Eyes in the Dark is a 2010 American horror film written and directed by Bjorn Anderson. It is filmed in the "found footage" style.
Plot
The movie follows seven college students as they take a weekend trip to a lodge in the Cascade Mountains. As they film themselves for their video blog, they record some strange occurrences. The students and the lodge's caretaker come across a mysterious cave with unusual markings. They soon become hunted by an unknown creature with glowing red eyes.
Cast
Production Director Bjorn Anderson developed the idea for the film after having a nightmare. He cited Cloverfield and The Blair Witch Project as influences on his decision to shoot the film in a similar first-person, found-footage style.
In 2007, while completing Warrior's End, Anderson pitched Eyes in the Dark to producers Joseph Cole and Mike Ash. Principal photography took place during the summer of 2008, with additional scenes filmed later.
Release The film had its world premiere on April 25, 2010 at the Alabama International Film Festival. In 2010, it was also an official selection for Seattle's True Independent Film Festival, Fright Night Film Fest, Local Sightings, and Killer Film Fest. The movie was released on DVD through Amazon.com on March 21, 2011.
Reception
Viewings of the trailer for Eyes in the Dark created curiosity for what the red eyes are. After attending an early, private screening, movie reviewer Jeff Walls said that he "enjoyed the film" and it "was edited together really well." Just before the DVD release, Reviewer Hal C. F. Astell describes the movie as "astounding" in comparison to big budget movies like Avatar. He goes on to say, "it's refreshing to see such a carefully crafted micro-budget film."
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External links
Film director with Island ties premieres independent movie Mercer Island Reporter article