found footage

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Den’

Film: The Den Directed by: Zachary Donohue Starring: Melanie Papalia A horror film that puts a weird twist on the found footage genre by using webcams? Ok, I feel a little wary here. Base the film on Elizabeth Benton (Melanie Paplia) who is studying human nature (with a murderous twist) through this webcam service called […]

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Upper Footage’

Film: The Upper Footage Written and Directed By: Justin Cole Marketing is one of the most important aspects of making sure your movie gets seen. Some movies go with the “unload tons of money into ad time on TV” route while others try to do something more viral. The Upper Footage went with the latter marketing strategy and succeeded […]

Time Travel Film ‘Welcome To Yesterday’ Delayed Until Summer/Fall 2014

Just weeks away from its theatrical release the Michael Bay produced time travel film Welcome To Yesterday has been delayed. According to THR, Paramount Pictures has decided to delay Welcome To Yesterday in order to devise a better and more efficient marketing plan. The film, which follows a group of teenagers who construct a time […]

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Unidentified’

Film: Unidentified Starring: Eric Artell, Parry Shen Directed by: Jason Richard Miller There have been at least two films in the last year that have attempted to leverage the insanity of a wild night in Las Vegas with the affordability of shooting ‘found footage’ style. The first attempt, Best Night Ever, tried to take the […]

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Lock-In’

Film: The Lock-In Produced by: Rich Praytor and Beverly Banks, Holy Moly Productions This past weekend, I watched a Christian-produced found footage horror film called The Lock-In with my girlfriend and friend. The Lock-In tells the story of three friends who unlock a demon when they bring a porn magazine to their overnight church lock-in. Read those […]

Demon Baby Prank Promotes Upcoming Film ‘Devil’s Due’

This week we have a new baby coming to the big screens and there’s no better way to promote the film than to send out an animatronic demon baby on the streets to scare the living shit out of people. If you remember back a few months ago, the Carrie remake did the exact same […]

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Skinwalker Ranch’

Film: Skinwalker Ranch Starring: Adam Ohler Directed By: Devin McGinn There is no denying the permanence of ‘found footage’ in the world of film at this point. From humble beginnings with college kids lost in the woods, the genre has undergone some major changes over the years, and along the way a variety of new […]

First Trailer For ‘Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones’ Promises New Twists

Hollywood may be unusually light on horror offerings this month, but January 2014 is quickly shaping up to be something special. We already saw the trailer for Devil’s Due, and this morning Paramount rolled out the official announcement for the January 3 release of Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones. Written and directed by Christopher Landon, […]

MOVIE REVIEW: The Conspiracy

Movie: The Conspiracy Director: Christopher MacBride Writer: Christopher MacBride Studio: Resolute Films and Entertainment An original subject mixed with great acting makes this found footage thriller stand out in a genre riddled with mediocrity. Since its inception, the found footage genre has been mostly dominated by horror films. As soon as people figured out that […]

FOR THE LOVE OF FILM: The Frankenstein Theory

For The Love Of Film is a weekly column from film nerd and lover of all movies Justin Proper. Sometimes you need some help to figure out how to enjoy movies, and we are here to help! No longer will you need to fear movie night because your friends have no taste in film. With this […]

TRAILER: More Found Footage Horror Awaits In ‘S-VHS’

Whether you stand on the side of loving it, hating it, or simply appreciating what it attempts to do in terms of trying new things, there is no doubt VHS was one of the most popular horror titles of 2012. That said, it should come as absolute no surprise that another round of found footage […]

UTG’S 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN: “The Blair Witch Project”

Of all the holidays celebrated worldwide, no one day is more loved by the UTG staff than Halloween. With the arrival of October, the time has finally come to begin rolling out a plethora of features and special announcements we have prepared in celebration of our favorite day, including the one you’re about to read. […]