Tailypo (2026)
Director: Adam Bloemer
Cast: Jack Scholtes, Brian Hamilton, Jack Scholtes
Deep in the Appalachian wilderness, a ravenous elderly hermit stumbles upon an eerie presence hiding within his secluded shack. Driven by sheer hunger, he seizes a fragment of the mysterious being and consumes it to stay alive. Yet when darkness descends, his fight for survival spirals into pure dread as the age-old entity comes back to retrieve its missing piece—and settle the score.
More About This Film
Tailypo is a 2026 American horror short based on Appalachian folklore. Deep in the mountains, a starving old man encounters a strange creature in his cabin and commits an act that leaves him vulnerable when the creature returns to reclaim what was taken.
Adam Bloemer directed, wrote, edited, and photographed the 16-minute film. Brian Hamilton plays the old man and Jack Scholtes plays Tailypo, while the production combines practical filmmaking with visual-effects work and a deliberately folkloric atmosphere.
- Adam Bloemer directed and wrote the film.
- Brian Hamilton plays the Old Man.
- Jack Scholtes plays Tailypo.
- The film was released on August 5, 2026.
- Bloemer's FilmFreeway credits also identify him as cinematographer, editor, and VFX artist on the project.