Behind the 'Skinamarink' In Memoriam

'Skinamarink' writer-director Kyle Edward Ball printed that shortly after filming, his assistant director Josh Bookhalter died swiftly.

Although there is lots for audience to speak about and obsess over in Kyle Edward Ball's feature directorial debut, Skinamarink, many are curious to grasp extra about the emotional dedication that seemed in the credits of the acclaimed horror film.

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So, who's Joshua Bookhalter? Stick around for main points relating to his tragic death.

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Kyle Edward Ball not too long ago opened up about Joshua Bookhalter's demise.

During a contemporary interview with Movie Maker, writer-director Kyle Edward Ball printed that shortly after filming wrapped, his assistant director, Joshua Bookhalter, gave up the ghost unexpectedly. He took time clear of the venture to grieve, but as soon as he returned to paintings, he discovered an surprising issue — the movie's audio was once on Joshua's laptop.

"My assistant director Josh Bookhalter passed away. May he rest in peace. I miss you so much, Josh," Kyle advised the outlet. "He passed away shortly after we wrapped filming but the movie's audio was still on his computer, so that was a difficult thing to handle. Because number one, I'm mourning the loss of my friend. Number two, I didn't just want to lose that audio."

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"I could have easily redone the audio, but I really wanted to keep that audio explicitly because Josh also recorded Skinamarink’s audio. After he died, I had to provide enough time in between him passing away, and his family having time to process it," Kyle said. He added that he managed to get a hold of Joshua's circle of relatives, declaring that they had been "understanding and accommodating in the circumstances of everything."

Joshua Bookhalter's explanation for loss of life has now not been released to the public.

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'Skinamarink' features a dedication to Joshua Bookhalter.

In case you have been questioning, Skinamarink does pay tribute to the assistant director — there is a card that reads, "In Memory of Joshua Bookhalter." The writer-director told Movie Maker that on best of that willpower, there may be also a credit score that states, "We would like to express our sincerest thanks to the friends and family of Joshua Bookhalter."

"Without their kindness and understanding, Skinamarink would not have been completed," Kyle said.

Skinamarink is now streaming solely on Shudder.

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