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In The Pines

When BJ invites her friends on a backcountry camping trip, she promises a relaxing weekend away from technology-obsessed society. But after a suspicious accident leaves them stranded and fearing for their lives, the friends quickly realize they're not suited to surviving without modern conveniences. Nature is unforgiving, but as relationships fracture and secrets come to light, it becomes clear that the greatest threat may be from each other.

  • Caleb Dillon
    Director
  • Alan J. Van Dyke
    Writer
  • Justin Perry
    Producer
  • Caleb Dillon
    Producer
  • Brittney Ellis
    Key Cast
    "B.J."
  • Alethea Delmage
    Key Cast
    "Lisa"
  • Michael Neal Johnson
    Key Cast
    "Rob"
  • Austin James Parker
    Key Cast
    "Erick"
  • Brittany B. Norris
    Key Cast
    "Jacqueline"
  • Rashaad Ademu-John
    Key Cast
    "Park Ranger"
  • Riane Hoffman
    Key Cast
    "Becky"
  • Alex Bodine
    Key Cast
    "Jebidiah"
  • Natalie Pyron
    Key Cast
    "Jezzabel"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Horror
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 42 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 31, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    70,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Caleb Dillon

Caleb Dillon is an award-winning independent filmmaker developing projects in North Carolina. Caleb hails from a long tradition of storytellers, growing up in rural Appalachia and listening to his kin spin yarns from porch swings and rocking chairs; a skill which he now puts to good use.
Caleb writes historical, high-concept genre, and family drama through the lens of broken families; he's just as happy writing sword and sandals epics as character dramas. Through his blog, Modern Screenwriting, Caleb disseminates more than twenty years of screenwriting knowledge.
In 2014, Caleb directed an independent horror feature, In the Pines, produced on a shoestring budget of only fifty thousand dollars. When the production company closed, Caleb kept close contact with the film's producer, acquiring the rights to complete the film on his own.
Caleb recently completed work on an independently produced short film, Snickety Snack. The short was selected by nine festivals.
When not writing or on set, Caleb enjoys tabletop roleplaying, video games, and camping.

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Director Statement

IN THE PINES is a true victory in independent filmmaking.

Crewed by friends and cast with talented locals, filming took place over 12 days in 2014, mostly funded out of pocket by producer Justin Perry, produced for a modest $50K. But with funds exhausted, the film languished in an uncompleted state for over ten years until it found its way back to the director, who was by then pursuing a master's in filmmaking at UNCSA. Working with alumni from the school, the film was put back into post-production between other projects and finally completed in winter 2025.