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Discovery+ Announces New Podcast ‘Urban Legends With The Ghost Brothers’

We all know the stories: Bloody Mary, the Chupacabra, Candyman … urban legends that have been around for decades, sometimes centuries, and still haunt us today. But are they real? “The Ghost Brothers” – Dalen Spratt, Juwan Mass, and Marcus Harvey – are coming together to bring you the first paranormal podcast from discovery+ – Urban Legends With the Ghost Brothers, beginning on Thursday, October 7. The boys will chat about the craziest myths and legends with the help of top paranormal investigators, celebrities, and friends. Listen to Urban Legends With the Ghost Brothers on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Each of the 10 episodes will focus on one urban legend and feature the history of where it came from and when and conversations with experts and celebrities to uncover the truth – yes, of course, these urban legends are all true! In addition to special guest interviews, the guys will weave in rich sound design

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2021
Horror Fuel

From The Director Of Ju-On Comes ‘Howling Village’

Director Takashi Shimizu, best known as the greater of the Ju-on/The Grudge franchise, returns to the horror genre with his new Japanese urban legend-inspired film Howling Village. In the film, “After her brother goes missing, Kanade, a young psychologist visits his last known location, an infamous haunted and cursed site known as ‘Howling Village’ to investigate his disappearance. Her investigation reveals that the village’s mysteries are connected to her family and works to uncover her family’s dark history.” Ayaka Miyoshi, Ryota Bando, Megumi Okina, and Renji Ishibashi star in the film written by Takashi Shimizu and Daisuke Hosaka. Howling Village will arrive in select theaters on August 13, 2021, followed by its release On Demand on August 17th, and on Blu-ray on September 14th, from Dread. Check out the trailer.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 17, 2021
Horror Fuel

New Trailer Teases The Horrors Of Sam Raimi’s Series “50 States Of Fright”

From executive producer and horror legend, Sam Raimi comes “50 States of Fright”, Quibi‘s new series that explores dark legends from every state and we’ve got the new trailer! Rory Culkin (Lords of Chaos), Lulu Wilson (Ouija: Origin of Evil, Annabelle: Creation), Victoria Justice (Victorious), Jacob Batalon (Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home), Warren Christie (The Resident, The Village), and Erica Tremblay (The Twilight Zone) star in the series directed by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place writers), Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground), Daniel Goldhaber (Cam), Cate Devaney (Realizing Recovery) 50 States of Fright explores stories based on urban legends from every state, taking viewers deeper into the horrors that lurk just beneath. This horror anthology series launched in the spring, showcasing stories from Michigan, Kansas, Oregon, Minnesota, and Florida. New tales will be released from Iowa, Washington, Colorado, and Missouri starting September 28th. NEW EPISODES Iowa: Almost There – With the ghost of her dead

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 29, 2020
Horror Fuel

Short Film Review: Crybaby Bridge: A Louisiana Urban Legend (2019)

Down Louisiana way, two dudes, Lionel (Adrian Richard) and Derek (Zakery Jones) get a wild hair up their ass and head out to a supposedly cursed bridge in the middle of nowhere to conduct a lil’ paranormal investigation. Back in town at the local watering hole, the duo’s girlfriends, Imee (Anna Medley) and Corrie (Stephanie Wells) discuss the grizzly legend of the bridge before being interrupted by a stranger (Joey Alonzo) that knows all to well that the legends are in fact a horrifying reality. Our heroes are going to have one hell of a rough fuckin’ night… Crybaby Bridge is as solid a sinister short as your’s cruelly has ever seen! Writer (along with Joey Brana)/Director J.P. Willie delivers a fully realized mythology set in a world of personable, down home folks that are ill-equipped to withstand the sinister supernatural events they get involved in. Adding to the ambiance is cinematography that shifts depending on the mood; from slick

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DanXIII
Jul 6, 2019
Horror Fuel

New Book Delves Into Urband Legend Of The Blink Man

The urban legend of The Blink Man aka Peeping Tom was popularized by director Erik Kristopher Myers’ independent movie, Butterfly Kisses and now 12 authors are digging deeper into the folklore in K. Patrick Glover‘s the upcoming book ‘In The Blink of An Eye‘ arriving this August. Every town and city has its legends. Spring-heeled Jack (London), Cropsey (Staten Island), or Slenderman (Waukesha). In 2018 Maryland’s terrifying legend of Peeping Tom was brought to light with director Erik Kristopher Myer’s award-winning horror mockumentary Butterfly Kisses. With Myer’s efforts as well as the tireless investigatory work of documentary filmmaker Crane Peeping Tom aka The Blink Man is finally becoming a household name and a warning to anyone who ignores it. Now, we’ve been given the opportunity to have an authorized collection of stories and experiences on The Blink Man that explores and expands on the years of research and first-hand accounts by historians, authors, and survivors. All of the stories are

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 28, 2019

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Discovery+ Announces New Podcast ‘Urban Legends With The Ghost Brothers’

We all know the stories: Bloody Mary, the Chupacabra, Candyman … urban legends that have been around for decades, sometimes centuries, and still haunt us today. But are they real? “The Ghost Brothers” – Dalen Spratt, Juwan Mass, and Marcus Harvey – are coming together to bring you the first paranormal podcast from discovery+ – Urban Legends With the Ghost Brothers, beginning on Thursday, October 7. The boys will chat about the craziest myths and legends with the help of top paranormal investigators, celebrities, and friends. Listen to Urban Legends With the Ghost Brothers on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Each of the 10 episodes will focus on one urban legend and feature the history of where it came from and when and conversations with experts and celebrities to uncover the truth – yes, of course, these urban legends are all true! In addition to special guest interviews, the guys will weave in rich sound design

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 21, 2021
Horror Fuel

From The Director Of Ju-On Comes ‘Howling Village’

Director Takashi Shimizu, best known as the greater of the Ju-on/The Grudge franchise, returns to the horror genre with his new Japanese urban legend-inspired film Howling Village. In the film, “After her brother goes missing, Kanade, a young psychologist visits his last known location, an infamous haunted and cursed site known as ‘Howling Village’ to investigate his disappearance. Her investigation reveals that the village’s mysteries are connected to her family and works to uncover her family’s dark history.” Ayaka Miyoshi, Ryota Bando, Megumi Okina, and Renji Ishibashi star in the film written by Takashi Shimizu and Daisuke Hosaka. Howling Village will arrive in select theaters on August 13, 2021, followed by its release On Demand on August 17th, and on Blu-ray on September 14th, from Dread. Check out the trailer.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 17, 2021
Horror Fuel

New Trailer Teases The Horrors Of Sam Raimi’s Series “50 States Of Fright”

From executive producer and horror legend, Sam Raimi comes “50 States of Fright”, Quibi‘s new series that explores dark legends from every state and we’ve got the new trailer! Rory Culkin (Lords of Chaos), Lulu Wilson (Ouija: Origin of Evil, Annabelle: Creation), Victoria Justice (Victorious), Jacob Batalon (Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home), Warren Christie (The Resident, The Village), and Erica Tremblay (The Twilight Zone) star in the series directed by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place writers), Lee Cronin (The Hole in the Ground), Daniel Goldhaber (Cam), Cate Devaney (Realizing Recovery) 50 States of Fright explores stories based on urban legends from every state, taking viewers deeper into the horrors that lurk just beneath. This horror anthology series launched in the spring, showcasing stories from Michigan, Kansas, Oregon, Minnesota, and Florida. New tales will be released from Iowa, Washington, Colorado, and Missouri starting September 28th. NEW EPISODES Iowa: Almost There – With the ghost of her dead

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 29, 2020
Horror Fuel

Short Film Review: Crybaby Bridge: A Louisiana Urban Legend (2019)

Down Louisiana way, two dudes, Lionel (Adrian Richard) and Derek (Zakery Jones) get a wild hair up their ass and head out to a supposedly cursed bridge in the middle of nowhere to conduct a lil’ paranormal investigation. Back in town at the local watering hole, the duo’s girlfriends, Imee (Anna Medley) and Corrie (Stephanie Wells) discuss the grizzly legend of the bridge before being interrupted by a stranger (Joey Alonzo) that knows all to well that the legends are in fact a horrifying reality. Our heroes are going to have one hell of a rough fuckin’ night… Crybaby Bridge is as solid a sinister short as your’s cruelly has ever seen! Writer (along with Joey Brana)/Director J.P. Willie delivers a fully realized mythology set in a world of personable, down home folks that are ill-equipped to withstand the sinister supernatural events they get involved in. Adding to the ambiance is cinematography that shifts depending on the mood; from slick

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Jul 6, 2019
Horror Fuel

New Book Delves Into Urband Legend Of The Blink Man

The urban legend of The Blink Man aka Peeping Tom was popularized by director Erik Kristopher Myers’ independent movie, Butterfly Kisses and now 12 authors are digging deeper into the folklore in K. Patrick Glover‘s the upcoming book ‘In The Blink of An Eye‘ arriving this August. Every town and city has its legends. Spring-heeled Jack (London), Cropsey (Staten Island), or Slenderman (Waukesha). In 2018 Maryland’s terrifying legend of Peeping Tom was brought to light with director Erik Kristopher Myer’s award-winning horror mockumentary Butterfly Kisses. With Myer’s efforts as well as the tireless investigatory work of documentary filmmaker Crane Peeping Tom aka The Blink Man is finally becoming a household name and a warning to anyone who ignores it. Now, we’ve been given the opportunity to have an authorized collection of stories and experiences on The Blink Man that explores and expands on the years of research and first-hand accounts by historians, authors, and survivors. All of the stories are

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 28, 2019