HERE BE WITCHES 09 • The Blair Witch Project (1999) with Nat Luurtsema

In this episode, we’ll be taking on the 1999 found footage horror, The Blair Witch Project.The Blair Witch Project is the original found footage horror that follows three film students, Heather, Michael and Joshua, as they go into the Maryland backwoods to cover the mystery behind the Blair Witch incidents, which legend says are the product of an exiled witch taken her revenge on the town that wronged her. However, they lose their map and things take an unexpected turn. It’s an interesting one to discuss in this series dedicated to witches - because there’s a lot of talking about the witch, a lot of witchy business going on, but the witch herself is never seen. Anna is joined by BAFTA-nominated writer and director Nat Luurtsema to discuss the impact, legacy and witch credentials of found footage horror The Blair Witch Project (1999). We discuss the power of atmosphere, how less is more with the legend of the Blair Witch, Heather as a unlikable lead character, and the impact it had on horror filmmakers everywhere. *** To coincide with our season of films and events, Here Be Witches, we will be focusing this first series on exploring all things witchcraft on film. Each episode, we will dive deep into films and TV shows that we can’t necessarily screen. Each episode, we’ll be joined with special guests to dissect and discuss a film or show, its legacy and the way witches are represented. Find out more about our projects here: thefinalgirls.co.uk Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Follow Anna on @annabdemented and Olivia is on @livihowe Our special guest this episode is Nat Luurtsema, follow her work on @natluurtsema