Lindsey Anderson Beer and James Wan are teaming up to create a new TV series called 1313, a darker reimagining of the classic 1960s sitcom The Munsters. Known for directing Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, Beer is juggling multiple projects, including a new version of Sleepy Hollow and a film inspired by the American Girl toy brand. Despite her busy schedule, she is collaborating with Universal Content Productions and horror genre veteran James Wan, along with his wife Ingrid Bisu, to develop this new series. If 1313 gets the green light, Anderson Beer will take on the role of showrunner.

According to Deadline, 1313 is described as “a horror series that plays on the Universal Monsterverse.” This fits well with the original Munsters family, which includes vampires, a little werewolf, and a version of Frankenstein’s Monster. The title 1313 comes from the Munsters’ iconic address, 1313 Mockingbird Lane.

The Munsters originally aired for two seasons from September 1964 to May 1966, producing 70 episodes. Over the years, it spawned an animated special called The Mini-Munsters, a syndicated series The Munsters Today (which ran for 72 episodes), and Bryan Fuller’s reimagining Mockingbird Lane (though only the pilot was aired). Several feature films also emerged, including Munster, Go Home!, The Munsters’ Revenge, Here Come the Munsters, The Munsters’ Scary Little Christmas, and Rob Zombie’s The Munsters. There were also attempts at revivals, such as the Wayans’ 2004 movie project and Seth Meyers’ 2017 idea to set the Munsters in modern-day Brooklyn, but neither came to fruition.

Specific details on the horror direction Anderson Beer, Wan, and Bisu are planning for 1313 remain under wraps.

1313 will be produced by Atomic Monster and Lab Brew. Anderson Beer and Wan will serve as executive producers alongside Michael Clear and Rob Hackett, with Bisu as co-executive producer.

Will this dark twist on The Munsters find its audience, or will it be another spooky tale lost in the archives? Only time will tell. Feel free to share your thoughts on this creative team’s new project in the comments below.

Horror films featuring Barbara Crampton and Lin Shaye are great because of their exceptional acting skills, iconic presence, versatility, commitment to the genre, and collaborative spirit. Their contributions to horror cinema continue to resonate with audiences and inspire future generations of filmmakers and actors. Check out the press release below about their new film The Possession At Gladstone Manor, which is now filming.

Umbrelic Entertainment’s Brian Katz and Thomas Zambeck are proud to announce that filming has commenced for the horror film, THE POSSESSION AT GLADSTONE MANOR. Starring Caylee Cowan (Hypnotic), Jesse Metcalf (John Tucker Must Die), Charlotte Kirk (The Reckoning), Darren Weiss (Inside Man), Barbara Crampton (You’re Next), William Mapother (Blackhat), and Lin Shaye (Insidious Franchise), production is underway in Kansas City, utilizing the new Missouri state tax incentives.

AMP’s Anthony Buckner will be handling international sales at this year’s Cannes International Film Festival.

“As die-hard fans of the horror genre, this project feels like a dream come true,” says Zambeck. “We’re thrilled to bring this dark vision to life and scare audiences with this timeless tale for years to come.”

When Jamie Black discovers her mother has gone missing in THE POSSESSION AT GLADSTONE MANOR, she resolves to investigate by applying for the same job her mother held at Gladstone Manor. Jamie soon finds evidence that her mother isn’t the only missing person and that she may be dealing with sinister forces beyond this world. Desperate, she enlists the help of her brothers – Rupert and Chris – and Sam (Chris’ fiancée), all of whom are professional criminals and former marines. Once Jamie arrives at the house, she is immediately greeted by a mysterious and evil Nurse, and soon realizes the residents of Gladstone Manor are an enemy like no other, with a dark power she’s never faced. Trapped in the house, she must rely on her brothers and future sister-in-law to save her.

At the helm of production is director K. Asher Levin (Dig), who co-wrote the script with Danny Matier (The Unborn) from a story by Addam Bramich. Theresa Wayman from Warpaint is composing the score.

“I couldn’t be more excited to work with this amazing cast and my wonderful producing partners,” says Levin. “Together, we plan to create new nightmares that would make Wes Craven proud.”

Along with Katz and Zambeck, THE POSSESSION AT GLADSTONE MANOR is being produced in association with Jordon Rioux (Head Count) and Chris Knitter (The Stylist) of the Kansas City-based Method Media. Sean Krajewski (Rumours), Ronnie Exley (Longlegs), Jeremy Ross (The Accursed), and Theresa Wayman executive produce through Rabbits Black with Cowan and Crampton. Anish Gupta also serves as Executive Producer.

“We are bringing big budget feature films to Kansas City, Missouri because both the state AND the city provide incentives to filmmakers,” notes Knitter. “We can get up to half of our money back and provide jobs to hundreds of people. Kansas City’s production community is extremely strong, and the locations are very diverse.”

Cowan is repped by Jason Hyman at Buchwald. Metcalf is repped by Brett Norensberg and Jennifer Craig at Gersh and managed by Erik Kritzer at Link Entertainment. Kirk is repped by Bobby Moses at Mavrick Artists Agency. Weiss is repped by Natalie Kollar at L.A.Talent. Crampton is repped by Mike Eisenstadt at Amsel, Eisenstadt, Frazier & Hinojosa Talent Agency (AEFH). Both Shaye and Mapother are repped by Julia Buchwald. Shaye is also repped by Gina Rugolo-Judd at Rugolo Entertainment. Levin is repped by Pamela Fisher at LBI Entertainment.

ABOUT UMBRELIC ENTERTAINMENT
Founded in 2018 with offices in Los Angeles and Detroit, Umbrelic Entertainment is a film finance and production company.

We won’t pretend to understand all the nuances of being a medium. Some people believe and some don’t. It might be a matter of walking in someone else’s shoes for a day. Whatever you believe, it’s a slow news day so we thought we’d bring you this interesting story.

It comes from the New York Post where we are introduced to a woman named Brocarde who says she married a ghost named Edwardo. Brocarde contends that Edwardo cheated on her which resulted in their divorce. Brocarde, who is also a musician, is making a video series about her journeys and that led her to Nevada and the Clown Motel.

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There she adopted a clown doll which she says is possessed by a spirit. After bringing it home with the motel’s permission to do a paranormal study, her ghostly ex, Edwardo, resurfaced and became jealous.

Brocarde told The New York Post:

“I can instantly tell when Edwardo has a point to make, his energy is very powerful. His presence has been very manageable these days and I only see him from time to time, he does not like the clown though, he watches him and I keep finding the clown by the door, subtly is not Edwardo’s strong point.

He has nothing to be concerned about, as I have no intention of marrying a clown ghost, although that would be funny. The clown is here for research purposes only, and I definitely don’t need to get into a paranormal love triangle.

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I know the clown is possessed, so perhaps Edwardo has picked up on some bad energy and is just looking out for me. I’m fascinated by the prospect of spirit vessels and haunted objects, it’s a whole new world for me, so I’m trying to learn and absorb as much as possible. 

That’s why I’ve enjoyed filming this series so much as I’m meeting people who’ve had fascinating ghost adventures, not unlike myself.”

The spirit inside the doll is a carnival clown according to Brocarde. She claims it was underappreciated and laughed at in its human form and that ridicule might have formed a bonding psychic link.

“When I connect with spirits, it’s often their emotions that I connect with first. Sometimes an un-rested spirit attaches itself to a physical entity, in this case this clown doll had once been owned by or come into contact with a man who worked as a clown.

This man was tortured by his dreams of stardom but was condemned to life in the carnival where he was underappreciated. I suppose as an artist, I can relate to this, so I feel that’s why he chose me to convey this message.”

Brocarde is currently conducting a study on the doll because she thinks the spirit inside needs rescuing. She wanted to take it away from the motel where she says the hundreds of other clowns are competing for guest’s attention. But the process is slow.

“At the moment I only know snippets of information about him,” Brocarde says, “so over the coming months I’m going to try and understand more. So far he’s been a peaceful entity. He’s often moving on his own, but nothing that would cause me alarm. I’m hoping that doesn’t change now I have two ghosts in the house!”