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Burbank, CA

Producing a female-led horror slasher comedy with an ecological message to reach festival audiences and drive impact.

• Award-winning inspiration: Based on a short film script with 15 festival awards.
• Experienced production team: Backed by Carnegie Mellon’s VentureBridge accelerator.
• Industry expertise: Team with experience managing $200M+ in contracts.
• Popular genre: Horror films are consistently top-grossing and profitable.
• Sustainability focus: Eco-conscious production minimizing environmental impact.

Hiking Buddies is a female-driven horror slasher comedy film that centers on ecological vengeance, telling the story of a woman obsessed with Leave No Trace principles who turns to drastic measures when her hiking buddies litter. The film draws inspiration from a short script that has won multiple festival awards and will be produced by a team with strong industry experience, including ties to Carnegie Mellon University’s VentureBridge accelerator. This offering seeks funding to support production costs such as equipment, crew, lodging, and sustainable filmmaking practices, with a goal of delivering a high-quality horror experience set in California’s San Bernardino National Forest.

The project aims to capitalize on the enduring popularity and profitability of the horror genre by engaging audiences with a unique blend of comedy and environmental messaging. Funds will also be allocated toward marketing and distribution strategies to maximize reach and impact at film festivals and beyond. The production team is experienced in contract negotiation and fundraising for other successful projects, positioning Hiking Buddies for both artistic and commercial success. This investment provides an opportunity to support an independent film with a clear social message and to be credited as part of its success.

Company Info

Hiking Buddies is an eco-themed female-driven horror slasher comedy film aimed at entertaining and raising awareness about littering.

Hiking Buddies is a female-driven horror slasher comedy film set in California’s San Bernardino National Forest, centered around a woman obsessed with Leave No Trace principles who enforces them with deadly consequences. The film combines horror and comedy elements to highlight ecological themes and motivate audiences to reconsider littering through entertainment. The production team has significant experience in film and TV contracts, festival awards, and sustainable filmmaking practices.

The story features a unique blend of comedic and horror tropes, with a modest budget focused on efficient production and environmental responsibility. Marketing and distribution strategies are in development to ensure the film reaches a broad audience, with a production timeline aiming for festival release by winter 2026/2027. Investor incentives include principal repayment plus profit sharing, with early investors receiving higher returns.