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Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project
Directed byMax Tzannes
Written by
  • David San Miguel
  • Max Tzannes
Starring
CinematographyJacob Souza
Edited byJacob Souza
Production
companies
Distributed byVertical
Release date
  • 2025 (2025)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project is a 2025 American comedy horror and mockumentary film directed by Max Tzannes, and written by David San Miguel and Max Tzannes. It stars Brennan Keel Cook, Chen Tang, Erika Vetter, Dean Cameron, and Del Alan Murphy.

Its plot features a small team of cast, crew, and producers attempting to make a low-budget film. Director Chase (Cook) is determined to create his debut feature film, a found footage horror movie about Bigfoot. French documentarians chronicle the production including the various challenges and obstacles the team face.

The film is likened to works such as Christopher Guest comedies[1] (including This Is Spinal Tap) and The Blair Witch Project.[2]

Cast

  • Brennan Keel Cook as Chase
  • Chen Tang as Mitchell
  • Erika Vetter as Natalie
  • Dean Cameron as Frank
  • Del Alan Murphy as Pete
  • Suzanne Ford as Betsy
  • Rachel Alig as Danielle
  • J.R. Gomez as Elliot
  • Deva Holliday as Hannah
  • Christian T. Chan as Alan
  • Alina Burgos as Tabitha
  • Alex G. Smith as Jamie-Lynn
  • Marie Paquim as Rochelle
  • Chelsea Gilson as Sarah Susan
  • Jaclyn Mofid as Martha

Production

The film was co-produced by Dirty Shot Clean Productions (consisting of Souza, Tzannes, and San Miguel)[3][4] and Radio Silence Productions (consisting of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillet, Justin Martinez, and Chad Villella.[5] It is Tzannes' second feature following Et Tu (2023) and other short films.[6]

Release

Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project premiered with a limited theatrical release in the United States on June 20, 2025 followed by a North American digital release on June 24 and a UK digital release on June 30. The film was distributed by Vertical.[2]

Reception

As of November 17, 2025, the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes rates the film at 76% based on 17 critics' reviews.[7]

Travis Hopson of RogerEbert.com rated the film 3 out of 4 stars, praising its horror elements and comedic portrayal of the difficulties in making an independent movie. He states, "it does a good job of capturing the limitations placed on creative ambition by low-budget filmmaking and the mad scrambles that ensue."[1]

Dave Dreher of Gruesome Magazine rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, celebrating its uniqueness, ensemble cast, and absurdity. He writes, "I had a great time viewing this film. I found it inventive and fresh with a perfect blend of laughs and bloodshed."[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Hopson, Travis (19 June 2025). "Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original (Reviews) on 30 September 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b Jazz Tangcay; Lauren Coates; Giana Levy (27 May 2025). "Vertical Acquires 'Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project' Horror Mockumentary – Film News in Brief". Variety. Archived from the original on 17 November 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  3. ^ T, Amber (28 May 2025). "Found Footage Mockumentary THE MAKING OF THE PATTERSON PROJECT Hits Theaters Next Month". Fangoria. Archived from the original on 17 November 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  4. ^ Ted (Steady) (20 June 2025). "Horror Reimagined: The Trio Behind Dirty Shot Clean Productions Push Found Footage to New Limits". Countdown City Geeks. Archived from the original on 20 July 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  5. ^ Rachel Leishman; Perri Nemiroff (16 June 2025). "Radio Silence Just Found Your New Favorite Found Footage Movie & Filmmaking Collective [Exclusive]". Collider. Archived from the original on 17 November 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  6. ^ Billington, Alex (30 May 2025). "Fake Doc 'Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project' Trailer". FirstShowing.net. Archived from the original on 17 November 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Found Footage: The Making of The Patterson Project". Rotten Tomatoes. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ^ Dreher, Dave (27 June 2025). "FOUND FOOTAGE: THE MAKING OF THE PATTERSON PROJECT (2025)". Gruesome Magazine. Archived from the original (Fim Review) on 17 November 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.

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