(#6) The Audition Was Pure Improvisation
During the audition, the directors asked, "You've been in jail for the last nine years. We're the parole board. Why should we let you go?" Anyone who paused for too long or stumbled was ruled out.
(#11) It Almost Had A Different Ending
The final shot of the movie - Michael facing the wall, Heather screaming - is now considered classic. But test audiences seemed confused by the ambiguity, and the directors debated a more explicit finish. They filmed additional endings featuring Michael in various positions the demonstrate his fate, but ultimately went with their first instinct.
(#9) The Big Stick Figure Has A Name
The cast and crew referred to the largest stick figure as "Chewbacca."
(#13) The Real Burkittsville Welcome Signs Were Taken
The wooden signs, which were featured in the movie, were taken by the souvenir hunters that descended on the city like vultures after the release of the film. All four of the signs surrounding the city were stolen, and then three of the four replacement signs were promptly taken as well. Before the fourth sign could be carried off, the town replaced them with metal signs, funded by Artisan Entertainment.
(#15) Heather Donahue Quit Acting To Grow Medical Weed After The Film Was Released
The actress became disillusioned with Hollywood, even burning most of her things related to her acting career. She saved the recognizable blue ski cap, thinking she "could always sell it on eBay." She got a medical cannabis prescription for PMS in 2007 and grew weed in California for a time. She eventually quit growing when a friend of hers was detained by the federal government. Donahue authored the book Growgirl, which chronicles her experience.
(#10) Filming Finished On Halloween Night
The intensive filming finished at the abandoned house in the woods. The actors were not aware they were going to come upon a house; they were just told to walk in its direction. When they came out of the woods after filming, there were people in costume everywhere.
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The Blair Witch Project is a supernatural horror film, released in 1999. The film pioneered a pseudo-documentary horror film. It tells the story of 3 student filmmakers who went to a small town to investigate local legends about Blair witch and prepared to make them into a documentary, but they disappeared strangely soon afterward. Before the release, the producers have created the official website and published various information on the website.
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