Chiara King Stars in Horror 'The Influencer Project'
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- Chiara King stars as a fictionalized version of herself in "The Influencer Project," marking her feature acting debut after building followings of 4.2 million on TikTok and 1.4 million on Instagram
- The film releases internationally on October 2 from Hades Films, Point Neuf, and Voltron Global Media, serving as Hades' first theatrical feature
- "Blair Witch Project" creators Eduardo Sánchez and Gregg Hale joined the production after learning King had personally been stalked, contributing the improvisational methods behind the 1999 found-footage landmark
- Director Mike Nybroe ran the shoot with minimal scripting, giving King just enough information to establish each scene's destination and capturing her genuine fear in real time
- A 2023 study cited in coverage found more than 70 percent of surveyed influencers experienced online harassment or toxic criticism, with women especially vulnerable to stalking that migrates into real life
- Hades Films, founded by lifelong friends Alex Hertzberg and Ahmet Zappa, recently launched Fresh Meat, a short-film initiative with Dead Meat YouTubers James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca aimed at emerging horror directors
Why it matters: This signals a new theatrical horror label betting on Gen Z audiences, with a real TikTok creator's stalking experience — not the influencer premise alone — driving the Blair Witch-style production. King retains creative control by playing a self-empowered version of her online persona rather than a passive victim.
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