When a local man is suspected of having been transformed into a hideous monster, it's up to a scrappy gang of local kids (Danny & Evelyn Johnson, Butch, Chip, and their friend Billy Blue) to uncover the truth and save Phantom Lake Countyand everyone in itfrom certain doom in writer/director Christopher R. Mihm's tribute to the creature-features of the 1950s, the history of the Mihmiverse, and "Scooby Doo!"
The disc contains a high quality digital transfer of the film and several exclusive special features, including a blooper reel, two photo galleries, feature-length commentary with writer/director Christopher R. Mihm, English subtitles, Esperanto audio & subtitles and much more!
Feature Run Time: 1 hour, 19 minutes. Black & White, Widescreen, NOT RATED.
IMPORTANT! This item is pre-order only. All orders will ship on or around the premiere date!
MONSTERS RULE...AND ALSO DROOL!
You can now own a copy of the newly-commissioned, official Mihmiverse promotional photo taken by Christi Jean Williams (Mrs. Davis in "
Queen of Snakes") of
Grinkie Photography!
Every 8x10 photo will personally be signed by writer/director Christopher R. Mihm! Order
NOW!
In addition to many of the films of writer/director Christopher R. Mihm available on Amazon Prime, there are now
OTHER options to stream the Mihmiverse!
First, the Mihmiverse catalog (
INCLUDING "
The Monster of Phantom Lake: The Musical!") is now being offered for on-demand streaming and digital download at
Vimeo! Every film accessible through the Mihmiverse
Vimeo page is of the highest quality transfer available to both rent and/or own!
PLUS, every movie you purchase includes a blooper reel!
Second, the Mihmiverse now has its own Roku channel:
Drive-in Monsters!
Drive-in Monsters is the place to find all the films of writer/director Christopher R. Mihm
AND a curated collection of special features! We plan to add some really cool, exclusive content over time, so we encourage you to add the channel to your Roku lineup. To find the
Drive-in Monsters channel, simply search for it through your Roku service!
To make sure we never have to charge a premium for the channel, we are currently collecting subscribers and star ratings so we can convert the channel to "advertiser-supported" (as opposed to a subscriber-based service). The more stars and ratings we receive, the better we are able to approach higher quality advertisers. The higher the "quality" of our advertisers, the more money the channel earns. The more money the channel earns, the more Mihmiverse content we make! It's a win-win for everyone!
SO, make sure that once you've installed the channel, you
GIVE IT A STAR RATINGthe higher the better! Then, be sure to tell everyone you know to install the channel and do the same! With your help, we'll be able to continue to bring you the best Mihmiverse-related content for years to come!
Lastly and most sadly, the films of Christopher R. Mihm are slowly being removed from Amazon Prime. The company has taken an openly "hostile stance" toward independent films on its service. Films of a particularly lower-budget stripe are continuing to be pulled in an attempt by the company to "clean up" its movie selection.
Recently "
It Came From Another World!" joined "
Destination: Outer Space" in being inexplicably pulled from the service. Unfortunately, now that they've been removed, neither can be resubmitted and will
NEVER be reconsidered by the service. There continues to be no explanation beyond vague boilerplate language about "customer quality standards."
So, unfortunately, it appears the Mihmiverse's days on Amazon Prime are numbered. As such, we encourage you to enjoy them through their service while they last. Just make sure if you
START a movie,
FINISH it! We've learned that can be a factor in the removal of films because the implication is that if a movie is started but not completed, it may not be of sufficient "quality" to be on its service!
Once you've finished watching something, give it a star rating...but only if your star rating is
AT LEAST three. Anything below three stars negatively affects the film and potentially drags it toward the "removal threshold." If you feel so inclined, give it a review, but be honest! Tell the world what you think and maybe even let others know that there are
MORE Mihmiverse films available to watch on the service!
THEN, encourage everyone you know to do the same! The more streaming minutes the 'verse gets, the longer the films will remainso feel free to view (and rate!) what's left of the collection!
Thank you for your help!
THE MIHMIVERSE MONTHLY AUDIOCAST
The latest episode of the
Mihmiverse Monthly Audiocast has arrived!
This month, host writer/director Christopher R. Mihm laments his attempts at positivity, updates listeners on the status of "
The Phantom Lake Kids in The Unseen Invasion," and discusses contributions by members of the greater Mihmiverse community!
Also included: "
The Kansas City Crypt" with
Monster Movie Kid Rich Chamberlain.
To download an .mp3 of the audiocast, click
HERE, visit
archive.org where the file is stored or download it free from
Apple Podcasts!
Otherwise, if you'd like to listen to the episode right from this browser window, click the play button on the player below!
The
Mihmiverse Monthly Audiocast is hosted by writer/director Christopher R. Mihm and is focused specifically on what's going on
RIGHT NOW in the Mihmiverse. In addition, Mr. Mihm will discuss the monster movie-making process, touch briefly on the future of the 'verse, pontificate on random subjects, and be joined by guests from within and without the Mihmiverse.
PLUS, each episode will include something unique you won't find anywhere else!
Welcome to the
Mihmiverse Monthly feature where we talk to
YOU, the fans! Every month, we choose a random Mihmivite and ask them a few Mihmiverse-related questions in an attempt to get to know them better and find out what they
REALLY think about the films of Christopher R. Mihm!
This month, we interview Shane Stone!
Introduce yourself to the Mihmiverse!
My name is Shane Stone. I'm originally from a really, really small town in Ohio, and have lived in the Philadelphia area for approximately 25 years now. I've been a monster movie fan for as long as I can remember. My dad worked second shift and would get home around 11pm. Every Friday night, he would let me stay up and watch the classics with host "Fritz The Night Owl." "Frankenstein" was a favorite! My mom would also rent them on 8mm (maybe 16mm?) from the library and play them on the living room wall. I still have the projector. I was a kid in the '70s, and my dad would take me to gimmicky movies like "Sssssss," the screening of which included a bunch of live snakes on display in the lobby. They gave out "survival kits" at the drive-in for "Slithis." I wish I still had that! All of those types of movies and movie-going experiences left a big impression on me.
When and how did you discover the films of Christopher R. Mihm?
I discovered the films of Christopher Mihm at
BlobFest and they play straight to my heart. I was never much of a slasher fan and, after "
Halloween," they all just kept remaking the same formula. The monsters are where it's at for me! I love Mr. Mihm's work because you can tell they come from a sincere person. Whether it be aliens, ghosts, giant bugs or monsters, he knocks it out of the park every time. Very original!
Tell us more about BlobFest!
BlobFest is an annual event celebrating 1958's monster movie masterpiece "
The Blob" held in Phoenixville, PA at
The Colonial Theatrethe
ACTUAL THEATRE featured in the movie! It's a three-day weekend of good ol' monster movie Americana that's fun for all ages. I've been working with the event for 17 years (gasp!). In addition to playing the bumbling mad scientist, Dr. Frank N. Stone, I design the T-shirts, posters and other merchandise. I am also on the planning committee. We're the gang that comes up with the theme, movies and shenanigans each year.
2020 marks the 21st annual
BlobFest. Every year, we strive to make sure even the youngest in attendance have a good time. We don't run gory/slasher films. Just "
The Blob" (of course) and sci-fi/monster movies from the 1950s and '60s. The event includes a street fair with hot rods, rock-a-billy bands, monster artists, short films, contests, and much more! I'm personally a big fan of William Castle, so I try to work in a gimmick every year. We ran "
The Tingler" and would sneak up on people and "buzz" their shoulder with hand massagers. Some years we hide a small version of The Blob under seats. When fans find it, they're ushered out to be "decontaminated."
Friday night is a vaudeville-style show that culminates in a re-enactment of the "theatre run-out" scene in the movie. We also try to include special celebrity guests who line up with the theme. We've had Ricou Browning ("
Creature from the Black Lagoon"), Kyra Schon ("
Night of the Living Dead"), Tom Savini, and the coolest by far: writer/director Christopher R. Mihm!
If you had to pick just ONE, which of the Mihmiverse films would be your favorite?
It's hard to pick a favorite, but if I had to it'd be "
The Giant Spider." I loved all those "giant everything" movies back in the day, so it was great to see an homage to them. I was about to say something like "this one has something for everyone!" But, to be honest, all of Mr. Mihm's films
DO! Super fun stuff!
Tell us how you, in particular, show your "Mihmiverse pride!"
I'm a walking advertisement for his stuff! I really need to get some gear, but you'll definitely hear me talking up his movies: "Ya gotta see this! You'll
LOVE IT!" So far, I haven't been wrong. Also, as part of
BlobFest, I advocate to invite Mr. Mihm as a special guest whenever possible. His stuff fits right into our event!
Where would you like to see the Mihmiverse go in the future?
HA! I'm really the wrong person to ask where to head in the future! I love all of the Mihmiverse stuff and, like I said earlier, it's hard to pick a favorite. I just know I tend to like wherever he takes us! When he's a guest at
BlobFest, his films are always a hit. People really love them, and I'm glad I was there to be introduced to the Mihmiverse. Maybe we should all steer him towards the bank with our
contributions so he can make some deposits more often! The guy deserves to be at the top!
Want to be interviewed for a future edition of the
Mihmiverse Fan Focus? Send an email to
info@sainteuphoria.com and let us know! Maybe next month the subject will be
YOU!
CLASSIC MOVIE OF THE MONTH
Five Million Years to Earth (1957)
Directed by
Roy Ward BakerStarring
Andrew Keir and
Barbara ShelleyKnown as "
Quatermass and the Pit" in its native England, "
Five Million Years to Earth" is actually the third theatrical release to feature Professor Bernard Quatermass, an English "hero scientist" character who has also appeared in many influential BBC serials. In this adventure, Professor Quatermass is called in after authorities find a strange metallic object in the London Underground. The object is believed to be an unexploded bombalbeit one surrounded by unusual ape-like skeletons. Quatermass, along with the paleontologist assigned to the dig site and his assistant, look further into the unusual object, and uncover a long history of dark supernatural occurrences in the surrounding areas. As they delve ever deeper, they realize the object is extraterrestrial in origin, with a powerful and frightening telepathic force connected to it. Eventually, all hell breaks loose, and it's up to our trio of protagonists to save the world! Plain and simple, this film is excellent. It's tense, well plotted and paced, and masterfully executed. The story unfolds in such a way as to always keep you guessing, and the big reveal, though somewhat cheesy, is very memorable! Admittedly, some of the special effects are dated but, for a film made in 1967, it holds up very well. If you've never experienced a Quatermass film before, this is definitely a good one! Highly recommended.
Christopher R. Mihm
May Monkey Madness!
In the history of cheesy cinema, there have been dozens of horror and sci-fi films centered around gorillas and other scary hairy apes—many of them with titles that include the words "
Kong" or "
Planet of the..."
On the other hand, there are several lesser known films of the "primate genre," and that's what we're dealing with this month.
Below are 5 titles and 5 plot lines. You know the drill. Match 'em up and see if you're a Champ, Chimp, or Chump!
1. (1940) "The Ape"
2. (1944) "Nabonga"
3. (1944) "Crazy Knights"
4. (1945) "White Pongo"
5. (1954) "
Gorilla at Large"
A. While looking for the remains of a downed airplane in the jungles of Africa, a treasure hunter (Buster Crabbe) finds the daughter of one of the deceased passengersfully grown and protected by a gorilla.
B. Boris Karloff stars as a mad scientist who kills a circus gorilla, skins him, and then wears the skin to wander around town looking for a cure for polio.
C. Cameron Mitchell, Anne Bancroft and Perry MasonI mean Raymond Burrstar in a tale of "murder by gorilla," or maybe by someone wearing a gorilla suit.
D. Goofballs, Ghosts and a Gorilla, all in a haunted house. Shemp Howard stars without any of the other Stooges.
E. Hunters and scientists, including a murder suspect and an undercover cop, join an African safari looking for a gorilla that might be the "missing link" between man and ape.
Scroll to the bottom of the Mihmiverse Monthly for the answers.
Mike Cook
THE MONSTER OF PHANTOM LAKE: THE MUSICAL!
Did you know that "
The Monster of Phantom Lake: The Musical!" is now available to be performed by schools and theatre companies nationwide?!
We offer carefully prepared materials of similar (or higher) quality than what you would receive from one of the big Broadway theatrical licensing companies. However, our independent licensing model allows us offer individualized service catered to your organization. When you decide to license a show with us, the success of your production becomes our number-one priority! Heck, the authors might even fly out to see one of your shows!
Production packages include scripts, orchestra books, and conductor/accompanist scores (condensed and full score options), all professionally printed in a beautiful and clean format. We even include rehearsal backing tracks that fully match the music printed in the libretto and on the cast recording CD! This is a great option for productions where using a live orchestra isn't possible, for "black box" style theaters, or when your group doesn't have a rehearsal accompanist regularly available.
We also include free logos for use in your advertising materials, and we can offer personalized graphic design as well as transpositions of vocal and orchestra parts on demand. Visit
monsterofphantomlake.com to hear songs from the show, learn more about the script, and request a quote, perusal script, or license agreement.

Mihmiverse DVDs & Blu-Rays are now available at
SaintEuphoria.com, the online home of the films of Christopher R. Mihm. In addition, exclusive movie posters, collectibles, and other merchandise are now in stock. Everything is available in extremely limited quantities, so get yours today before they run out!
The Trivia Corner answers: 1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-E, 5-C
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