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Meet the cast
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Watch every
Weekend!! Fridays @ 11:00 pm on Time Warner Cable channel16 in AUSTIN! |
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Usher is Prof. Griffin's number one assistant. She was sent to The Midnight Shadow Show by Griffin's boss, the legendary
Prof. Bruno Lampini. |
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Usher is played by KIM SHAFER.
Kim is an amazing multi- talented artist. In additon to heracting, she is an accomplished fire-performer and costume designer. CLICK HERE to see more of Kim's work!!! Contact Usher. |
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Dan-Dan is played by Gilbert Austin.
Gilbert is a very talented actor, singer, and comedian as well as a professionalcomic book artist. Contact Dan-Dan |
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The owner and exhibitor of The Midnight Shadow Show, Prof. Griffin is a graduate of Dark Pillars University in Ingolstadt, and subsequently joined with Prof. Lampini's Chamber of Horrors.
After Lampini barely survived an attack by a psychopathic hunchback, he passedthe reigns of the touring horror show to Griffin. Griffin continuedto tour with his all new Circus of Horrors, until in a freak accident, a patron was trapped in the vampire exhibit during feedingtime. Griffin was blamed for the tragedy and was run out of town byan angry torch-bearing mob. Settling in Griffin Manor, he continues to run his side-show of the macabe, but now only through the relativesafety of televison. Prof. Griffin is played by Joseph Fotinos. |
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Television prophet and sometime Ed Wood Company player, CRISWELL was a staple on The Tonight Show and appeared in such films as Night of the Ghouls and the infamous, Plan 9 From Outer Space.
Now, years after his 'death', the powerful all knowing brain of Criswellhas a new home in Prof. Griffin's sideshow. Criswell still makeshis bizzarre and highly innacuarte predictions from time to time for the enjoymentand befuddlement of all. |
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Robert Orin Charles Criswell was a TV weatherman who made a prediction about the weather one evening. Itstrangely came true!
Soon after that, Criswell started making appearancespredicting the future. He spoke of many cryptic things, and even predictedthe end of the world (as we know it) August 16, 1999. He was wrong. |
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Criswell has no e-mail address as he is just a brain in a jar.
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Prof. Griffin's Midnight Shadow Show is produced in Austin, Texas through Franklin/Nasty Cat Productions and is filmed entirely at
Broom Closet Studios |
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Soon to be seen on
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Every Friday Night at 11:00 PM on Austin's TIME WARNER CABLE CHANNEL 16 |
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EPISODE GUIDE
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Because you demanded it!
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Night of the Living Rob- Pilot episode hosting Night of the Living Dead with Andy Cobb
as Rob the Zombie. Monsters 101 - Griffin examines the classic monsters of the screen. withMatt Bearden as Turban Bey and Jon Wiley as Renfield. The Little Train that Bled- 2 Part hosting with David Lampe as Hrak. Hippies Shouldn't Play with Shadowy Things- 2 Part hosting with Marc Pruter as Julius Asylum- 2 Part Hosting with Ed Carter as Dr. Fraud Christmas Episode #1 - With Sam Ray as Spritle the Elf. Bela Tribute- A Griffin hosted tribute to Hollywood's dark prince, Bela Lugosi. She-Beast - 2 part hosting with Hilary Jones as Valda the Witch. White Zombie- 2 part hosting with Andy Fisher as Karl the Hunchback. Criswell's Brain- 2 Part hosting of Plan 9 from Outer Space, and Criswell's first appearance. Last Man, New Assistant- 2 part hosting with the first appearance of Dan-Dan. Stakes and Hammer- Hammer films tribute and the first appearance of Usher. Silent Night- Christmas themed hosting of Nosferatu. Double Bill- Independent horror films Shadows of the Dead, and Where the Dead Live. Bloody Buckets- 2 part hosting with Cole Spainhour as Gravely Snodgrass. Ted Mikels Tribute- Honoring the creator of Astro Zombies and Corpse Grinders That Little Monster- WORLD TELEVISION PREMIERE of Paul Bunnell's creepy classic. The Wolf Dan- 2 part hosting with Dan-Dan transformed! Freddy and Jason- Tribute to Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees. Hackenslash- Live appearance at the World Premiere of Freddy vs. Jason. The Underground - 2 part exhibition of Horror Hosts from around the country. Devil in the Details- 2 part hosting where Usher sells her soul! Holiday Special- An Old fashioned TV Christmas special. Creating Life- 2 part exhibition featuring Tales of Frankenstein and Dead Girls. Vincent Price Tribute- Griffin's solo episode honoring Vincent Price. Vampire Killers - 2 part exhibition with James Fotinos as WOLF GRIFFIN and Van Helsing! Calling Dr. Blood- 2 part exhibition of Dr. Blood's Coffin featuring SPLUNGE-O-VISION! Jack Pierce Tribute- Television premiere of Jack Pierce: The Man Behind the Monsters Springy Thing- 2 part Horror Host Underground hosting of EQUINOX Trailer-Rama- Halloween episode filled with Coming Attraction trailers of horror classics! (produced as a Goodwill Industries Exclusive- seen at all 18 Central Texas Goodwillstorelocations!) Universal Horrors - A look at horror output from Universal Studios- past and present. Holiday Magic - Get Christmasy once again with the return of Sam Ray as Spritle the Elf! Dracula Today! - 2 part hosting of Satanic Rites of Dracula, with guest Jason Henderson. Midnight Film Fest! - 2 part presentation of independent short films, C.O.G. vs. the Phantom, Go Go Johnny Kill!, Nerve, and Joe Nosferatu- homeless vampire! Chuck Amok! - An examination of the films of Chucky the Killer Doll! 1000 Faces - Television premiere of Lon Chaney, Man of 1000 Faces. When the Cat's Away! - Usher and Dan-Dan are left alone for the night - featuring a tribute to Christopher Lee (of course!) and Laverne and Shirley (huh?) Halloween Parade! - Prof. Griffin, and the gang celebrate Halloween with Fangoria TV and the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade! Lights Out! - A special preview of Fangoria TV's GHOST STORIES EVP- and a power failure! Triple Threat Sideshow - 3 different horror showcases- Golgotha, AR - The Damned Thing- Plus an exclusive behind the scenes look at KNB effects studios! Bored to Death - A two-part exhibition featuring Bela Lugosi in Scared to Death! Rock And Roll Eulogy - Special showing of independent Teen-sploitation parody! Odds N Ends - Random trailer madness with Moldy's Madnhouse and Usher Hypnotized!
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NEW!
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All New Episode Guide at bottom of page!
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Director................................................................Shane Scott
Cameraman............................................................JimCollier StillPhotographer and Prize Coordinator........Jim McCaslin MagicEffects and Scripts.............................Mike Wethington Produced by........................Joseph Fotinos and Shane Scott Created by........................Joseph Fotinos and James Fotinos |
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Prof. Lampini is voiced by the one and only Forrest J. Ackerman. Uncle Forry was the editor of the classic magazine, Famous Monsters of Filmland in it's heyday and is the inspiration for a generation of filmmakers and writers.
We are HONORED to have the Legendary Ackermonster as a part of the
Midnight Shadow Show! |
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Visit the Forrest J. Ackerman on the
Weird Wide Web HERE. |
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Professor Lampini is the owner and exhibitor of Lampini's Chamber of Horrors...andGriffin's boss.
He is THE ULTIMATE horror exhibitor and taught Griffineverything he knows. Lampini sends Griffin unique and interestingitems from time to time and monitors the show from afar. His voiceopens the show each and every week. |
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Usher has a huge schoolgirl crush on horror film icon CHRISTOPHER LEE.
Her obsession borders on fanaticism and is often the cause of many of Usher's most moody and emotional moments. |
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Pale, beautiful and mysterious, Usher is actually a decendent of the infamous USHERfamily (Poe's Fall of the House of Usher).
She is stoic, melancholy, and humorless most of the time. She servesProf. Griffin loyaly and without question, and helps to keep Dan-Dan in line. |
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Dan-Dan is dim-witted, erratic, manic, insanely strong and is the cause of many ofProf. Griffin's problems during the show.
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Professor Griffin's second assistant is Daniel D. Daniels (Dan-Dan for short).
Dan-Dan was the last inmate of Batview Asylum (on the ruins of which, Griffin Manor was built on.) He was discoveredliving in the tunnels under the Manor and brought up to the Shadow Show to jointhe Professor. |
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We've RETURNED to our Original Timeslot!
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LOTS More to come so set those VCRs!!
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