Los Angeles, California Dec 14, 2018 (Issuewire.com) - Independent filmmakers, Stu Stone & Adam Rodness’ film ‘Scarecrows’ has developed a bit of a cult-like following even before the film’s official release. The ‘Five Seven Films’ owners and brothers in law discovered in October that their film had been leaked and was on a bootleg film site amassing over a million views in mere days.
The stoner-horror film was flocked to by horror fans almost immediately after going up on the illegal streaming account. The audience connected with the movie to such a degree that it has become a problem for some farmers. ‘Scarecrows’ revolves around a group of stoner-teens who unknowingly trespass onto a farmer’s field. Unbeknownst and unluckily for the teens, this farmer tortures people who uninvitedly trespass on his property. The killer hunts them down, nails them to crosses and hangs them in the field as human scarecrows, leaving them to die.
Trespassing in Real Life
A couple weeks back Producer Adam and Director Stu noticed their inboxes had an unusually high number of emails. Confused, the guys investigated to find several emails from farmers reporting teens sneaking onto their property and getting high in the cornfields and trying to find their way out. They connected with some of the farmers who stated that the kids had seen the movie on the streaming platform and were imitating it in real life. The farmers thought the filmmakers were irresponsible in not making it clear that people should not copy a movie. Completely dismayed, Adam & Stu talked the farmer down and agreed to release a statement encouraging people to NOT imitate a horror movie and get stoned in cornfields! You’d think this wouldn’t have to be said, but in the Tide-pod era, here we are.
“Please, while we are incredibly flattered that you liked our film, we implore everyone to not copy what you see on tv or in the movies. Trespassing is illegal and could be outright dangerous. You and your friends could get SHOT AND KILLED, and it’s just not worth it. We do however encourage everyone to get high and watch the movie from the safety of your own homes!” -Stu Stone, Director, Scarecrows
Scarecrows released in the United States on December 11th and is available on ITunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/scarecrows/id1440956468
Read the full statement from FiveSeven Films as well as a video plea here
About FiveSeven Films:
Stu Stone (Writer & Director) & Adam Rodness (Writer & Producer) both have a history in the entertainment and horror industries! Stu Stone’s thirst for horror has been developing for years, having appeared in many films in the genre, most notably co-starring in the cult classic Donnie Darko. Stu’s voice, on the other hand, is one you’re sure to have heard at some point in your childhood, Stu appeared on many cartoons and even had a regular seat on the Magic Schoolbus as Ralphie. Adam Rodness has also been around the entertainment business for quite some time, with credits as an actor and producer in a wide variety of projects! Adam also co-stars in the former Netflix hit series Hemlock Grove, which has nurtured his passion for the horror genre. Also of note, Stu & Adam are brothers in law who have been collaborating on projects for the better part of 10 years and are overjoyed with their current deal with Breakthrough Entertainment to make several films together!
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