by Ben Van on July 29, 2008
Well, we made it back alive…or did we? The Villisca trip was a memorable one, filled with creepiness, exhaustion and red bulls. In a 24 hour period, we traveled 10 hours round trip, 12 for Ben and the Dane.
We’ve been receiving constant calls since we got back, and we are loving it. Apparently, everyone either thought we’d end up dead or possessed…turns out they were right.
We have stories. Tales of sinking feelings of dread, bodily numbness, summoning the dead (“Did you hear that?”), and gruesome stories of how they got that way. And it wouldn’t be a Vanish excursion if we didn’t have the quotes:
Mike: (at the Moore family gravesite) “You all can get in the van if you want. We’ll take you back to the house.”
Ben: “It smells like the devil in this room.”
Trista: “What’s up with his teeth?”
Bronson: “It’s Ber-Muda. Ber-muda. Not Ba-muda.”
Trevor: “By the power of Greyskull, I summon you!”
The Dane: “The preacher did it! Case closed! I’m out!”
So if of you can guess the context of any of these quotes (“Comments” to this post), we’ll recognize you on the “Night at Villisca” page.
We are still recuperating, so we haven’t gone through much footage. But the little that Mike saw looked optimistic. We’ll try to post a few teaser clips. Pictures should be up on the site in a few days, so check it.
Now, finishing post-production for “Sweet Damnation” will be the focus. “Night at Villisca” will follow.
Thanks again to the cast that endured that freaky-ass house, and all of you Vaniards for your support. Now we’re Ghost like Swayze…
Vanish Productions
by Ben Van on July 27, 2008
4:00…packin up. Ax murder house is in the rearview. We got stories. See if we got the video.
by Ben Van on July 27, 2008
3:00…dangerously low on red bull. Heaviness is still present. Upstairs again. Intense…
by Ben Van on July 26, 2008
2:00…the witching hour is upon us. Train just went through. Summoning again. Complete darkness
by Ben Van on July 26, 2008
Continued…This is getting rough. Buckling down
by Ben Van on July 26, 2008
Midnight.sitting in the girls room upstairs. Visited cemetary. Summoned something that killed the lights. Ouija next
by Ben Van on July 26, 2008
11:00…call to the dead in the living room. Heavy. Kids play blocks ands curtains moved. Dont think we are alone.
by Ben Van on July 26, 2008
10:00…did the 1st run through. Heavy. Our guts were droppin. Blue room was nuts. Solitary coming up…
by Ben Van on July 26, 2008
9:00…did the tour. Crazy, violent stories. On the verge of going in. Freaky stuff is a-comin
by Ben Van on July 26, 2008
7:30…just arrived. Waiting for the tour. Door of the house opened on its own. peachy
by Ben Van on July 24, 2008
Hola Vaniards,
Everything is in place. The supplies are gathered. Now the dance…
Saturday night, Vanish will be doing a live radio interview on 102.5 the FOX (Rochester) at 8pm. Then hourly blogs on our progress (right here!) as we attempt to stay overnight in one of the most haunted places in america.
So if your date gave you the runaround, just check it out and runaround with us. We’ll be freakin’…
Tell the world our stories…
VP
by Ben Van on July 19, 2008
Hola Vaniards,
Less than a week before Villisca, and everything is eerily calm…
This week Mike laid down the Villisca list:
Extension cords–300ft minimum
2 power stips
Flashlights (one for everyone)
-enough batteries
Duct tape
Food
Drinks
Release forms w/Vanish logo (in case a ghost grabs somebody’s ass…Vanish didn’t hear nothin’ or see nothin’)
Background info on villisca printed out (for discussions on the way down)
Blankets
Pillows
1 young prient and 1 old priest
Sleeping bags
Condoms (for any sexy ghosts) [apparently he thinks we're all sluts.....it was college!]
Micro cassette recorder
Cameras
Lighting
Tripod
Tapes
The Dane arrives tomorrow, so Ben and him will be underground until the end of the week. (But catch them on news every night!) Then a fright night will be upon us.
Mind your pints and quarts,
VP
by Ben Van on July 9, 2008
Amid the chaos of the 4th of Julie weekend, Vanish Productions convened for a meeting of the criminal minds. Party favors were present, as was the prohibition liquor. After the dust settled, the same people were standing, but swaying a little. Here’s the facts, Jack:
1. We may have an idea of how to distribute “Sweet Damnation.” Time will tell…
2. The website (www.vanishmovies.com) was pushed out to the vast sea. Our message in a bottle is riding the waves as we speak. Wilson!
3. Villisca will be upon us soon. We got the questions, and the pre-trip interviews will commence. Transportation is almost finalized. Now that the Dane has landed somewhere in the USA, we must wait for the jade monkey at the next full moon. Yes, it’s all falling into place…
4. The people are speaking at a high volume. “You need to get ‘The Legends’ out more.” We have a few ideas, but we are open to suggestions. Contact us through www.vanishmovies.com.
4. The Joe Strummer documentary, “The Future is Unwritten” is now available. Snatch it up. It tastes delicious and it’ll put a tear in your beer.
Don’t stop livin’ in the red….
VP
by Ben Van on July 7, 2008
Tell your friends, lovers and mailmen. We are live people.
www.vanishmovies.com
We got all the visuals, sounds and info to tingle your brain. Use it, abuse it, don’t lose it.
VP
