BAD CROP
Release
2024
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Genre
Horror
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Runtime
9.5 minutes
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Tagline
HALLOWEEN COMES 'ROUND ONCE A YEAR... AND SO DO THEY!
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Logline
After carving a jack o' lantern, an unknowing farm hand accidentally releases havoc on Halloween night.
About
I've long wished to make a Halloween-infused flick, and with Bad Crop I was finally able to realize that desire with a pulp serial horror throwback. I set out with a myriad of differing influences- Goosebumps, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, most of John Carpenter's filmography... but my primary goal was simple: create a chilling Halloween thrill with a memorable premise. Getting to film a couple shots on 16mm was a nice bonus!
SCREENINGS
Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival
October 17th, 2024
Clinton Street Theater
Portland, OR
Winner: Best Oregon Film
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Clinton Street Theater
October 21st, 2024
Portland, OR
Paired with "It Follows"
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Scare Support & Friends Screening
October 27th, 2024
Chapel Theater
Portland, OR
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Atlanta After Dark Film Festival
February 24th, 2025
Landmark Midtown Art Cinema
Atlanta, GA
Winner: Best Horror Film
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CAST
Valerie - Erin Barber
Mr. Clifford - Scott Bernard Nelson
Rob - Joe Cullen
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Pumpkin Dad - Drew Crosby
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CREW
Director - Nolen Sternkopf
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Writer - Nolen Sternkopf
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Director of Photography - Benjamin Rome
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Composer - Taylor Gilbreath (RadiumZ)
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Assistant Director - Skylar Smith
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Sound - Nicolas Nipp, Nolen Sternkopf,
Jaime Lastimosa
Editor - Nolen Sternkopf
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Producer - Nolen Sternkopf
Poster Art - Skylar Smith
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Special Effects - Peter Sternkopf
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Executive Producers - Drew Crosby,
Nessie Carmilla Stafford, Nolen Sternkopf