UNBOXED
THE FILM
UNBOXED is a supernatural thriller in the vein of Paranormal Activity and The Blair Witch Project, blending mockumentary and found footage horror with the dark side of influencer culture.
Kam Jacobs is on the rise - thriving in the world of beauty and fashion content as her online following explodes. But everything changes when she opens a mysterious package sent to her door. What begins as harmless curiosity, unleashes an ancient and malevolent spirit into her home.
As unexplainable horrors escalate, Kam and her best friend Ash must race against time to uncover the truth behind the curse before it consumes them both.
UNBOXED explores fame, obsession, and what happens when the need for attention invites something far more dangerous.
THE CAST
GRACE EBERLE “KAM”
Grace Eberle was born in San Francisco, California and grew up in New York. She is an actor, singer, and voice-over artist. She graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in Screen Acting.
Grace has been acting since she could talk, directing elaborate dramas with her three less than enthusiastic siblings as the supporting cast. She spent ten summers at Stagedoor Manor and found lifelong friends in the acting community. She has also studied improv and a variety of acting techniques (Meisner, Stanislavski, Alexander).
Grace has a passion for all things creative, spending her days searching for vintage treasures, dancing by herself in her room, and singing Legally Blonde at the top of her lungs.
CADE HUSEBY “ASH”
Cade Huseby (They/He) is a director, writer, producer, actor, and singer-songwriter whose work blends comedy, music, and an ongoing fascination with what it means to be human. Raised on Long Island, Cade studied filmmaking at New York Film Academy and USC, earning a BFA in Film & Television Production with a minor in comedy. By eighteen, they had already directed Project Socialize, an award-winning documentary about the psychological effects of social media, and went on to co-direct the sci-fi short Time Stamp (Amazon Prime Video) and produce the mental health doc At What Cost? Cade also helped produce Anthony Padilla’s viral YouTube series I Spent a Day With (Streamy-nominated). After founding Artcade Entertainment, Cade directed music videos for artists like Midnight Mantra and Aleesha King, and worked on projects for Amazon Music and Lady Gaga x Mastercard. As a musical artist, Cade has performed at LA venues across Los Angeles, with original music featured in their debut feature film, Quarter Life Crisis. Their work remains rooted in exploring identity, connection, and the human experience.
Samantha Dammeyer is an Actress, Writer, Producer, and Director based in Los Angeles, California. She recently wrote, produced, and starred in her first film, Spilt Guts (2024), and just began the film festival submission process. The film is a coming of age, dark comedy that follows a life-changing encounter between an assumed homeless man and a girl in Los Angeles. Samantha graduated from the BFA Acting Program at the University of Southern California in 2018. While pursuing her film and television career, she maintains her theatrical roots at the Echo Theatre Company where she studies and performs today. She also has spent the last 5+ years mastering all spectrums of Social Media Content Creation and has accumulated a large following on TikTok (200K followers). Samantha is also known for her appearances in music videos for Plain White T's and Nicky Youre.
SAMANTHA DAMMEYER “MIKAELA”
Edwin Osaze is a graduate of The University of North Texas and continues his training at Upright Citizens Brigade studying improv. In addition, he has a strong background in musical theatre. His credits include Dreamgirls, Anything Goes, Hairspray, Twelfth Night, Hair and The Unmentionables. In his spare time, he enjoys watching animal videos and reading the comment section of controversial posts.
EDWIN OSAZE “ISAIAH”
THE DIRECTOR
Richard Louprasong is a Lao-American filmmaker and creative based in Los Angeles, working across film, social media, and digital advertising. He’s known for his award-winning short films The Cruise, It Heads Home, and Peek a Boo, and also worked as a segment editor on the indie horror anthology Scare Package.
A Minnesota native, Richard draws deeply from his experience growing up queer and Asian in the Midwest. Now based in Los Angeles, he continues to pursue his passion for storytelling - creating work that reflects both the Asian American and LGBTQ+ experience. He’s dedicated to making space for more Asian, and queer voices in film and media.