Camera Obscura

Camera Obscura (2017)

Take a picture. Take a life.

A photojournalist suffering from PTSD returns home from Iraq and finds himself struggling to keep his sanity and family intact.

Date of release
2017-06-09
TMDB
5.4 / 10 (53)
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Director
Aaron B. Koontz

Casting

Interesting facts

Camera Obscura is a 2017 horror film directed by Aaron B. Koontz in his feature film directorial debut, with a script written by Koontz and his writing partner Cameron Burns. It stars Christopher Denham, Nadja Bobyleva, Noah Segan, Catherine Curtin, Chase Williamson, and Andrew Sensenig.

Production

Aaron B. Koontz was inspired to write Camera Obscura after one of his co-workers had visited South America and the locals did not allow him to take pictures as "it would steal their souls". Koontz also cited a true story of a man with PTSD who attacked people on a freeway. While writing the film, Koontz looked towards Final Destination for inspiration, including Jeffrey Reddick's original draft.

While producing the film Starry Eyes, Koontz met actor Noah Segan, and the two began collaborating on the film. Impressed with their performances in Lovely Molly and John Dies at the End respectively, the director met with and cast Gretchen Lodge and Chase Williamson in 2013. Barbara Crampton had signed onto the film at one point, but dropped out due to her availability changing.

Production had begun in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by April 2016.

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