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The True Stories Of Six Of The Most Haunted Dolls In History

For most little girls, dolls are a wonderful thing, but some dolls are just plain bad and some dolls serve as conduit for evil spirits. I would like to share some of the true stories surrounding some of the most famous haunted dolls in existence today. Annabelle The story of the doll that inspired the horror film ‘Annabelle’, begins when a mother gives her adult daughter a Raggedy-Ann doll from a shop, in the 1970’s. The daughter, Donna, and her roommate, Angie, began to notice that the doll would change positions while they were out. Believing that the spirit of a little girl, named Annabelle, was haunting them after talking with a medium, they gave the spirit permission to possess the doll. Annabelle began to move from room to room when no one was home and the women began finding notes saying things like “Help Me” and “Miss Me?” all over the house. When Donna’s boyfriend was attacked in the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 12, 2015
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Filming For The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist Is Now Underway

‘The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist’ now has a full cast and has begun filming. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga will be returning to their roles as the famous paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who carried out many real paranormal and supernatural investigations. The film’s cast also includes Lauren Esposito, Frances O’Connor, Simon McBurney, Franka Potente, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Simon Delaney, Patrick McAuley, Benjamin Haigh and Madison Wolfe. ’The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist’ is based on the Warren’s investigation that took place in the 1970’s, in England, when a single mother and her children were plagued by intense paranormal activity. Director James Wan will also be returning for the follow up to the 2013 paranormal hit. Wan penned the script for the film, along with Carey and Chad Hayes, who also wrote the script for first film. ‘The Conjuring 2’ is set to be released on June 10, 2016.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2015
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‘Captured’ Based On The True Story Of Betty And Barney Hill

Fifty-four years ago this week, the first alien abduction was reported by Barney and Betty Hill. WGA has partnered with Gothom/Principle, the producers of ‘Maze Runner: Scorch Trials’, and Bryce and Jackie Zabel of Stellar Productions have teamed up to tell the Hill’s story in the film ‘Captured’. Barney and Betty Hill of Portsmouth, New Hamshire reported that they had been abducted by a UFO on September 19th, 1961. The interracial couple claimed that they had been abducted on a lonely stretch of highway, studied and then returned to their car with missing memories, which were later retrieved during hypnosis. The script, adapted from the 2007 non-fiction book ‘Captured!’ The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience’ by Kathleen Marden (Betty’s niece) and physicist Stanton Friedman. The film will focus on their account, the time’s issues with race relations and Cold War paranoia. There was a portion of American Horror Story Asylum that also touched on the Hill story. ‘Captured’ will

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 21, 2015
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The True Stories Behind Some Of Our Favorite Horror Movies

In the opening scenes of many horror movies we’ve seen “Based on True Story” and it always seems to make the movies even more creepy. The Conjuring, Annabelle, Wolf Creek and An American Haunting are just a few examples. There are many other movies influenced by true stories, but here are a few of my favorites. Jaws This summer horror classic was inspired by a series of shark attacks that took place over twelve days along the Jersey Shore in 1916. Five people were attacked, only one survived. In July of that summer a seven foot Great White was caught. When the fisherman cut it up the middle body parts fell out of it’s stomach. The attacks stopped after the Great White was killed. A Nightmare On Elm Street Wes Craven has stated that he was inspired to write ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’ by a series of articles in the LA Times in 1984 about two men from South

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 16, 2015
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Dragons and Zombies, and Stormtroopers, Oh My. (Zombie Apocalypse Defense Force Goes to Dragon Con.)

This year I represented the ZADF at Dragon Con. It was no great imposition. I was going anyway. I go every year. The only real difference is this year I’ll be writing about it. I’m guessing that many of you have never heard of Dragon Con, and are probably wondering what the hell I’m talking about. Have you heard of Comic Con in San Diego? You probably have. It has become a huge event every year that draws massive crowds and gets national media coverage. What many people don’t realize, is that Comic Con is just one of many Cons. There are conventions devoted to comic books, video games, table top gaming, fantasy, science fiction, anime, and of course horror; then there is Dragon Con. Dragon Con covers all of those things and more. It takes place in Atlanta, GA and has been around for a while (it started back in 1987). I’ve been attending since I was a kid

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Capt McNeely
Sep 16, 2015
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‘The Long Island Serial Killer’ Based On A True Story

Wild Eye Releasing has released the first film inspired by the true unsolved case of ‘The Long Island Serial Killer’. The film covers the brutal killings at the hands of a serial killer who targets the sex workers. The film puts a fictitious coed in the path of the brutal killer, who is believed to have killed around fifteen women in real life. The young woman turns to the escorting in desperation, but unwittingly puts herself in the path of the vicious killer. The movie stars Jennifer Polansky, Adam Ginsberg, Dewey Wynn, Renee Kay, Ryan Kaiser, Lindsey DeLuca, Mathew Smolko, Josephine Pizzino and Stav Livine. ‘The Long Island Serial Killer was directed and co-written by Joseph DiPietro. Family and friends of the murdered women are still hunting for answers, but the police have yet to catch the killer, who lured prostitutes to their deaths through the internet and left a string of dead bodies along the beaches of Long Island.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 27, 2015
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‘Dark Peak’ Inspired By True Events

The Sci-Fi thriller ‘Dark Peak’ follows a group of hikers on Dark Peak exploring the wreckage of a plane wreck. The group encounters a mysterious force. The only surviving member of the group now must convince his rescuers that there is something very wrong on Dark Peak, before it’s to late. The most disturbing aspect of ‘Dark Peak’, it is inspired by a true story. Dark Peak, located in Derbyshire, UK, has been dubbed “The Bermuda Triangle of the North West” . Over fifty planes have crashed on the peak in the past thirty years. Today the peak remains littered with pieces of twisted wreckage, which can be seen in the movie. ‘Dark Peak’ was written by Alistair Audsley and co-written and directed by Ben Jagger. Paul Tucker is producing the film for Belief Films, John Adams will produce under the banner of Angry Badger Pictures, who have yet to announce a release date. https://vimeo.com/84800439

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 21, 2015
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Cynema: Ed Wood–Hollywood’s Whipping Boy

No Respect Apparently Michael Medved, the respected film critic gets the credit with dubbing Edward Wood, Jr. the “worst director of all time” by referring to Wood’s crowning film achievement, Plan Nine From Outer Space as perhaps the worst motion picture ever made. This is not only to come to the late Mr. Wood’s defense, but to also show how off the mark Mr. Medved was in his 1980 book The Golden Turkey Awards. Wood is the antithesis of Cynema–his passion and love for film makes him one of Hollywood’s greatest directors. Say what you want about Plan Nine, Bride of the Monster or Glen or Glenda…bad films, yes. Bad directing, absolutely. However Ed Wood was not a cynic. This column will show why films like Jaws The Revenge, Godzilla 1998 and other big budget films are far worse than anything Ed Wood ever put out, including Plan 9. By many accounts, including his own, Plan 9 From Outer Space

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Capt McNeely
Aug 14, 2015
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Scorsese and DiCaprio Teaming Up For Serial Killer Movie

Director Martin Scorsese is teaming up once again with actor Leonardo DiCaprio for the new movie The Devil in the White City. In the film DiCaprio will play the role of serial killer Henry H. Holmes. DiCaprio and Scorsese Paramount bought the rights to the 2003 book The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair That Changed America, written by Erik Larson, which inspired the screenplay written by Billy Ray (The Hunger Games). The book is set during the 1893 Chicago’s World Fair. It explores the true stories about architect Daniel H. Burnham and killer H. H. Holmes. Henry H. Holmes H.H. Holmes has long been considered America’s first documented serial killer. He built an expansive hotel with hidden traps and rooms designed as gas chambers, it was later referred to as “The Murder Castle” . He rid himself of the bodies of his victims by stripping and bleaching the skeletons and sold them to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 11, 2015
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Lifetime Exploring The Manson Family With New Movie ‘Manson’s Lost Girls’

The entertainment industry has recently taken a new interest in Charles Manson and the Manson family. There are several shows and movies covering the infamous monster, his groupies and the horrible acts they carried out. Now a new movie, by Lifetime, titled ‘Manson’s Lost Girls’ (working title). The movie, directed by Leslie Libman. focuses on a circle of teenage girls who have joined “the family”. Jeff Ward (Beautiful People) will be playing the role of Manson. MacKenzie Mauzy (Into the Woods) is cast as Linda Kasabian. Eden Brolin’s (The Dark Rite) role is that of Susan Atkins. Leslie Van Houten will be played by Greer Grammer (Awkward). ‘Divergent’ actor Christian Madsen is set to play Tex Watson. ‘Manson’s Lost Girls’ has gone into production and is expected to be aired before the end of the year.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 15, 2015

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The True Stories Of Six Of The Most Haunted Dolls In History

For most little girls, dolls are a wonderful thing, but some dolls are just plain bad and some dolls serve as conduit for evil spirits. I would like to share some of the true stories surrounding some of the most famous haunted dolls in existence today. Annabelle The story of the doll that inspired the horror film ‘Annabelle’, begins when a mother gives her adult daughter a Raggedy-Ann doll from a shop, in the 1970’s. The daughter, Donna, and her roommate, Angie, began to notice that the doll would change positions while they were out. Believing that the spirit of a little girl, named Annabelle, was haunting them after talking with a medium, they gave the spirit permission to possess the doll. Annabelle began to move from room to room when no one was home and the women began finding notes saying things like “Help Me” and “Miss Me?” all over the house. When Donna’s boyfriend was attacked in the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 12, 2015
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Filming For The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist Is Now Underway

‘The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist’ now has a full cast and has begun filming. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga will be returning to their roles as the famous paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who carried out many real paranormal and supernatural investigations. The film’s cast also includes Lauren Esposito, Frances O’Connor, Simon McBurney, Franka Potente, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Simon Delaney, Patrick McAuley, Benjamin Haigh and Madison Wolfe. ’The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist’ is based on the Warren’s investigation that took place in the 1970’s, in England, when a single mother and her children were plagued by intense paranormal activity. Director James Wan will also be returning for the follow up to the 2013 paranormal hit. Wan penned the script for the film, along with Carey and Chad Hayes, who also wrote the script for first film. ‘The Conjuring 2’ is set to be released on June 10, 2016.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 2, 2015
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‘Captured’ Based On The True Story Of Betty And Barney Hill

Fifty-four years ago this week, the first alien abduction was reported by Barney and Betty Hill. WGA has partnered with Gothom/Principle, the producers of ‘Maze Runner: Scorch Trials’, and Bryce and Jackie Zabel of Stellar Productions have teamed up to tell the Hill’s story in the film ‘Captured’. Barney and Betty Hill of Portsmouth, New Hamshire reported that they had been abducted by a UFO on September 19th, 1961. The interracial couple claimed that they had been abducted on a lonely stretch of highway, studied and then returned to their car with missing memories, which were later retrieved during hypnosis. The script, adapted from the 2007 non-fiction book ‘Captured!’ The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience’ by Kathleen Marden (Betty’s niece) and physicist Stanton Friedman. The film will focus on their account, the time’s issues with race relations and Cold War paranoia. There was a portion of American Horror Story Asylum that also touched on the Hill story. ‘Captured’ will

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 21, 2015
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The True Stories Behind Some Of Our Favorite Horror Movies

In the opening scenes of many horror movies we’ve seen “Based on True Story” and it always seems to make the movies even more creepy. The Conjuring, Annabelle, Wolf Creek and An American Haunting are just a few examples. There are many other movies influenced by true stories, but here are a few of my favorites. Jaws This summer horror classic was inspired by a series of shark attacks that took place over twelve days along the Jersey Shore in 1916. Five people were attacked, only one survived. In July of that summer a seven foot Great White was caught. When the fisherman cut it up the middle body parts fell out of it’s stomach. The attacks stopped after the Great White was killed. A Nightmare On Elm Street Wes Craven has stated that he was inspired to write ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’ by a series of articles in the LA Times in 1984 about two men from South

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 16, 2015
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Dragons and Zombies, and Stormtroopers, Oh My. (Zombie Apocalypse Defense Force Goes to Dragon Con.)

This year I represented the ZADF at Dragon Con. It was no great imposition. I was going anyway. I go every year. The only real difference is this year I’ll be writing about it. I’m guessing that many of you have never heard of Dragon Con, and are probably wondering what the hell I’m talking about. Have you heard of Comic Con in San Diego? You probably have. It has become a huge event every year that draws massive crowds and gets national media coverage. What many people don’t realize, is that Comic Con is just one of many Cons. There are conventions devoted to comic books, video games, table top gaming, fantasy, science fiction, anime, and of course horror; then there is Dragon Con. Dragon Con covers all of those things and more. It takes place in Atlanta, GA and has been around for a while (it started back in 1987). I’ve been attending since I was a kid

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Sep 16, 2015
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‘The Long Island Serial Killer’ Based On A True Story

Wild Eye Releasing has released the first film inspired by the true unsolved case of ‘The Long Island Serial Killer’. The film covers the brutal killings at the hands of a serial killer who targets the sex workers. The film puts a fictitious coed in the path of the brutal killer, who is believed to have killed around fifteen women in real life. The young woman turns to the escorting in desperation, but unwittingly puts herself in the path of the vicious killer. The movie stars Jennifer Polansky, Adam Ginsberg, Dewey Wynn, Renee Kay, Ryan Kaiser, Lindsey DeLuca, Mathew Smolko, Josephine Pizzino and Stav Livine. ‘The Long Island Serial Killer was directed and co-written by Joseph DiPietro. Family and friends of the murdered women are still hunting for answers, but the police have yet to catch the killer, who lured prostitutes to their deaths through the internet and left a string of dead bodies along the beaches of Long Island.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 27, 2015
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‘Dark Peak’ Inspired By True Events

The Sci-Fi thriller ‘Dark Peak’ follows a group of hikers on Dark Peak exploring the wreckage of a plane wreck. The group encounters a mysterious force. The only surviving member of the group now must convince his rescuers that there is something very wrong on Dark Peak, before it’s to late. The most disturbing aspect of ‘Dark Peak’, it is inspired by a true story. Dark Peak, located in Derbyshire, UK, has been dubbed “The Bermuda Triangle of the North West” . Over fifty planes have crashed on the peak in the past thirty years. Today the peak remains littered with pieces of twisted wreckage, which can be seen in the movie. ‘Dark Peak’ was written by Alistair Audsley and co-written and directed by Ben Jagger. Paul Tucker is producing the film for Belief Films, John Adams will produce under the banner of Angry Badger Pictures, who have yet to announce a release date. https://vimeo.com/84800439

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 21, 2015
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Cynema: Ed Wood–Hollywood’s Whipping Boy

No Respect Apparently Michael Medved, the respected film critic gets the credit with dubbing Edward Wood, Jr. the “worst director of all time” by referring to Wood’s crowning film achievement, Plan Nine From Outer Space as perhaps the worst motion picture ever made. This is not only to come to the late Mr. Wood’s defense, but to also show how off the mark Mr. Medved was in his 1980 book The Golden Turkey Awards. Wood is the antithesis of Cynema–his passion and love for film makes him one of Hollywood’s greatest directors. Say what you want about Plan Nine, Bride of the Monster or Glen or Glenda…bad films, yes. Bad directing, absolutely. However Ed Wood was not a cynic. This column will show why films like Jaws The Revenge, Godzilla 1998 and other big budget films are far worse than anything Ed Wood ever put out, including Plan 9. By many accounts, including his own, Plan 9 From Outer Space

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 14, 2015
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Scorsese and DiCaprio Teaming Up For Serial Killer Movie

Director Martin Scorsese is teaming up once again with actor Leonardo DiCaprio for the new movie The Devil in the White City. In the film DiCaprio will play the role of serial killer Henry H. Holmes. DiCaprio and Scorsese Paramount bought the rights to the 2003 book The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair That Changed America, written by Erik Larson, which inspired the screenplay written by Billy Ray (The Hunger Games). The book is set during the 1893 Chicago’s World Fair. It explores the true stories about architect Daniel H. Burnham and killer H. H. Holmes. Henry H. Holmes H.H. Holmes has long been considered America’s first documented serial killer. He built an expansive hotel with hidden traps and rooms designed as gas chambers, it was later referred to as “The Murder Castle” . He rid himself of the bodies of his victims by stripping and bleaching the skeletons and sold them to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 11, 2015
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Lifetime Exploring The Manson Family With New Movie ‘Manson’s Lost Girls’

The entertainment industry has recently taken a new interest in Charles Manson and the Manson family. There are several shows and movies covering the infamous monster, his groupies and the horrible acts they carried out. Now a new movie, by Lifetime, titled ‘Manson’s Lost Girls’ (working title). The movie, directed by Leslie Libman. focuses on a circle of teenage girls who have joined “the family”. Jeff Ward (Beautiful People) will be playing the role of Manson. MacKenzie Mauzy (Into the Woods) is cast as Linda Kasabian. Eden Brolin’s (The Dark Rite) role is that of Susan Atkins. Leslie Van Houten will be played by Greer Grammer (Awkward). ‘Divergent’ actor Christian Madsen is set to play Tex Watson. ‘Manson’s Lost Girls’ has gone into production and is expected to be aired before the end of the year.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 15, 2015
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