Wednesday, November 30, 2011

We've Got a New Look!

Hello friends!

We're gearing up for 2012 and this is only the beginning!  Check out our brand new website


While you're visiting our new website, please join our mailing list!  It is 100% FREE, we will ALWAYS protect your privacy (this means we promise to never share your information!) and we will NEVER spam your inbox! 

Have a great Wednesday and blessings to you all!


 

Monday, November 28, 2011

Updates 11-28-11: We're Not Giving Up Just Yet!



We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

The staff of Ghost Walk Productions is constantly busy.  We never stop and manage to accomplish quite a lot with very little.  While our financial resources are seriously lacking, we still manage to keep moving forward.  This is something we simply can not do with you so we're quite excited to jump start the month of December with amazing opportunities for you!  

Sadly, we must report that our latest sales campaign is becoming an EPIC FAIL.  The design is to donate 25% of the profit to the FreeStore Food Bank and we are so hoping that our efforts to help feed the hungry will encourage more people to get involved.  Alas, this does not seem to be happening.  So, why not take a moment to comment on this blog and tell us what we could do better?   Is there a particular product or products you'd like to see from Ghost Walk?   WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!  We are so happy when we do get feedback from our fans and this time we apparently need it so WRITE TO US!  


However, WE ARE NOT GIVING UP & IT ISN'T TOO LATE!  We are still planning to donate until the end of 2011 so please visit our Mercantile and check out what we've got to offer!  We are incredibly excited to announce that the film festival version of our film The Farm is available just in time for Christmas!  This project was a true labor of love and we couldn't be more pleased with the way it has turned out.  Not only is this an amazing story but you can own this DVD for ONLY $10 and BONUS...Buy the DVD and get a $5 GIFT CERTIFICATE to use on any item in our online store as our way of saying THANK YOU!   


STAY TUNED...fun contest news coming very soon!!!!




Thursday, November 17, 2011

Ghost Walk Update 11/17/11...

Ghost Walk Productions has been BUSY!  We are so excited to bring you the latest news and hope you are as thrilled as we are!

Filming has wrapped on The Farm!  That's right, folks!  It's done and we couldn't be happier with the final result.  It was a struggle at times and we've learned a lot during this process.  We learned the hard way about scheduling conflicts, financial burdens, and delays - delays - delays, however; we plowed through and we made this happen! 

We owe a special thanks to everyone who volunteered their time and resources. Shoutouts go to:

Our amazing hosts Kim and Tim Hicks who graciously let us use their home as if it were our own for filming

Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to our actors who absolutely embraced this project and gave it their all: John Chiara, Leya Sini, Holly Neelie, Richard T. Phillis, Janine Bowles Sarnowski, and Joel David Anger. All of you are incredible people and we feel honored to have had the opportunity to work with you!

To our Director, Steve Olander - thank you for your hardwork and dedication!

Thank you to Victoria Vardon (Associate Producer/Casting) and Tony Vardon (Art Director) for your guidance and talent!

Our make-up team - Terry, Heather, Matt, and Michaelene who made our actors appear beautiful and scary!
 
And to our behind the scenes staff - thank you for your support!  
 
What an adventure!
 
While filming, we began a new endeavor:  a new radio show!  Join our host Maria Mazur every Tuesday evening (7pm EST, 6pm CST, 4 pm Pacific) on Tenacity Radio for Haunted Path Live!  We decided it'd be a great idea to bring our magazine Haunted Path to life!  We promise to bring you incredible entertainment by some of the most well-known talents in the industry!  If you've missed our previous shows, we hope you'll listen in the archives!
 
Ghost Walk is still on BlogTalk Radio too!  Every week, we bring you an old-time mystery sure to chill you to the bone so don't forget to tune in!
 
And last, but certainly not least, this holiday season Ghost Walk Productions is joining forces with FreeStore Foodbank to help ease the burden of families in need. We will donate 25% of each sale made at our Ghost Walk Mercantile store and from sales of our Haunted Path Magazine.  Help us take the horror out of the holidays!  By purchasing exclusive items from our Mercantile, you not only get some snazzy gifts for under your tree but you help feed families who might otherwise not have a hot meal to eat.  It is so vitally important that we all do our part to help families in need and our community so help us help them!  We've got some amazing deals going on in our Mercantile right now so we encourage you to take advantage!  Some items are only available on a limited basis so ACT FAST!


Thanks to all of you, our wonderful friends, for your constant encouragement and support!  We can't do this without you!



 


Thursday, November 3, 2011

We've been a tad busy!

The Farm ... still going!
We've been pretty busy with filming, editing, writing, and attempting to promote  ... any Marketing type people care to apply?  We need you!  We're pretty close to a wrap except for 3 major scenes to be filmed in November.   The script calls for some very spooky stuff and we may just creep ourselves out while filming!  Stay tuned....  
http://thefarmfilm.com         http://facebook.com/thefarmmovie


A Work of Art!
We knew it was going to be good when our Art Director Tony Vardon set his mind to hand paint the official image for The Farm movie, but we didn't know it was going to be this good!  It truly is a work of art which is available as poster (in our store listed below) and will grace the cover of the film DVDs.  Check it out!






The Farm Premiere!
The film premiere at The Haunted Farm on Halloween weekend was a success!  The actors and film crew who attended had a lot of fun and many people stopped by to ask about the film after they saw the Festival Version premiere.   Victoria, Associate Producer, said she witnessed viewers get excited about the film as they watched and then wanted to see more after viewing the tease!  We passed out over 150 of the premiere souvenir cards which also included a 15% discount to our new store and merchandise!



Actor John Chiara, star of The Farm, with his adoring fans!




Richard T. Phillis & John Chiara, stars of The Farm movie, with several members of Ghost Walk Productions crew.


Ghost Walk Mercantile!
The new store is launched and can be reached from any of our websites  ... if we missed a site, let us know ;)  We believe it's a fun site in itself where you can see and purchase The Farm film memorabilia such as the Blood Locket of Ghost Walk, The Farm t-shirts, Oui pendant, dreamcatchers, and paranormal dowsing rods!  More product is on it's way as I write.  You can find our new store hosted at Miiduu:  http://ghostwalk.miiduu.com




"FILM FESTIVAL" PREMIERE DVD
of THE FARM
"THE BLOOD CAMEO OF GHOST WALK"
Featured in The Farm movie.





   

THE FARM T-SHIRT
Available in black or pink!


Next month!
Stop back next month kiddies as we explore the world of the paranormal on the Haunted Path!

Friday, July 29, 2011

The Farm...Behind the Scenes!

In a previous blog, we introduced to you the cast of The Farm. We just want to say again how fortunate we feel to work with such gifted people!

Now it is time for you to meet our film crew! We may not have monetary riches, but we are incredibly rich with talent!

Our crew:

Producer/ScreenWriter: Rocky Karlage
Assoc Producer/Casting: Victoria Vardon
Director/Editor: Steve Olander
Art Director: Tony Vardon
Composer: Cal McCarthy
Casting Assistant: Holly Neelie
Lead Makeup Artist: Heather Ryan
Assistant MUA: Mary Ann Bonk
Special FX: Terry Ryan, Matt Ryan
Still Photographer: Danny Nader
Web Developer: Torrance Smith
Graphics: Sharon Watkins
General Manager: Traci Watkins
Paranormal Film Consultants:
Tom Watkins

Yes! Filming is happening and there will be EXCITING news coming your way soon! In the meantime, enjoy these pics behind the scenes of The Farm

In this photo:
Steve Olander (Director), Victoria Vardon (Associate Producer/Casting), Steve Olander II (Boom Operator)



In this photo:
Victoria Vardon (Associate Producer/Casting), Tony Vardon (Art Director)


In this photo: Our Makeup & Special FX team


In this photo:
Alana Kaniewski (Estella), Heather Ryan (Lead Makeup Artist)



In this photo:
John Chiara (Johnny), Steve Olander (Director)


In this photo:
Richard Phillis (Sheriff Franklin), Steve Olander (Director)



In this photo:
Our cast and crew taking a much needed break!

Now that you've seen some exclusive behind the scenes pics, make sure to check out our latest Special FX video...just another example of the excellent work being done on The Farm! It's creepy...you've been warned!


The Farm - Bloody Special FX!

Lilly's World...


It is the early 1800s, in “Small-town,” Ohio.

In the background, you may have seen bountiful cornfields, wooded landscapes, clear skies, and heard sounds of rushing water.

This was during a time when fashion revealed the social class of an individual, games filled with laughter were the highpoints of the evening, manners and etiquette were expected, and this elegant era ushered in a movement of artistic pursuits so powerful they remain with us to this day.

There was no way to know then that the death of a little girl would span generations and affect us so profoundly. Like the music and poetry of this golden era, the little girl remains with us, as well.

As we fast forward to a new century, a young man, is walking down a country road. The setting: a sunny yet cloudless summer day. It was during a time when people didn’t feel it necessary to lock their doors during the day. Most felt safe, except for this young man who encountered a full-bodied apparition, shifting in and out of focus, offering him a smile that chilled him to the bone. He somehow knew that this would not be the last he would see of her. He was right.

Years later in November 2009, older and much wiser, Mr. Rocky Karlage, President and creator of Ghost Walk, sat down to pen a narrative that some find difficult to believe. However, he tells of us his experiences with such conviction, that even the most die-hard skeptics begin to open their minds to the possibility that yes, there does in fact exist the possibility that spirits are real.

We know “the little girl” is real.

In the beginning of Ghost Walk, “the little girl” was a constant spirit companion to Rocky, and also the basis of a character in our story. She was given the name Lela to indentify her fictional character in the Ghost Walk saga. While we no longer spend the time moderating our MySpace profiles as we have in the past, we encourage everyone to visit the profile of “the little girl” for the purpose of learning more of her character and getting to know her through her journal entries. Understand that these writings, while reflecting the nature of the fictional character, are also strongly tied to the real ghost child and we are now sure of her true name.

We welcome you to the world of Lilly!

Lilly has chosen to speak through psychics or mediums at times when she’s needed to communicate. With the help of these special people, this is how we discovered her true name. Lilly has always communicated with Rocky first and foremost, and she quickly became less frightening than his earlier experiences suggested. It was upon discovering her actual name that she seemed to begin opening up and sharing more about her life and the tragedy surrounding her death, which we suspect was at the hands of a relative. She has shared so much with us in recent years and we feel compelled to share with you details, as we can tell them.

Before reading further, please realize that our priority is keeping Lilly safe and that will remain our priority, no matter the situation. We protect her. We take her safety seriously and we ask that you do the same. When she feels threatened she retreats, will hide behind Rocky, and he can sense how she feels. When she is scared, her friends do all they can to guard and comfort her. Trust is important.

Lilly has proven herself to be quite a girl! She is intelligent beyond her years (we believe she may be 12 or 13 years old), she has a mischievous and delightful sense of humor; she can be quite persistent when she needs to get a message across, and she has adapted well to today’s technology using it as a way to converse. She finds music and videos to tell us things she likes and things she doesn’t like. We get a glimpse into her mood by the songs she chooses and these songs almost always have a strong and important meaning behind them. However, she’s been known to pick playful songs too! She chooses her own profile pictures on her Facebook page to let us, and you, know how she’d like to be seen, and these pictures change often. Pay attention. We implore you to hear what Lilly is trying to say.

While there are details we can not pass along at this time so that we may protect Lilly, as well as ourselves, we can tell you one of the most important things about her is she loves her friends. She has reached out to some whom she knows she can trust. She has visited those closest to her. She has particularly enjoyed time with the Haunted Dolls living in the home of Tom and Traci Watkins. Lilly adores dolls! She does not like to feel alone but on her journey she has suffered a great deal of loneliness and at times has felt incredibly lost. We feel in time she will pass on and find the peace she so truly deserves, but until that time comes, Lilly has much she wishes to accomplish.

Having traveled so far through such a forlorn and painful journey to get to where she is now, Lilly is remarkable in that she still has so much love to share. Despite all she has been through, she is an amazing bright spot in our lives. Our hope is that you will become her friend and share your love and support with her.

Ghost Walk Productions, LLC is in the process of creating an updated version of Lilly’s story. We’ll be detailing more about her life and death, more about who she is, and she has friends who have graciously chosen to share their experiences concerning Lilly. Until the book is released, please visit Lilly on Facebook and take the time to read her notes, watch her videos, and look through her pictures. You will be astounded at all our cherished, sweet girl has to offer.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

THE FARM HAS GONE LIVE!!!

Exciting news, friends! "The Farm" has gone LIVE!

Our newest fundraising campaign has begun! Stop by and check out the awesome gifts you will receive for helping out this film project.

You get the chance to become part of this horror/paranormal movie!!

Go here to see the perks and benefits of helping us create this film!

Be sure to watch the teaser vid, too!

The Farm on IndieGoGo