Ogden-made supernatural thriller ‘The Hollow Ones’ screens Saturday
Indie filmmaker and WSU alum Sam Potter presents his first feature film just in time for Halloween at the historic Kaysville Theatre
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Production stills and film poster for “The Hollow Ones” by West Haven independent filmmaker Sam Potter.
Film and Halloween enthusiasts can catch the locally produced supernatural thriller “The Hollow Ones” on the big screen Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2:30 p.m. at the Kaysville Theatre.
The 84-minute drama-thriller was filmed over six months in the Northern Utah cities of West Haven and Riverdale on a tiny budget with local actors — including the sons of the independent film’s writer and director, Sam Potter.
It’s a first feature from Potter, a local family nurse practitioner and Weber State University graduate who produced the film independently.
“The Hollow Ones” follows two brothers in foster care as they uncover the mystery of their dead parents one Halloween night.
According to a press release, the film “blends mystery and suspense with a story centered on grief, family, and the relationship between two brothers trying to understand what happened to the parents they lost.”
“The Hollow Ones” was nominated for the Power Stone Award for Best Drama/Thriller at the Zepstone International Film and Music Festival in Murray, Utah, in September, and was named an official selection of the New York Monthly Film Festival, Alpine International Film Festival, London Visions Film Festival and Los Angeles Lift-Off Online Film Festival.
The film will be available for streaming a week after the screening.
SCREENING INFORMATION
Film: The Hollow Ones
Date: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Venue: Kaysville Theatre
Address: 21 N. Main St., Kaysville, UT 84037
Admission: $10
Tickets: Available in advance through Eventbrite.com (search for “The Hollow Ones Screening”) or at the door
Movie Trailer: YouTube (search “The Hollow Ones Official Movie Trailer”)
The Hollow Ones is an independent Utah production from Bel Giro Films