Aug. 4, 2020
The legendary Black Shuck kills two people at Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh, England in 1577. The creature, said to be a large black dog with fiery eyes, reportedly bursts through the doors, kills a man and b...
Midsummer Scream Is ‘There in Spirit’
Most large-scale events over the past five months have fallen victim to the impact of the coronavirus. Midsummer Scream is no different. But while the in-person convention was delayed to July 2021, the event st...
Halloween Every Night Wins 9 OC Press Club Awards, Sweeps Illustrations Category
Halloween Every Night virtually attended the annual Orange County Press Club Awards July 30, winning a total of nine honors across several categories. Hosted by long-time Orange County journalist Kedric Fra...
“Zombie” at 40: Still A Fun Italian Vacation From Good Taste
An abandoned boat that belongs to a scientist is found with a zombie off the New York City coast. That's where the bloody, over-the-top fun of Zombie -- which turns 40 this week -- begins.
The scientist’s daug...
Lowlifes, Circus Freaks And Vampires: 140 Years Of Tod Browning
Director Tod Browning greatly influences American thriller, horror, and cult films even 140 years after his birth, July 12. Making his debut in 1917 with Jim Bludso, he made nearly 40 silent films and a handful...
July 4 Is Alice in Wonderland Day Too
Americans celebrate the Fourth of July for our independence from the British. Brits celebrate it for a different reason. July 4 in Britain is annually celebrated as Alice in Wonderland Day, where people gat...
Ray Harryhausen’s 100th Birthday
Harryhausen was 13 years old when he was inspired to do stop-motion animation after watching the 1933's King Kong. He eventually got to meet the animator for the movie, Willis O’Brien, and became his pupil.
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Go On A Free Mystery Drive Trip
A new drive-through immersive experience allows escape room enthusiasts to follow clues, unlock puzzles, go for a drive all while maintaining some effective social distancing. You can even do it for free. H...
How The ‘Zombie’ Ballet Company Keeps Going
The Leigh Purtill Ballet Company has had to adapt their plans just like everyone else in 2020. First, the company had to postpone their popular fall zombie ballet Sweet Sorrow, but they’ve also had to figur...
‘Jaws’ At 45: Still A Classic With Bite
Steven Spielberg never thought Jaws would succeed. He feared that he was going to be cast out of Hollywood because the film went 300 percent over budget and the shooting schedule was over by 109 days. Littl...