It's John
Found footage comedy-horror film. A group of amateur filmmakers discover a cursed children's book while filming in a deserted forest. The book is about a boy called John. And once you've seen John's picture in the book, he can come out of it...
Starring:
Victor Hampson as Smithy Jones
Dillon Harris as Calvin
Rebecca Tromans as Leona
Christian Jegard as Marcus
Cast & Crew
Written, Directed & Edited by Victor Hampson
Costume & Prop Design – Callum Courtney
Production Runner & John – Joshua Wickham
“A story that would have been entertaining enough just following these hapless individuals but it manages to take us by surprise and elevates the story even further by taking us down an unexpected dark path. Mastering the balance between the two genres, the film executes horror and comedy equally. We are delivered these hilarious characters in a terrifying situation but the scares are treated with seriousness, not blurring the lines between that and the comedic
aspects.” - JackedIn Reviews
Awards and Nominations:
Best Horror Comedy: Funny Life Film Festival 2024
Best Comedy: London Cinematic Horizons 2024
Best Comedy: AltFF Alternative Film Festival 2023
Best Dark Comedy: Tuesday of Horror 2023
Best Writer: Couch Film Festival 2023
Best Humour, Best Writing, Best Scare: Independent Horror
Movie Awards 2023
Finalist: Fright Night Film Fest 2023
Finalist: The Strange Days Horror Fest 2023
Finalist: The White Rose International Film Festival 2023
Semi-Finalist: Folkestone Film Festival 2024
Semi-Finalist: Lit Scares International Horror Festival 2024
Semi-Finalist: Lit Laughs International Comedy Festival 2024
Semi-Finalist: Bloody Horror International Film Festival 2024
Silver Award - Best Comedy: Fortean Film Festival 2024
Best Comedic Actor: Victor Hampson: The White Rose International Film Festival 2023 (Block D)
Nominee - Best Genre Film: The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards 2023
Nominee - Best Cast: Couch Film Festival 2023
Nominee - Best Atmosphere: Independent Horror Movie Awards 2023
Nominee - Best Short: Independent Horror Movie Awards 2023
Honourable Mention: Brighton Rocks International Film Festival 2024
Honourable Mention: Stratford on Avon Film Festival 2024
Official Selection: RS Film Fest 2024
"Filmmaker Victor Hampson brings much-needed freshness to the found-footage genre... The casting and characterizations in It’s John are brilliant." - Alan Ng, Film Threat
“The film enjoys a blend of genres... It is a fun experience, and recalls the mini-DV era of the mid-2000’s.” - The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
