Where I’m from, you hear a lot about Bigfoot and other strange creatures lurking around the woods when you’re young. I’m not sure if it’s a southern thing or what, but we seem to be oddly fascinated with cryptozoology. The problem is, we’re hurting for a truly great Bigfoot film. Several filmmakers have gotten close in the past, but they often end up disappointing with comedic overtones or less-than-stellar CGI work. It’s a bummer. Is it too much to ask for a truly frightening Squatch flick? I’m not sure, but I do know that writer/director Matt Allen is about to give it a shot.

HOAX tells the story of an investigation into a camping trip gone wrong that turns into a fight for survival when a team, including a brilliant primate specialist and ruthless television producer, must come to grips with the possible existence of Bigfoot. It’s being called “a love letter to monster movies of the past” and is set to wrap principal photography in September.

William Munns will be doing creature design and the legendary Alan Howarth will be doing sound design and musical composition. We don’t have much more at the moment in terms of details, but we were able to snag some still images from the (gorgeous) filming location of Lake City, Colorado. Check those out below, along with the official press release, and let us know what you think! Are you ready to go squatchin’?

From the Press Release
Upcoming Monster Feature Begins Filming in Lake City, Colorado

LAKE CITY, CO – Principal photography has begun on Hoax, an upcoming horror feature starring Ben Browder (“Farscape”, “Stargate”), Hutch Dano (“Zeke and Luther”, Zombeavers), Cheryl Texiera (“Girl Meets World”, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”), Shoshana Bush (Fired Up), Brian Thompson (Dragonheart, Joe Dirt), Max Decker (“All My Children”, “Days of our Lives”), Matt Reidy (“Scandal”, “Mad Men”) and Anthony Ray Parker (The Matrix, The Frighteners).

A love letter to monster movies of the past, Hoax tells the story of an investigation into a camping trip gone wrong, turning into a fight for survival when the team, including a brilliant primate specialist and led by a ruthless television producer, must come to grips with the possible existence of Bigfoot.

Hoax is being directed by Matt Allen and produced by Mitch Dickman (Rolling Papers, Hannah Ranch) and Michael Haskins (Decay, Gnaw).

Special effects and make up artist William Munns (The Return of the Living Dead, Swamp Thing, The Beastmaster) will be providing creature design and legendary composer and sound designer Alan Howarth (Army of Darkness, They Live, Stargate, Big Trouble in Little China) will score the film and provide sound design.

Other key members include Director of Photography, Scott Park and Co-Producer, Chadwick Struck.

Hoax is being made possible through the support of the State of Colorado’s exceptional film incentive, and the people of Lake City. Projected wrap for principal photography is set for September 2nd, 2016.