Scary Endings Explained

Genre:Horror
Supernatural
Thriller
Comedy
Starring:Ryan Dillon
Adrienne Smith
Adam J. Yeend
Jordan Ladd
Dichen Lachman
Kaitlin Doubleday
Tahyna Tozzi
Lou Ferrigno Jr.
Sarah Scott
Miracle Laurie
Damien Bodie
Gates McFadden
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:16
List Episodes:
  1. Episodes
Producer:Brian Chandler
Jessica Chandler
Ryan Dillon
John Fitzpatrick
Sarah Fitzpatrick
Adam J. Yeend
Editor:Brian Chandler
John Fitzpatrick
Cinematography:Nicholas Kaat
Runtime:6 minutes
Company:Strangler Films LLC

Scary Endings is a horror anthology series currently airing on the YouTube channel WhereIsTheRockHammer.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Each episode is directed by John Fitzpatrick, director of Skypemare and Brentwood Strangler. The series is produced by Brian Chandler, Jessica Chandler, Ryan Dillon, John Fitzpatrick, Sarah Fitzpatrick, and Adam J. Yeend. Being an anthology series, each episode features a new cast with different characters and a stand-alone story in the vein of Tales from the Crypt. The series is currently in its second season and has garnered a strong online fan following and critical acclaim within the horror community, having also screened at several horror film festivals and receiving continued coverage from multiple horror media outlets, including Blumhouse.com, Dread Central, and HorrorBuzz. The series is filmed in Los Angeles, California.[5]

Production

The series is self-financed by six producers Brian Chandler, Jessica Chandler, Ryan Dillon, John Fitzpatrick, Sarah Fitzpatrick, and Adam J. Yeend, with each episode estimated to cost under $1000. Each episode is directed by John Fitzpatrick with Nicholas Kaat as cinematographer. Writing credits have been shared around between the producers.[6]

Episodes

Episodes are uploaded roughly one month apart. Season one consists of 10 episodes and season two has aired five. "Welcome to the Circus" is the series' most viewed episode followed by "The Grinning Man". The fourth episode of the first season, "Yummy Meat: A Halloween Carol", is the only episode to be written by a writer outside of the producing team; it premiered at the 2015 Screamfest Horror Film Festival.[7] Two episodes, "The Grinning Man" and "Am I Beautiful?", are based on known urban legends. The season-two episode "The Water Rises", which deals with a couple trapped in a sinking elevator on a cruise ship, received the most online coverage and is considered the most ambitious episode on a technical level; it was also praised for its emotional intensity.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dreadcentral.com/tag/scary-endings/ Dread Central
  2. http://horrorbuzz.com/scary-endings-made-us-happy/ HorrorBuzz
  3. Web site: The Water Rises. HorrorBuzz.
  4. https://www.horrorsociety.com/2016/11/07/web-series-scary-endings-returns-season-2-new-episode-nightmare/ Horror Society
  5. Web site: Scary Endings. Blumhouse.com.
  6. Web site: How We Sank an Elevator in a Swimming Pool - Behind the Scenes of Scary Endings' 'The Water Rises'. YouTube.com.
  7. Web site: Screamfest 2015: Yummy Meat: A Halloween Carol (Review), Plus Black Carpet Photos. TrulyDisturbing.com.
  8. Web site: Scary Endings Just Released Their Most Chilling Episode Yet. Oh, And Don't Forget a Towel. WeAreIndieHorror.com. 3 January 2017.
  9. Web site: Scary Endings: The Water Rises FILM REVIEW. Ernietrinidad.com. 7 January 2017.