Meeting at the Docks #25: Groovy Ghoulie
Greetings, Sweet Pickles!
Thanksgiving is this Thursday for those of us living in the US of A (and for those who are celebrating outside the Oosa as well). Since most of you will be busy eating, making festive (merry is for that other holiday that is on the other side of this one), and eventually allowing the combination of such dire delights to lull you into the deep, dark recesses of Comaville (and since Thanksgiving falls on a normal “Office” day), there will be no new article this week.
But, be not sad! I will not leave you completely empty-handed (I know I stiffed you on the candy back on Hallowe’en. I said I was sorry!). To make it up to you, I present you with this paltry offering of textual-goodness. And to sweeten the deal, I post this on Wednesday, so that reading this won’t make you experience your Thanksgiving feasts in reverse. What goodies are contained herein? Why keep reading to find out:
Last week I made another trip up to the Northern sector of Virginia. This time it was to Luray, famed near and far for its endless supply of cave. My reason for the visit – another film shoot. This time, it was for a movie called Midnight in the Mortuary, a horror anthology film in the same vein as Creepshow or Tales from the Darkside: The Movie.
This time, however, the framing device that is to be used to usher in each story is none other than an old-school “Creature Feature Show, complete with host and side-kick! Remember that article I wrote last year in October about the Horror Show host I grew up with, Dr. Paul Bearer? Not only did his show inspire me to love horror films, but one of my childhood dreams was to become a Horror Show host myself.
That dream came to fruition last weekend.
The director, a good friend of mine named Matt, cast me to portray “Dr. Ghoulie”, host of “Creature Feature” show (within a show) “Midnight in the Mortuary”. As host, it would be my responsibility to introduce each segment of the “show” in the movie.
*Cue child in me squeeing with glee*
We filmed in a “haunted house” that is in operation every October. Luckily for us, we were able to use it for filming while it’s in the off-season.
The shoot was amazing. My co-host was a hot little number named Phantasma. We both got to ham it up for the camera, keeping in the spirit of the original “Creature Feature” programs of old. To be honest, this is the most fun I have had on a film shoot so far. It certainly helped to have such a great director, an incredibly attractive and talented co-host, and an awe-inspiring environment to play in.
The best part is that after the director watched the dailies, he made a firm decision that he would like to continue this as a web series, keeping me on as Dr. Ghoulie! Once a month, I’ll be heading up to Luray to shoot show segments to serve as bumpers for whatever public domain horror flick we can get our hands on.
For me, it’s a dream come true.
I leave you with a promo pic of the new Duo Demento of the internet:
Everyone have a Happy Thanksgiving! Everyone else have a Happy Thursday!
The Don will be right back after these messages…
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