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Quick Thoughts: Pilot Episode for Paranormal ‘Pumpkin Morgue’

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Drawing influence from British comedy like “League of Gentlemen” and “Spaced”, “Pumpkin Morgue Paranormal Investigators” is a mock ghost hunting web series created by James Branscome and Morgan Rae.

The pilot runs in two segments, each roughly 13 minutes long. After that, there is an additional four episodes at approximately 3 minutes apiece. As I sat through the first four episodes of PMPI, I thought I could get more laughs watching Ghost Hunters’ Steve Gonsalves in a room full of spiders. I am versed in British pop culture (Frost and Pegg of Spaced are on my backup list of baby daddies), but I honestly didn’t see much influence from the above. I mean, I guess if I squint I could. The first few episodes are a bit bland. There is overuse of techniques that seem to shout “I went to film school!” and a running joke with one member’s band playing Thursday nights at a bar.

However, episode five is quite phenomenal. I encourage you to check it out and decide for yourself, but my suggestion to the makers is MORE SAUSAGE. I am sure I speak for all women when I say the more crude the sexual masturbatory humor, the better.

In conclusion, it’s not that this web series isn’t any good. It is. It just seems to be trying really hard. Maybe that’s the point? I just felt I sat there waiting for something that never came…but then again, that’s what paranormal investigating shows do to you – right?

Perhaps, in that respect, Pumpkin Morgue Paranormal Investigators has a lot of potential.

You can check out Pumpkin Morgue at the film’s official website.

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Don Mancini in the “Early Stages” of Working On a New “Chucky” Movie!

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Everyone’s favorite killer doll is headed back to the small screen with “Chucky” Season 3: Part 2 on April 10, but are any further movies being planned at this time?

Created by Don Mancini, the “Chucky” television series remarkably plays around with existing elements from all previous films without disregarding ANYTHING from the past. From the original Child’s Play to sequels including Child’s Play 2, Bride of Chucky and even Seed of Chucky, it’s all one cohesive timeline that Mancini remains deeply committed to.

Of course, the most recent film in the Child’s Play franchise was the 2019 remake, to date the only movie in the saga that’s NOT part of Mancini’s vision. Is Mancini’s original incarnation going to spend his final days on TV, while another Chucky will be featured in the movies? It’s a question we’ve been asking ourselves for the last few years, and we may now have an answer.

Speaking with the Scream Dreams Podcast this week, Mancini revealed that he’s in the early stages of development on a potential new installment in the original Chucky film franchise!

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CHUCKY — “Jennifer’s Body” Episode 303 — Pictured in this screengrab: Chucky — (Photo by: SYFY)

“Like anyone in this business, I want to do more things. At this point though if it’s only Chucky I’m totally cool with that,” Mancini explains. “I have other things I want to do. I’m working on a new pilot. I’m also, actually, in the early stages of working on a new Chucky movie.”

Mancini adds, “At this point, my goal is just to keep working.”

Outside of the aforementioned Child’s Play remake, there are to date seven installments in the franchise, with Cult of Chucky (2017) being the original franchise’s most recent film.

For now, Chucky remains a small screen icon. Don’t miss the premiere of Season 3: Part 2 on both USA and SYFY on April 10, with new episodes hitting Peacock the day after they air.

You can watch Don Mancini’s full chat with Scream Dreams below.

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