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Miskatonic Institute Of Horror Studies Is A True School For Screams

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Horror has often been associated with the arcane. Curiosity for knowledge of beyond that mortals cannot even comprehend. And right now, there is an organization for all those educational desires; The Miskatonic Institute Of Horror Studies! Per their website, this non-profit organization was founded by Kier-La Janisse in March 2010 in Canada, but has since grown to recurring events in London, New York, and most recently Los Angeles. ”

In fall of 2018, Miskatonic will be launching a pilot semester in Los Angeles, co-directed by Kier-La Janisse with Rebekah McKendry and Elric Kane of Blumhouse’s Shock Waves podcast, which will be hosted at the storied Los Feliz headquarters of the Philosophical Research Society, founded by occultist Manly Palmer Hall in 1934.”

Rebekah McKendry and Elric Kane introduce the event. Image via Jacob Davison.

I had the good fortune of attending the first Miskatonic Los Angeles class: a conversation with PhantasmBubba Ho-Tep, and John Dies At The End director/writer Don Coscarelli! An event lined up with his new biographical book True Indie: Life and Death in Filmmaking. The event held at a lecture hall in the Philosophical Research Society building, which coincidentally is where I took a semester in yoga. A sizable crowd attended to hear the life and career path of one of the ‘Masters Of Horror’ straight form the man himself. After a short introduction from Rebekah McKendry and Elric Kane, as well as Philosophical Research society school president Dr. Greg Salyer giving a brief history on the premises, JACKALS screenwriter and Deadright Horror Trivia co-host Jared Rivet took the stage as the night’s moderator before being joined by Don Coscarelli.

Don Coscarelli and moderator Jared Rivet. Image via Jacob Davison.

It was a fascinating conversation and presentation from one of independent horror’s most treasured heroes. Starting from his roots in Long Beach and his numerous struggles trying to get his first feature, Jim: The World’s Greatest off the ground to further career difficulties throughout. But all the way, Don persisted and made numerous friends like Reggie Bannister and Angus Scrimm and still managed for the most part to make the kinds of projects he wanted. Going into more recent movies like John Dies At The End and the finale to his beloved franchise, Phantasm RaVager. Though the event was three hours long (with a ten minute intermission in the middle) the night slipped past me as I hung on every word to the very end. Eventually ending the night to a roar of applause and a book signing of True Indie afterward.

Don Coscarelli and Jared Rivet talk Phantasm. Image via Jacob Davison.

If you’re looking to broaden your education of all things horror, I cannot reccommend attending these classes enough. The next being Rebekah McKendry’s “I Dream Of Deep Water: An Exploration Of The History And Psychology Of Aquatic Horror” tomorrow in Los Angeles with more courses of carnage to come!

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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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

To view in the highest resolution, adjust the quality settings in the bottom right corner of the clip.

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