Epic Pictures’ specialty horror label DREAD presents DON’T LOG OFF. The film follows a group of friends connecting via video call during lockdown when one of them suddenly vanishes. The group must race to uncover the truth behind the disappearance and solve the mystery before it’s too late. DON’T LOG OFF will have a limited theatrical release on July 11. The film will be available to rent or purchase on video-on-demand (VOD) starting July 15.
DON’T LOG OFF is written and directed by brothers Brandon and Garrett Baer. The duo completed filming during July of 2020 with duel remote and in-person portions of the film.
“Don’t Log Off is about a group of friends trying to protect one another, while the world drastically changed around them in March of 2020. We felt the most honest way to tell that story was by mixing screenlife and traditional filmmaking elements in order to push the boundaries of this suspense thriller,” notes directors Brandon and Garrett Baer. “We intend our film to exist as a time capsule — a testament to this insane technologically-dependent period of all of our lives. While others have relied on ghosts or supernatural elements, we felt the real world was scary enough.”
The official synopsis for the film reads: When Sam vanishes mid-video call, her friends race to uncover what happened. As they dig online, they vanish one by one. A sinister force is at play – can they solve the mystery before they’re next?
“Dread is beyond thrilled to be bringing Don’t Log Off to North American audiences. With Ariel Winter as part of a talented cast and a gripping, timely concept, this film delivers the kind of edge-of-your-seat tension that made Host a breakout success,” says Epic Pictures CEO Patrick Ewald. “Brandon Baer and Garrett Baer have crafted a sharp, suspenseful, and inventive thriller that keeps you hooked from start to finish. Their vision, combined with a stellar ensemble, makes this a must-watch for genre fans.”
DON’T LOG OFF stars Ariel Winter (Modern Family), Brielle Barbusca (Scandal, Modern Family), Luke Benward (Criminal Minds, Dumplin’), Sterling Beaumon (Law & Order True Crime, The Killing), Jack Griffo (The Thundermans Return, Alexa & Katie), Kara Royster (Pretty Little Liars, Supernatural), Ashley Argota (All American, The Fosters), and Khylin Rhambo (47 Meters Down: Uncaged, Teen Wolf). Producers include Winter, Benward, Beaumon, Austin Seltzer (The Stranger), Nicole Smolen (Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction), and Todd Slater (Succubus, Avenue of the Giants, Whiteout) from Brick Lane Entertainment.
