Dead Reckoning

Overview

Dead Reckoning (2026) is an indie found-footage horror short from Darling Productions — tagline “You can’t outrun your past.” Director / writer Rhin Darling; producers Nancy Drew and Robin Croft.

Runtime 14 minutes. Production: Darling Productions.

Watch: trailer · premiere cut.

Synopsis

A man’s solo hike takes a dark turn when the woman he meets along the way isn’t who she seems to be. Teddy Holmes, a recently sober vlogger, sets out on a two-week hike hoping for a fresh start, meets Blair on the trail, and the brief romance collapses into a violent confrontation over Teddy’s past.

Cast

• Dominic Moreno as Theodore “Teddy” Holmes
• Helen Highwater as Blair Thompson
• Harry Brown as Himself
• Carmella Corset as Herself
• Nino Chavez as Himself
• Lang Buddha as Hiker #1

City dates

• September 14, 2026

  Nancy Drew hired as producer; lead finalists do chemistry readings at Tequi-la-la.

• September 16, 2026

  Dominic Moreno and Helen Highwater cast as leads; Carmella Corset, Harry Brown, and Adriana Garcia in support. Lang Buddha promoted from Hiker #2 to Hiker #1.

• September 21, 2026

  Filming begins — hiking scene with Lang as Hiker #1.

• September 24, 2026

  Filming wraps at Nino Chavez’s Sinner Street pawn shop.

• October 3, 2026

  Darling Productions and Siren Records host an invite-only Influencer Gala; the trailer premieres. Tig Oconner and Rissa Berry perform; Shot by Simone on photos. Premiere tickets go on sale.

• October 5, 2026

  Premiere at the Chinese Theatre on Vinewood Blvd. Dixie Renee shoots the red carpet; Hart Security Company on security. Jordan Miles hosts the afterparty at the Vanilla Unicorn.

Full day list: Timeline.