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If You Go Into the Woods

A group of teenagers go in search of their missing classmates, only to discover that they should have stayed away.

  • Jon Cohen
    Director
    Paradox, Ravenswood, Final Move, Love Charlie
  • Jon Cohen
    Writer
    Paradox, Ravenswood, Final Move, Love Charlie
  • Jen Haynes
    Producer
  • Marg Haynes
    Producer
  • Jon Cohen
    Producer
    Paradox, Ravenswood, Final Move, Love Charlie
  • Willow Alderton
    Key Cast
    "Jess"
  • Susannah Donnellan
    Key Cast
    "Amelia"
  • Zac Blades
    Key Cast
    "Kyle"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 12, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    3,500 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    XAVC 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jon Cohen

JD has been working in the film industry for over 20 years. He was a survivor of an English boarding school, which probably explains his sense of humour. With a degree in psychology, he brings that understanding to both working with people and his stories, creating strong and interesting characters.

JD often writes female leads with the strength to rescue themselves and this gives a more individual feel to his films. He has produced and directed half a dozen indie features, several TV Pilots, and a clutch of award-winning short films, as well as corporate and advert work.

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Director Statement

"Into the Woods" is a riff on the traditional teenagers going where they shouldn't, harking back to the classic days of horror. By not showing exactly what fate has befallen the teens, it leaves it to the viewers imagination as to what really happened.