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Vampire Zombies… From Space! is the B-Movie I Grew Up Loving

My love for campy horror runs deep. I mean, the kind of movies that know exactly what they are and never try to pretend otherwise. They are loud, messy, ridiculous and completely unconcerned with being taken seriously. These films are… Continue Reading →

Queens of the Dead: Where the Undead Learn to Slay

“They’re coming to get you, Barbara.” That single line, whispered with mock menace in Night of the Living Dead, forever changed horror. It is amazing how a simple tease between siblings could ignite one of cinema’s most enduring legacies. For… Continue Reading →

Are There Really Cursed Films? New Docuseries Explores That Question.

The term “cursed films” has been around Hollywood since the dawn of the movie industry. I think the first example I ever heard was in The Wizard of Oz (1939). No, I am not talking about the infamous “munchkin suicide… Continue Reading →

NECAT Network’s “The Art of Special Effects” at TPAC 2017

As the “Artist in Residence” at NECAT Network, I am proud to have worked with Trish Crist and Katie Veglio at Nashville Education, Community, and Arts Television, in partnership with the Tennessee Performing Arts Center to bring you “The Art… Continue Reading →

HAuNTcon 2017: A Preview of the Nashville Haunt Tour

This edition of #HauntLife is dedicated to the upcoming HAuNTcon 2017. Taking place in my stomping grounds of Nashville, TN on January 26-30, the Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow and Convention is one of the largest conventions in the country devoted to… Continue Reading →

The Art of Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children

It’s hard to imagine that a story about unusual children with strange abilities, written as a scary fairy tale combining real-life creepy vintage photographs with a fictional story wasn’t tailor-made for Tim Burton, but sometimes reality is stranger than fiction. Expertly written… Continue Reading →

Creating Lwa: All Saints’ Eve — The Evolution of a Face Off Artist

A couple of years ago, after more than 15 years as a professional special makeup effects artist, I had the opportunity to be a part of the cast of Face Off – a makeup competition series on the SyFy channel…. Continue Reading →

HAuNTcon 2016 : A Review From a Newbie

It is not often that I get excited about traveling. Don’t get me wrong: I love conventions and trade shows. I like seeing new stuff and old friends I only get to spend time with during these shows. The problem,… Continue Reading →

Happy Hallow-Thanksgiving To All

Happy Thanksgiving! Yours truly is celebrating the day with family and friends, eating turkey and watching the 2015 edition of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. This parade has been a stable of my “Turkey Day” since I was a wee… Continue Reading →

#Hauntlife: The Beginning

Greetings! Let me introduce myself. I am Jason Kittrell. I live in a medium-sized city just outside of Nashville, TN. I have a beautiful family, live in a nice neighborhood and work a 40-hour-a-week job as a security administrator. I… Continue Reading →

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