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Small Town Monsters Is Back With The New Documentary ‘Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou’

Small Town Monsters are back with the documentary Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou that delves into the legends that surround the blood-thirsty creature. For centuries, stories have persisted throughout the southern swamps of something truly otherworldly: a terrifying, hirsute creature known by locals as the Rougarou. These legends predate the first immigrant settlers who made their way into the murky waters and dark forests of the south, yet the Rougarou has only recently made its way into pop culture via appearances in horror films, a regional festival, and even a roller coaster ride. Small Town Monsters and director Seth Breedlove peel back the curtain on this unheralded beast in their latest documentary Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou. Breedlove interviewed witnesses and local experts who help to unveil the creature who will be featured in this first-ever look at what is often referred to as the Cajun Werewolf. The Rougarou has been long thought to simply be a folktale

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2021
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The Man Behind The Monster: The Ultimate Boris Karloff Documentary Is Head Your Way

Boris Karloff is an absolute legend in the horror genre, appearing in films such as Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Raven and so many more. A new documentary, Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster intends to shed light on the star, whose real name is William Henry Pratt, and his extraordinary 60-year long acting career. Directed by Thomas Hamilton (Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn) and co-produced and co-written by Ron MacCloskey, the film provides a riveting depiction of Karloff and the genre he helped define through exclusive interviews with his daughter, Sarah Karloff, and filmmakers he influenced, including Peter Bogdanovich, Guillermo del Toro, Christopher Plummer, John Landis, Roger Corman, and Kevin Brownlow. The documentary is a follow-up to the critically acclaimed 2010 biography “Boris Karloff: More Than A Monster,” written by Karloff’s official biographer Stephen Jacobs, who also serves as the film’s historical consultant. In Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster, audiences will be taken on

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2021
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Small Town Monsters’ “On The Trail Of UFOs: Dark Sky” Lands This August

Cryptid documentarian Seth Breedlove and paranormal researcher Shannon LeGro continue their search for the truth behind the enigma of unidentified flying objects in the latest Small Town Monsters release: On the Trail of UFOs: Dark Sky. Dark Sky explores the UFO topic from the point of view of LeGro; a podcast host and author and focuses more heavily on eyewitness accounts than typical alien fare. This project excited us because we were able to look into reports from real people in real places that still connect what they’re seeing to what is being talked about in the mainstream media today,” Breedlove said. “Particularly, this idea of why these objects or lights in the sky might actually be here on earth and how they might be closer connected to us than we think.” On the Trail of UFOs: Dark Sky is the follow-up to 2020’s “On the Trail of UFOs: Season 1“, an episodic series created by Breedlove and LeGro and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 27, 2021
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Movie Review: Hail to the Deadites (2020)

Just to let you know where you stand with Hail to the Deadites, this film is made by Evil Dead fans for Evil Dead fans… so expect a particular level of diabolical deep-divin’ and outre obsession here boils n’ ghouls! To wit: through the course of this here documentary we follow the exploits of individuals that are so deeply in love with Evil Dead that they create their nuptials around it, dress up as series hero Ash (Bruce Campbell… who appears in this flick throughout), and basically spend a fuckin’ fortune to scoop up any and all pieces of Evil Dead ephemera, including materials used in the films themselves! The entire thing is, as you may surmise filled to the brim with nothin’ but a heapin’ helpin’ of heart; these folks are presented honestly and are incredibly open about the space the franchise occupies in their lives. Also of note are the large number of celebrities from the films that

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DanXIII
Jul 23, 2021
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Discovery+ And Travel Channel Highlights (8/2 – 8/15)

DESTINATION FEAR New Season, Now Streaming on discovery+ and Airing on Travel Channel DESTINATION FEAR is back for another tour de terror. Fear-chasing foursome – brother and sister duo Dakota Laden and Chelsea Laden and best friends Tanner Wiseman and Alex Schroeder – hit the haunted highways, byways, and back roads of America once again, spending the night inside the nation’s scariest places. Exploring under the harshest conditions they’ve ever faced and using sensory deprivation tactics to augment their paranormal experiment, this trip will test their mental, emotional and physical strength to the extreme. Venturing inside notoriously haunted locations, the team confronts intense supernatural forces – and quickly learns these entities do more than go bump in the night. [Hour-long episodes] “Fort Knox” – Begins Streaming Saturday, August 7 on discovery+ New Episode Also Premieres Same Day Saturday, August 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel The team is left with less-than-warm feelings for Dakota when he hatches a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2021
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Dive Into Eli Roth’s Shark Week Documentary ‘Fin’ Today On Discovery+

Shark Week has officially begun on discovery+ and there at least one documentary you need to see, Eli Roth‘s Fin, from Lionsgate. Written, directed, and produced by the acclaimed filmmaker who brought you The Green Inferno, Hostel, and Cabin Fever, the documentary dives into the senseless and brutal slaughter of millions of sharks every year and the criminal enterprise that drives it. In Fin, Roth and a professional group of scientists, researchers and activists sail around the globe to unveil the truth behind the death of millions of sharks, exposing the criminal enterprise that is impacting the extinction of the misunderstood creatures. Fin features work from photographer Michael Muller and the support of organizations such as Oceana, Sea Shepherd, and Wild Aid.Oscar® winner Leonardo DiCaprio executive produces the film along with actor, producer, and shark activist Nina Dobrev and President of Lionsgate Nonfiction Television and Pilgrim CEO and Chair Craig Piligian. “FIN is the scariest film I’ve ever made, and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2021
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Review: Eli Roth’s Documentary ‘Fin’ Is More Horrifying Than Any Horror Film

Shark Week kicks off on Discovery+ on July 11th. Among the shark-themed shows and specials is a documentary titled Fin, from filmmaker Eli Roth who is a leading name in the horror genre, delivering films such Cabin Fever, Hostel, and The Green Inferno. Here’s the thing, Fin is filled with more gore and stomach-churning horrors than a movie could ever capture. In the doc, Roth delves into the horrific and heartbreaking fin trade. What is the fin trade? Let me fill you in. Fishermen catch sharks, often hacking off their fins and throw them back into the sea to die a painful death, often drowning. Buyers purchase the fins and use them to make shark fin soup, an expensive meal considered a status symbol. Roth takes us behind the scenes of the fin trade revealing the massive amount of sharks slaughtered each year. Upwards of 17, 000 tons of fins are brought into China alone every year. An average of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2021
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Dive Into The Mysteries The Have Plagued Tinsel Town With The Series “Hollywood Files”

Bestselling Author Bryn Curt James Hammond (A Case for Murder Brittany Murphy Files) & Ufologist Lisa Marie Appleton (Big Brother 9) are set to take a deep dive into the mysterious cases that have long plagued Hollywood, including the 2013 case of Elisa Lam at the Cecil Hotel in the new documentary series, “Hollywood Files“. Directed and executive produced by Bryn Curt James Hammond (Brittany Murphy An ID Mystery), the docuseries will “deconstruct” the events behind Lam’s disappearance, revealing never before heard information that left fans of the Netflix show “Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel” reeling. The shocking and disturbing case of Lam, a tourist from Vancouver at the Skid Row hotel, gripped the public due to the strange circumstances surrounding her untimely disappearance and death. She vanished in late January 2013, and by mid-February, the authorities had released the explosive last-known CCTV footage of Lam (timestamped February 1) taken inside the Cecil hotel elevator as she

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 5, 2021
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Bayview Entertainment Launches Roku Channel Featuring Over 400 Films

Bayview Entertainment has officially launched its Roku channel with over 400 of its best titles including comedy, horror, drama, science fiction, documentaries, and more. If you’re a fan of indie films the channel is a must-have, featuring films like Teacher Shortage, The Wicked Woods, Brain Dead, Winifred Meeks, and so many more. Among Bayview’s extensive catalog you will find acclaimed feature films from Monterey Media. Monterey Media’s films have been nominated or won Independent Spirit Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and NAACP Image Awards, have had 14 TIFF premieres, premieres at Sundance, SXSW, and the Tribeca Film Festivals, as well as being included on Roger Ebert’s 10 Best Independent Films list. To download and start watching, you can search for “Bayview Films” from your Roku device’s channel store. Or, click the link and log in with your Roku account. When you do, the channel will be downloaded to your Roku device next time you turn it on! Welcome to Bayview Entertainment

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 30, 2021
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Dive Into Eli Roth’s Documentary ‘Fin’ On Discovery+

Discovery+ has acquired Eli Roth‘s shark film Fin, from Lionsgate. Written, directed, and produced by the acclaimed filmmaker who brought you The Green Inferno, Hostel, and Cabin Fever, the documentary dives into the senseless and brutal slaughter of millions of sharks every year and the criminal enterprise that drives it. In Fin, Roth and a professional group of scientists, researchers and activists sail around the globe to unveil the truth behind the death of millions of sharks, exposing the criminal enterprise that is impacting the extinction of the misunderstood creatures. Fin features work from photographer Michael Muller and the support of organizations such as Oceana, Sea Shepherd, and Wild Aid.Oscar® winner Leonardo DiCaprio executive produces the film along with actor, producer, and shark activist Nina Dobrev and President of Lionsgate Nonfiction Television and Pilgrim CEO and Chair Craig Piligian. “FIN is the scariest film I’ve ever made, and certainly the most dangerous, but I wanted to send a message of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 26, 2021

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Small Town Monsters Is Back With The New Documentary ‘Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou’

Small Town Monsters are back with the documentary Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou that delves into the legends that surround the blood-thirsty creature. For centuries, stories have persisted throughout the southern swamps of something truly otherworldly: a terrifying, hirsute creature known by locals as the Rougarou. These legends predate the first immigrant settlers who made their way into the murky waters and dark forests of the south, yet the Rougarou has only recently made its way into pop culture via appearances in horror films, a regional festival, and even a roller coaster ride. Small Town Monsters and director Seth Breedlove peel back the curtain on this unheralded beast in their latest documentary Skinwalker: The Howl of the Rougarou. Breedlove interviewed witnesses and local experts who help to unveil the creature who will be featured in this first-ever look at what is often referred to as the Cajun Werewolf. The Rougarou has been long thought to simply be a folktale

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2021
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The Man Behind The Monster: The Ultimate Boris Karloff Documentary Is Head Your Way

Boris Karloff is an absolute legend in the horror genre, appearing in films such as Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Raven and so many more. A new documentary, Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster intends to shed light on the star, whose real name is William Henry Pratt, and his extraordinary 60-year long acting career. Directed by Thomas Hamilton (Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn) and co-produced and co-written by Ron MacCloskey, the film provides a riveting depiction of Karloff and the genre he helped define through exclusive interviews with his daughter, Sarah Karloff, and filmmakers he influenced, including Peter Bogdanovich, Guillermo del Toro, Christopher Plummer, John Landis, Roger Corman, and Kevin Brownlow. The documentary is a follow-up to the critically acclaimed 2010 biography “Boris Karloff: More Than A Monster,” written by Karloff’s official biographer Stephen Jacobs, who also serves as the film’s historical consultant. In Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster, audiences will be taken on

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 18, 2021
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Small Town Monsters’ “On The Trail Of UFOs: Dark Sky” Lands This August

Cryptid documentarian Seth Breedlove and paranormal researcher Shannon LeGro continue their search for the truth behind the enigma of unidentified flying objects in the latest Small Town Monsters release: On the Trail of UFOs: Dark Sky. Dark Sky explores the UFO topic from the point of view of LeGro; a podcast host and author and focuses more heavily on eyewitness accounts than typical alien fare. This project excited us because we were able to look into reports from real people in real places that still connect what they’re seeing to what is being talked about in the mainstream media today,” Breedlove said. “Particularly, this idea of why these objects or lights in the sky might actually be here on earth and how they might be closer connected to us than we think.” On the Trail of UFOs: Dark Sky is the follow-up to 2020’s “On the Trail of UFOs: Season 1“, an episodic series created by Breedlove and LeGro and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 27, 2021
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Movie Review: Hail to the Deadites (2020)

Just to let you know where you stand with Hail to the Deadites, this film is made by Evil Dead fans for Evil Dead fans… so expect a particular level of diabolical deep-divin’ and outre obsession here boils n’ ghouls! To wit: through the course of this here documentary we follow the exploits of individuals that are so deeply in love with Evil Dead that they create their nuptials around it, dress up as series hero Ash (Bruce Campbell… who appears in this flick throughout), and basically spend a fuckin’ fortune to scoop up any and all pieces of Evil Dead ephemera, including materials used in the films themselves! The entire thing is, as you may surmise filled to the brim with nothin’ but a heapin’ helpin’ of heart; these folks are presented honestly and are incredibly open about the space the franchise occupies in their lives. Also of note are the large number of celebrities from the films that

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Jul 23, 2021
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Discovery+ And Travel Channel Highlights (8/2 – 8/15)

DESTINATION FEAR New Season, Now Streaming on discovery+ and Airing on Travel Channel DESTINATION FEAR is back for another tour de terror. Fear-chasing foursome – brother and sister duo Dakota Laden and Chelsea Laden and best friends Tanner Wiseman and Alex Schroeder – hit the haunted highways, byways, and back roads of America once again, spending the night inside the nation’s scariest places. Exploring under the harshest conditions they’ve ever faced and using sensory deprivation tactics to augment their paranormal experiment, this trip will test their mental, emotional and physical strength to the extreme. Venturing inside notoriously haunted locations, the team confronts intense supernatural forces – and quickly learns these entities do more than go bump in the night. [Hour-long episodes] “Fort Knox” – Begins Streaming Saturday, August 7 on discovery+ New Episode Also Premieres Same Day Saturday, August 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel The team is left with less-than-warm feelings for Dakota when he hatches a

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 21, 2021
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Dive Into Eli Roth’s Shark Week Documentary ‘Fin’ Today On Discovery+

Shark Week has officially begun on discovery+ and there at least one documentary you need to see, Eli Roth‘s Fin, from Lionsgate. Written, directed, and produced by the acclaimed filmmaker who brought you The Green Inferno, Hostel, and Cabin Fever, the documentary dives into the senseless and brutal slaughter of millions of sharks every year and the criminal enterprise that drives it. In Fin, Roth and a professional group of scientists, researchers and activists sail around the globe to unveil the truth behind the death of millions of sharks, exposing the criminal enterprise that is impacting the extinction of the misunderstood creatures. Fin features work from photographer Michael Muller and the support of organizations such as Oceana, Sea Shepherd, and Wild Aid.Oscar® winner Leonardo DiCaprio executive produces the film along with actor, producer, and shark activist Nina Dobrev and President of Lionsgate Nonfiction Television and Pilgrim CEO and Chair Craig Piligian. “FIN is the scariest film I’ve ever made, and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2021
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Review: Eli Roth’s Documentary ‘Fin’ Is More Horrifying Than Any Horror Film

Shark Week kicks off on Discovery+ on July 11th. Among the shark-themed shows and specials is a documentary titled Fin, from filmmaker Eli Roth who is a leading name in the horror genre, delivering films such Cabin Fever, Hostel, and The Green Inferno. Here’s the thing, Fin is filled with more gore and stomach-churning horrors than a movie could ever capture. In the doc, Roth delves into the horrific and heartbreaking fin trade. What is the fin trade? Let me fill you in. Fishermen catch sharks, often hacking off their fins and throw them back into the sea to die a painful death, often drowning. Buyers purchase the fins and use them to make shark fin soup, an expensive meal considered a status symbol. Roth takes us behind the scenes of the fin trade revealing the massive amount of sharks slaughtered each year. Upwards of 17, 000 tons of fins are brought into China alone every year. An average of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 13, 2021
Horror Fuel

Dive Into The Mysteries The Have Plagued Tinsel Town With The Series “Hollywood Files”

Bestselling Author Bryn Curt James Hammond (A Case for Murder Brittany Murphy Files) & Ufologist Lisa Marie Appleton (Big Brother 9) are set to take a deep dive into the mysterious cases that have long plagued Hollywood, including the 2013 case of Elisa Lam at the Cecil Hotel in the new documentary series, “Hollywood Files“. Directed and executive produced by Bryn Curt James Hammond (Brittany Murphy An ID Mystery), the docuseries will “deconstruct” the events behind Lam’s disappearance, revealing never before heard information that left fans of the Netflix show “Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel” reeling. The shocking and disturbing case of Lam, a tourist from Vancouver at the Skid Row hotel, gripped the public due to the strange circumstances surrounding her untimely disappearance and death. She vanished in late January 2013, and by mid-February, the authorities had released the explosive last-known CCTV footage of Lam (timestamped February 1) taken inside the Cecil hotel elevator as she

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 5, 2021
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Bayview Entertainment Launches Roku Channel Featuring Over 400 Films

Bayview Entertainment has officially launched its Roku channel with over 400 of its best titles including comedy, horror, drama, science fiction, documentaries, and more. If you’re a fan of indie films the channel is a must-have, featuring films like Teacher Shortage, The Wicked Woods, Brain Dead, Winifred Meeks, and so many more. Among Bayview’s extensive catalog you will find acclaimed feature films from Monterey Media. Monterey Media’s films have been nominated or won Independent Spirit Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and NAACP Image Awards, have had 14 TIFF premieres, premieres at Sundance, SXSW, and the Tribeca Film Festivals, as well as being included on Roger Ebert’s 10 Best Independent Films list. To download and start watching, you can search for “Bayview Films” from your Roku device’s channel store. Or, click the link and log in with your Roku account. When you do, the channel will be downloaded to your Roku device next time you turn it on! Welcome to Bayview Entertainment

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 30, 2021
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Dive Into Eli Roth’s Documentary ‘Fin’ On Discovery+

Discovery+ has acquired Eli Roth‘s shark film Fin, from Lionsgate. Written, directed, and produced by the acclaimed filmmaker who brought you The Green Inferno, Hostel, and Cabin Fever, the documentary dives into the senseless and brutal slaughter of millions of sharks every year and the criminal enterprise that drives it. In Fin, Roth and a professional group of scientists, researchers and activists sail around the globe to unveil the truth behind the death of millions of sharks, exposing the criminal enterprise that is impacting the extinction of the misunderstood creatures. Fin features work from photographer Michael Muller and the support of organizations such as Oceana, Sea Shepherd, and Wild Aid.Oscar® winner Leonardo DiCaprio executive produces the film along with actor, producer, and shark activist Nina Dobrev and President of Lionsgate Nonfiction Television and Pilgrim CEO and Chair Craig Piligian. “FIN is the scariest film I’ve ever made, and certainly the most dangerous, but I wanted to send a message of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 26, 2021
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