"The Wacko Jacko Project" is a spine-chilling found footage trailer that delves into the unsettling tale of three young aspiring filmmakers who embarked on a hike in the woods, never to return. The discovery of their equipment and footage provides a disturbing glimpse into their fate. Unraveling the story, we come to learn that these students were relentlessly pursued, attacked, and tormented by a deranged Michael Jackson "stan" – an overly obsessed fan – who had lost touch with reality.
Taking on the persona of her idol, the captor demanded that the students transform into celebrity worshippers like herself. Despite the students' desperate attempts to reason with their captor, they were unable to escape their harrowing fate. Their refusal to surrender to the captor's demands ultimately led to their tragic demise.
"The Wacko Jacko Project" serves as a stark cautionary tale about the perils of celebrity obsession and the precarious line between admiration and fanaticism. It warns us of the disastrous consequences that can arise when our fixations spiral out of control.
This unnerving trailer provides an insight into the disturbing lengths some individuals are willing to go to fulfill their desires. It serves as a haunting reminder to keep our passions in check, lest they consume us entirely.
"The Wacko Jacko Project" will send shivers down your spine and leave you pondering the depths of the human psyche. As the story concludes, we are left contemplating the fate of those who fell victim to their captor's obsession – a poignant reminder that unchecked celebrity obsession comes at an unbearably high price.
Release date
20 October, 2022 (Worldwide).
Budget
£4.15p and a Curly Wurly (estimated).
Runtime
4 minutes and 56 seconds.
Filming locations
Gilbert’s Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.