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Scared!
The title logo from early 2007.
GenreDocumentary
Paranormal
Starring(See credited cast below.)
Narrated byJason Porcino
Country of originTemplate:TVUS
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No. of seasons5
No. of episodes19 (as of May 18, 2010) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersChris Mancuso
Brian J. Cano
Production locationEastern United States
Camera setupMultiple
Running time45–55 minutes
Production companiesCore Films
Thousand Hats Productions
Original release
NetworkStaten Island Community Television
ReleaseSeptember 12, 2002 (2002-09-12) –
present

Scared! (stylized as SCARED!), formerly titled as Scared on Staten Island!, is an American paranormal public-access television series that premiered on September 12, 2002 on Staten Island Community Television.[1] Produced by Core Films and Thousand Hats Productions, the program follows and stars a Staten Island-based team of urban explorers who venture into abandoned and condemned buildings in search of paranormal activity.[2] In each episode, three main members, who are collectively known as "The SCARED! Crew" and vary throughout the series, represent three points of view or beliefs: the psychic, scientist, and skeptic.[3]

Cast's work in the paranormal field

In 2009, the cast began a weekly internet radio show called Scared! on the Airwaves!, which served as an official companion to the documentary series. It coincided with their being represented by Night Management, whose client roster includes other names in the paranormal, such as Brian Harnois and Patrick Burns.[4]In October 2010 they switched over to Ideal Event Management, who represent most of the TAPS members and others in the field.[5]

The crew makes it a point to team up with other local groups when doing an investigation[6] and from time to time find themselves working with veterans in the field, such as John Zaffis and Rosemary Ellen Guiley.[7] Their reputation for working well with others has caused them to be requested to investigate places they might otherwise not have gone.[8]

Brian J. Cano and Chris Mancuso have also begun appearing at paranormal conventions to promote the show and to give their lecture on Urban Exploration called "The Urban Explorer's Backpack."[9][10] An article of the same name, written by Cano and Mancuso, in the Winter 2010 issue of Haunted Times magazine states, "There is a fine line between bravery and stupidity, so be sure to know the extent on your own limitations as well as the severity of any particular situation before you proceed."[11]

In May 2010, they began filming a documentary on the life and work of paranormal researcher and demonologist John Zaffis entitled, John Zaffis: The World Within. It premiered in September 2010 at the Dragon Con convention in Atlanta, Georgia[12] and was reviewed by TAPS Paramagazine as being, "beautifully shot and stunningly edited".[13]

Festivals and awards

The episode at the Parsonage Restaurant was featured in the 2006 Staten Island Film Festival. This year was the inaugural year for the festival.[14] The Eastern State Penitentiary episode was featured in the same festival the next year, in 2007.

In 2008, the Shanley Hotel episode won Best Editing at the Director's Chair Film Festival.[15]

The Philadelphia State Hospital episode won Best Editing and Best Local Film at the Director's Chair Film Festival in 2009.[16] The Danvers Mental Institution episode was an Official Selection the same year in the Staten Island Film Festival.

In 2009, the group was recognized by the International Paranormal Acknowledgement Awards (IPAA) and given the award for Best Paranormal Music Score.[17]

In 2010, CORE Films received an Aegis Award in the documentary category for their Grand Midway Hotel episode.[18].

Credited cast

Current members
  • Chris Mancuso (2002–present) – producer, lead investigator
  • Brian J. Cano (2002–present) – producer, parapsychologist
  • Lisa Ann (2007–present) – psychic/medium, Head of Psychic Division
  • Paul DiGennaro (2007–present) – psychometric, Psychic Division
  • Greg Cusick (2002–present) – investigator
  • Jason Porcino (2002–present) – narrator, investigator
  • Brooke Haramija (2009–present) – case manager
  • Karrie-Ann Versace (2010-present) - equipment manager
  • Edwin Martinez (2010-present) - demonologist
Former members
  • Joe Rice (2002–2006) – producer, psychic
  • Erick Bonet (2002–2006) – security
  • Wael "Shawn" Sharaydeh (2002–2009) – investigator

Episodes

Season 1 (2002–03)

All locations in season 1 are in Staten Island, New York.

# Location Original Airdate
101 St. Augustine's Academy (The Monastery) September 12, 2002 (2002-09-12)
102 The Farm Colony at Sea View October 20, 2002 (2002-10-20)
103 Seaview Hospital February 5, 2003 (2003-02-05)
104 Staten Island Hospital May 13, 2003 (2003-05-13)
105 St. George Theatre September 25, 2003 (2003-09-25)
106 The Halloween Special October 31, 2003 (2003-10-31)

Season 2 (2004)

# Title Location Original Airdate
201 Review of Previous Episodes — 2004 (2004)
202 Graveyards of Staten Island Staten Island, NY 2004 (2004)
203 Danvers State Hospital Danvers, MA August 8, 2004 (2004-08-08)

Season 3 (2006–07)

# Title Location Original Airdate
301 The Parsonage Restaurant Staten Island, NY February 3, 2006 (2006-02-03)
302 Eastern State Penitentiary Philadelphia, PA June 10, 2006 (2006-06-10)
303 The Farm Colony at Sea View 2.0 Staten Island, NY October 7, 2006 (2006-10-07)

Season 4 (2008–09)

# Original Airdate Location
401 February 14, 2008 Staten Island, NY - The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
402 April 17, 2008 New Castle, NH - Portsmouth Harbor Light and Fort Constitution
403 October 4, 2008 Napanoch, NY - The Shanley Hotel
404 December 25, 2008 Danvers, MA - Danvers State Hospital 2.0
405 March 18, 2009 Philadelphia, PA - Philadelphia State Hospital (Byberry)
406 July 15, 2009 Phoenixville, PA - The Phoenixville Library
407 September 15, 2009 East Bridgewater, MA - The East Bridgewater Town Hall
408 December 31, 2009 Windber, PA - The Grand Midway Hotel

Season 5 (2010)

# Title Location Original Airdate
501 The Urban Explorer's Backpack, Vol. 1 Various March 14, 2010 (2010-03-14)
502 The Lizzie Borden House Fall River, MA - Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast

See also

References

  1. ^ Michael McWeeney/Staten Island Advance. "'SCARED!' for their livelihood: Pair's suit seeks 50Gs from ex-partner | Staten Island Featured Entries - Breaking News". SILive.com. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
  2. ^ Wright, Dennis J. (2009-10-20). "Is the Phoenixville library haunted? - The Mercury News: Pottstown, PA and The Tri County areas of Montgomery, Berks and Chester Counties (pottsmerc.com)". Pottstownmercury.com. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
  3. ^ Courtney Mroch. "Before You Give Up On Ghost Hunting Shows, Give "SCARED!" A Chance". HauntJaunts.net. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  4. ^ "Night Management SCARED! Bio".
  5. ^ "Ideal Event Management SCARED! Bio".
  6. ^ Platt, Tevah. "Seeking out things that go bump in the night". SILive.com. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  7. ^ Mroch, Courtney. "Movie Monday: SCARED!'s "Grand Midway Hotel"". HauntJaunts.net. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  8. ^ Reece, Eileen. "Door slams on Middleboro ghost probe". enterprisenews.com. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
  9. ^ "Phenomenology 102".
  10. ^ "Arizona ParaCon 2010".
  11. ^ Cano, Brian J.; Mancuso, Chris (winter 2010). "The Urban Explorer's Backpack". Haunted Times Magazine. Vol. 4, no. 3. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ "The World Within".
  13. ^ Roberts, Scotty (September/October 2010). "John Zaffis is SCARED!". TAPS Paramagazine. Vol. 6, no. 5. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ Amanda Farinacci (2006-05-31). "Staten Island Kicks Off First Annual FIlm Festival". NY1.com. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  15. ^ Director's Chair Film Festival 2008 Awards page
  16. ^ Director's Chair Film Festival 2009 Awards page
  17. ^ IPAA 2009 Awards page
  18. ^ "Aegis Award 2010 Winner List".

External links

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