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A thrill-seeking traveler ventures deep into the giant spider caves of Costa Rica—but one step beyond the safety ropes turns his once-in-a-lifetime adventure into a nightmare.

Tonight, the Library of Shadows pulls down “Spiders… Yep, That’s Right, Big, Fat Juicy Spiders!” Written and narrated by Gary D up in Ontario, Canada, this gruesome horror story proves that some rules exist for a reason.

Follow Gary on Instagram: @gary_d_up_in_ontario_canada

Content advisory: Spiders, graphic body horror, and disturbing imagery.

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What happens when something buried beneath Appalachia refuses to stay buried?

Writer and director Daniel Byers enters the Mirror Room to discuss his horror film Dark Hollow—a creature feature rooted in Appalachian darkness, family, transformation and the things that may be better left underground.

Growing up in West Virginia, Daniel was surrounded by cryptid lore, from Bigfoot to Mothman. He shares how that tradition influenced the creation of Dark Hollow's monster and takes us behind the scenes of filming inside a real coal mine, where the cast and crew experienced tight spaces, cold temperatures and moments of complete darkness.

Daniel also reveals how his team brought the creature from his imagination to the screen using practical effects layered with CGI, and we venture beyond filmmaking into his own encounters with the supernatural, cultural beliefs, fear of transformation, moral darkness and what he believes may—or may not—be waiting beyond what we can explain.

🎬 Dark Hollow is written and directed by Daniel Byers and distributed by Brainstorm Media. Available now to rent digitally. Watch Now on Prime Video
https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0G8ZCULZ45P9LKL0D0NJZDYGNR

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Daniel Byers
Website: danielbyers.com
Instagram: @danielabyers

Dark Hollow
Instagram: @darkhollowfilms
TikTok: @dark.hollow.film
Distributor: @brainstormmediaofficial

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What happens when someone who spends her career examining horror turns the mirror on herself?

Horror author, critic, interviewer, and iHorror Senior Staff Writer Luna Gray steps inside the Mirror Room for a conversation about fear, folklore, identity, and what draws us toward the darker corners of storytelling.

Luna's work explores cult, indie, folk, queer, and streaming horror, with a particular interest in how the genre reflects identity, trauma, folklore, and the people society chooses not to believe.

She's also the author of No House Is Empty, a winter folk-horror novel about a married couple attempting to host the perfect Christmas Eve party while their life quietly falls apart. When carolers arrive, old household rules begin turning the celebration into an accounting of broken vows, buried grief, debt, and everything they've tried to hide behind a beautifully staged home.

Inside the Mirror Room, we go beyond the book and the byline to explore the person behind the fear.

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Find Luna Gray:
Website: LunaGrayHorror.com
Instagram / Threads / Facebook / X: @lunagrayhorror
Bluesky: @lunagrayhorror.com
Substack: Luna Gray Horror
Letterboxd: Luna Gray Horror
iHorror: Luna Gray

📖 Read the article mentioned during our conversation:
https://substack.com/@lunagray/note/c-308739000?r=3fy7qf&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=chatgpt.com

📚 No House Is Empty is available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H889PTLR?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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Until next time... another reflection awaits. 🪞

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