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31 Scary Story Nights: October 13th “The Blackboard”

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7 years ago

October 13, 2017

Ooooo, it’s Friday the 13th in October, and we have a particularly chilling tale for you tonight! This one is called The Blackboard, and it’s one that’s brand new to me. I only just discovered it while researching for this project. It’s based on a Korean Ghost Story, and it’s really quite terrifying. My hope is that it’ll be new for you too!

Let’s give it a try!

***Writer’s Note: We here at iHorror are big proponents of responsible parenting. Some of the stories in this series may be too much for your little ones. Please read ahead and decide if your kids can handle this story! If not, find another story for tonight or simply come back to see us tomorrow. In other words, don’t blame me for your kids nightmares!***

The Blackboard as retold by Waylon Jordan

There once was a teacher who had a reputation for being particularly strict and cruel in his punishments. He would often force his students to stay after class to study in the library long into the evening when they misbehaved.

In order to ensure that they stayed, each student was given the teacher’s cell phone number and were assigned a number with which to check in. There were 30 students in his class and when they were punished they had to call him at specific times to let him know they were still studying.

Some teachers would have worried that they were simply calling from home or while hanging out with friends, but this teacher’s reputation was so tough not a single student dared try to trick him.

Almost every night he would receive phone calls and he answered with no small amount of sadistic glee.

One evening, as he sat at home waiting for the inevitable phone call, his phone rang with a simple Unknown Caller on the Caller ID. He answered immediately.

“Hello, Teacher…this is number 31.”

Before he could tell the caller he had no student 31, the girl hung up the phone. He sat there staring at the phone unsure of what had just happened. He knew he had no student 31, and the thought that one of his students might be prank calling him made him furious.

He stormed into his classroom the next day determined to root out the prank caller but though he threatened them all, no student came forward to admit to making the phone call. Even the threat of beating each of the students did no good!

He gave them all detention and went home with no sense of accomplishment, settling in to a night of answering the phone as each of his students called to report they were still working. It was almost 9 pm when his phone rang with Unknown Caller and he furiously answered.

“Hello, teacher. This is number 31,” the timid female voice spoke.

“Who is this?” He demanded of the voice, but the line went dead once again.

The teacher spent another day threatening students to no avail, and even going so far as to threaten students who weren’t even in his class, but no matter what he said, no one would come forward.

Defeated, he returned home that evening and did not even flinch when the phone rang with Unknown Caller again. No matter what he did, the calls continued to come in each night. The same timid voice, the same insistence that she was student number 31.

One night, when he asked who was calling yet again and insisted again that he had only 30 students in his class, she finally responded.

“I watch your class everyday, teacher, but you always turn your back to me. I wish I could see your face.”

The teacher was almost heartbroken by that voice, and the next day he changed. He was nice to his class, and stopped his cruel punishments. Still, the phone calls continued even after he changed his phone number.

He soon decided to take a medical leave as the strain became too much. Medical leave turned into permanent retirement.

Several years later, the school was remodeling, and when they tore the blackboard from the teacher’s classroom, they found the skeleton of young girl hidden there…

Well, I don’t know about you, but that creeped me out completely! Thank you for joining us for another scary story night! Don’t forget to join us again tomorrow for another terrifying tale!

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A24 Creating New Action Thriller “Onslaught” From ‘The Guest’ & ‘You’re Next’ Duo

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7 hours ago

May 2, 2024

Cameron McFarland

It’s always nice to see a reunion in the world of horror. Following a competitive bidding war, A24 has secured the rights to the new action thriller film Onslaught. Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs. Kong) will be directing the film. He will be joined by his longtime creative partner Simon Barret (You’re Next) as the scriptwriter.

For those unaware, Wingard and Barret made a name for themselves while working together on films such as You’re Next and The Guest. The two creatives are card carrying horror royalty. The pair have worked on films such as V/H/S, Blair Witch, The ABC’s of Death, and A Horrible Way to Die.

An exclusive article of out Deadline gives us the limited information we have on the topic. Although we don’t have much to go on, Deadline does offer the following information.

“Plot details are being kept under wraps but the film is in the vein of Wingard and Barrett’s cult classics like The Guest and You’re Next. Lyrical Media and A24 will co-finance. A24 will handle worldwide releasing. Principal photography will begin in Fall 2024.”

A24 will be producing the film alongside Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett for Ryder Picture Company, Alexander Black for Lyrical Media, Wingard and Jeremy Platt for Breakaway Civilization, and Simon Barret.

That’s all the information we have at this time. Make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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Director Louis Leterrier Creating New Sci-Fi Horror Film “11817”

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8 hours ago

May 2, 2024

Cameron McFarland

According to an article from Deadline, Louis Leterrier (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) is about to shake things up with his new Sci-Fi horror film 11817. Leterrier is set to produce and direct the new Movie. 11817 is penned by the glorious Mathew Robinson (The Invention of Lying).

Rocket Science will be taking the film to Cannes in search of a buyer. While we don’t know much about what the film looks like, Deadline offers the following plot synopsis.

“The film watches as inexplicable forces trap a family of four inside their house indefinitely. As both modern luxuries and life or death essentials begin to run out, the family must learn how to be resourceful to survive and outsmart who — or what — is keeping them trapped…”

“Directing projects where the audience gets behind the characters has always been my focus. However complex, flawed, heroic, we identify with them as we live through their journey,” said Leterrier. “It’s what excites me about 11817‘s wholly original concept and the family at the heart of our story. This is an experience that movie audiences won’t forget.”

Leterrier has made a name for himself in the past for working on beloved franchises. His portfolio includes gems such as Now You See Me, The Incredible Hulk, Clash of The Titans, and The Transporter. He is currently attached to create the final Fast and the Furious film. However, it will be interesting to see what Leterrier can do working with some darker subject material.

That’s all the information we have for you at this time. As always, make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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New to Netflix (U.S.) This Month [May 2024]

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10 hours ago

May 2, 2024

Timothy Rawles

atlas movie Netflix starring Jennifer Lopez

Another month means fresh additions to Netflix. Although there aren’t many new horror titles this month, there are still some notable movies well worth your time. For instance, you can watch Karen Black try to land a 747 jet in Airport 1979, or Casper Van Dien kill giant insects in Paul Verhoeven’s bloody sci-fi opus Starship Troopers.

We are looking forward to the Jennifer Lopez sci-fi action movie Atlas. But let us know what you are going to watch. And if we have missed something, put it in the comments.

May 1:

Airport

A blizzard, a bomb, and a stowaway help create the perfect storm for the manager of a Midwestern airport and a pilot with a messy personal life.

Airport ’75

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When a Boeing 747 loses its pilots in a midair collision, a member of the cabin crew must take control with radio help from a flight instructor.

Airport ’77

A luxury 747 packed with VIPs and priceless art goes down in the Bermuda Triangle after being hijacked by thieves — and time for a rescue is running out.

Jumanji

Two siblings discover an enchanted board game that opens a door to a magical world — and unwittingly release a man who’s been trapped inside for years.

Hellboy

^Hellboy

A half-demon paranormal investigator questions his defense of humans when a dismembered sorceress rejoins the living to wreak brutal vengeance.

Starship Troopers

When fire-spitting, brain-sucking bugs attack Earth and obliterate Buenos Aires, an infantry unit heads to the aliens’ planet for a showdown.

May 9

Bodkin

^Bodkin

A ragtag crew of podcasters sets out to investigate mysterious disappearances from decades earlier in a charming Irish town with dark, dreadful secrets.

May 15

The Clovehitch Killer

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A teenager’s picture-perfect family is torn apart when he uncovers unnerving evidence of a serial killer close to home.

May 16

Upgrade

After a violent mugging leaves him paralyzed, a man receives a computer chip implant that allows him to control his body — and get his revenge.

Monster

_Monster

After being abducted and taken to a desolate house, a girl sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious kidnapper.

May 24

Atlas

^Atlas

A brilliant counterterrorism analyst with a deep distrust of AI discovers it might be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

The Camp Cretaceous gang come together to unravel a mystery when they discover a global conspiracy that brings danger to dinosaurs — and to themselves.

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