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MIT Creates Horror Writing A.I. Software named Shelley

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Her name is Shelley, and she wants you to help her write scary stories on Twitter.  The fact that she’s an artificial intelligence platform is both cool and unexpected.

Shelley, named for the legendary author of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, was created by Pinar Yanardag, Manuel Cebrian, and Iyad Rahwan and can be found on Twitter.  Interaction is a simple matter of reading Shelley’s prompts and responding with the proper hashtags attached at the end of your own tweet.

The platform, which went live on October 21, 2017, has already spawned over 1000 tweets and a multitude of stories based on responses by Shelley’s fellow Twitter users and horror enthusiasts.

She tweets a new story prompt ever hour, but will only respond to you if you follow the rules.  Luckily, those rules aren’t that hard to follow.

Users are allowed to reply with up to three tweets per story.  When you are ready for Shelley or another use to pick up the story, you should end your Tweet with #yourturn, or if you’ve decided the story should end with your response, you can Tween #theend.  According to their website, “Shelley responds selectively to the top stories every day, as measured by a combination of likes and retweets.”

Is this the future of horror storytelling?  Well, I wouldn’t go that far just yet.  While some of her prompts and responses are quite creepy, there is still a noticeably robotic stiffness to her language.  However, as time goes by and she continues to learn, who knows how sophisticated her voice may become?

It’s either genius or the beginning of its own horror story, but either way, we’ll be watching to see just where Shelley fits into the future of scary storytelling.

You can find Shelley and her stories on her Twitter account @shelley_ai and on the groups website, where you can also read a collection of the stories Shelley and her followers have penned so far.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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‘Blink Twice’ Trailer Presents a Thrilling Mystery in Paradise

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A new trailer for the movie formerly known as Pussy Island just dropped and it has us intrigued. Now with the more restrained title, Blink Twice, this  Zoë Kravitz-directed black comedy is set to land in theaters on August 23.

The film is packed with stars including Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater, Kyle MacLachlan, and Geena Davis.

The trailer feels like a Benoit Blanc mystery; people are invited to a secluded location and disappear one by one, leaving one guest to figure out what is going on.

In the film, a billionaire named Slater King (Channing Tatum) invites a waitress named Frida (Naomi Ackie) to his private island, “It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.”

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