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The fictional film ‘Del Playa’ has real consequences for people who lived through the Isla Vista shooting TTCM

https://curious.kcrw.com/2017/07/the-fictional-film-del-playa-has-real-consequences-for-people-who-lived-through-the-isla-vista-shooting

The horror film Del Playa hits digital platforms like Amazon and Youtube today. Set in Isla Vista, the film follows the story of Matthew Hudson, a mentally unstable boy who was bullied back in high school. In the movie, he follows his high school crush to college, seeking violent redemption.

It’s a fictional story, but inspired by real events.

When the trailer for the movie was released two years ago, it was met with a backlash in Santa Barbara. Nearly 30,000 people signed a petition to stop the film. Many thought the movie was profiting off the tragedy that happened in IV three years ago, when six students were killed and 14 others injured in a violent shooting spree.

“Bringing back the memories for so many people who have been scarred for life – it’s one of the worst things you can do,” said Geena Levy, who signed the petition back in 2015. She was living on Del Playa when the shooting happened, and saw two of the dead bodies out of her window. “It’s doing a bad thing and ruining people’s idea of what IV is. I’m not going to see it and I’m sure my friends won’t, either.”

KCRW’s Larry Perel spoke with Shaun Hart, who wrote and directed the film.