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[quoted from Brad Twigg's Facebook page] "The Transylvania Hellhounds are making a music video for their new song "Killer Campout Too" which will be featured in my upcoming film Killer Campout Part II.  They are looking for people to record themselves acting out a scene from their favorite 80s slasher movie. Videos should be around 10 seconds long, 1080p, 24fps and filmed landscape style. The more creative the better.  The music video will be included as a special feature on the Killer Campout Part II Blu-ray and DVD. If you're interested in being part of the video message myself  (Brad Twigg) or The Transylvania Hellhounds for more info. The cutoff for entries is Saturday, December 16th."

  by Bone Jawnson     In my ever-growing journey through the world of horror, I stumbled across the 1987 movie, "The Gate," while conducting my weekly search on the Tubi TV app. I am partial to movies made in the 1980s, so I decided that "The Gate" fits the bill of genre and year of production. The logline, or short summary, of the movie, roped me in, and I began it immediately!  To me, the premise of the movie was very 80s. A hole develops in the ground in a suburban backyard, and teenage kids start messing with the rocks they find in it releasing some otherworld demons, and then chaos ensues. While reading the credits, I was pleasantly surprised to see that this was Stephen Dorff’s first starting role.  In my opinion, there is something to be said about these 80s and 90s movies with child ensembles that have to find their way out of danger. I love the fact that the storylines do not feature the use of instant technology and that the main characters solve chaot...

  [Pictured above] Dr. Jord Dehoff, famed cryptid researcher who specializes in Crick Foot HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA – [January 22, 2024] – Zombie Fuel Media and Small Town Horrors Productions are delighted to announce the upcoming release of its groundbreaking documentary, "The Legend of Crick Foot," directed by Hatfield's very own Bone Jawnson. This highly anticipated film delves into the mysterious local legend surrounding a cryptid with a peculiar affinity for hot dogs, known as Crick Foot. Set against the charming backdrop of Hatfield, Pennsylvania, this feature-length documentary takes audiences on an immersive journey through personal accounts, first-hand search footage, and centuries-old lore that surrounds the elusive Crick Foot. Director Bone Jawnson, a lifelong Hatfield resident, unveils the town's well-kept secrets in his directorial debut, promising an authentic and captivating exploration of the local urban legend. "I am thrilled to finally bring this...

  by Bone Jawnson Recently, I was scrolling through oblivion on Facebook when a post about the Moonlight Films production, "Graveyard Stories 3," popped up. I quickly noticed that indie horror movie icon, Mel Helfin , graced the promo photo. It was cooler that I found the post in time to watch the premier. As I continue to dive deeper into the world of indie horror, suspense, and horror comedy, I continue to find the coolest actors, directors, and writers. There is so much content to discover that one should never become bored.  "Graveyard Stories 3" is a horror anthology-style film with Mel acting as the horror host "Belladonna." It begins with a woman receiving a mysterious video cassette tape in the mail, putting it in the VHS player, hitting the play button, and casting the viewer into a world of killer mayhem. I had a lot of fun watching this style of indie film and am always looking for something different or new to watch. This totally fits the bill....

  by Bone Jawnson "Rabid Grannies" was neither about rabies nor grannies. While searching through the Tubi app, I discovered this film and thought that the artwork looked interesting, so I gave it a whirl. It was written and directed by Emmanuel Kervyn, whose only two credits include this film and as an actor in "Kickboxer 2: The Road Back" (1991) I researched some additional facts before watching the movie and was a bit surprised by the production's backstory. First, it was filmed in Belgium by French actors. The actors weren't fluent in English, so they had to sound out their dialogue phonetically. English-speaking actors then overdubbed as best as they could on top of the footage. Additionally, this was mostly filmed at Ingelmunster Castle, which is located in Belgium. Much of the interior design was not due to the art department; rather, there were original furnishings already located within the castle itself.  The premise of "Rabid Grannies" i...

 by Bone Jawnson In the past week, I deviated from my normal Saturday horror movie viewing by pushing it back to mid-week. While trying to decompress during a rough week, I asked the Facebook hive mind what their independent horror movie suggestions would be. Kevin Coolidge, From My Shelf Books bookstore owner in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, suggested "Doll Shark." As it turns out, Kevin is one of the film’s actors. The title made me chuckle, so I conducted a Google search and found some information on it. I discovered that "Doll Shark" was successfully crowdfunded in July 2022 and released by Wellsboro, Pennsylvania-based Polonia Bros. Entertainment with SRS Cinema in November of the same year. Polonia Bros. Entertainment has specialized in micro-budget films since the mid-1980s. As I dive more into filmmaking's low-budget/micro-budget/no-budget world, I discovered that so many films could be considered cult classics. The writers and directors of these films are cr...

by Bone Jawnson This week, local Hatfield, Pennsylvania historian and acclaimed Crick Foot expert, Lou Farrell, discovered a, what seems to be an authentic, Wiener Juice recipe. Long known to hunters to be an effective method of attacking the local cryptid, an exact recipe was unknown. On September 30, Lou released information regarding the found document, which includes all local ingredients.  "I have transcribed a recipe for wiener juice that I found stuffed behind a wall when we were doing some remodeling. Seems like an authentic Hatfield Crick Foot lure from days long past, 2 Hatfield Original Franks ½ soft pretzel from the Trolly Stop 1 basil leaf from a plant bought  from The Hatfield Plant Lady 1 good shake of crushed red pepper from Vinny’s Pizzarama 1 quart water Chop the wieners into thin coins. Shred the pretzel into small pieces. Put the wieners, pretzel, basil, and red pepper in a small pot filled with water. Boil for 20 minutes. Set the pot on your porch for 10 d...