Hades Films, Point Neuf, and Voltron Global Media announced that tickets are now on sale for The Influencer Project, a found-footage horror film set for theatrical release on Friday, October 2. The announcement provides horror audiences with immediate access to seating for a film that adapts the classic found-footage format to modern social media contexts.
The film stars UK creator Chiara King in her debut feature-film role. According to the press release, the character is inspired by real events. King described the role as deeply personal, stating, “Stepping into this role felt deeply personal for me. ”
Mike Nybroe directs the film alongside Eduardo Sánchez and Gregg Hale, the creators behind The Blair Witch Project. Sánchez and Hale bring the format into the modern social media era, using phones, digital platforms, and online interactions to depict escalating danger. Sánchez noted that the film unearths the horror beneath sharing oneself online in a grounded and visceral way.
The production team includes Alex Hertzberg and Ahmet Zappa as producers, with Steven Greenberg serving as executive producer. Lars Ap, Anders Jon Petersen, and Nybroe wrote the screenplay. DJ White Shadow serves as Composer and Music Supervisor. The collaboration places a social media creator at the center of a thriller rooted in the found-footage genre’s history.
Daily Dead Media reported the announcement and provided an exclusive preview of the film. The release date of October 2 allows moviegoers to secure seats ahead of the theatrical debut. No further details regarding international release dates or home media availability were included in the provided source material.