Listen in as we welcome award-winning journalist and Walking Dead actor Matt Ryan, along with filmmaker Will Cook, as they share the creation of their film HAUNTED ROOTS, “The Haunt of New Jersey’s Devil Tree and a farmhouse.” Residents publicly speak for the first time about what it’s like to live inside an urban legend. Our recording below includes video snippets, commentary, and the making of the film not seen during the interview.
A Fun Mischief Night Interview
Meet Matt Ryan and Will Cook – the award-winning documentary filmmakers.
Runtime -1hr with new behind-the-scenes footage.
Recorded Friday, October 30, 2020
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Matt’s not just an actor and filmmaker, he’s also from the area. So the Devil Tree story is not just a story to him. It’s personal.
The tale of the devil tree continues as the documentary “Haunted Roots” was the winner of the American Golden Picture International Film Festival’s best documentary short film.
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