Slenderverse: Building the Slenderman | Documentary | ft. NightMind, Trevor Henderson, Tim Sutton

In 2009, Slenderman sparked a revolution in independent online creation and spawned a legacy that inspires artists to this day. “Slenderverse: Building the Slenderman“ from director Alex Hera chronicles the untold story of the Slenderverse: the biggest internet horror movement of the 2010’s, centered around the viral icon Slenderman. The film reveals new information and stories about the development of the Slenderman myth, from its birth on the SomethingAwful forums, development through webseries Marble Hornets & EverymanHYBRID, and a network of immersive blogs. Through incisive interviews with Slenderverse community members including Tim Sutton of “Marble Hornets”, Jeffery Koval and Evan Jennings of “EverymanHYBRID”, Slenderman blog authors Andrew Koerner and Tom Horan, internet horror influencer Night Mind, as well as famed horror artist Trevor Henderson, “Slenderverse: Building the Slenderman” tells a story of collaborative mythmaking and horror on the early internet. Part of “Slenderverse: A Documentary Film Series”, a three film series which tells the dramatic history of the independent artists behind the Slenderverse movement and documents Slenderman’s rise as an independent horror icon, and fall to the status of a dangerous internet meme through interviews with 19 internet horror legends, extensive live action reenactments, and exclusive archival content. CREDITS: WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY: Alex Hera PRODUCER: Rain Dalton FEATURING INTERVIEWS WITH Andrew Koerner Chris Hammarberg Dylan Sindelar Evan Jennings Heather Mooch Jeffery Koval Jules Dapper Lee Esposito Marissa Botelho Nick Nocturne Tim Sutton Tom Horan Trevor Henderson Turkey Lenin III Tyler Parrott Valeria Santiago -k CAST Alex Hera as ALEX HERA Dominic Goggins-Rendon as SLENDERMAN Melody Williams as CREW MEMBER Darven Acevedo as CREW MEMBER Joseph Borrego as CREW MEMBER Elijah James as CREW MEMBER Karina Costa as RACHEL Immanuel Akbari as MAX Conner Lorelle as WARREN / REDLIGHT VOICE CAST Spencer Seigel-Laddy as VICTOR SURGE Ernest Vallebuona as TROY WAGNER Alexander Moyer as DAVFLAMEROCK Nicholas Fonua as DR. W Anthony Alcantara as M JasonDeth as ROBERT SAGEL Kyle Slone as ZERO Club24 as ARCHIVAL VOICEOVER Ariana Rose as ARCHIVAL VOICEOVER Laches as ARCHIVAL VOICEOVER Jacob Gonzales as ARCHIVAL VOICEOVER Maureen Valenzuela as ARCHIVAL VOICEOVER CREW Director of Photography: Bardia Samia Production Coordinator: Mouna El Milahi 1st Assistant Director: Darven Acevedo 2nd Assistant Director: Elijah James 2nd 2nd Assistant Director: Lana Hagog 1st Assistant Camera: Brian Todd 2nd Assistant Camera: Lana Hagog 3rd Assistant Camera: Tetiana Kusova Sound Recordist: Joseph Borrego Additional Sound Recording by: Brian Todd Gaffer: Sean White Script Supervisors: Devin Mckiernan, Sam Hyatt, Brian Todd Production Assistants: Jose Ruiz, Dekota Castro Lopez, Hailie Baker, Zachary Garrett Production Design: Melody Williams Art Director: Mariana Acosta Assistant Artist: Carmen Navarrete BTS Photography: Melody Williams Edited by: Alex Hera SENSITIVITY CONSULTANTS Laya Liebeseller Amberly Thomas RESEARCH CONSULTATION Andrew Koerner Chris Hammarberg Drill King Michael Andersen Nick Nocturne Tyler Parrott Valeria Santiago Zero SPECIAL THANKS Adrienne Aubry Arwen Valentine Chris Hammarberg Conner Lorelle Donna Rose Dylan Sindelar Elijah James Nick Nocturne Tromboneknuckles Valeria Santiago SOCIALS My Website - Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd - Patreon - CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:23 A Timeworn Legend 00:04:47 2009 00:08:57 “Something Awful“ 00:16:38 “Marble Hornets“ 00:33:04 The Slender Man 00:37:14 “Just Another Fool“ 00:42:27 A Whisper on the Web 00:45:01 “EverymanHYBRID“ 01:13:21 The ’Verse 01:15:50 A Serious Conversation 01:16:50 Blurring the Lines 01:18:10 “Blogs“ 01:47:01 Building Together [Conclusion]