Beware the Slenderman is a 2016 documentary that aired on HBO March 11th. The documentary focuses on the real-life crime story of two 12-year old girls in Waukesha, Wisconsin, who attempted to murder one of their friends in an attempt to appease Slenderman.
Footage used[]
The doumentary takes footage primarily from Marble Hornets and TribeTwelve, as well as footage from the game Slender: the Eight Pages.
During Trevor J. Blank's interview (at the 28:18 mark), footage is shown of the popular Youtube series "WATCHER" by Andrew J. Neis. "WATCHER" is not a Slenderman-related series, it features a human stranger that stands outside of a couple's apartment window and stares at them, never moving or speaking. The creators of "Beware the Slenderman" appear to have digitally edited the video to remove the face of the "WATCHER" character and make it appear as though it could possibly be a real-life Slenderman.
Awards[]
Altered footage from Andrew J. Neis's web series "WATCHER", as shown in "Beware the Slenderman"
Wins: 1
Nominated: 3
Critics Choice Documentary Awards 2017[]
| Nominee Critics Choice Documentary Award |
Best Director Irene Taylor Brodsky |
| Best Documentary |
Nantucket Film Festival 2016[]
| Winner Adrienne Shelley Excellence in Filmmaking Award |
Irene Taylor Brodsky |
SXSW Film Festival 2016[]
| Nominee SXSW Gamechanger Award |
Irene Taylor Brodsky |