Stephen Cognetti on Making the Leap from Hell House LLC to 825 Forest Road

After a family tragedy, an estranged brother and sister set out to repair their relationship—but they pick the wrong place for a fresh start. In 825 Forest Road, the new narrative film from found-footage favorite Stephen Cognetti (Hell House LLC), the siblings move into a vintage house being sold for a surprisingly low price, in a small town that’s hiding some mighty dark secrets. io9 got a chance to speak with Cognetti about his narrative debut, which comes after four Hell House LLC found-footage films (and a fifth on the way, which we also asked him about). 825 Forest Road hits Shudder this Friday. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Cheryl Eddy, io9: Fans know you from your Hell House LLC found-footage films, but this is your first narrative film. Why did you decide to change formats for this one? Stephen Cognetti: Well, [found-footage] was the format I think worked best for Hell House. But [825 Forest Road] was definitely a story that was not a found-foota ... Read full article.