams.
Yeah.
Okay, Trevor, I get it.
Officially under the bus.
You've hit me with it,
like, twice already.
From
the beginning of this,
I asked you to tone down
all the sex stuff,
but you wouldn't listen!
Writing all this sex stuff
with Kelly is probably
what caused this shit
to even happen!
You are a treacherous fuckhead!
Oh, fuck.
Places, everyone!
Let's finish this fucking thing!
Um...
yeah, you heard the guy.
Picture's up in five.
Get your marks.
What the fuck
is goin' on, bro?
-Get the fuck away from me.
-Fuck, man, fuck you.
Jimmy, what the fuck
is his problem, bro?
Such a lovely name.
Ginger.
I can almost taste you.
It is my honor
to serve you,
great prince.
How shall I reward thee
for such a ripe offering?
Nothing.
Nothing is expected, dear Satan.
Ginger, what the hell
is wrong with you?
Why do you say it like that?
Hell is such a magical place.
Robert, can you hear me?
Kelly! I betrayed
my Lord and Savior.
And broke my sacred oath.
This is the only way
that I can win this fight.
Oh, you won, Robert.
Too bad you're dead.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
I can take whoever I want,
whenever I want.
Let me go!
You've been trying
to stop us all night.
You killed my cousin!
Actually,
he killed himself, didn't he?
You bitch!
Fuckin' bitch!
I--
you really stabbed me.
Hey, what the fuck
just happened?
What the fuck did you do?
I'm right here, baby.
Zack!
Put on this fucking light!
This is fucked up,
work!
I triple-checked the knife.
I-- I know
it was the right one.
I love you, baby.
I'm sorry, babe,
I checked it three times.
Hey, what the fuck?
What the fuck is wrong--
Someone
must have switched it.
Someone must have switched it.
Someone must have
switched the knife--
That's two.
What the fuck
is goin' on?
What the fuck, dude?
What the fuck?
She was fucking just there.
She was just there.
She was there.
She was just there.
She was just there.
Where did she go?
She snapped.
This is all too much for her.
She needs help.
Willow, it's okay.
Okay?
Are you nuts?
She just murdered Kelly
and probably Ginger.
Jonah, Jonah, Jonah.
Judas,
this is all your fault!
Hey, hey, wait,
we're not trying to hurt you.
Jonah!
Motherfucker!
This is all your fault!
Perverted fucking asshole!
Kelly's dead.
the blood is everywhere!
Hey, man, look, look.
You're gonna kill him.
You're gonna kill him.
All right?
You're gonna
fucking kill him.
Just fuck-- fuck, man.
What the-- ugh.
Motherfucker!
Hey, enough! All right?
- This is all my fault.
- This is all my fault.
Look-- look, everyone.
We need to take a moment,
and let
our cooler heads prevail.
And all I can say
is I know Jonah
just found out that Kelly
was cheatin' on him with Drew,
so his was a crime of passion.
- Oh, God. Jonah!
- Jonah!
Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.
What the fuck, Willow!
There's fucking knives
flying everywhere.
- What the fuck is this shit?
- The fuck is going on?
Oh, my God.
What the-- the fuck.
Fucking...
Did you find one yet?
- Mine's real.
- What?
You had no right
to kill Liz!
She was beautiful!
Gonna fucking kill you!
Fuck.
Sorry, Trev.
I-- I've got this demon!
- What do we do, Robin?
- I don't know, man!
No, demon! Begone, bitch!
Why did you do that?
I told him we'd meet in hell.
But he wasn't listening.
You once told me
that you would cut yourself
to draw out the pain.
But I didn't really know
what that was like.
Until now.
Goodbye.
Fuck.
Chatham County 911,
what's the address
of your emergency?