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SPECIAL FEATURE EDITION OF THE OSPREY OBSERVER ISSUE 1, VOL 1
BEAST ARRIVES, SMALL TOWN UNDER SIEGE... COMMUNITY VIGILANCE NEEDED TO CATCH A MONSTER By Marie Gilmore
Residents in Southeastern Hillsborough County beware. There is a beast lurking amongst the shadows and known to come out at night in the dark and shadowy woods. Residents have reported sightings in Gibsonton, FishHawk, Plant City and surrounding areas. Hometown teen Tuff, known for his mystery and local lore podcast as the Crimson Kid, has been hunting for clues all around town and
has even tapped into experts at the Showmen’s Museum in Gibsonton. Local residents have reported strange noises from the woods and growling sounds, and several local residents have been reported missing, and the worst is presumed. There have also been reports of cats going missing in the night, fishermen disappearing from Lithia Springs area and neighbors being struck down in the streets. This level of fear has
not been in our town for decades, ever since the rumors of the Wolf Man surfaced. A few reports and records of the historic Wolf Boy — the world’s first werewolf — show that the attacks are happening during the full moon. Please, everyone, lock your doors, hold your children and pets tight and report any clues that might lead to the capture of this monster that is attacking our town. Anyone with information that can help, please contact www. thebeastcomesatmidnight.com.
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The Beast Comes At Midnight Executive Producers Ed McKeever Todd Oifer Drew McCallum Vincent Sarullo Christopher Jackson Directed by Christopher Jackson Producers Steve Gray Robert Savakinus Bruce Bohan Marie and Doug Gilmore Yuliya Gregorio Paul Hughbanks Melissa McNerny Ian Longen Associate Producers Ali Bernstein Anthony Gregorio Ryan Loughney Cast Michael Ashley McKeever as Tuff Madelyn Chimento as Mary Michael Pare as Night Kyle Oifer as Wes Samantha O’Donnell as Trini Dylan Intriago as Mutt Barbora Sulova as Silvia and Eric Roberts as Andras
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Jason Henne Ali Beth Bernstein Hunter & Shayne Bernstein Gene Snisky Alexis Oifer Brody Oifer Colton Oifer Lloyd Anoa’i Sophina McCallum Morgan Elizabeth McKeever Miranda Bohan Bridget Bohan John Maciag Steve Gray Chris Plourde Christopher Applegate Scotty Davis
and Joe Castro as The Beast Director of Photography Daryn Murphy A Camera Op Scott Sullivan Creature Design and FX by Joe Castro Special Thanks to David ‘Doc’ Rivera, The Showmen’s Museum and the good people of Gibtown Florida.
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WEREWOLF MOVIE FILMS IN S.E. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY By Michelle Caceers While FishHawk residents may have been surprised to hear a werewolf lurking through their quiet residential neighborhood last July, they shouldn’t feel terrified or concerned. The hairy beast is one of the main characters in an old-school monster movie that was filmed in FishHawk and several other locations in Hillsborough County, including Tampa, Plant City and Gibsonton. The Beast Comes at Midnight is a Southern Gothic werewolf feature produced by Ed McKeever, Todd Oifer, Drew McCallum and Vincent Sarullo; directed by Christopher Jackson; and stars Michael McKeever, Madelyn Chimento, Michael Pare, Kyle Oifer, Samantha O’Donnell, Dylan Intriago and Eric Roberts, who plays Andras. In the movie, an outcast, teenage live streamer must enlist the help of four popular kids after he discovers that a werewolf is tracking one of them in their small rural town. The concept was born after Ed and his son, Michael, visited the Showmen’s Museum in Gibsonton, a building that houses strange and eclectic memorabilia from the colorful carnival and circus midways of the past. “My son and I saw a display about a wolf boy and started envisioning a monster movie set among the back-drop of this place,” said Ed. “We wanted to make a horror movie we could watch together, so we were going for a fun PG-13 vibe.” The Showtown American Pictures team is proud of the feature and appreciates all of the community support and local film
professionals that helped make this project a reality. The feature employed local crew, cast local actors for several starring roles and engaged numerous local talents to work on set as crew and background performers. They hope that The Beast Comes at Midnight is just the beginning. There are still a million and one stories to be told in the Gibtown Cinematic Universe. The film will be distributed by Briefcase Pictures, a media and content creation company located in Tampa Bay and formed in partnership with Todd of Oifer Industries, George C. Romero (son of the late George A. Romero of Night of the Living Dead zombie series) of Romero Pictures LLC and Ed. It also includes the New York-based DIGA Studio and Massachusetts-based Heavy Metal magazine. Todd, Briefcase Pictures CFO and FishHawk resident, said the company is seeking a private-public partnership to build production studios in the Tampa area and Lexington, Kentucky. It’s planning to raise $30 million through private investors to fund the facility as well as several other films. “There’s so much going for Tampa,” he said. “We’re going to try to drive as many jobs to the area as possible.” For more information on The Beast Comes at Midnight, visit www.thebeastcomesatmidnight.com or follow it on social media. For more information on Showtown American Pictures, visit www. showtownamericanpictures.com.
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MORE MOVIES IN STORE FOR SHOWTOWN AMERICAN PICTURES Staff Report Showtown American Pictures is an independent film production company and content provider dedicated to creating and distributing quality entertainment. ED MCKEEVER Executive Producer Ed McKeever spent twenty years providing venue security, executive protection and event personnel for world class venues and casino live events in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. A former recipient of Atlantic City’s Top 40 Under 40 for dynamic leadership and philanthropic efforts. He has worked on many sets, including the acclaimed series The Sopranos, feature film The Warrior, Bounty Hunter and AMC’s hit show Comic Book Men. He has also produced indie films, including the award-winning horror-thriller 100 Acres of Hell. TODD OIFER Executive Producer Todd Oifer has over 27 years of business startup and management experience. He has been actively involved in real estate, investment banking, franchising and contracting industries. Oifer founded several service-related businesses. Todd has a B.A. degree from Thomas Edison State University, holds several relevant licenses/ certificates and is a member of many trade organizations. He currently lives in the Greater Tampa Bay area. DREW MCCALLUM Executive Producer Drew McCallum is a visionary entrepreneur who has founded many businesses. Drew’s specialty is in information technology consulting, product management, software development, business develop-
ment, contracts and negotiations as well as R&D. McCallum co-founded Nemsys LLC, a Toledo-based MSP, and ConnectWise, a Tampa-based IT company that was acquired by Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm, for $1.5 billion in 2019. McCallum has a degree in electrical engineering from The University of Toledo. He is also a skilled recreational pilot. McCallum enjoys spending time with his family and resides in the Greater Tampa Bay area. VINCENT SARULLO Executive Producer Before getting into the movie business with being an executive producer in Showtown American Pictures, Vince Sarullo had a 35-year-plus career in the financial services industry focusing on alternative investment funds, such as hedge, private equity, venture capital and cryptocurrency funds, to name a few. He started his career as a CPA for the global firm Deloitte and went on to be the chief financial officer for several New York firms with oversight for over 2.5 billion. He now lives in Jupiter with his wife and two daughters. Before moving from New Jersey to Florida a few years ago, he was a volunteer firefighter doing special rescue operations and was also a rescue scuba diver. He has volunteered with Team Rubicon, doing disaster response work, with his last two-week deployment having been at Abaco, Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. He is an author with Alternative Investments: The Basics to Survival, a Deep Dive and is working on a few fictional pieces. To get involved in upcoming productions, visit showtownamericanpictures.com.
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