HOLLER: A Midwestern Gothic Horror-Western
A project in Jacksonville, IL by Devin Smock048days
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Status: Active
A post-apocalyptic feature, 60% filmed. Help us complete the final ten days of principal photography in rural Illinois.
Backers: 40
Average Daily Pledges: $517
Average Pledge Per Backer: $168
Funding: $6,725 of $6,000
Dates: Aug 24th -> Oct 23rd (60 days)
Project By: Devin Smock
Backers: 40
Average Daily Pledges: $517
Average Pledge Per Backer: $168
Funding: $6,725 of $6,000
Dates: Aug 24th -> Oct 23rd (60 days)
Project By: Devin Smock
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Latest News
Our Knockaround Sunglasses Commercial 
August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
A while back we did a Knockaround sunglasses commercial, official sunglass sponsor of Holler. (Read More)
$8,400. We’re Closing In on $10K.
August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
This campaign keeps surprising us. HOLLER has now raised $8,400. We’ve funded the remaining principal photography, blown past our first stretch goal, and we’re now only $1,600 away from $10,000. That next milestone is a big one. At $10,000, the... (Read More)
We Blew Past the Goal. Next Stop: $10,000
August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Four days ago, we launched this Kickstarter hoping we could raise the bare minimum needed to finish principal photography on HOLLER. You got us there. And then you kept going. As of this update, we’ve raised $8,070, which means we’ve not only... (Read More)
Production Stills Batch #2
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
In celebration of being funded in four days, here is another production still batch. (Read More)
Well. HOLLER IS FUNDED.
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Four days. That’s all it took. Because of you, the minimum funding needed to schedule our final ten days of principal photography is secured. Thank you much to all of our cast, crew, friends, family and our great local community for all the support... (Read More)
Behind the scenes stills.
August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Batch number one of awesome behind the scenes stills, photo credit to: Seth Beavers. (Read More)
An article by horror buzz.com on Holler
August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
https://horrorbuzz.com/holler-launches-final-kickstarter-campaign-to-complete-independent-apocalypse-horror-film/ (Read More)
An article Bloody Flicks did on Holler
August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
https://bloody-flicks.co.uk/2026/08/18/post-apocalyptic-horror-holler-releases-new-trailer/ (Read More)
NPR Interview
August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
A little while back we did an interview with NPR. https://www.nprillinois.org/arts-life/2026-07-08/devin-smock-and-samuel-watkins-from-jacksonville-present-a-feature-length-film-called-holler (Read More)
Incredible start! Thank you!
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
HOLLER is officially live, and we’re already at $775 in our first hour. Thank you so much to everyone who has already contributed. Seeing people jump in this quickly means a lot to us, and it gives this campaign an incredible start. We have a full... (Read More)
HOLLER Launches at 5PM Tonight
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re almost there. The new HOLLER Kickstarter officially goes live tonight at 5PM Central. This campaign is our final push to raise the finishing funds we need to complete the film and get HOLLER across the finish line. If you’ve been following... (Read More)
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