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The Slithery Dee From ‘Scary Stories’ Comes To Life In This Short Film!

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Written by Patti Pauley

The Slithery Dee, he came out of the sea, he ate all the others, but he didn’t eat me.

The Slithery Dee, he came out of the sea, he ate all the others, but he didn’t eat- S-L-U-R-P..

 

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Tried and true fans of the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark books, know all about that sneaky Slithery Dee and his insatiable appetite for human flesh.  The original nightmarish illustrations by Stephen Gammell that enticed young readers into the collection of terror tales by Alvin Schwartz, are among some of the most beautiful pieces of art us horror fans fondly remember from our childhoods. However in regards to the Slithery Dee poem that appeared in the first book of the series, we never got to actually SEE this creature. I surely can’t be alone here as I myself, have often speculated what that sea creature of death would look like. Well, we finally have an answer thanks to Indie Horror filmmaker Ryan Grulich and his own fascination regarding the ‘Scary Stories’ series.

 

“The original Scary Stories was a book that was well worn and loved when I was in primary school. The infamous artwork, the simplicity of the folk horror, and the brevity of the stories all really appealed to me. The Slithery Dee speaks to my fascination with creatures from the deep that persists to this day. I have always loved the sea monster. As a child I enjoyed this poem because of it’s sense of humor. As an adult, I think it speaks to hubris in a way that comments on the internal narcissist and the irony of defeat. As a lake dweller and water obsessed person, I really just enjoy the idea of monster ruining a fisherman’s day.” – Ryan Grulich to iHorror

 

Straight from the creative chops from Executive Producer of the upcoming Foolish Mortals Documentary, Grulich teamed up with fellow ‘Scary Stories’ enthusiasts Josh Wells, Cody Char, Kevin Gamble, Cameron Sullivan and Amelia Zaborac to help bring the Slithery Dee to life in this fantastic little horror short. The fifteen second film was shot on location in Lake Tapps, Washington on the dock of Grulich’s home, and stars Darryl Robert Small as the fisherman with newcomer to the scene, the Slithery Dee playing himself!

 

 

Behold, the hungry Slithery Dee.

 

 

Ryan Grulich is currently working on his next horror short entitled, God Save the Cat. A supernatural story that Grulich explains to us came about, ironically, because of Scary Stories also.

“While telling my daughter and her cousins stories from the book during a bonfire at home, she said they weren’t scary and asked for one from me. I told her a story of a haunted house, and a pregnant cat. As the cats were born, one by one they died. After several days of bizarre cat deaths and paranormal activity in the home, a ghost is seen playing with all of the cats having a great time. So in essence this film is about a ghost who is having a little girl (12) kill cats for him because he’s lonely and her parents decaying relationship/complete ineptitude at addressing mortality.”

 

 

Sounds wonderfully twisted! Be sure to be on the lookout for this and more from this up and coming horror short filmmaker, while the highly anticipated Foolish Mortals doc about Disney’s Haunted Mansion will be announcing it’s premiere in just a few short weeks!

 

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Jake Gyllenhaal’s Thriller ‘Presumed Innocent’ Series Gets Early Release Date

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Jake Gyllenhaal’s limited series Presumed Innocent is dropping on AppleTV+ on June 12 instead of June 14 as originally planned. The star, whose Road House reboot has brought mixed reviews on Amazon Prime, is embracing the small screen for the first time since his appearance on Homicide: Life on the Street in 1994.

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Presumed Innocent is being produced by David E. Kelley, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. It is an adaptation of Scott Turow’s 1990 film in which Harrison Ford plays a lawyer doing double duty as an investigator looking for the murderer of his colleague.

These types of sexy thrillers were popular in the ’90s and usually contained twist endings. Here’s the trailer for the original:

According to Deadline, Presumed Innocent doesn’t stray far from the source material: “…the Presumed Innocent series will explore obsession, sex, politics and the power and limits of love as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together.”

Up next for Gyllenhaal is the Guy Ritchie action movie titled In the Grey scheduled for release in January 2025.

Presumed Innocent is an eight-episode limited series set to stream on AppleTV+ starting June 12.

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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

Inside the Lizzie Borden House

The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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