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Watchtower

Isolated deep in the mountains, the operator of a fire lookout tower must help a lost hiker evade a creature that stalks them in the night.

  • Fox Hughes
    Director
    "Whirlpool", "Donut", "Miles and Ellen"
  • Fox Hughes
    Writer
  • Connor Hudson
    Producer
    "Backtracking", "Donut", "Ending It All"
  • Emma Phillips
    Producer
    "The Night Before"
  • Cole Patrick
    Key Cast
    "Operator"
  • Braden Cloutier
    Key Cast
    "Hiker"
    "Donut", "Ending It All"
  • Eric Stuckey
    Key Cast
    "The Creature"
  • Emma Phillips
    Key Cast
    "Watchtower Three"
  • Isabella Boden
    Director of Photography
    "Miles and Ellen", "Ending It All"
  • Aidan J. Stebbins
    1st Assistant Director
    "Miles and Ellen, Whirlpool"
  • Eric Stuckey
    Production Design
    "Ending It All", "Return to When", "Fail Fast, Fail Forward"
  • Ethan Kelton
    Editor
  • Eric Stuckey
    Creature Design and Costume
  • Emma Phillips
    Costume Design
  • Tommy Kubena
    Sound Recordist
  • Rose Lindsey
    Sound Mixer
  • Joseph Zyla
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Alondra Ibarra-Martinez
    Script Supervisor
  • Ethan Kelton
    Behind the Scenes
  • Porter Hunt
    Grip
  • Lucas Milani
    Grip
  • Ethan Kelton
    Grip
  • Puck Schmuckal
    Grip
  • Arath Valdez-Lopez
    Composer
  • Isabella Boden
    Set Construction
  • Tommy Kubena
    Colorist
  • Ethan Kelton
    Digital Imaging Technicians
  • Brennan Cregan
    Digital Imaging Technicians
  • Puck Schmuckal
    Assistant Sound Mixers
  • Tommy Kubena
    Assistant Sound Mixers
  • Shannon Edgar
    Gaffers
  • Abby Pellien
    Gaffers
  • Ethan Kelton
    Visual Effects Supervisor
  • Connor Hudson
    Craft Services
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Thriller, Drama
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 31, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Colorado Denver
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Fox Hughes

As a graduating student at the University of Colorado Denver, Fox Hughes has spent the past four years developing and shooting many short-form projects. From his director's debut with "Whirlpool", to working on numerous projects as an assistant director, he wants to continue his filmmaking journey after school as a screenwriter and director.

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Director Statement

The inspiration for this film came when I took a trip to Deadman’s Lookout tower when I was very young. I distinctly remember standing on the balcony of the tower, staring out into the darkness, and being terrified that something might be looking back at me. The goal of this film was to capture that naked, primal terror of being watched and hunted. Is there a way to overcome that fear? Would you survive? These were all questions I was interested in exploring. Before this project, I’ve also worked on Whirlpool, Release Form and One Last Take.