By MICHAEL GINGOLD
The team behind DON’T F*** IN THE WOODS and the Bigfoot film STRANDED are gearing up for their next shocker.
Ohio-based Concept Media Films is preparing to shoot THE DEVIL YOU KNOW, directed by Shawn Burkett from a script he wrote with Cheyenne Gordon. Executive-produced by busy indie moguls P.J. Starks and Chris Gierowski, it stars Kenzie Phillips, Dale Miller, Jason Crowe, Daniel Alan Kiely, Joey Mann, Justin Beahm and Emily McAnulty. The synopsis: “In 1983, Jacob Allen Shepherd violently took the lives of his entire family in a secluded cabin while performing an occult ritual. After the brutal slaying of his wife and children, he ends his own life, believing the ritual will grant him dark, supernatural powers. The horrific incident sends shock waves through the nation, igniting a morbid fascination that leads to the birth of a dangerous cult known as ‘The Flock.’ Now, over 40 years later, a couple unknowingly rents the same cabin for a weekend getaway, unaware that their visit coincides with the anniversary of the tragic events. Soon, they will realize that the followers of Jacob Allen Shepherd have returned to complete the ritual, setting their sights on the couple as their next intended sacrifice.”
“THE DEVIL YOU KNOW ties into one of my short films from 2015, THE LAMB,” Burkett says. “I’ve secretly been living in this world for the past 10 years, and I’m beyond excited to bring this to life.” Burkett and his team are currently crowdfunding the movie via Indiegogo; check out its page here.
