Curse of the Blair Witch (1999)

Country of Origin: USA
Date(s) of Broadcast: 11 July 1999
Number of Seasons: N/A
Total Number of Episodes: 1
Average Episode Running Times: 44 mins
Format: colour
Sound:

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Haxan Entertainment/The Sci-Fi Channel
Producer: Robin Cowie
Co-Producer: Mike Monello, Gregg Hale
Production Manager: Eileen Bobeck-Thoresen

SCRIPT
Script: Daniel Myrick, Ben Rock, Eduardo Sánchez
Writer/Researcher: Julia Fair

DIRECTION
Directors: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez

PHOTOGRAPHY
Camera: Hector Lopez, Kenny Beaumont
Lighting Gaffer: Keith Slade
Grip/Electric: David Sonnenberg, Sean Mallen
Camera Utility: Mark Walpole, Tracy Lopez, Tony Miranda
Stills: Julie Ann Smith, Rick Moreno, Lonnie Glerum

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: Mike Monello
Assistant Editor: Zubi Mohammed
Posted on the Media 100 XR at Haxan Films, Orlando, Florida

MUSIC
Music: Tony Cora, Kays Al-Atrkchi (Sound 'O' Rama)
Music Editors: Steven Bak, K.C. Ladnier

SOUND
Sound Designer: K.C. Ladnier
Sound Man: Alex Ginzo
Supervising Sound Editor: Steven Bak
Sound Editor: Jeff Villanueva
Sound and Music Production: Sound 'O' Rama, Orlando, Florida

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Christian Guevarra
Property Master/Illustrations: Kurt Thoresen
Illustrator: Ethan Long
Graphics: 28'20' Design, Steve Johnston, Eric Felberg, Craig Daily
Scenic Work: Andrew White, Brigan Docking
Lead Graphics/After Effects: Kristin Cramp
News Graphics: Al Lagor

OTHER CREW
Intern: Lori Jones
Production Interns: George Freund, Joe Granato, Luis Guzman, Mike Marshall, Christi Ward
Production Assistant: Kurt McNew

LOCATIONS
Locations: The Jimm Roberts Photography Studio; The Ruby Bryant residence; Howard Middle School; The Janet and Wayne Walker residence; Deland Coins and Collectables; Volusia County Courthouse; Kirkland's Grocery; The Joann Drake Residence; The University of Central Florida; The St Augustine Old Jail; WESH Orlnado, Florida
Location Manager: Alan Levi

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Special Thanks To: The University of Central Florida; larry carneglia; Paul K. Williamson, St Augustine Amphitheatre; The Metro Orlando Film Office; Artisan Entertainment
Photos Courtesy and Copyright: The Orange County Historical Society; The West Volusia Historical Society; Art Today

CASTING
Casting Director: Kimberly Mullen

CAST
Frank Pastor (Rustin Parr)
Rachel Braaton
Elaine Stebbins
Tom Williams
Randy Campbell
Dottie Corringan
Stephen Edwards
Bill Dreggors (Bill Barnes)
Buck Buchanan
Charlie Carlson (Charles Moorehouse)
Michael Hoover
David Jones
Lisa Heesch
Joe Nagy
Minette Marcial
Lucan Johnson
Jim King
Heather Donahue (Heather)
Michael Williams (Mike)
Joshua Leonard (Josh)
Michael McCloskey
Ken Croson
Myrtis Wilson
Speros Marinos
John Krausse
Bud Hedinger
Dave Beveridge
Hanna Skrobko
Miriam Saunders
Roger Scott
Bob Lipke
Rene Graney
James Zelley
Jeffrey Bagshaw
Eddie Max
Eric Alan Ivins
Abby Marceluk
Richard Blair
Tolly Brody Jr
Mitch Cowan
Edge (deathrow convict)
David Fuller
Tom Goring
Steve Harrington
Mark Simmons
Stan Kane
Matt Kelemen
John Lucas
Mark Mason
Bud Michels
Jason Stott
Make Walters
Mike Wells
Peg O'Keef (narrator)

PLOT SUMMARY

Following the disappearance of three student film-makers in the Black Woods of Maryland, this "documentary" pieces together the evidence and tries to determine exactly what happened to them.

An intriguing fake documentary about a fake documentary (how post-modern can you get?!) that helps to illuminate some of the murkier aspects of The Blair Witch Project (1999). It offers an explanation of sorts and was so well made that it simply added fuel to the fire of believability when Blair Witch opened in the States. In many ways, it's actually better than the extraordinary feature it's promoting.

UK
DVD Distributor: Pathe (as part of the Blair Witch Project disc)

USA
Television Distributor: The Sc-Fi Channel
DVD Distributor: Artisan Entertainment (11226 - as part of The Blair Witch Project disc)

UK
Rating: 12

1999
July
11: USA - first television broadcast

October
13: Sweden - first television broadcast
22: USA - DVD release (Artisan Entertainment (11226 - as part of The Blair Witch Project disc))
22: UK - first television broadcast (on Sky One)
31: UK - second television broadcast (on Sky One)

November
6: Iceland - first television broadcast

December
2: Australia - first television broadcast

SEE ALSO
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
The Burkittsville Seven (2000)
Shadow of the Blair Witch (2000)
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
Blair Witch 3 (2002)

INCLUDES FOOTAGE FROM
City of the Dead (1960)

OTHER SOURCES

screen
credits

fake documentary; forests; academics; film makers; myths; students; witches