Chris Vander Kaay
Writing
Biography
Chris Vander Kaay is a filmmaker, author, professor, and legal marketing consultant. His western script The Redemption of Henry Myers premiered on the Hallmark Movie Channel in 2014, and his found footage horror film .ask is available online. He has written several nonfiction books about the history and philosophy of genre film. He has written numerous articles and short fiction, and his fiction novel, Life After Death, was released in 2020. He taught scriptwriting at the University of Tampa, and he brings his storytelling skills to the world of marketing with his company We Are Your Neon, LLC, a creative consulting firm and production/distribution company. He is a wildly versatile writer, having worked everywhere from the LDS newspaper Deseret News to the horror news website Bloody Disgusting.
Known For
A docuseries presented in found footage style, exploring the world of found footage and fake documentary movies. Each episode is broken down by subgenre, featuring recommendations, filmmaker interviews, and historical & behind-the-scenes information.
Found Footage Finds
Henry Myers (Drew Walters) is living a hard life, surviving on the frontier any way he can – even if it means robbing a bank. After his latest heist backfires and his partners (Bea Smith and Rio Alexander) betray him and leave him for dead, Henry's life takes a surprising turn when he finds kindness and compassion from a widow (Erin Bethea) and her children (Jaden Roberts and Ezra Proch).
The Redemption of Henry Myers
Chris Vander Kaay, a YouTuber in his mid-40s, takes a mysterious life coach's advice to be brutally honest with his audience. His channel and life improve, but unforeseen darker consequences soon begin to unfold.
.ask
After the sudden loss of a family member, Dan becomes fixated on improving his health, but online “experts” peddling wellness and life advice lead him down a dark and dangerous path.
Peak Form
Mark, Janice and their young daughter Julie have lived in their home about two months. Strange things begin to happen, first just annoying, then becoming terrifying. Television sets go on and off by themselves, strange noises in the attic, movement in the shadows, light bulbs bursting, unexplained voices, terrifying dreams, and dolls that seem to have a mind of their own. Being a self-sufficient independent do-it-yourself kind of man, Mark tries to "fix it" with his own resources. Only after being brought to near death does he realize he needs the power of the Holy Spirit through the authority of Jesus Christ to rid their home of this malevolent spirits.
Spirits Among Us
A recently separated man newly living alone discovers that he is sleepwalking at night, and as he records his activities, he discovers questionable behaviors and the presence of another mysterious figure.