Devil in the Trunk
Colorado Springs, Colorado | Film Feature
Horror, Thriller
A love letter to gritty 70s and 80s road thrillers, Devil in the Trunk is dread-soaked, character-driven horror made by indie filmmakers for fans of films like Duel, Christine, Death Proof, and No Country for Old Men—crafted with real stunts, practical effects, and pure cinematic obsession.
Devil in the Trunk
Colorado Springs, Colorado | Film Feature
Horror, Thriller
1 Campaigns | Colorado, United States
16 supporters | followers
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Goal: $25,000 for post-production
A love letter to gritty 70s and 80s road thrillers, Devil in the Trunk is dread-soaked, character-driven horror made by indie filmmakers for fans of films like Duel, Christine, Death Proof, and No Country for Old Men—crafted with real stunts, practical effects, and pure cinematic obsession.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
There’s something in the trunk.
And the most terrifying part… isn’t what’s inside. It’s what it brings out in people.
Devil in the Trunk is a supernatural neo-noir revenge western. A relentless, dust-choked chase through the American West where evil doesn’t just exist… it whispers, it tempts, and it convinces you you’re doing the right thing.
On a desolate stretch of highway in desert southwest, a lone woman drives deeper into the vast emptiness. She claims she's captured something evil... the actual Devil, trapped in the trunk of her car. Is she mad? A religious zealot? Or God forbid, is she telling the truth? Relentlessly pursued to a forgotten and decaying corner of America by a scarred lawman from a town that no longer exists, secrets will be revealed and true evil will be unleashed... sometimes in those we least suspect.
A horror story for our times.
This is a fable about how good people become capable of terrible things. Through every age of human history, we have watched unsettling things happen: People who believe they are good… doing things that feel cruel, extreme, even unrecognizable. Some of these people are those most important to us... parents, lifelong friends, neighbors, respected colleagues, and leaders. Suddenly, they seem to be different people, changed at their core, the look in their eyes, darker than the light we've always known. Devil in the Trunk explores this primal fear... what happens when evil infests the ones we love? Where do you turn when no one is who they appear to be and the desolate road ahead leads only deeper into darkness.
Horror inspired by real life.
As forensic pathologists, Executive Producers and founders of Six Feet Under Horror Fest, Dr. Leon Kelly and Dr. Dan Lingamfelter spent years face-to-face with the worst moments of humanity - violence, tragedy, and the weight of carrying those stories. That experience doesn’t leave you. It changes how you see the world… and how you understand evil. Dan and Leon have channeled those dark days and their gruesome journey into a passion for story telling, communal filmgoing, and genre filmmaking. So, when your work day is bathed in human suffering and the work you do hangs heavy on your soul, the question we ask ourselves is... what makes people do evil things? Are we all capable of evil... simmering, hiding, just below the surface, waiting to be unleashed? Or are we born pure of heart, only to be twisted by a cruel world and by those who wish to turn us against the light and against each other.
Devil in the Trunk explores a simple question:
What if the DEVIL doesn’t force you to do anything… What if it just gives you permission?
That idea became the bleeding heart of this film.
In Devil in the Trunk, the Devil doesn’t control people... he reveals them.
At the epicenter of Devil in the Trunk is visionary writer/director/producer Evan Alderson, a filmmaker whose career spans decades of hands-on experience in both practical and visual effects, grounded in a deep love of genre storytelling. After years working in Los Angeles, Evan made the intentional move to Colorado Springs - not to follow opportunity, but to create it by bringing together a community of talented, underutilized filmmakers and craftspeople. His ability to blend technical mastery with story-driven direction makes him uniquely equipped to deliver a film that feels both cinematic and darkly human. More than just a director, Evan is the driving force behind this project. He is the spark igniting a new wave of filmmaking in Southern Colorado... and Devil in the Trunk is the fuel that is bringing that vision to life.
Built by horror fans, for horror fans
This project is the culmination of years of passion and community.
Six Feet Under Horror Fest was created as a gathering. A place where horror fans could come together, reconnect during a period of growing social isolation, and share that electric feeling of watching something terrifying in a room full of actual humans.
What started as a small group of friends has grown into a thriving community of hundreds—a rolling slumber party of genre lovers, filmmakers, and fans... a true horror cinema cult, nestled in the Rocky Mountains.
Now, for the first time, we’re taking that community from the theater… to the screen.
The Devil speaks the truth:
This film is already happening.
- The script is complete, thrilling, and full of devious twists
- The cast is locked and incredible
- The crew is assembled and rolling
- 80% of the budget is secured
We are currently in production.
One of the driving forces behind Devil in the Trunk is the incredible team bringing it to life. Director Evan Alderson has assembled a powerhouse crew of talented craftspeople, artists, technicians, and performers from Colorado and the greater Rocky Mountain region, people who are passionate about genre filmmaking and hungry to prove what this region is capable of. From cinematography and production design to practical effects, music, and performance, this film is built by a community of hardworking creatives whose talent deserves a larger spotlight. A core mission of Devil in the Trunk is not just to make a great horror film, but to showcase the depth of artistry and filmmaking talent thriving right here in the American West.
Your support isn’t about starting this film.
It’s about finishing it the right way.
Your contribution directly helps us:
- Deliver high-quality post-production and sound design
- Elevate practical effects and visual storytelling
- Fund festival submissions and distribution outreach
- Bring this film to the widest audience possible
- Take the next steps in building a thriving filmmaking infrastructure in Colorado
As every real horror fan knows... it's always been about more than monsters. Throughout cinema history, horror films have explored the deeper anxieties of that age, given us a way to process our collective fears and fight for a brighter future. It’s about what we’re afraid of… and what we’re capable of.
This film literalizes our darkest fears:
What if the Devil were real? What if the whispers convinced you? What if you truly believed you were doing the right thing… how far would you go?
If that question stays with you… if you've seen someone around you turn towards the darkness, then you’re already part of this story. Now we’re asking you to help us finish it.
Join us. Back the film.
Here is what you can do to ensure this devious story is told:
Follow Devil in the Trunk on Seed&Spark @seedandspark.com/fund/devil-in-the-trunk or on instagram https://www.instagram.com/stories/devilinthetrunk/
Peruse our backer incentives. We have some devilishly intriguing treats for you and your friends. From exclusive access to behind the scenes perspectives, early screenings, in-person events for you and your fellow cult members to owning the actual Devil car from the film, we have sinfully good experiences at every backer level.
Share, share, share... sinning is so much more fun in a group! Proselytize on behalf of the Devil in the Trunk. Be one of his minions and tell everyone you know about this sinister film being shot in Colorado.
And remember—
Whatever you do... Don't open the trunk!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Sound design
Costs $8,000
Sound design is a critical element to this film....we have rumbling cars, nail-biting car chases, explosions and the Devil himself
Musical score and soundtrack
Costs $8,000
Music helps tell the story. From the original score to needle drops, help us bring the film to life.
Special Effects
Costs $9,000
Horror films need effects and there will be blood, and explosions, and fire...
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
The team behind The Devil...
Evan Alderson is the writer, director, and producer of Devil in the Trunk. He is an award-winning filmmaker and visual effects artist with more than two decades of experience spanning the studio, independent, and commercial worlds. A Hollywood veteran, Alderson has contributed to multi-million-dollar features, international documentaries, television series, music videos, and commercial campaigns, working across multiple departments and alongside some of the industry's most recognized names. Having started his career as an actor in LA at the age of 10, Alderson went on to study filmmaking at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and UCLA, and film history in Italy and Oxford. After years at Paramount Pictures, Alderson relocated to Colorado in 2020, where he has become an active force in developing the state's emerging film ecosystem. His work bridges creative and technical disciplines, reflecting a rare, full-spectrum understanding of production - from concept and story development to post and delivery. Alderson continues to develop and direct original projects while actively working to empower the next generation of filmmaker.
Dr. Leon Kelly is the co-executive producer of Devil in the Trunk. He is a board-certified forensic pathologist, former El Paso County Coroner and Chief Medical Examiner, and the co-founder of Six Feet Under Horror Fest, a Colorado-based celebration of independent genre cinema. After nearly two decades in forensic pathology and public service, including leading Colorado’s largest coroner’s office, consulting on nationally recognized true crime programs, and serving as a prominent public health advocate, Dr. Kelly has increasingly focused his creative energy on film, storytelling, and independent production. Drawing on his unique background at the intersection of death investigation, horror, and human psychology, he has become a passionate advocate for regional filmmaking and emerging genre artists in the Rocky Mountain West. Through Six Feet Under and projects like Devil in the Trunk, Dr. Kelly is helping build a new creative pipeline for independent horror while bringing authenticity, dark humor, and real-world experience to the screen.
Dr. Dan Lingamfelter Dr. Dan Lingamfelter is the co-executive producer of Devil in the Trunk and co-founder of Six Feet Under Horror Fest, Colorado Springs’ premier festival dedicated to horror and genre cinema. By day, Dan works as a forensic pathologist performing medicolegal death investigations and forensic autopsies, but his passion for horror storytelling extends far beyond the autopsy suite. Through Six Feet Under, he has helped cultivate a growing regional horror community by curating independent genre films, championing emerging filmmakers, and spotlighting bold new voices in horror and short-form cinema. Known for blending sharp wit, deep genre knowledge, and an infectious enthusiasm for cult film culture, Dan has become a passionate advocate for independent horror artists throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. In addition to producing and hosting festival events, he has served as an executive producer and actor on multiple short and feature film projects, including Deathgasm 2 and Frogman Returns, helping connect underground genre filmmaking with wider audiences.
Cast and Crew - The amazing artists bringing The Devil to life
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
There’s something in the trunk.
And the most terrifying part… isn’t what’s inside. It’s what it brings out in people.
Devil in the Trunk is a supernatural neo-noir revenge western. A relentless, dust-choked chase through the American West where evil doesn’t just exist… it whispers, it tempts, and it convinces you you’re doing the right thing.
On a desolate stretch of highway in desert southwest, a lone woman drives deeper into the vast emptiness. She claims she's captured something evil... the actual Devil, trapped in the trunk of her car. Is she mad? A religious zealot? Or God forbid, is she telling the truth? Relentlessly pursued to a forgotten and decaying corner of America by a scarred lawman from a town that no longer exists, secrets will be revealed and true evil will be unleashed... sometimes in those we least suspect.
A horror story for our times.
This is a fable about how good people become capable of terrible things. Through every age of human history, we have watched unsettling things happen: People who believe they are good… doing things that feel cruel, extreme, even unrecognizable. Some of these people are those most important to us... parents, lifelong friends, neighbors, respected colleagues, and leaders. Suddenly, they seem to be different people, changed at their core, the look in their eyes, darker than the light we've always known. Devil in the Trunk explores this primal fear... what happens when evil infests the ones we love? Where do you turn when no one is who they appear to be and the desolate road ahead leads only deeper into darkness.
Horror inspired by real life.
As forensic pathologists, Executive Producers and founders of Six Feet Under Horror Fest, Dr. Leon Kelly and Dr. Dan Lingamfelter spent years face-to-face with the worst moments of humanity - violence, tragedy, and the weight of carrying those stories. That experience doesn’t leave you. It changes how you see the world… and how you understand evil. Dan and Leon have channeled those dark days and their gruesome journey into a passion for story telling, communal filmgoing, and genre filmmaking. So, when your work day is bathed in human suffering and the work you do hangs heavy on your soul, the question we ask ourselves is... what makes people do evil things? Are we all capable of evil... simmering, hiding, just below the surface, waiting to be unleashed? Or are we born pure of heart, only to be twisted by a cruel world and by those who wish to turn us against the light and against each other.
Devil in the Trunk explores a simple question:
What if the DEVIL doesn’t force you to do anything… What if it just gives you permission?
That idea became the bleeding heart of this film.
In Devil in the Trunk, the Devil doesn’t control people... he reveals them.
At the epicenter of Devil in the Trunk is visionary writer/director/producer Evan Alderson, a filmmaker whose career spans decades of hands-on experience in both practical and visual effects, grounded in a deep love of genre storytelling. After years working in Los Angeles, Evan made the intentional move to Colorado Springs - not to follow opportunity, but to create it by bringing together a community of talented, underutilized filmmakers and craftspeople. His ability to blend technical mastery with story-driven direction makes him uniquely equipped to deliver a film that feels both cinematic and darkly human. More than just a director, Evan is the driving force behind this project. He is the spark igniting a new wave of filmmaking in Southern Colorado... and Devil in the Trunk is the fuel that is bringing that vision to life.
Built by horror fans, for horror fans
This project is the culmination of years of passion and community.
Six Feet Under Horror Fest was created as a gathering. A place where horror fans could come together, reconnect during a period of growing social isolation, and share that electric feeling of watching something terrifying in a room full of actual humans.
What started as a small group of friends has grown into a thriving community of hundreds—a rolling slumber party of genre lovers, filmmakers, and fans... a true horror cinema cult, nestled in the Rocky Mountains.
Now, for the first time, we’re taking that community from the theater… to the screen.
The Devil speaks the truth:
This film is already happening.
- The script is complete, thrilling, and full of devious twists
- The cast is locked and incredible
- The crew is assembled and rolling
- 80% of the budget is secured
We are currently in production.
One of the driving forces behind Devil in the Trunk is the incredible team bringing it to life. Director Evan Alderson has assembled a powerhouse crew of talented craftspeople, artists, technicians, and performers from Colorado and the greater Rocky Mountain region, people who are passionate about genre filmmaking and hungry to prove what this region is capable of. From cinematography and production design to practical effects, music, and performance, this film is built by a community of hardworking creatives whose talent deserves a larger spotlight. A core mission of Devil in the Trunk is not just to make a great horror film, but to showcase the depth of artistry and filmmaking talent thriving right here in the American West.
Your support isn’t about starting this film.
It’s about finishing it the right way.
Your contribution directly helps us:
- Deliver high-quality post-production and sound design
- Elevate practical effects and visual storytelling
- Fund festival submissions and distribution outreach
- Bring this film to the widest audience possible
- Take the next steps in building a thriving filmmaking infrastructure in Colorado
As every real horror fan knows... it's always been about more than monsters. Throughout cinema history, horror films have explored the deeper anxieties of that age, given us a way to process our collective fears and fight for a brighter future. It’s about what we’re afraid of… and what we’re capable of.
This film literalizes our darkest fears:
What if the Devil were real? What if the whispers convinced you? What if you truly believed you were doing the right thing… how far would you go?
If that question stays with you… if you've seen someone around you turn towards the darkness, then you’re already part of this story. Now we’re asking you to help us finish it.
Join us. Back the film.
Here is what you can do to ensure this devious story is told:
Follow Devil in the Trunk on Seed&Spark @seedandspark.com/fund/devil-in-the-trunk or on instagram https://www.instagram.com/stories/devilinthetrunk/
Peruse our backer incentives. We have some devilishly intriguing treats for you and your friends. From exclusive access to behind the scenes perspectives, early screenings, in-person events for you and your fellow cult members to owning the actual Devil car from the film, we have sinfully good experiences at every backer level.
Share, share, share... sinning is so much more fun in a group! Proselytize on behalf of the Devil in the Trunk. Be one of his minions and tell everyone you know about this sinister film being shot in Colorado.
And remember—
Whatever you do... Don't open the trunk!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Sound design
Costs $8,000
Sound design is a critical element to this film....we have rumbling cars, nail-biting car chases, explosions and the Devil himself
Musical score and soundtrack
Costs $8,000
Music helps tell the story. From the original score to needle drops, help us bring the film to life.
Special Effects
Costs $9,000
Horror films need effects and there will be blood, and explosions, and fire...
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
The team behind The Devil...
Evan Alderson is the writer, director, and producer of Devil in the Trunk. He is an award-winning filmmaker and visual effects artist with more than two decades of experience spanning the studio, independent, and commercial worlds. A Hollywood veteran, Alderson has contributed to multi-million-dollar features, international documentaries, television series, music videos, and commercial campaigns, working across multiple departments and alongside some of the industry's most recognized names. Having started his career as an actor in LA at the age of 10, Alderson went on to study filmmaking at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and UCLA, and film history in Italy and Oxford. After years at Paramount Pictures, Alderson relocated to Colorado in 2020, where he has become an active force in developing the state's emerging film ecosystem. His work bridges creative and technical disciplines, reflecting a rare, full-spectrum understanding of production - from concept and story development to post and delivery. Alderson continues to develop and direct original projects while actively working to empower the next generation of filmmaker.
Dr. Leon Kelly is the co-executive producer of Devil in the Trunk. He is a board-certified forensic pathologist, former El Paso County Coroner and Chief Medical Examiner, and the co-founder of Six Feet Under Horror Fest, a Colorado-based celebration of independent genre cinema. After nearly two decades in forensic pathology and public service, including leading Colorado’s largest coroner’s office, consulting on nationally recognized true crime programs, and serving as a prominent public health advocate, Dr. Kelly has increasingly focused his creative energy on film, storytelling, and independent production. Drawing on his unique background at the intersection of death investigation, horror, and human psychology, he has become a passionate advocate for regional filmmaking and emerging genre artists in the Rocky Mountain West. Through Six Feet Under and projects like Devil in the Trunk, Dr. Kelly is helping build a new creative pipeline for independent horror while bringing authenticity, dark humor, and real-world experience to the screen.
Dr. Dan Lingamfelter Dr. Dan Lingamfelter is the co-executive producer of Devil in the Trunk and co-founder of Six Feet Under Horror Fest, Colorado Springs’ premier festival dedicated to horror and genre cinema. By day, Dan works as a forensic pathologist performing medicolegal death investigations and forensic autopsies, but his passion for horror storytelling extends far beyond the autopsy suite. Through Six Feet Under, he has helped cultivate a growing regional horror community by curating independent genre films, championing emerging filmmakers, and spotlighting bold new voices in horror and short-form cinema. Known for blending sharp wit, deep genre knowledge, and an infectious enthusiasm for cult film culture, Dan has become a passionate advocate for independent horror artists throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. In addition to producing and hosting festival events, he has served as an executive producer and actor on multiple short and feature film projects, including Deathgasm 2 and Frogman Returns, helping connect underground genre filmmaking with wider audiences.
Cast and Crew - The amazing artists bringing The Devil to life