Horror Dadz Productions and Found TV have released the first official trailer for A Man in the Woods with an Axe. The micro-budget feature, written and directed by Dillon Brown, is scheduled to make its exclusive debut on Found TV in early 2027 before expanding to additional streaming platforms. This announcement provides horror audiences with a concrete release window and a look at the film’s practical effects approach.
According to HorrorFuel, the film pays homage to 1980s killer movies while using a deliberate bait-and-switch structure. What initially presents as a standard cabin-in-the-woods setup gradually devolves into something far more bizarre. The story spans several decades and explores a sprawling mystery that reaches well beyond its simple title.
The production eschews CGI in favor of practical gore, physical creature designs, and in-camera visual tricks. Starring Clare Stephenson, Hannah Welty, Michael Rock, and Dustin Tamplen, the film relies on hand-crafted special effects. Brown worked on a lean $10,000 budget, hand-crafting most of the effects frame by frame. He studied classic horror sequences to recreate old-school visual effects techniques.
The trailer keeps its biggest plot twists closely guarded. No further details regarding the specific release date within early 2027 or additional cast members have been announced in the source material.