Mitch threatens to leave if Blaire does not show the note and Laura warns that Mitch will die if he signs off. A deleted scene featured Jess being pulled away, presumably by Laura's spirit. Playing next. The genre you preside is something you can’t stand beside! AWESOME", "Watch the Chairman of Universal Pictures Speak at Fortune's MPW Summit", "Have u done these things on the #NeverHaveIEver free #Unfriended card deck at @UnfriendedMovie #SXSW party? There was also a Twitter account, which tweeted attendees of the after-party.[21]. Jess denies uploading the photos and deletes them from her account, but the pictures instantly reappear on Adam's account. Use those sharp teeth of yours and bite me! Though they were best friends, Laura was known to be a bully by her classmates but unlike Blaire, who often kept her past crimes a secret, Laura openly confessed that she was a bully herself. [22][23] It received a Netflix release in May 2017. Log in sign up. Unfriended-themed photo booths were set up as well. Unfriended grossed $32.5 million in North America and $31.6 million in other territories, for a worldwide gross of $64.1 million against a budget of $1 million. Eventually, though, Laura's actions became more violent, as she threatened to kill anyone who tried to leave the call and supernaturally attacked and killed Val Rommel and Ken Smith, the former for leaving the chat after Laura sent her a threatening message and the latter for (briefly) succeeding in ejecting Laura from the call. Blaire knew that she had a troubled relationship with her uncle and it was assumed that he sexually abused her. Laura Barns was a Californian high school student, and was thought of by many to be a bully. The scene ends when Laura takes a saw and chops one of Jess's hands off. Laura Barns is the villain and main character in Unfriended. Shelley Hennig, who portrayed Blaire, found that this proved difficult for the energy and motivation needed from her and the other actors. Originally, Laura was a high school student in Fresno, California and she had a childhood best friend named Blaire Lily, the main protagonist of the film. Laura Barns was born on January 4, 1996 in Fresno, California. [4], Production was 16 days total, including six 12-hour days of principal photography, three days of pick-ups and then a few more reshoots. ** All employees, including student employees, are required to participate in a short online trainingthat will prepare you with the new protocols for working on campus. Laura Barns (Heather Sossaman) is the main villainess of the 2015 horror film Unfriended. The film stars Shelley Hennig, Moses Storm, Renee Olstead, Will Peltz, Jacob Wysocki, and Courtney Halverson as high school students in a Skype conversation that is haunted by a student, played by Heather Sossaman, who was bullied and committed suicide. After a video of Laura getting drunk and defecating herself went viral, Laura was relentlessly bullied by many of her classmates, with the harassment eventually driving her to commit suicide by shooting herself outside the school. [5] When filming began, it mostly consisted of long takes around ten minutes in length. 0:30. One night afte… In a moment of panic, Blaire shows her paper which states: "If you reveal this note, Adam will die". ", "Unfriended (Blu-ray + DVD + DIGITAL HD with UltraViolet)", "Box Office: 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2' Heads for $22M; 'Furious 7' Stays No. She and her friends are responsible for the suicide of Laura Barns, who was her childhood friend, with herself being the primary culprit. Bildir . [39][40], In CinemaScore polls conducted during the opening weekend, cinema audiences gave Unfriended an average grade of "C", on an A+ to F scale.[41]. One year later, her former childhood best friend Blaire Lily is chatting with her boyfriend Mitch Roussel on Skype, during which they agree to lose their virginities to each other on prom night. ? When both Blaire and Mitch denied responsibilty, Laura messaged Blaire on Facebook, claiming she knew Mitch had posted the video and that all Blaire had to do to save herself was admit it was him. Unfriended (2015) TV SPOT - Laura Barns - Horror Movie HD. Apr 13, 2015 - You pay for what you post. Laura then proceeds to physically abuse Jess by the clicks of a cursor all within Jess's Facebook profile. Laura Barnes, Art Department: In the Flesh. Swallow your fancy pride! Laura Barns: I’ve been to hell, so if you claim you’re God, then you can call me your Anti-Christ! Throughout the beginning of the movie, Laura manipulated the computers and social media accounts of the teenagers she is haunting, making posts and messages on her own. A group of online chat room friends find themselves haunted by a mysterious, supernatural force using the account of their dead friend. Everything clicks in Laura, from the superbly bitchy peformance of Clifton Webb (a veteran Broadway star who became an overnight movie favorite with this film) to the haunting musical score by David Raskin. In Searching (2018), Laura Barns can be seen as a trending topic on facebook. The site's critical consensus reads, "Unfriended subverts found-footage horror clichés to deliver a surprisingly scary entry in the teen slasher genre with a technological twist. [9][10] The film's title was changed from Cybernatural to Unfriended and the film was theatrically released on April 17, 2015. She committed suicide and the movie IS based on her. "[33] Variety commented that while the film was "exasperating" at points, they also felt that it was clever and innovative. [7], Unfriended initially had its world premiere on July 20, 2014, at the Fantasia Festival and screened on the film festival circuit under the title of Cybernatural. was the main protagonist of the film Unfriended. #Film#Unfriended#Horror#movies#Scary Movies#Revenge#Laura Barns She is brought to life and then death, and then possibly back to life again in a Universal Pictures film, Unfriended. [25] In its opening weekend, Unfriended earned $15.8 million, which was higher than its $12 million range projection, and finished in third place at the box office behind Furious 7 ($29.2 million) and fellow newcomer Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 ($23.8 million). [6] At her request, at least one full, 80-minute-long take was filmed, with each actor in separate rooms with separate computers. [14], In July 2014, a teaser trailer was released with scenes from the film. [3] Deadline Hollywood calculated the net profit of the film to be $17.1 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues. [13], Unfriended was heavily marketed online, with 60% of the marketing budget being spent on digital platforms. [17], On February 13, 2015, a campaign was launched with Kik Messenger, in which Kik users could have a chat conversation with Laura. Ken distributes a program to remove "billie227" from the chat, and Adam attempts to call the police. She was portrayed by Heather Sossaman. https://femalevillains.fandom.com/wiki/Laura_Barns_(Unfriended)?oldid=215337, Ken Smith (forced him to mutilate himself with a blender), Adam Sewell (forced him to shoot himself in the head), Mitch Roussel (forced him to stab himself in the eye with a knife), Blaire Lily (presumably killed her offscreen after lunging at her). Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Laura Barns is even a victim, as the video reveals that her best friend, Blaire, took the video that led to her committing suicide and had her boyfriend Mitch upload the video. https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/96351/unfriended-skype-with-laura-barns [15] On January 12, 2015, the film's first official trailer with the title Unfriended was released. Jess reveals she started a rumor that Blaire had an eating disorder, Blaire stole and crashed Jess' mother's car, Mitch had made out with Laura (and then threw her off since it was one-sided on her side) and reported Adam to the police for dealing cannabis, Jess stole $800 from Adam, and Adam offered Laura to trade Jess' life for his. Mitch retaliates by forcing Adam to admit that he roofied a classmate and then forced her to abort the resulting pregnancy. Detail. After a viral video was posted of her, she shot herself in the head and died. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Soon after they are joined by their friends and classmates Jess Felton, Ken Smith, and Adam Sewell, and an unknown user known as "billie227". Other suicides similar to … Val calls 911 to report that she is being harassed, then abruptly leaves the chat. [44] On March 9, 2018, the film’s official title revealed to be Unfriended: Dark Web. One year later, her former childhood best friend Blaire Lily is chatting with her boyfriend Mitch Roussel on Skype, during which they agree to lose their virginities to each other on prom night. The scene was later scrapped as it "didn't fit with the horror theme". The film received mixed reviews from critics and was a massive box-office success, grossing $64 million against a $1 million budget. [19], On March 13, 2015, after the film's premiere at SXSW, an after-party was hosted by Blumhouse. Follow. The group receives a photo of Val and Laura's messages from before Laura's death, with Val telling Laura to kill herself. Afterwards, though, Laura posted the unedited version of the video on Blaire's Facebook account, with the previously unseen moments revealing Blaire as the video's creator. Report. [12] Images were also released. Close. Archived. 6 years ago | 77 views. Just log off.' High school student Laura Barns commits suicide by gunshot after an anonymous user uploads a video of her passing out and defecating at an unsupervised party, and the video goes viral. OkaAy lets get this over with. Daha fazla videoya gözat. [20] During production, official Facebook and Skype accounts were set up for the characters in the film, and, after the premiere at SXSW, people who attended were "friended" by the official Laura Barns Facebook account. Her Facebook friends leave angry and disgusting messages before Laura's spirit slams Blaire's laptop shut and violently lunges at her. [38], Some critics found the film to contain unintentionally amusing moments that detracted from the experience. [37], Irish film critic Donald Clarke, writing for The Irish Times, gave the film a very positive review, describing it as "genuinely unsettling" and praising the filmmakers' "uncanny grasp of the complicated dynamics of contemporary interaction" and how they succeeded in retaining "a position on the moral high ground while bloody mayhem rages around their feet". Laura forces the remaining four friends to play a game of Never Have I Ever, stating that the loser will die. Exclusive Never Have I Ever cards were released at SXSW later, and a "NEVER HAVE I EVER" section was set up on the film's official website. "), to be more humorous than frightening. Eventually, Laura dwindled the group down to Blaire and her boyfriend Mitch Roussel, and asked the two who had posted the video that led to her death. 297. He said, "Many people who've seen the trailer say, 'You're being stalked through the internet. This is in reference to Unfriended (2014), which also took place entirely on computer screens. She was a nerd among her classmates, and was a victim of sex-bullying which led her to committing suicide on April 8, 2013 after an embarrassing sex video was taken of her being drunk, possibly sexually assaulted (a teen boy is seen hugging her on what looks like a bed with only the finest of silk sheets) and eventually passing out, defecating herself beforehand. Extremely Short Timespan: Naturally, as the film is also an example of Real Time. The film's title changed during shooting (and would also change prior to its theatrical release), as the film's crew felt that the title of Offline was "too general and not obvious" and that the then title of Cybernatural was "more to the point of what it is". After they invite Val to their chat, Jess' Facebook page is updated with embarrassing photos of Val at a party. [27], Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 62% based on 185 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10. Blaire attempts to remind Laura about their friendship, but Laura uploads an extended version of the party video to Blaire's Facebook which reveals Blaire as the camera operator for the original video. Unfriended is a 2014 American video-meeting footage supernatural horror film directed and produced by Levan Gabriadze and written by Nelson Greaves. Posted by 1 year ago. [18] This made use of automated responses and pre-scripted responses, while also driving users to a dedicated microsite. [4] For wide release, the film was re-titled Unfriended. “Unfriended”, directed by Levon Gabriadze, explores how cyberbullying has become a growing reality, showing the effects that it has on the bully and the victim. [30][31] Common praise for the film centered upon its acting and visuals,[32] and Twitch Film commented that the film was an "interesting look at modern methods of communication and the ramifications of the new normal of always-on social interaction. The group suspects that a classmate, Val Rommel, is pranking them. Directed by Levan Gabriadze. Blaire did so, leading Laura to kill Mitch by possessing him and forcing him to stab himself in the eye with a knife. 297. Blaire tells her that Mitch was the one who posted it; Mitch grabs a knife and stabs himself in the eye. Sonraki oynatılıyor. Laura was a Californian high school student, and was thought of by many to be a bully. After that, the evil Laura forced the remaining teens to play Never Have I Ever, doing so to turn the friends against each other by revealing their secrets. Details in Movies, Movie Details! Teasers-Trailers. Laura Barns is a fictional character. [11] The film was screened at Playlist Live on February 6, 2015,[12] and premiered at SXSW on March 13, 2015. After a video of Laura getting drunk and defecating herself went viral, Laura was relentlessly bullied by many of her classmates, with the harassment eventually driving her to commit suicide by shooting herself outside the school. Laura Barnes is a real person. However, the 911 operator turns out to be the intruder and re-enters the chat, revealing a camera view from the other side of Ken's room. The Female Villains Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. An anonymous p… [26] Its opening weekend is the biggest debut for an original horror movie since The Conjuring, which opened with $41.9 million in July 2013. Laura thanks Blaire, but begins counting down again. An Affinity for kinned furries? The film premiered at the Fantasia Festival on July 20, 2014, before receiving a theatrical release through Universal Pictures in the United States on April 17, 2015. Gabriadze was attracted to the project (then titled Offline) as it focused on the theme of bullying. Laura continues the game, asking Jess if she defaced her grave. This posit [42][43] In October 2017, it was announced that the film was shot secretly and the film’s working title would be Unfriended: Game Night. "[28] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 59 out of 100 based on 30 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Police officers arrive shortly after, and they eavesdrop and deduce that Val died from a presumed suicide. Blaire looks up the account and realizes that it belonged to Laura Barns, revealing "billie227" as Laura. Ditch the Youtube Let’s Play’s, your defeat is more suitable for LiveLeak! Laura cuts the lights in Blaire's and Mitch's houses, wanting them to confess who uploaded the video. He approaches the camera source and his Skype is briefly cut before it shows him killing himself with a blender. endlessly. It. 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", "#Unfriended SXSW Party...@MissLauraBarns is coming for you!!! A stand-alone sequel film, Unfriended: Dark Web, was released in 2018. The film is only 83 minutes long, at least five minutes of which are credits. While on one hand admitting it was a "shrieky, teen-terrorized, slasher movie," on the other hand he said it was a film about how cyber-bullying only works if you cooperate with it. The group of friends tries various ways to get rid of the intruder but are unsuccessful each time. A year later, she comes back as a spirit for revenge under the name 'Billie227'. A passed out Laura, the subject of her viral video. Unfriended TV SPOT - Laura Barns (2015) - Horror Movie HD Ushering in a new era of horror, Universal Pictures’ Unfriended unfolds over a teenager’s computer screen as she and her friends are stalked by an unseen figure who seeks vengeance for a shaming video that led a vicious bully to kill herself a year earlier. Laura Barns was born on January 4, 1996. Lou Lumenick of the New York Post and Lauren Chval of RedEye found the scenes involving Blaire's pleas for help on Chatroulette, as well as some of the phrases typed by Laura's ghost (including "but in this version [of a drinking game], the loser doesn’t drink. Blaire and Adam receive messages sent remotely to their printers which they refuse to show to Mitch and Jess. [34], Dread Central also praised the film overall, but stated that they felt that the movie's one major flaw was "the fashion in which we are trafficked to each scare- through multi-screen clicking, copying, pasting and re-sizing, basically all-around multi-tasking. Unfriended was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 11, 2015. A year later, Laura returned as a vengeful spirit in a Skype chat occupied by six of her former classmates, with one being her former best friend Blaire Lily. [5] The film's ending was captured during one of these feature-length takes.[5]. Soon after, Jess's Skype reconnects showing her with an activated curling iron forced down her throat, killing her. Yes. The teaser shows the original title of the film which at the time was Cybernatural. "[35] It was named Most Innovative Film at the Fantasia Film Festival and received a Special Mention for Feature Film. Vengeful murderer Laura Barns Laura Barns (Heather Sossaman) is the main villainess of the 2015 horror film Unfriended. The loser dies. Soon after they are joined by their friends and classmates Jess Felton, Ken Smith, and Adam Sewell, and an unknown user known as "billie… Press J to jump to the feed. Blaire Lily (February 22, 1997 - 2014?) The film is presented as a computer screen film, being told almost entirely through a screencast of a MacBook. [24], In North America, the film opened simultaneously with Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 and Monkey Kingdom on April 17, 2015, across 2,739 theaters, earning $6.8 million on its opening day. User account menu. Val rejoins the chat, sitting still next to a bottle of bleach before collapsing. The point is they can't because they're addicted." She is portrayed by Shelley Hennig. [29], Reception at the Fantasia Film Festival was mostly positive. He noted that the nature of bullying had changed since he was in school, as the Internet allowed for bullies to continue their actions even after school hours. In April 2015, it was announced that Universal Pictures had greenlit a sequel, tentatively titled Unfriended 2. A drunken Adam finally loses his temper and uses the game to force Blaire to reveal that she is no longer a virgin, having slept with him twice behind Mitch's back. Blaire looks for help on Chatroulette and has a stranger in Nevada send police to Jess's house. With Heather Sossaman, Matthew Bohrer, Courtney Halverson, Shelley Hennig. [36], British film critic Mark Kermode gave the film a positive review, calling it a film which understands Skyping culture and cyber-bullying. [8] A generally positive film festival reception and test screenings for the film prompted Universal Pictures to pick up the film rights with the intent to give it a wide theatrical release the following year. [16] Shortly after, on February 6, 2015, the film was screened at Playlist Live, a popular convention for internet celebrities from Vine and YouTube. High school student Laura Barns commits suicide by gunshot after an anonymous user uploads a video of her passing out and defecating at an unsupervised party, and the video goes viral. Laura was a Californian high school student, and was thought of by many to be a bully. The film was released on July 20, 2018. video-meeting footage supernatural horror film, "Box Office Preview: 'Paul Blart 2,' 'Unfriended' No Match for 'Furious 7, "FANTASIA 2014: GENRE REDEFINED – AN INTERVIEW WITH CYBERNATURAL'S DIRECTOR, LEO GABRIADZE", "The Unfriended Movie Was Filmed In A Single Take", "UNFRIENDED: Cast & Writer Reveal How the Movie Was Shot in a Single Long Take", "Trailer: Unfriended is The First Social-Media Horror Movie", "Levan Gabriadze's Cybernatural picked up by Universal", "First Trailer For Unfriended Plays Like A Skype Generation Slasher", "We just saw an advanced screening of #unfriended at #PlaylistLive. Was. Check out IMDb's highest-rated movies and TV shows of 2020, most-viewed trailers, top stars, memorable moments, and more! As comments flooded in lambasting Blaire, the vengeful Laura appeared in Blaire's room physically and lunged at her, presumably killing her former friend. Adam shoots himself, revealing he had the same note, except it was for Blaire. Whether it is through texting, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, it has become a reality that all teens have witnessed. When Blaire convinces Jess not to continue playing, Laura cuts the lights in Jess's house and disconnects her video feed. All of the events of the film are shown through Blaire's Macintosh laptop. Personality Not much is known about her, but Laura was known to be rude, and a bully at school while she was still alive. Long available only in the 85-minute TV version Laura has since been restored to …