“The pumpkins are glowing and the alcohol’s flowing and witches step outside to smoke, Two mummies are kissing and reminiscing, beneath the moonlit oak…“ I wrote this song, also back in 2010; maybe that was a great year for writing Halloween songs! I finally got around to recording it this year in my small bedroom …
“The land is being over-run, Not with cars or buildings…“ It is not too unrealistic to compare our current viral pandemic to the world of the undead. We are living within the confines of our own walls and we are on edge even when we complete basic tasks such as going to work or the …
I’ve long lamented the fact that there isn’t a more developed genre of Halloween music. Beyond a few visionary classics like “Thriller,” “Ghostbusters,” and the “Monster Mash,” most Halloween playlists are filled with songs that are not written for Halloween at all, but just happen to have a lyric about monsters, evil, and the like. …
I grew up on a farm in rural Maryland where Halloween barn parties are an annual event. I have always loved Halloween because it is the one night of the year when fantasy and fear cross paths and you can face them in a safe environment. Add a vampire, vampire slayer, Jason Voorhees, and a …
Happy Spooky Season to All! As if 2020 wasn’t already strange enough, BoJo is back with an out-of-this-world mixtape to get us through the quarantine Halloween season! BoJo’s “Mix 9 From Outer Space”! If you’re new to BoJo’s mixes, then please prepare thyself to hear FRESH new spooky tracks that aren’t the usual worn out …
In the Bay Area of California, the live performance world has completely shut down. I work(ed) full-time as a contortionist, so I hung up my dancing shoes and spent the last couple of months developing the perfect spooky accessory. Behold the Covid-19 unfriendly Plague Doctor Mask! Based on the protective uniform attributed to 17th century …
Be wary of the things you can’t see… Directed by Anthony R. Risen and written by Drew Hellmich and Anthony R. Risen, Parasite in the Park follows the story of a young boy that gets infected by an alien parasite and begins to wreak havoc on his neighborhood. With a cast and crew of both …
A Werewolf in Australia (a five-part comedy series about a werewolf vlogger) exists purely because I wanted to create something fun for Halloween. The series follows a werewolf named Colin who turns to vlogging to help other wolves and to come to terms with his own transformation. Throughout the episodes, he struggles with maintaining a …
I love animation in all of its forms, but claymation is certainly my all-time favorite. Seeing 3-dimensional Plasticine people come to life is like breathing life into your favorite childhood toys. It’s just magical. When I realized that my neighbor Brian Shaw also shared a love for claymation films, we immediately agreed to start making …
Autumn is the most magical time of the year. Leaves change, lights rearrange, and the equinox sets the stage for the haunts to come out and play. My name is Sean E, a musician/producer/songwriter from San Francisco, CA, and the power of Fall drives my creative being. It all began in elementary school in a …
