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Sam Raimi, David Lynch and Johnny Depp Help Make Zombie Short With Teen Cancer Patient

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The Make a Film Foundation, launched in 2007, is specifically designed to grant the film-based wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, and the project even goes so far as to help kids make their very own movies. As part of their short-narrative program, the foundation just wrapped production on their fourth film: a zombie short starring Johnny Depp!

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Depp and a handful of other big name talents came on board to help 16-year-old cancer patient Anthony Conti bring to life his zombie film The Black Ghiandola. Depp was joined by folks like Sam Raimi, David Lynch, Catherine Hardwicke, Laure Dern, Penelope Ann Miller, and J.K. Simmons. The film was shot over the course of five days last month, with Raimi, Hardwicke, and Ted Melfi (St. Vincent) taking turns in the director’s chair.

Conti wrote the script with Scott Kosar, who penned the 2003 Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake. Additional writing was contributed by Wash Westmoreland (Still Alice).

In Black Ghiandola:

A young man risks his life saving a young girl he has grown to love after his family has been killed during a zombie apocalypse.

Anthony Conti, who is battling stage IV adrenal cortical cancer, stars in the short film.

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Goodluck Road Photography by Jenna Hagel/Courtesy of Make a Film Foundation

Goodluck Road Photography by Jenna Hagel/Courtesy of Make a Film Foundation

Goodluck Road Photography by Jenna Hagel/Courtesy of Make a Film Foundation

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SCREAMBOX Investigates UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Several Documentaries Streaming Right Now!

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As someone who is obsessed with UFOS (or more recently known as UAPs) and the concept of extraterrestrials, I love a good documentary. Sightings have been on the rise since the 1940s, with the atomic bomb seemingly acting as a catalyst for new visitors. But what are these UFOs/UAPs? Is there an explanation or are they simply beyond our explanation? Why are they here? Who are they? How much do our governments know? The questions are endless and so are the documentaries that attempt to uncover the secrets behind decades of sightings and alleged confrontations.

Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. SCREAMBOX is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:

Aliens (2021): Beam into this unidentified streaming documentary for a glimpse into Extraterrestrial life. Aliens are hypothetical life forms that may occur outside Earth or that did not originate on Earth.

Aliens Uncovered: Origins (2021): Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them create Project Bluebook.

Aliens Uncovered: ET or Man-Made (2022): The crash of Roswell wasn’t meant for New Mexico. In 1947, a neighboring state had 3 major sightings that were swept under the rug.

Aliens Uncovered: The Golden Record (2023): In the late 70s, the US government launched a message to our distant neighbors.

Roswell (2021): This high-flying documentary examines the July 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon at a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Theories claim the crash was actually that of a flying saucer, but what is the truth?

Also check out:

The British UFO Files (2004): Since the 1940’s the British Government has been investigating the Flying Saucer phenomenon. High-ranking military and government personnel, speak out for the first time, offering unique eyewitness accounts and inside information.

Alien Abductions and Paranormal Sightings (2016): Amazing Footage and stories from real people as they reveal their personal encounters of being abducted by Aliens.

And do not miss Hellier (2019): A crew of paranormal researchers find themselves in a dying coal town, where a series of strange coincidences lead them to a decades-old mystery.

These documentaries join SCREAMBOX’s growing library of unique horror content, including Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Here for Blood, Terrifier 2, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, The Outwaters, Living with Chucky, Project Wolf Hunting, and Pennywise: The Story of IT.

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