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Interview: Zak Bagans Discusses New Documentary ‘Demon House’

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6 years ago

March 15, 2018

It has been years since Zak Bagans, host of television’s “Ghost Adventures”, first heard of a mysterious house in Gary, Indiana where a host of unexplained incidents had occurred. He would come to call it the “demon house“, and his new documentary of the same name will make it’s debut this week in select theaters and on VOD in the USA.

Bagans spoke with iHorror this week about the process of making Demon House and the fallout from one of the most intense hauntings he’s ever experienced first hand. From the beginning, it was almost an obsession.

“It was hard to ignore the obvious, and the obvious was how many credible sources experienced evidence of these possessions,” Bagans said. “Police from three different districts, child protective services, emergency room doctors, but it was the story of the boy walking up the wall that caught my attention most.”

Bagans spent hours on the telephone once he heard these stories and did not give up until he had secured ownership of the house, and his journey into its mysteries had begun.

“I didn’t know what was going to happen. I didn’t know if this documentary would even be made, and I honestly didn’t care,” he said. “It was the investigator inside me that…I just wanted to see something.”

Unlike an episode of “Ghost Adventures”, Bagans had seemingly unlimited time to investigate and explore the depths of this house and the sinister effect that it had on himself and everyone who joined him. Bagans himself reports being ill for almost eighty percent of the shoot and others succumbed to serious illness, behavioral changes, and one girl even attempted suicide after briefly spending time in the home.

It was an incident with a cameraman named Adam, however, that became one of the most terrifying and compelling moments in the documentary.

Adam had, according to Bagans, previously worked with director of photography Jay Wasley several times before he joined the crew. He had also been vocal about his disbelief in the paranormal.

It was a shock to everyone when, upon returning to their hotel one night during filming, that Adam began exhibit strange and violent behavior toward Zak and the rest of the crew. He was screaming at an unseen force and more than once seemed as though he might lunge at Bagans.

“You could feel what was around Adam,” Bagans explained. “You could feel this ice cold freezer-like air around him and his skin was just as cold. To be honest, I was scared in that hallway because when someone is fully possessed they can have a tremendous amount of physical strength. I honestly didn’t know what he was going to do or if he was going to try to kill me.”

Luckily, the situation was eventually diffused, but he admits that he has not spoken to Adam since the incident.

The documentary is filled with moments of this kind of intensity, and it was that very fact that led Bagans to ultimately decide to tear down the house, but he’s quick to point out that simply doing so is not enough to have ended the demonic activity.

“I decided to destroy the house to prevent anyone else from ever living there again,” he said. “It’s like when someone has to have an exorcism, and it takes multiple times for it to truly be successful. I believe this is part of the action needed to destroy the things that live in that house, but do I believe they are gone, now? Absolutely not.”

Much time has passed since the tiny unassuming house which, according to the documentary, housed as many as 200 demons was taken down to its foundations, but Bagans admits that time has not muted his obsession in the least.

“I still think about the house all the time, and in a sick way, I miss it,” he confessed. “I know that’s not a good thing. I don’t enjoy the darkness but it’s this feeling I had in there. It won’t leave me.”

Demon House will be released in select theaters and on VOD services in the US this Friday, March 16, 2018. It’s a film that has to be seen to be believed…if you believe.

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Travis Kelce Joins Cast on Ryan Murphy’s ‘Grotesquerie’

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1 hour ago

May 8, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Football star Travis Kelce is going Hollywood. At least that is what Dahmer Emmy award-winning star Niecy Nash-Betts announced on her Instagram page yesterday. She posted a video of herself on set of the new Ryan Murphy FX series Grotesquerie.

“This is what happens when WINNERS link up‼️ @killatrav Welcome to Grostequerie[sic]!” she wrote.

Standing just out of frame is Kelce who suddenly steps in to say, “Jumping into new territory with Niecy!” Nash-Betts appears to be in a hospital gown while Kelce is dressed as an orderly.

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Not much is known about Grotesquerie, other than in literary terms it means a work filled with both science fiction and extreme horror elements. Think H.P. Lovecraft.

Back in February Murphy released an audio teaser for Grotesquerie on social media. In it, Nash-Betts says in part, “I don’t know when it started, I can’t put my finger on it, but it’s different now. There’s been a shift, like something’s opening up in the world — a kind of hole that descends into a nothingness…”

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There hasn’t been an official synopsis released regarding Grotesquerie, but keep checking back to iHorror for further details.

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’47 Meters Down’ Getting Third Movie Called ‘The Wreck’

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20 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Deadline is reporting that a new 47 Meters Down installment is heading into production, making the shark series a trilogy.

“Series creator Johannes Roberts, and screenwriter Ernest Riera, who wrote the first two films, have co-written the third installment: 47 Meters Down: The Wreck.” Patrick Lussier (My Bloody Valentine) will direct.

The first two films were a moderate success, released in 2017 and 2019 respectively. The second film is titled 47 Meters Down: Uncaged.

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The plot for The Wreck is detailed by Deadline. They write that it involves a father and daughter trying to repair their relationship by spending time together scuba diving into a sunken ship, “But soon after their descent, their master diver has an accident leaving them alone and unprotected inside the labyrinth of the wreck. As tensions rise and oxygen dwindles, the pair must use their newfound bond to escape the wreck and the relentless barrage of bloodthirsty great white sharks.”

The filmmakers are hoping to present the pitch to the Cannes market with production starting in the fall.

“47 Meters Down: The Wreck is the perfect continuation of our shark-filled franchise,” said Byron Allen, founder/chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group. “This film will once again have moviegoers terrified and on the edge of their seats.”

Johannes Roberts adds, “We can’t wait for audiences to be trapped underwater with us again. 47 Meters Down: The Wreck is going to be the biggest, most-intense film of this franchise.”

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‘Wednesday’ Season Two Drops New Teaser Video That Reveals Full Cast

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24 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Cameron McFarland

Netflix announced this morning that Wednesday season 2 is finally entering production. Fans have been waiting a long time for more of the creepy icon. Season one of Wednesday premiered in November of 2022.

In our new world of streaming entertainment, it isn’t uncommon for shows to take years to release a new season. If they release another one at all. Even though we will likely have to wait quite a while to see the show, any news is good news.

The new season of Wednesday looks to have an amazing cast. Jenna Ortega (Scream) will be reprising her iconic role as Wednesday. She will be joined by Billie Piper (Scoop), Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Evie Templeton (Return to Silent Hill), Owen Painter (The Handmaid’s Tale), and Noah Taylor (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).

We will also get to see some of the amazing cast from season one making a return. Wednesday season 2 will feature Catherine-Zeta Jones (Side Effects), Luis Guzman (Genie), Issac Ordonez (A Wrinkle in Time), and Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo (Devs).

If all of that star power wasn’t enough, the legendary Tim Burton (The Nightmare Before Christmas) will be directing the series. As a cheeky nod from Netflix, this season of Wednesday will be titled Here We Woe Again.

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We don’t know much about much about what Wednesday season two will entail. However, Ortega has stated that this season will be more horror focused. “We’re definitely leaning into a little bit more horror. It’s really, really exciting because, all throughout the show, while Wednesday does need a little bit of an arc, she never really changes and that’s the wonderful thing about her.”

That’s all the information that we have. Make sure to check back here for more news and updates.