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Small town short film hits YouTube for Halloween

Directed by Jonathan Wiltz of Gardnerville and shot at two Genoa historic sites, the film stars his daughter and a friend; he plans more on YouTube.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on BBN After Hours
Published 4:05 AM ET, Sunday, November 1, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The Record Courier: “Small town short film hits YouTube for Halloween”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 4:05 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Halloween.

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Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWe are interrupting our coverage with a developing story.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA twelve-minute short film called Whispers of Genoa premiered on YouTube at ten a. m. on Halloween, the Record Courier reports.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTeam coverage begins now. Who made it?
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentJonathan Wiltz of Gardnerville directed it, and it stars his ten-year-old daughter Raygan.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentShe planned to join her school's media club, and she didn't get in, so he made her a movie.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the club said no, and it's now a film with two historic locations, the Mormon Station park and the Genoa Court House Museum.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's a bad quarter for the club.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWiltz calls it a Goosebump vibe, and says, quote, we hope people will watch our film.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWe will update you if it becomes slightly more important.