An all new intense and dramatic real life documentary series following the life of filmmaker and paranormal investigator Chad Calek and his investigative team, which is comprised of AGH investigators Justin Holstein, Joe Ansley and Mary Beth Wylie.
More info and sneak peaks coming in October!
Cyrus and His Son Travel Cross-Country to Discover the Truth Behind Conspiracy Theories and Paranormal Phenomena
Billy Ray and Trace Cyrus
Music superstar Billy Ray Cyrus signs with Syfy and NBC’s Peacock Productions for development on a weekly reality series, UFO: Unbelievably Freakin’ Obvious, in which Cyrus and his 21-year-old son, Trace, investigate the conspiracy theories that abound around unexplained activity and paranormal phenomena. The project pairs the skeptical Cyrus with his conspiracy-theorist son, and together the two amateur sleuths journey to uncover hidden secrets and obtain untold firsthand accounts.
“Our audience craves authentic, compelling and informative storytelling that pushes the boundaries of our normal world,” said Mark Stern, Executive Vice President of Original Programming, Syfy and Co-Head of Content for Universal Cable Productions. “Allegations of cover-up and conspiracy around unexplained phenomena has inspired heated debate for decades, and it will be interesting to see what truth Billy Ray and Trace may discover.”
“We are thrilled to be working with Billy Ray and his son, Trace,” said Sharon Scott, Executive Vice President for Peacock Productions. “They’re a very passionate and talented father and son team and we can’t wait to capture their adventures as they unfold.”
“The existence of paranormal phenomena is something I’ve always wanted to explore further,” said Cyrus. “Getting the opportunity to take this adventure with my son, who has always had a keen interest in this area, is a dream come true. I hope this series can shine a light on some of the activities we have questioned, and the mysteries that have long inspired us.”
Each episode will feature the father and son on cross-country trips that will usually find them traversing America’s back roads on their quest for the truth. Trace’s best friend, dubbed “Silent Franky,” will feed the father and son with important data from his computer workstation set up in his parent’s basement. Cyrus and Trace are going to need all the help they can get as they attempt to crack the government code surrounding a wide range of potential cover-ups, from political controversies to the existence of alleged creatures to eerie occurrences that have long been in question. The series will dig deep into the venerable mysteries of paranormal existence and try to uncover the facts – and perhaps finding the truth to be more obvious than one thinks.
A&E NETWORK GREENLIGHTS NON SCRIPTED PILOT “THE UNEXPLAINED” FROM EXECUTIVE PRODUCER DOUG LIMAN
A&E Network has ordered a documentary pilot from prolific producer and director Doug Limon (The Bourne Ultimatum, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Swingers) titled “The Unexplained,” which will focus on strange phenomena and paranormal experiences.
“The Unexplained,” Liman’s first foray into non scripted television, uses his world renowned storytelling and filmmaking expertise to deliver real-life stories that take audiences to places they have never been before: investigating, questioning, experiencing and chasing down answers to the most bizarre stories and strangest paranormal occurrences. Possible topics for the series are past life regressions, real-life hauntings, near-death and out-of-body experiences and other chilling personal encounters. These are first-person emotional stories of life, death and the possible in-between that have never been told.
In the pilot, a five year-old boy from rural Oklahoma begins telling his mother extensive details about his past life. He says he lived in Hollywood during the 1930′s, claiming to have been wealthy and having friendships with the likes of Rita Hayworth. After hearing her son give vivid details about an era no five year-old should know about, the mother checks out some library books about early Hollywood. When she showed her son the books, he paused on a page with a black and white film still that had no captions. Much to her surprise, her son points to a man in the photo and screams, “That’s me! You found me mommy! That’s me, and that’s George!” The man he was pointing to was an actor and “George” later turned out to be George Raft in Paramount’s 1932 film “Night After Night”. This is the amazing story of a young family’s emotional journey to unravel and understand what they believe to be their son’s previous life identity.
A View From The Other Side is a documentary series created by the American Paranormal Research Association in order to document their investigations as well as to highlight the colorful history of historical locations throughout the united states and the paranormal activity that may take place.
We hope as we progress in our knowledge of the field and gain expertiese with various instruments and methods these documentaries will be a learning tool for other investigators and people interested in the field.
Brandon Alvis of APRA with GhostTVblogs’ Karen Lambert
at the GAC/Darkness Radio Eastern State Event (6/2010)
The Special will premiere May 2nd at 8 PM (ET/PT) only on TLC
Since his father’s death, soap star Ricky Paull Goldin has been on a quest to understand the life of his father, a world famous hypnotist and psychic. Ricky, joined by his skeptical friend Jeff, travel the country in search of unexplained phenomenas, miracles, and the paranormal.
Ricky Paull Goldin is a well-known soap star and is the son of a prominent figure in the spiritual world. Prior to his role on “All My Children” as Jake, he could be seen on “Guiding Light” as Gus Aitoro. Ricky is a life-long ‘believer’ in the metaphysical world, but knows that not every story out there is the real deal. That’s where his skeptic friend Jeff comes in.
Jeff Gurtman, host of shows such as Travel Spies, Frugal but Fabulous and Cube Fabulous, has always been a skeptic- he needs proof before he’ll buy any theory. His analytic thinking allows him to be a perfect, rational companion for Ricky on his quest to discover the truth behind unexplained phenomena.
Armed with a journal from Ricky’s late father and a GPS, Ricky and Jeff travel in search of abnormalities, unexplained phenomena and the paranormal. Their journey across America leads them to a man who refers to himself as a Perceptionist, to Arkansas in search of the devil and finally, they land in Missouri to track down a boy who survived a tornado. Who will prevail in the quest to explain the unexplainable?
“Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files”
Premieres Thursday, July 15, at 10PM (ET/PT) (working title)
Debunks fact from fiction by uncovering the truth behind supernatural and unexplained occurrences which have been caught on tape.
In each episode, the six-person team, led by former FBI special agent Ben Hansen, searches for the most intriguing and unusual images, videos and unnatural phenomenon found online and around the world.
Selecting the most intriguing images, the team heads into the field attempting to recreate the video, carrying out key experiments and searching for clues and evidence. The team uses all the latest tools, CGI and investigative techniques at its disposal to try and answer the question, “Is it real?”
Note – Name changed from “Paranormal Investigators”.
Mary Knows Best
Premieres Thursday, July 15, at 9PM (ET/PT) (working title)
Mary Knows Best is a light-hearted, docu-soap reality series following Mary Occhino, a successful radio host, psychic intuitive and mother of three, who gives a whole new meaning to the term “mother is always right”. Her children, Jackie, Chris and Carl are a mismatched group of siblings consisting of a skeptic, a paranormal investigator and a reluctant psychic.
In each episode viewers will meet a humorous and unforgettable cast of family characters including Mary’s outspoken older brother Charles and two adorable grandchildren.
TLC to Premiere Special, PARANORMAL COURT
TLC announced plans to premiere PARANORMAL COURT, a one-hour program following Robert Hansen, a renowned psychic medium who steps in to help families get the answers they need because the death of a loved one has left them with questions and a lack of closure. Viewers are taken on a journey with Robert as he is called in to settle disputes and get three families the verdict that they need once and for all.
PARANORMAL COURT is a one-off that will premiere Saturday, March 27th at 10PM, only on TLC.
PARANORMAL COURT demonstrates Robert’s psychic abilities in solving disputes when two parties come together and agree to be bound by the ruling enlisted from the other side. First, a mother and daughter battle over their loved one’s gold cross. Then, a close-knit group of siblings is ripped apart after one allegedly steals their dead brother’s car. And finally, a mother’s inability to let go of her deceased daughter strains her marriage to the breaking point. Can Robert provide these families with a resolution — so that their loved ones may rest in peace?
“PARANORMAL COURT is about helping families in their time of need,” said TLC SVP Production and Development, Nancy Daniels. “Robert Hansen is an amazing talent with deep compassion. He connects with families and their lost loved ones to resolve issues surrounding death — and most importantly to give them closure.”
At PARANORMAL COURT, there may not be a will, but there is always a way. What will happen when the dead speak?
Trailer for the pilot episode of the new paranormal reality series “Ghost Chicks” coming soon to television.
Just Released Book Profiles Feline Angel of Death
Ray Henry
Oscar, a hospice cat with an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die, sits outside a patient’s room.
The scientist in Dr. David Dosa was skeptical when first told that Oscar, an aloof cat kept by a nursing home, regularly predicted patients’ deaths by snuggling alongside them in their final hours.
Dosa’s doubts eroded after he and his colleagues tallied about 50 correct calls made by Oscar over five years, a process he explains in a book released this week, “Making Rounds With Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat.” The feline’s bizarre talent astounds Dosa, but he finds Oscar’s real worth in his fierce insistence on being present when others turn away from life’s most uncomfortable topic: death.
“People actually were taking great comfort in this idea, that this animal was there and might be there when their loved ones eventually pass,” Dosa said. “He was there when they couldn’t be.”
Dosa, 37, a geriatrician and professor at Brown University, works on the third floor of the Steere House, which treats patients with severe dementia. It’s usually the last stop for people so ill they cannot speak, recognize their spouses and spend their days lost in fragments of memory.
He once feared that families would be horrified by the furry grim reaper, especially after Dosa made Oscar famous in a 2007 essay in the New England Journal of Medicine. Instead, he says many caregivers consider Oscar a comforting presence, and some have praised him in newspaper death notices and eulogies.
National Geographic Channel
Philadelphia’s Eastern State Penitentiary is said to be the one of the most haunted places in America. Since its closing in 1971, many have reported hearing eerie voices, weeping and tormented screams, while others have seen shadows dart in and out of cells. Investigators use the latest technology to search for paranormal activity. Motion sensors are rigged, night-vision and infrared cameras positioned, acoustic triangulation systems set up, and 3-D laser scanners offer a rare view inside.
Scientists try to answer the question: What are Ghosts made of?
Can super low frequency sound waves make us see ghosts?
Is this abandoned prison haunted or just haunting? A team of scientists try to separate objective reality from human imagination.