LEATHERBACK
In 1994, a college film crew began documenting two promising physics students, Yulon Ackster and Anthony Schmitt, as they claimed to have cracked the code of controlling time itself. The project was expunged following a terrorist attack in Melbourne, Florida. This is the unsealed footage of what they found.
Intelligence Brief
LEATHERBACK revisits found-footage horror with a physics twist, promising a fresh take on temporal terror.
- Why it matters: The film taps into the 90s found-footage craze and scientific paranoia, reflecting contemporary fears of technology and loss of control.
- What we know: A college crew documents two students claiming to control time; footage is unearthed after a 1994 terrorist event, blending scientific ambition with disaster.
- Who's involved: Directed and starring Alan Leonardo, joined by Brendan Bean and Dylan Meszaros, signaling a tight-knit indie cast with a DIY ethos.
- The buzz: Early chatter highlights its cerebral premise and atmospheric tension, positioning it as a potential sleeper hit for fans of cerebral and experimental horror.
Production Intel
- Status
- In Production
- Budget
- $5,000
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
86
Supernatural
0
Creature
18
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
17