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Published by FrightFind On May 28, 2018

Was the Exorcism of Emily Rose Real?

Sometimes, we comfort ourselves when watching something frightening or disturbing by telling ourselves, “It’s not real. It’s made up.” Unfortunately, this just won’t work when it comes to the true story behind the Scott Derrickson film The Exorcism of Emily Rose. The Exorcism of Emily Rose is based on the very true and very tragic events that happened to Annaliese Michel. Her life story would lead to one of the most unsettling and widely accepted accounts of possession to date.

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

Who Was The Real Emily Rose?

The Exorcism of Emily Rose was based on the true story of Anneliese Michel. Anneliese Michel was born in 1952 in Klingenberg, Bavaria, West Germany to a deeply Catholic family. Anneliese had a normal and happy childhood until 1968 when she experienced her first blackout episode. After being rushed to the hospital, she was diagnosed with epilepsy and admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Shortly after having her third seizure while staying there, she was given an anti-convulsive medication. During this time, she started describing faces of the devil that taunted her throughout the day. As a result, her doctor prescribed her a medication meant for various psychoses including schizophrenia.

Anneliese Michel - The Real Life Emily Rose

By 1973, she was given an anti-seizure medication in hopes it would ease her attacks, but to no avail. She suffered from manic depression and became frustrated in the failure of the medication she took for so long. Strangely, she also became intolerant of religious objects such as the crucifix and started denouncing religious figures. To her mother’s horror, she found Annaliese staring hatefully at a statue of the Virgin Mary one day. Annaliese said she could not look directly at a picture of Christ because he “sparkled so immensely.” She also started describing voices in her head telling her that she was “damned” and would “rot in hell.” In 1975, Anneliese became very aggressive and started physically deteriorating. She would hurt herself and family members, eat spiders and flies, and drink her own urine off the floor.

The Exorcism of Emily Rose AKA Annaliese Michel

After displaying such horrifying behavior, the Michel family went in search of a priest, convinced their daughter was possessed by a demon. Father Ernst Alt answered the families prayers and said he would try and help Anneliese. The Michel parents, with the support of Father Alt, requested an exorcism. That September of 1975, a priest named Arnold Renz was given permission from the Vatican to start performing exorcisms on Annaliese right away.

The first exorcism took place on September 24, 1975. Over the course of ten months, 67 total exorcisms would be performed. Plus, 43 voice recordings were collected, as well as disturbing videos of the convulsing Annaliese. When questioned by Father Renz, Annaliese identified her demons as Lucifer, Cain, Judas Iscariot, Hitler, and Nero. Towards the end of her life, Annaliese started to physically deteriorate by starving and biting herself. However, she refused medical care or any doctor visits. A day after her last exorcism, Anneliese died of malnutrition and dehydration. She weighed only 68 pounds and was unable to move without assistance due to both of her knees being broken from constant genuflections.

Anneliese Michel - The Real Life Emily Rose

After an investigation of her death, the Michels and priests Renz and Alt were charged with negligent homicide since it was determined that Anneliese’s death could have been easily prevented. The Michel’s defense was that their daughter was possessed and they were doing what they needed to save her. The audio recordings of the exorcisms were played as evidence but were not taken seriously by the court.

They also took the stance that it was in Anneliese’s legal right to refuse medical treatment and that something like force feeding her would have violated that right. However, doctor Richard Roth, who came at the request of Father Alt during one of the many exorcisms, told the court that it was a psychological effect born of both her strict religious upbringing and her epilepsy. According to Father Alt, this does not line up with the events of doctor Roth’s visit where he allegedly said, “there is no injection against the devil, Anneliese.” The Michel’s lawyer also brought up the point that the exorcism was completely legal and that the German constitution protected their right to an unrestricted exercise of their religious beliefs.

The Michels, Father Alt, and Father Renz were all found guilty after the case was ruled a misidentification of mental illness rather than possession. The priests were fined while the Michels were found guilty. The Michels were not punished since the prosecutor believed that they had “suffered enough.” Two years after the case closed, the Catholic church publicly acknowledged that in the case of Anneliese Michel, it was a mental illness that she suffered from rather than demons.

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The infamous Exorcist Stairs from the movie.

Published by FrightFind On May 22, 2018

Stephen King‘s IT: Chapter 2

In the most recent It: Chapter Two casting announcement, according to Den of Geek, James Ransone and Andy Bean will be joining the Loser’s Club, with Ransone portraying the adult version of Eddie Kaspbrak (played by Jake Dylan Grazer in Chapter 1), and Andy Bean will be in the role of a grown-up Stan Uris, who was played by Wyatt Olef in the new IT film from Andrés Muschietti.

James Ransone and Andy Bean added to the IT Chapter 2 Cast

James Ransone and Andy Bean

Under the direction of Andrés Muschietti, who also directed 2017’s It, Ransone and Bean will be joining Jessica Chastain as Beverly Marsh (portrayed by Sophia Lillis in the first chapter), James McAvoy as Bill Denbrough (the younger character was played by Jaeden Lieberher in the first installment), Bill Hader as Richie Tozier (acted by Finn Wolfhard in the first film), and Bill Skarsgård as It.

Chastain, McAvoy and Hader starring in It: Chapter Two

James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain, and Bill Hader

It: Chapter Two will follow the struggles of a now-adult group of childhood friends, who we were introduced to in the first chapter of the series, as they reunite to combat Pennywise’s eventual awakening from his demonic slumber. 27 years after they defeated him in the summer of 1989 in Derry, Maine, It is back… but so is the Loser’s Club.

Stephen King's IT Remake: First Look

Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise

It: Chapter Two is slated for release on September 6, 2019.

Published by FrightFind On May 21, 2018

Dash cam captures a paranormal sighting in the wake of Typhoon Yolanda.

5/8/2018 – While traveling from Eastern Samar to Tacloban, actress Myrtle Sarrosa spotted what appears to be the ghost of a child on the side of the road. Sarrosa, best known for her role in the Philippines initial screening of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition, was driving late at night when she saw something on the side of the road. It appeared brightly in her headlights as she cruised down the highway. It’s hard to tell what exactly she caught on camera, but in reviewing the film, it appears to be a small child. Here is the unedited footage that Sarrosa posted to her social media account.

Myrtle Sarrosa Ghost Encounter Video 2018 in the Phillipines

As you can see from the video, there is nothing around on either side of the road. There are no footprints, debris or mud. The apparition is simply floating in thin air and appears to be holding its head in its hands as if it was mourning or weeping. After reviewing the ghost sighting many times, we are sure of only one thing, it was CREEPY.

Sarrosa goes on to comment on her original Facebook post:

“Our volunteer driver Sir Long was telling us that it happens a lot to travellers where they see spirits that have passed away during the Bagyong Yolanda. Siguro it was a spirit of a child that passed away during the typhoon in the past, siguro.”

Ghosts of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)?

Known as Super Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines, Typhoon Haiyan was one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded.  This giant ocean-based storm breathed to life on November 3rd, 2013 and blew its last gust of wind on November 11th, 2013.  During its storm cycle, it caused an estimated $4.5 billion in damages, 4.1 million displaced persons, and a staggering 6,300 deaths. This storm is one of the most devastating natural disasters in modern Filipino history. Many people in the area where the Sarossa ghost encounter was recorded were personally affected by Yolanda’s storm path. The strongest part of Typhoon Yolanda crossed the very same area where Sarrosa spotted the supposed ghost. Could this have been a ghost of one of the souls lost to Super Typhoon Yolanda?

 

Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)

Inflicting mass casualties, Typhoon Yolanda also caused tremendous emotional pain and suffering.  So much, that some say it crosses the boundaries of pseudoscience and could possibly be an out of body experience. Could a child, trapped and doomed to a painful lonely death, torn from his family in the eye of a hurricane, have transcended to an astral plane and somehow gotten trapped in the purgatory between living and dead?

Could this be related to the Legend of the White Lady ghost in the Philippines?

To the west of Samar lies the island of Negros Oriental.  The legend of the ‘white lady’ or female ghost who haunts the forests is prominent there. She will appear at random to strangers as a specter on the side of the road which is similar to Sarrosa’s encounter. Filipinos know this ghost as ‘Kaluluwa’.  The translation of Kaluluwa from Tagalog is ‘spirit’ or ‘soul,’ but can also be used for ‘ghost.’  This spirit attracts many visitors hoping to catch a glimpse, and many claimed to have done so.  They will see the white lady as they pass, but upon revisiting the area there is nothing there, only trees.  Some say she is a witch or a ghost. Balete Drive in Luzon is another place known for frequent sightings of the White Lady.

Balete Drive - White Lady Ghost - Philippines

 

 

Published by FrightFind On May 21, 2018

Junji Ito is one of the great masters of horror in manga. If Stephen King was a horror manga artist, he would be Junji.  The parallels between King’s nightmarish landscapes and heavy-hitting works like Uzumaki, where a town literally spirals into destruction, Tomie, who is arguably one of the most famous contemporary femme fatales in Japanese literature, and Gyo, which twists a tale of science gone too far into a depiction of unrecognizable horror.

Ito’s iconic contributions to the genre have been acknowledged worldwide, especially by fellow terror icon Guillermo del Toro, who initially had Ito as a collaborator on the Silent Hills video game alongside game designer Hideo Kojima, before the project was canceled a year later by Konami.

Ito’s collection of work is vast, but thankfully, here at FrightFind, we know just the right stories to pull from this library of horror to leave you with chills… if you’re brave enough to even read these disturbing short stories.

Glyceride

Junji Ito - Glyceride

At this barbecue shop, pray that you won’t have to pay an arm and a leg for a plate. This story, from Chapter 5 of Ito’s Voices in the Dark, is not for the faint-hearted or those with a weak stomach: our heroine, Yui, lives with her family in the building that also houses their quick-eats restaurant. Unfortunately, the environment is less than clean, with grease and sweat and oil quickly accumulating throughout the shop, and eventually on Yui and her family members due to a lack of ventilation. As the “saturation level,” as Yui calls it, continues to rise, so do the tensions between Yui, her bullied brother who increasingly takes out his violent temper on her and their father — whose dedication to the shop shows signs of turning sinister.

The Bully

Junji Ito - The Bully

Who is that one person you regret picking on and never apologized to? If you had the chance to say “sorry,” or something else entirely, what would you do? Kuriko’s story is a twisted exhibit of revenge in Chapter 11 of Ito’s Museum of Terror, Vol. 3. This demented tale begins with a conversation between Kuriko and her boyfriend Yutaro, to whom she tells the story of how she befriended a younger boy named Nao after she was rejected as a child by a youthful Yutaro and his friends when she asked them to play with her. However, Kuriko’s resentment at the rejection bleeds over into her treatment of Nao, whom she ultimately bullies to the point that he leaves town. The conversation, and this story, takes the first dark turn of many when Kuriko reveals that a certain someone from her past has come back into her life.

Dissection Girl

Junji Ito - Dissection Girl

Here is another story of childhood friendship gone seriously wrong. In chapter five of the Fragments of Horror anthology, Tatsuro Kamata is trying to make his way through medical school with his stomach intact as his class approaches their toughest assignment yet — dissecting a human body. However, upon opening the body bag, they are shocked to discover an extraordinarily pretty woman… who is alive. After a series of bizarre demands for the class to dissect her anyway, she runs off when the leading professor threatens to call the authorities. Tatsuro, in shock from the ordeal, is hit with another realization: he knows Ruriko Tamiya, who now has the reputation of “Dissection Girl,” from a brief, but traumatizing friendship they had as children eight years ago. Their story is far from over, and unfortunately for Tatsuro, Ruriko remembers him too.

Black Bird

Junji Ito - Black Bird

Sometimes, bird-watching takes an interesting turn… but be careful with what you wish for. Kume, an avid avian observer, is in the forest when he hears a cry for help. Finding a badly injured man at the scene, Kume gets help for the man, who identifies himself as Shiro Moriguchi from Tokyo. Apparently, his mountain trip took an unexpected turn when he took a bad fall in the wilderness and was able to survive off of his rations supply. Moriguchi also insists that he does not have a job, family, or friends to contact. Kume agrees to support the traumatized Moriguchi, but has some hesitations. With this mysterious patient, things are quite murky until a bizarre hospital visitor arrives, who soon reveals the secret behind Moriguchi’s salvation from his sure death in the woods… if it can even be called that. Let’s just say that you would be better off not being under this bird’s wing.

Secret of the Haunted Mansion

Junji Ito - Secret of the Haunted Mansion

For those familiar with Junji Ito’s cast of the horrifyingly demented, this story features Souichi. Whereas his other stories depict him in his boyhood — or something like it — with an often-clumsy interest in the occult and attempts at taking revenge on his well-meaning family, Souichi is a grown man in Chapter 4 of the Voices in the Dark collection. Thankfully for Souichi, and unfortunately for everyone else, he is doing pretty well and has opened up shop with a haunted house in a small town. Two young boys, a pair of friends named Kouichi and Satoshi, are naturally curious about the new attraction. And who wouldn’t be curious — especially with the swirling rumors that soon devolve into all-consuming horror when the truth about the mansion is revealed.

Published by FrightFind On May 21, 2018

Stephen King is as synonymous to horror as Elvis is to Rock and Roll. With over 50 novels, 235 writing credits and 58 feature film and television adaptations that span the genres of horror, drama, fantasy, crime thrillers, and science fiction, King is one of the most diverse and prolific writers ever.

His body of work needs little introduction. Beginning with the novel Carrie in 1974 and expanding to recent releases of The Dark Tower and IT, King has entertained readers and cinema fans alike for decades.

Yes, Stephen King himself needs no introduction…
The Stephen King Universe on the other hand…well, that gets a bit more complicated.

The Stephen King Universe Explained

If you’re even a casual King fan, you’ve probably already noticed his frequent use of Maine in his novels. As a native of Portland, Maine, King tends to center most of his attention on his home state, albeit in various fictional towns.

If you’re a bit more advanced in your fanaticism, you’ve probably noticed some of those fictional towns overlap. Derry, Maine is not only home to the world’s worst birthday entertainment, Pennywise the Dancing Clown, but also claims Misery‘s tortured novelist Paul Sheldon. If that weren’t enough, the town plays host to an alien invasion in Dreamcatcher and is the setting of King’s time-traveling sci-fi thriller, 11/22/63.

But Derry isn’t the only location pertinent to 11/22/63. Also mentioned in the novel? Shawshank Prison. That’s right, Morgan Freeman, Rita Hayworth…that Shawshank Prison.

Okay, okay, so that’s two locations over a handful of novels and movies. Maybe King just likes Derry? Maybe he just threw the Shawshank label in there because he didn’t feel like Googling a prison name generator. Which, by the way totally exists. We got “Frozen Time Medium Security Prison” which… completely makes the case for just re-using Shawshank. By the way, did you know that Shawshank was filmed at the very real Ohio State Reformatory?

The real Shawshank prison isn’t the only King local that you can visit. Next time you go on vacation, why not spend a night at The Stanley Hotel, The Timberline Lodge, The Ahwahnee Hotel, or The Mohonk Hotel? All of these hotels hold great significance to King’s masterpiece, The Shining. Speaking of The Shining, get ready for the Shining 2, AKA Doctor Sleep, to hit theaters in 2019.

But I digress, the point is: No, King wasn’t just being remiss when he reused those locations. In fact, those stories are just a tiny segment of an elaborate, sprawling, very intentional Stephen King universe.

This universe is so intricately connected that fans have even made flowcharts and graphics in order to make sense of it all.

Courtesy Gillian James

MASSIVE, right? But that’s not all. In fact, to understand those charts you have to go back even further. Back to the beginning. Not just with King’s first novel Carrie, either. Back to the real beginning of the whole. entire. universe.

The Basics of the King-dom

If those flowcharts overwhelmed you, then let us help. If they intrigued you, stick around anyway, you’ll enjoy this too.

Just like every good story needs a beginning, it kind of goes without saying that 54 interconnected stories are going to need a super beginning. And that’s where Prim comes in.

Prim is the primordial chaos of which everything in the King universe arose. It is the darkness behind everything, a vast expanse of nothingness filled with all manner of demons and monstrosities. Unlike our own universe which is constantly expanding, Prim is receding. Due to its recession, it often ends up leaving very unlikable characters dropped off on the physical shores of the various worlds in King’s reality. (See IT below.)

From Prim arose Gan and the Six Beams. Gan is a godlike creator being who spun the physical universe from his naval, everything that exists including a structure called The Dark Tower.  The Dark Tower acts as the physical embodiment of Gan and is the structure referenced in King’s self-proclaimed magnum opus, The Dark Tower series. The Dark Tower connects to the Six Beams mentioned above, which are guarded by 12 totem guardians. The Dark Tower and Six Beams are literally the framework for the entire space/time continuum.  But wait, we’re literally just getting started.

So The Dark Tower exists in a place called “All-world” which is a parallel universe to our own. All World is made up of 3 regions, “In World”, “Mid World” and “End World”.  It’s home to Roland Deschain, the Gunslinger from the Dark Tower series and one of a long line of peacekeepers that patrol All World. But that’s a discussion for later on.

Parallel King Universes

Before we get too far into character introductions, we should probably go ahead and introduce you to the various worlds that make up the physical Stephen King Universe.

We’ve already mentioned the significance of All World, but All World is also the parallel reality to our own territory, Keystone Earth.

Keystone Earth is where you and I and yes, the architect behind all of this – Stephen King himself, resides.

Then you have the Territories, which are another parallel reality, home to Jack Sawyer from The Talisman and “twinners”, parallel individuals to all of us on Keystone Earth.

There are also two unnamed universes linked to Tak, a demonic entity that appears in both The Regulators and Desperation.
There also exists a string of connected micro-universes that can all be heaped together as simply UR, which is also the title of Stephen King’s Amazon Kindle exclusive, UR.

UR is made up of the following: UR 17000, UR 88416, UR 117586, UR 100000, UR 2171753, UR 4121989, UR 6201949 and UR 7191974. The entirety of UR is only accessible through an artifact known as Lil Pink, which we’ll get into below.

And who says the universe needs to be physical? Enter Boo’ya Moon. Boo’ya Moon is the dream world featured in King’s novel Lisey’s Story.

And what exists between all of these universes? Well, obviously Todash. Todash is a nasty little area of space that is populated exclusively with monsters. It acts as the limbo between all of the above-mentioned worlds and it is a place you definitely do NOT want to get stuck in. Remember The Mist? Well, Todash is where all those writhing tentacles and spiders with human teeth live permanently. Seriously, it’s not the place you want to be.

Stephen King Universe Artifacts

If you’re going to create a reality with hundreds of overlapping and interacting universes and characters, you’re going to need to give them a way to interact. Enter, Stephen King’s artifacts.

The first and probably most important artifact is Maerlyn’s Rainbow.

Maerlyn’s Rainbow is actually thirteen colored spheres. Twelve spheres representing the guardians of the beams, and one sphere, called “Black Thirteen” which represents the dark tower itself. Maerlyn’s Rainbow was actually created as a trojan horse, gifted by a sorcerer named Maerlyn to Arthur Eld (who we’ll get to in a minute) at the beginning of his rise to power. Each of the colored orbs contains a set of demons that aid Maerlyn in bringing chaos to the worlds. The orbs are indestructible and despite being cursed to bring despair upon those who wield them, they are sought after for their powers; telepathy, levitation, the ability to see into the future and of course, the ability to travel between universes.

Another artifact is the aforementioned Talisman, a crystal sphere, from the novel of the same name.

And last but not least, the adorably named Lil Pink. Featured in Kindle exclusive novella UR, Lil Pink is the name of a pink cased, Amazon Kindle e-reader owned by Wesley Smith after a shipment error landed the item in his possession. Through the device, the reader gains access to over ten million alternate realities, or “Urs”.

King Terms and Characters

Now that you know the universes and how to travel to them, it’s time to learn some key terms and players.

The Red – AKA: The Outer Dark. Basically everything evil. The leader of the Red is a character called Crimson King. He has some major beef with Gan and subsequently The White. The inhabitants of the Red are hellbent on the destruction of the Dark Tower and its beams.

The White – The opposite of The Red and basically consists of everything good. The White represents unity, wholeness, and health. Its inhabitants are allied together to protect the Dark Tower and the beams.

Crimson King  – Mentioned before, the Crimson King is the product of a love affair between Arthur Eld (see below) and a demon from the Prim called the Crimson Queen. He’s a really, really bad dude. How bad? Well, his end goal is to destroy the entire space-time continuum just so he can live in “primordial chaos”. Crimson King has had multiple appearances or mentions in works like The Gunslinger, Insomnia, Black House, Dark Tower, The Long Road Home, Treachery, The Gunslinger Born and Low Men in Yellow Coats.

The Stephen King Universe

Arthur Eld – King Arthur. No, really. That King Arthur. Also referred to as “Ancient King of All world” and the “Warrior of The White.” And as if being King Arthur in one universe isn’t enough, he’s also a member of the familial line of Deschains, of which “gunslinger” Roland is a descendant.  In fact, the infamous Excalibur was melted down just to make Roland’s guns.

Roland Deschain – Peacekeeper and Mid World’s last gunslinger who works to protect the Dark Tower and All World from destruction. In pursuit of “The Man in Black” throughout the Dark Tower series.

The Man In Black – AKA: Randall Flagg, AKA Richard Fry, AKA about a thousand other names with the initials R.F. but for clarity’s sake we’re going with Randall.

Randall Flagg is a sorcerer and servant of The Red. He typically leaves destruction and chaos in his wake and has been featured in nine of King’s novels. You’ve seen him in The Stand, Eyes of the Dragon, Hearts in Atlantis, The Dark Tower series and Gwendy’s Button Box.

IT – We know, we know – everyone already knows about Pennywise, the wisecracking clown of our nightmares. But Pennywise the Dancing Clown was only one physical manifestation of IT. IT is actually a terrifying, human eating, shape-shifting entity from the Prim. IT is millions of years old with no discernible gender or identity, hence the term “IT”.

The Shop – A spooky, Illuminati-like, government entity directly responsible for Charlie Mcgee’s pyrokinesis in Firestarter, cleanup and investigation of the events in Tommyknockers, briefly mentioned in The Stand and alluded to as the entity responsible for the Arrowhead Project in The Mist.

The Stephen King Universe

And last but not least, Stephen King.  That’s right! Stephen King is actually a character in his own novels. As we mentioned, Keystone Earth is the home of King, but stick with us because it’s about to get meta.

Stephen King doesn’t just write for our entertainment, no, we owe him a lot more than that. King writes to prevent the downfall of our entire universe. You see, Roland Deschain can’t save the Dark Tower or the beams on All World if he doesn’t have someone writing him that way, so King was handpicked by Gan to be the facilitator for Roland and his adventures. If King doesn’t write, Roland can’t act, and if Roland can’t act then goodbye Gan and goodbye world as we’re all flung into chaos.

So there you have it! You’ve officially covered the basics of the Stephen King Universe.
Basically, to sum it all up Stephen King is the protector of the universe, IT isn’t just a clown and those flowcharts hopefully make a lot more sense to you now.

If you still haven’t got your fill of the King-dom, hold tight, 2018 is shaping up to be a pretty good year for King and his fans and in the meantime, let us know in the comments below your favorite Stephen King connections!

Published by FrightFind On May 19, 2018

2018 is shaping up to be a good year for horror movies with hits like A Quiet Place, Unsane, Winchester, and Annihilation already released. But there is still so much more to come. Here are 9 upcoming horror movies, plus a bonus one, so watch out.

Trailers for Upcoming 2018 Horror Movies

The Little Stranger

The Little Stranger - 2018

On a scorching summer day in 1947, a country doctor named Dr. Faraday is requested at Hundreds Hall, a once lavish estate now in decline. Mrs. Ayres owns and lives in the hall with her two grown children, all of whom seem afflicted with more than just sickness. Soon after entering the house, Dr. Faraday comes to realize that the supernatural, not an illness, is plaguing the current owners. Based on the Sarah Waters book of the same name, The Little Strangers will open in theaters August 31.

The Nun

The Nun - 2018

Since the release of the 2013 blockbuster The Conjuring, its cinematic universe has been expanding rapidly. The Nun is a spin-off story about the terrifying nun character introduced in The Conjuring 2 (2016). The film takes place in 1952 Romania and follows a nun, a Catholic priest, and a novitiate as they investigate the strange nature behind the suicide of a nun. The Nun is the first installment of this spin-off, though chronologically, it’s the first movie in The Conjuring universe. The Nun will be released on September 13.

The House That Jack Built

The House That Jack Built - 2018

The House That Jack Built made its debut at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival earlier this May and saw mixed reviews. During the premiere, more than a hundred audience members walked out, while the remaining audience members gave it a six-minute standing ovation. This highly controversial film centers on Jack and his 12 years as a serial killer. Director Lars von Trier describes it as celebrating “the idea that life is evil and soulless.” The US release date for this psychological horror film is yet to be announced.

Anna and the Apocalypse - 2018

Nothing kills the holiday mood quite like a zombie apocalypse. In this zombie musical, high schooler Anna and her friends need to not only fight with their hearts but sing with their hearts too, to keep these undead monsters from ruining the Christmas cheer. Look out for this horrifying delight in theaters December 7.

Suspiria

Suspiria - 2018

Dario Argento’s 1977 cult classic Suspiria returns but as more of a reboot then a remake. Actor Mia Goth, who also starred in the original 1977 version of the film, has said that this film will be more of a “nod of the hat to Dario Argento's version of it.” The film follows a young American ballet dancer that enrolls in a famous Berlin school of dance. As time goes on students start disappearing, and the disturbing tales of witchcraft and brutal murders that take place in the school come to light. The film will be released on November 2 by Amazon Studios.

Halloween

Halloween - 2018

The infamous Michael Myers returns in the eleventh installation in the Halloween franchise. Halloween (2018) takes place forty years after the first Halloween (1978) but will disregard the previous sequels. In 2007, Dimension Films lost the rights to the Halloween series and was later obtained by Blumhouse Productions. Series co-created by John Carpenter has decided to take the series in a more violent and gruesome direction with the help of Blumhouse Productions. The story revolves around Laurie Strode and how she will handle coming face-to-face with Michael Myers once more. Catch this Halloween sequel in theaters October 19.

Published by FrightFind On May 15, 2018

For Guillermo Del Toro, the clock is ticking: yesterday, it was announced that media giant Netflix ordered Guillermo Del Toro Presents 10 After Midnight, a “personally curated” live-action horror anthology series headed by del Toro. The Academy Award-winning director will serve as the series’ creator and executive producer, but will also write and direct select episodes alongside The Shape of Water producer J. Miles Dale. This is del Toro’s second series with Netflix — his Dreamworks-animated series Trollhunters is now in its third season. Promising “sinister stories, each more horrifying than the next,” this anthology will hopefully be a refreshing addition to the streaming service’s often-scant Horror selection. Details surrounding casting and a release date for the series have yet to be announced, but are “coming soon.”

Published by FrightFind On May 9, 2018

Filipino Horror Series YOUTOPIA Premieres on Myx TV

Tonight (5/9/2018) marks the back-to-back premiere episodes of Myx TV’s new Filipino horror series YOUTOPIA, starting at 8/7c. YOUTOPIA follows Ryan Magno, a tech-savvy teen who started a vlog to document his investigation into the sudden disappearance of his brother and two friends. As he begins to unravel clues to his missing friend’s possible whereabouts through his own spooky film footage, he begins to unravel a mystery big enough to shatter their tight-knit community.

YOUTOPIA Trailer 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFDxgxbA01M&feature=youtu.be

Mysterious kidnappings are happening in Ryan Magno’s neighborhood, and the latest sudden disappearance claimed his brother and two friends. Tune in Wednesday, May 9th at 8/7c on Myx TV. Two new episodes will air every Wednesday, with episodes available to stream online the next day at www.myxtv.com.

YOUTOPIA Trailer 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S1_cOrZuvY&feature=youtu.be

Published by FrightFind On May 8, 2018

KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE 30th YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!

Killer Klowns From Outer Space is turning 30! Klowns is one of our all-time favorite clown klown horror films. Not only does that mean I’m getting old, but it means the Klowns are back. Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Killer Klowns From Outer Space with a Bacchanalian Circus Celebration and Fan Tribute on May 19, 2018, at The Montalban Theater at 1615 Vine St. Los Angeles, CA 90028. Get tickets to the event here.

America’s fascination with Killer Klowns From Outer Space began on screen in 1988, as a group of clown-like aliens land their trans-dimensional spaceship and terrorize a small American town. The film has achieved cult status with its clever blend of horror, science fiction, and comedy.

“Clowns can be frightening, bizarre and terrifying. We took that primordial fear and put it in a Sci-Fi movie,” explained composer John Massari. “You have something that should make you happy and laugh, but now it will kill and eat you and… it’s from outer space! Who would have dreamed of this? That’s the craziest idea in the world.” Over time the film has earned generations of fans – many of whom Massari has connected with both through social media and at conventions leading him to create this special celebration of all things Killer Klowns.

KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE 30th YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

For the 30th Anniversary, Massari has created a three-ring Sci-Fi/Horror celebration, reuniting an amazing line-up of special guests, including the film’s creators, the Chiodo Brothers, musical guests The Dickies, stars Grant Cramer and Suzanne Snyder.

At 6PM, the Kosmic Klown circus celebration will begin with stilt walkers, balloon folding artist Buster Balloon Cadwell, contortionist Bonnie Morgan, plus fortune tellers, strong men and women, magicians, body art, fan arts and crafts, and of course the Killer Klowns. There will be a pre-show Q&A at 7PM featuring Stephen Chiodo (writer/director), Charles Chiodo (writer/art director), Edward Chiodo (writer/producer), Grant Cramer (Mike Tobacco), Suzanne Snyder (Debbie Stone), members of The Dickies, and composer John Massari, moderated by Jim Branscome of Cinematic Void.

The Dickies perform Killer Klowns From Outer Space Theme Song

Following the Q&A, at 8 PM, the film will be screened with its original musical score performed live by The Hollywood Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Massari. LA’s very own original punk rockers, The Dickies, will perform their enduring classic Killer Klowns From Outer Space theme song. Stephen Chiodo declares, “Whoopdee God Damned De Do!! What a fantastic way to celebrate a 30 year anniversary surrounded by fans, John’s incredible score, and the Dickies.”

Varèse Sarabande Records will be releasing a new recording of the soundtrack on CD and LP, available for sale at the concert. The album features the original score performed by members of The Hollywood Chamber Orchestra, with new orchestrations by Massari and Bernhard Eder. The Dickies recorded a BRAND NEW version of the film’s theme song featuring an extra creepy intro followed by their signature pure punk energized sound.

“For 30 years, love and loyalty from fans the world over made this extraordinary movie a beloved cult classic,” said Massari. “This event is our way to celebrate Killer Klowns From Outer Space directly with these fans.”

Published by FrightFind On April 27, 2018

Stranger Things 3 is officially in production after a recent string of announcements on Twitter. Netflix tweeted out a teaser (say that 10 times real fast) today showing the cast gathering at a press conference. The cast, including recently announced additions of Cary Elwes and Jake Busey, gathered April 20th to “start a new adventure.”

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Who you calling nerd, sucka?

Published by FrightFind On April 18, 2018

The cast of Stranger Things continues adding your childhood favorites. Recently, Cary Elwes of Princess Bride fame and Jake Busey, son of Gary Busey and appearing in just about every other film since the late 80s, have both signed on to star in Stranger Things Season 3.

Cary Elwes joins Stranger Things 3 as the Mayor of Hawkins

Cary Elwes is most known for his nostalgic role of the Dread Pirate Roberts in 80s classic Princess Bride, as well as his role of the protagonist in the original SAW. Elwes has signed on to play your classic sleazy 80s politician in Stranger Things season 3. Elwes role will be that of Hawkins’ Mayor Kline, a “classic 80s politician” who is “handsome, slick and sleazy.”

While the simple farm boy will be without Fezzik or his trusted Spaniard, Elwes has formally requested a holocaust cloak whenever on set with the Demogorgon (not really).

Jake Busey joins Stranger Things 3 as a Hawkins Post journalist

Jake Busey Joins Stranger Things 3 Cast

Jake Busey joins the cast as Bruce, a Hawkins Post journalist with “questionable morals and a sick sense of humor.” We’re not sure if “sick sense of humor” is supposed to elude to Busey reprising parts of his Sex Machine role from the From Dusk Till Dawn series, but we’re definitely pulling for it.

Both roles have been defined as “guest roles” but time will tell when Stranger Things returns. Netflix release dates have yet been confirmed.

Published by FrightFind On April 14, 2018

All dressed up an no one to kill. Maybe it’s time to Netflix and chill until the next Friday the 13th.

Published by FrightFind On March 20, 2018

Are you heading to TransWorld?

If so, we want to meet you! Come see us at booth #1443. Our not too creepy team members will be there to tell you about our latest plans for FrightFind and what we’re all about.

WHAT IS TRANSWORLD?

TransWorld’s Halloween & Attraction Show is the only industry trade show of its kind in the world. This year’s show is March 22-25, 2018 at the America’s Center in downtown St. Louis.

…AND WHAT IS A FRIGHTFIND, AGAIN?

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FrightFind.com is America’s premier haunted attraction & real haunted house locator. We bring frights to the masses, with quality content and real reviews. We do this year round because it’s too much fun not to.

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Published by FrightFind On March 12, 2018

The past couple of years have been incredibly kind to Stephen King fans, with 2017 bringing no fewer than three of King’s classics to film and television, and if you’re a fan of the horror King, you’ll be pleased to learn that there’s seemingly no slowing down this train of terror.

And one of the most recent King novels to get a green light for the big screen? None other than Doctor Sleep, the fan-requested 2013 sequel to The Shining that Stephen King originally dreamt up while staying at the haunted Stanley Hotel.

What is the Doctor Sleep Plot?

Doctor Sleep picks up years after The Shining’s traumatic events at the notorious Overlook Hotel, following a now adult Danny (now just Dan) Torrance. After the tragic death of his father and later mother, a down in the dumps Dan slipped into the same pattern of alcoholism and anger that had so plagued his father years before.

After hitting a hard rock bottom that resulted in an accidental death, he picks up and moves to New Hampshire looking for a new start. The newly sober, middle-aged Dan finds employment at a hospice where he finds new meaning and sobriety, as well as a renewed sense of “shining” that had previously been dulled by his alcoholic tendencies.

Doctor Sleep - Shining Sequel

Is this sounding too positive to be a Stephen King novel? Then it will come as no surprise that Dan’s new life quickly takes a turn for the worse.

Torrance dubbed the titular Doctor Sleep for his ability to calmly ease his dying patients into the next realm. He soon meets a psychic young woman named Abra who shares his “shining” abilities – only to learn that they aren’t the only ones with otherworldly powers.

Dan is quickly pulled into the insanity that follows the girl, primarily, a terrifying group known as the True Knot – a group of psychics that feed off of the life energy of spiritually inclined children.

The Shining Sequel That Almost Wasn’t

The Shining Sequel

King isn’t necessarily known for sequels, usually preferring to delve into new territory with each work that somehow eventually wraps its way back into his massive universe.

However, following the huge success of its predecessor, The Shining, one would think that the horror master would be ecstatic at fans insistence on a sequel. Not so. In fact, fan praise may have almost kept King from writing a sequel much earlier.

King has previously gone on record stating that he was wary of doing a sequel to The Shining, as sequels rarely make as much of an impact as their previous installment and are often fodder for harsh criticism. But after an on-the-road fan poll asking what project they’d be most interested in reading, and some kind encouragement from his wife, Tabitha – King took his fan’s suggestion and rolled with it. Thus Doctor Sleep was born.

Fan Reactions to Doctor Sleep & the Upcoming Film

Fan response to the long-awaited sequel was overwhelming, with Doctor Sleep racking up a stellar 4.1 out of 5 stars with over 125,000 ratings on goodreads.com, so maybe it was a no-brainer that we would eventually get a cinematic version.  Although, without the major success of Andy Muschietti’s 2017 re-imagining of IT, it’s likely that this sequel may not have gotten off the ground quite as quickly as it did. Nevertheless, 2019 seems to be shaping up into yet another Stephen King spectacular.

And Doctor Sleep referred to by King himself as his “return to the balls-to-the-wall, keep-the-lights-on-horror” genre, could be one of the most anticipated releases we have to look forward to.

Gerald’s Game Director “fast-tracked” at Warner Bros.

Netflix's Gerald's Game

Following the warm reception of Netflix and director Mike Flanagan’s “unfilmable” Gerald’s Game, several outlets pegged Flanagan as the go-to director for Doctor Sleep – and Warner Bros. took notice.

Flanagan, a huge Stephen King fan and award-winning editor/director of such films as Hush (2016), Oculus (2013), and Absentia (2011) wowed fans and critics, including King himself, with his work on Gerald’s Game, and had previously called out Doctor Sleep as a novel that he had major interest in tackling.

And now he’s getting the chance – only this go around, he’ll be bringing King’s script, reworked and adapted by Akiva Goldsman, to the big screen. A lament he had previously discussed regarding the controversial aforementioned, straight to Netflix release of Gerald’s Game.

Production is currently said to be underway, and we’ll be bringing you more details on casting (Henry Thomas for an adult Danny, anyone?) and more as they emerge.

When does Doctor Sleep come out in theaters?

Doctor Sleep will hit theaters in 2019.

Published by FrightFind On March 12, 2018

Vampfangs is excited to announce that after nearly a quarter-century, the Salem-born online retailer has changed ownership. Though formally announced today, the company officially changed hands in July of 2017. Vampfangs was founded in Salem, Massachusetts in 1993 and is a leading online retailer of custom fit vampire fangs, GOTHIKA® contact lenses, fragrance, and apparel.

The new owners, Alexis Abare and Ben Selecky of Iron Raven, Inc., were excited to make the announcement and introduce themselves to Vampfangs loyal following.

It is an honor to be at the helm of such a well respected and established brand. – Alexis Abare

“We are thrilled about our recent acquisition,” commented Alexis Abare and Benjamin Selecky, new CEOs of Vampfangs. “It is an honor to be at the helm of such a well respected and established brand. We are excited about engaging with Vampfangs followers and are eager to receive their feedback and input. We are looking forward to bringing the same commitment to quality and personal service to Vampfangs that are at the core of our other businesses.”

To commemorate the occasion, Vampfangs announced a whopping 50% off sale. The sale runs through March 13th so act fast.

Vampfangs 25th anniversary sale

“This sale marks one of the biggest milestones in my life. After 25 years, it feels like I sent a child off to college,” – Scott Smiledge, founder and former owner of Vampfangs.

“This sale marks one of the biggest milestones in my life. After 25 years, it feels like I sent a child off to college,” said Scott Smiledge, founder and former owner of Vampfangs. “I know that Vampfangs is in the best possible hands I could have ever hoped to find. Alexis and Ben are great friends with incredible drive, fire, and vision.”

“We are passionate about delivering value to our clients and customers. Our purchase of Vampfangs has created monstrous synergy between all of our brands,” says Abare. “We are committed to creating a phenomenal experience for new and returning guests and are deeply grateful to our longstanding, loyal customers who have made Vampfangs a trusted, global brand.”

Plans for 2018 include expanding their selection of GOTHIKA® Theatrical Contact Lenses to include custom creations as well as toric lenses for patients with astigmatism. In addition to widening the corrective strength options on many popular styles, Vampfangs will also spearhead efforts to educate consumers on contact lens safety. “Safety of our customers is paramount. We are in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and are proud to be one of the largest sources for FDA Cleared FX contacts in the United States,” commented Selecky.