Vertigo Releasing has shared the official trailer for Man Finds Tape, a mysterious and supernatural horror film from award-nominated Austin-based filmmakers Peter Hall and Paul Gandersman, releasing in the UK on January 19, 2026.
The film follows documentarian Lynn Page (Pribilski), who returns to her small Texas hometown after receiving a cryptic call to investigate haunting footage of events no one can remember taking place. But her brother Lucas’ (Magnuson) controversial past with a viral web series called ‘Man Finds Tape’ forces Lynn to question if he, or anyone in their town, can be trusted. And the arrival of a stranger with chaotic intentions forces Lynn to confront her family’s involvement with the deadly monster preying on Larkin, TX.
Watch the film’s official trailer in the player below:
After the success of their debut novel, The Dead Friends Society, Hall and Gandersman challenged themselves as directors with their first directorial feature, Man Finds Tape, a fictional documentary that pulls in a series of strange and unexplainable video clips. Bringing their producing background to the forefront, the duo collaborated with Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, and David Lawson Jr. of Rustic Films – producers of The Endless and Synchronic, shaping the true horror into a modern monster movie.
Austin native Kelsey Pribilski made her Tribeca debut, stars alongside William Magnuson, John Gholson, Brian Villalobos, and Nell Kessler. The title unfolds as a brother and sister’s documentary investigation into disturbing footage that reveals a haunting secret that’s been eating away at a small Texas town.
The film is produced by David Lawson Jr, Justin Benson, and Aaron Moorhead for Rustic Films, alongsideAshley Landavazo, who also serves as the film’s Production and Costume Designer, as well as C. Robert Cargill, Jessica Cargill, Nate Bolotin, Nick Spicer, Aram Tertzakian, Maxime Cottray, with James Shapiro serving as executive producer. Cinematography is by David Coone, with editing by Tyler Mager and Paul Gandersman, and composition by Jimmy LaValle.
Man Finds Tape will be released on Amazon, Apple TV, Sky Store and YouTube Movies January 19, 2026.
