A Horror Short Film
Buck Crazy is a 12-minute horror short film created by Buck Crazy LLC. We are dedicated to creating authentic, visceral horror cinema that respects its characters and challenges audiences.
This is an independent production with professional ambitions, targeting major film festivals including Fantastic Fest, SXSW, Tribeca, and Sundance.
We believe horror can be a powerful medium for meaningful storytelling. Buck Crazy combines authentic representation with practical filmmaking to create something genuinely unsettling and compelling. This isn't gimmick casting—authentic Deaf representation matters and creates authenticity that resonates.
Dark, atmospheric, visceral. Minimal dialogue. The horror of silence becomes central to the narrative. We're crafting a sensory experience that uses sound design, practical effects, and cinematography to create dread.
Horror often explores vulnerability. Buck Crazy takes this to a philosophical level—what happens when a character's relationship to sound and communication is fundamentally different? The resulting terror is both universal and distinctly unique to Deaf experience.
We are actively seeking talented performers for Buck Crazy. This is a paid production with professional rates.
Email: info@buckcrazyfilm.com
Subject Line: [ROLE NAME] - [Your Name]
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Submission Deadline: November 15, 2025
We are building a professional, collaborative team committed to creating festival-quality horror. If you have expertise in any of these areas and are interested in working on an ambitious indie production, we want to hear from you.
Lead cinematographer. Your creative vision and technical expertise will define the visual language of the film. Experience with digital cinema, color grading understanding, and horror aesthetic required.
$600 - $800 (total for 2-day shoot)Key Skills: Camera operation, lighting design, composition, collaborative problem-solving
Capture clean audio in challenging outdoor environments. This is a forest location—you'll be working with nature. Boom operation, wireless mic management, and real-time monitoring required.
$400 - $500 (total for 2-day shoot)Key Skills: Boom operation, wireless mic systems, location sound mixing
Design and execute practical effects including prosthetics, gore, and makeup. This is a hands-on role with significant prep time before the shoot.
$1,000 - $1,500 (total, including prep time)Key Skills: Prosthetics, makeup application, practical effects, material science knowledge, allergy testing
Plan, choreograph, and supervise all physical action and safety. Experience with stunt rigging, actor safety, and low-budget problem-solving required.
$400 - $600 (total for 2-day shoot)Key Skills: Stunt planning, safety protocols, actor direction, problem-solving
Manage focus during camera moves, maintain lens cleanliness, handle camera maintenance. Precision and experience required.
$300 - $350 (total for 2-day shoot)Key Skills: Focus pulling, lens knowledge, camera maintenance
Design and execute lighting strategy. Work with DP to achieve visual aesthetic. Lead lighting crew. Experience with both natural and artificial lighting required.
$400 - $500 (total for 2-day shoot)Key Skills: Lighting design, equipment knowledge, crew management
Manage all camera support and rigging. Work closely with DP and Gaffer. Responsible for equipment safety and setup.
$300 - $350 (total for 2-day shoot)Key Skills: Rigging, equipment operation, problem-solving
General support on set. Coordinate logistics, manage extras, assist departments. Great entry-level opportunity if you're passionate about filmmaking.
$150 - $175 per day (2 days total)Key Skills: Organization, communication, physical stamina, enthusiasm
We'll be hiring editors, colorists, sound designers, and composers for post-production (May-September 2026). Stay tuned for announcements.
Email: info@buckcrazyfilm.com
Subject: [POSITION] - [Your Name]
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South Mountain Preserve offers dense forest, dramatic terrain, and authentic wilderness—perfect for the horror tone we're creating. The location provides natural isolation and compelling visuals.
Post-Fantastic Fest, we'll pursue a strategic festival run targeting boutique horror festivals, regional festivals, and potential theatrical distribution through specialty distributors.
Follow our progress as we move through pre-production toward our April 2026 shoot date.
Buck Crazy officially opens casting for all roles. Submissions now open through November 15, 2025. We're also actively recruiting crew. If you're interested in working on this project, reach out!
Director Can Turhan is finalizing the shot list, beginning SFX R&D, and coordinating location logistics with South Mountain Preserve. Casting calls posted to Backstage and industry networks.
We'll review submissions and begin scheduling auditions with promising candidates for December-January.
Principal roles cast. Crew positions filled. Detailed rehearsal schedule announced.
SFX finalizations, rehearsals with cast, tech scouts, equipment procurement, and final logistics coordination.
🎬 We shoot!
Director / Producer
Filmmaker and founder of Buck Crazy LLC. Passionate about horror cinema that respects its characters and challenges audiences. Can brings a collaborative, detail-oriented approach to filmmaking with a commitment to authentic representation and professional standards.
Current Status: We are actively building our crew. Positions listed in the Crew section are open and accepting applications.
Media professionals, festival programmers, and industry partners can find key information about Buck Crazy here.
A Deaf hiker investigating illegal hunting in Pennsylvania woods encounters a disturbed hunter and descends into nightmare survival horror.
When a resourceful Deaf hiker discovers evidence of illegal hunting on protected land, she sets out to document it. Instead, she encounters a disturbed hunter who forces her into a nightmare of violence, survival, and silent terror.
Can Turhan is an independent filmmaker based in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. Driven by a commitment to authentic representation and visceral storytelling, Can founded Buck Crazy LLC to create horror cinema that challenges both audiences and industry standards around representation and accessibility.
For festival submissions, press inquiries, licensing, or distribution interest:
Email: info@buckcrazyfilm.com
Based: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Press images, official synopsis, director headshot, and production stills will be available here upon completion of principal photography.
Whether you're interested in casting, crew work, press inquiries, or just want to reach out with thoughts about the project, we'd love to hear from you.
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 7-10 business days. High volume may cause delays. If you don't hear back, feel free to send a follow-up.