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Scapegoat

SCAPEGOAT, a new horror/thriller short film by Andrew Egan and Nate Sheppard, tells the story of a young couple who goes on an ill-fated camping trip in efforts to rekindle their dying relationship. Things are going well until they are ambushed by a violent cult looking for fresh blood for their ritual. Filmed entirely in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

Directed by Andrew Egan.
Cinematography by Nate Sheppard.
Produced by Inspire Digital Studios and Nate Sheppard Media.

  • Andrew Egan
    Director
  • Andrew Egan
    Producer
  • Nate Sheppard
    Producer
  • Nate Sheppard
    Director of Photography
  • Nate Sheppard
    Editors
  • Andrew Egan
    Editors
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Horror
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 27, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Independent Horror Movie Awards 2025

    Nominee for Best Editing and Best Atmosphere
  • Sawdust City Fright Fest 2025

    Official Selection
  • Madison Film Festival 2025

    Official Selection
Director Biography - Andrew Egan

Andrew Egan is a Photographer, Videographer, Artist and Designer based in Northern Wisconsin. He serves on the Rhinelander Public Art Commission as well as runs the local art/inspiration group, The (Intuition) Collective, and has a knack for imbuing his art with a bit of a creative twist. With a marked eye for design, and a passion for capturing the little things of the ordinary day to day, Andrew manages to isolate the essence of the moment and tell a story.

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