Unrequited Fear

A young monster, Tomb Manson, is on the verge of being terminated from his job at F.E.A.R (The federation of evildoers and reprobates) because he is unable to scare people. After countless failed attempts to scare people, Tomb finds himself in a rut until he finds a support group that helps pull him out of it. In this horror comedy, we will see Tomb’s journey unfold

  • Mackensie Ann McDonough
    Director
  • Emma Brownlee
    Cinematographer
  • Aly Taylor
    Producer
  • Mackensie Ann McDonough
    Writer
  • Leif Cedergren
    Key Cast
    "Tomb"
  • Jackson Braham
    Key Cast
    "David"
  • Colleen Cameron
    Key Cast
    "Banshee"
  • Luke Younts
    Key Cast
    "Griffin"
  • Rielly Tanner
    Key Cast
    "Teddy"
  • Jonthan C Stephens
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Townsend"
  • Caitlyn Brown
    Key Cast
    "Laurie"
  • Kyle Storm
    Key Cast
    "Michael"
  • Abigail Blazzier
    Key Cast
    "Nancy"
  • Adien Oats
    Key Cast
    "Feddy"
  • Ryanne Trench
    Key Cast
    "Ginny"
  • Carlos Sliva
    Key Cast
    "Jason"
  • Matthew McCanless
    Key Cast
    "Shifty "
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Horror, Comedy, Indie, Student
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Western Carolina University
  • Controlled Choas Film Festival
    Cullowhee, North Carolina
    United States
    May 5, 2023
Director Biography - Mackensie Ann McDonough

Mackensie McDonough is a Senior at Western Carolina and is in the Film and Television program. During her time at Western, she has worked on many projects and has had the opportunity to try out different leadership roles on set. This will be her first time directing a short film. As she continues her film career at Western, she plans to explore her interest in Directing and cinematography further.

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Director Statement

I wanted to make this movie because I have always been a fan of the horror-comedy genre. I have gotten inspiration from director Sam Raimi and how he can balance horror and comedy. At its core, this movie is about self-acceptance and learning how to be the best possible version of yourself. This movie will keep audience members laughing and leave them wanting more.