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Exclusive: Off the success of their viral short film The Crossing Over Express, writing duo Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason have signed with Kaplan-Stahler for literary representation.

Amassing nearly two million views and an outpouring of messages from people around the world since its release last month on X, the short tells the story of a man seeking one last conversation with his late mother. The project came together 20 years after Barnett’s own mom passed away when he was just 17. With only “a handful of pictures and zero videos” of her, on his birthday a couple of years ago he received a text message from an unknown number which simply said “Happy Birthday” and contained a YouTube link.

“I clicked it, and my heart stopped. It was my mom,” Barnett recalled on X. In the video, she was “telling me how proud she was of me and how she wondered what I’d become.

Horror enthusiasts have something to look forward to as Kate Siegel (Hush) and David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil) will be starring together in the upcoming zombie film Epilogue, which will be produced by one of the kings of horror, Mike Flanagan. Below, we shared all there is to know about this movie so far.

Described as an action-horror flick, Epilogue will be directed by Michael Fimognari. Fimognari is known for directing episodes of the Netflix horror series The Midnight Club and The Fall of the House of Usher. He will be helming this movie from a script co-written by Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason.

The story takes place a year after the zombie apocalypse is believed to have ended, and follows a desperate couple searching for a cure for their infected daughter. Although Siegel and Dastmalchian's roles in the film haven't been revealed, our guess is that they'll play the couple.

Mike Flanagan and David Dastmalchian are both prominent figures in the horror world, so it’s somewhat surprising that their first collaboration came not on a horror project, but on Flanagan’s upcoming movie The Life of Chuck – which, despite being a Stephen King adaptation, is a drama. Today, Deadline has announced that Flanagan and Dastmalchian are set to work together again… and this time the project is a horror film. Flanagan will be producing Epilogue, which Dastmalchian will star in alongside Flanagan’s wife and frequent collaborator Kate Siegel. Michael Fimognari, who worked as cinematographer on most of Flanagan’s work and directed episodes of The Midnight Club and The Fall of the House of Usher (not to mention the films To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You and To All the Boys: Always and Forever), will be directing, working from a screenplay by Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason.

If late October and November are not the best time to announce news about upcoming horror projects, then what is the best time, we ask you? There is no better time, of course, as the Halloween period is the one when most people are interested in the horror genre.

And while Halloween is over, we can still confirm that interest in the genre is high, as more news is coming our way about future projects, including the one we are about to provide you with in this report, which is brought to us exclusively by our colleagues from Deadline, where you can read the full article.

The report brings us exclusive information about an upcoming zombie apocalypse horror flick titled Epilogue, as its two main stars have just been confirmed, and you’ll be happy to hear that both of them have experience with the genre, which will most likely...

Described as an action-horror movie, the upcoming Epilogue will be produced by horror master Mike Flanagan, and Deadline reports that Kate Siegel and David Dastmalchian will star.

Both Siegel and Dastmalchian have become fan favorite actors in the genre space in recent years, Siegel starring in Mike Flanagan’s Hush as well as the TV series’ “The Haunting of Hill House,” “The Haunting of Bly Manor,” “Midnight Mass” and “The Fall of the House of Usher.” Siegel also just made her directorial debut with a segment in Shudder’s V/H/S/Beyond.

David Dastmalchian starred in this year’s indie hit Late Night with the Devil, and recent credits also include The Boogeyman, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, and The Life of Chuck.

Michael Fimognari (The Fall of the House of Usher) is directing the upcoming horror movie Epilogue, fresh off directing four episodes of Flanagan’s “Fall of the House of Usher.

Exclusive: Scream queen Kate Siegel (Midnight Mass) and David Dastmalchian are set to star in the action-horror Epilogue.

Michael Fimognari (The Fall of the House of Usher) will helm the film which is penned by Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason.

Set one year after the zombie apocalypse has supposedly come to an end, the film will follow a desperate couple who set out to find a cure for their infected daughter.

Coming off box office hit Terrifier 3, which has reached $60M worldwide and climbing, The Coven will launch sales next week at the American Film Market.

Pic is being produced by Todd Garner (Mortal Kombat) for Broken Road Productions, Courtney Petrakis, Brittney McDade, and genre doyen Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep) for Red Room Pictures.

Siegel and Dastmalchian are both coming off The Life of Chuck, Flanagan’s film that took top honors at...

A couple of years ago, Luke Barnett heard from his mother – even though it had been 20 years since she died. The actor-filmmaker received a text from an unknown number with a YouTube link to a video his mother had made when he was 16, telling him how proud she was of him. It was particularly jarring, as he didn’t have many photos and no video of her. It turned out, his friend Jon’s father had recently discovered it on an old VHS tape and had it put online.

“The video really shook me up,” says Barnett. “It took me back to my last conversation with my mom. She was in the hospital, in a coma, and they let me go in one last time.” He was just 17 at the time, and says it ended up being more like a confession. “From talking to people years later, I learned that...

"Don't touch the sheet - right. Got it." To get everyone in the mood for horror season just around the corner, enjoy this horror dark comedy short film called The Crossing Over Express. This 11-min short posted by Short of the Week is made by two talented indie filmmakers & writing partners Luke Barnett & Tanner Thomason. A man finds closure in the back of a truck – reconnecting with his dead mom. Hank gets ready. He has the money with him, he just has to fill out the form. Then everything is ready for his appointment with Dr. Gale Gustberg, a very peculiar woman who plies her "trade" in a white truck. He gets two minutes... Starring Luke Barnett, Dot-Marie Jones, and Ron Song. "Our goal was to make something creepy yet magical that would tempt you to laugh when you think you should cry, and to cry when you think you should laugh.

Tamar Braxton has a few major projects in the works. In addition to new music, the Braxton Family Values alum has a big role in a BET+ series that was recently greenlit for a second season. She’s also been named the permanent co-host of the radio show, Dish Nation.

Tamar Braxton | Joi Stokes/Getty Images Tamar Braxton named new co-host of radio show, Dish Nation

Seven years after her acrimonious firing from The Real, the “Love & War” singer has found a new daytime home. The Grammy-nominated singer was announced as Dish Nation’s newest co-host. She joins fellow newcomer Jessie Woo, and longstanding co-hosts Da Brat, Headkrack, Gary With Da Tea, and Tanner Thomason.

“I’m so excited to join the fun Permanently!! I’m so grateful to join such an Amazing Awesome Cast,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “Now there is No excuse not to miss One Episode!

The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Phaedra Parks is working her angles in a fun video share. Pic credit: @phaedraparks/Instagram

Former The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks shared a silly video from the set of her Dish Nation show.

The video originally appeared on TikTok, but she re-posted it on her Instagram feed.

A very blonde Phaedra gazed at another Dish Nation employee, Tanner Thomason, as the two made eyes at one another.

Tanner sat at his laptop with a trucker hat on as he looked mesmerized by the reality TV star. Simultaneously, Phaedra also appeared awestruck by her co-worker.

Phaedra’s co-star blew her a kiss across the room, and she caught the gesture of affection. Tanner spun around in his chair and struck a few poses as Phaedra did the same.

The editing was timed perfectly so that the clip alternated from Phaedra to her co-host.

Working with friends to make a movie can sometimes create resounding critical and financial success, while other times, the collaboration is just a self-indulgent and futile attempt to gain fame. The filmmaking trio behind the new religious-based comedy satire, ‘Faith Based,’ including Vincent Masciale, Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason, is part of the former group, […]

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The latest teaser for the Christian movie satire Faith Based features a toupee-wearing Jason Alexander poking fun at the faith-based film industry by playing a dodgy film producer.

“The only thing standing between you and your dreams is you and your dreams,” Alexander, who plays CEO Nicky Steele, says among many other new-age platitudes. Faith Based co-stars Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason as slacker filmmakers who decided to make a Christian movie for quick cash.

“I wanted to make the best Christian movie Jesus has ever seen. It’s time to show my dad what we can do,”...

The latest teaser for the Christian movie satire Faith Based features a toupee-wearing Jason Alexander poking fun at the faith-based film industry by playing a dodgy film producer.

“The only thing standing between you and your dreams is you and your dreams,” Alexander, who plays CEO Nicky Steele, says among many other new-age platitudes. Faith Based co-stars Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason as slacker filmmakers who decided to make a Christian movie for quick cash.

“I wanted to make the best Christian movie Jesus has ever seen. It’s time to show my dad what we can do,”...

"Action: space monsters!" Gravitas has released an official trailer for an indie comedy titled Faith Based, a film about filmmakers trying to make a film. This originally premiered at the Santa Barbara Film Festival earlier this year. When two slacker friends come to the realization that every "faith based" movie makes buckets of cash, they set out on a mission to make one of their own. Their project: A Prayer in Space, about the story of the first prayer ever to be prayed... in space. With the majority of the movie taking place in LA's San Fernando Valley, the filmmakers went to renowned local artist Phill Bourque to create the original, hand drawn poster (as seen below). The film stars Luke Barnett, Tanner Thomason, Margaret Cho, David Koechner, with Lance Reddick, and Jason Alexander. It's always amusing to see films about the kookiness of filmmaking, and this looks like it's...

Exclusive: Gravitas Ventures has picked up the North American distribution rights to Faith Based, the Luke Barnett-scripted indie comedy that stars Jason Alexander, Tanner Thomason, Margaret Cho, David Koechner, Lance Reddick, as well as Barnett. Vincent Masciale directed the film which will be available in select theaters and on digital, cable, and satellite VOD platforms on October 9.

The plot focuses on two slacker friends who come to the realization that every low budget Christian movie starring 90’s TV actors makes millions of dollars. They soon set out on a mission to make “A Prayer in Space”, the story of the first prayer ever to be prayed… in space.

Christoph Sanders, Carly Craig, Richard Riehle, Marlon Young, Danielle Nicolet, YouTube star Lisa Schwartz, Chris Marquette, and Danny Woodburn round out the cast.

Barnett, Masciale, Thomason, and Tim Kerigan produced the pic, which premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Apologies if this offends anyone, but faith based films almost exclusively are terrible. In fact, they’re ripe for parody. After all, movies made on the cheap, appealing to an audience that only cares about quality in the broadest sense of the word, and can almost be assured of turning a profit, are easy targets. The upcoming film Faith Based takes a comedy and satirical look at what would happen if a couple of regular guys, on the hunt for a quick buck, opted to make one themselves. The premise has a lot of potential, which luckily for audiences, leads to a charming flick with more on its mind than simply having a laugh at this inherently silly genre. The movie is, as mentioned, a comedy, centering on two fairly dim-witted friends. Luke (Luke Barnett) and Tanner (Tanner Thomason) are buds who love cinema, aren’t the smartest, and need to make some money.

Ryan Bury to lead sales efforts in Berlin.

Jason Alexander comedy Faith Based produced by the people behind The Death Of Stalin is among five additions to the Motion Picture Exchange (Mpx) sales roster on the eve of Efm.

Mpx senior vice-president of sales and acquisitions Ryan Bury will be in Berlin leading sales efforts.

Vincent Macsiale directed the story about two slacker friends (Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason) who set out to produce a faith-based film. Alexander plays a seedy executive in the film, which premiered at Santa Barbara International Film Festival last month and is produced by Lone Suspect...

For the first teaser for Christian film industry satire Faith Based, rather than simply show clips of the film — which is having its world premiere in competition at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival — stars Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason have also chosen to read out comments from Fox News and Breitbart readers.

Based around two friends (Barnett and Thomason, both Funny or Die regulars) who set out to make a film to capitalize on the lucrative Christian movie industry, Faith Based has managed to stir up some sizable anger from conservative news channels, where it has been labeled ...

For the first teaser for Christian film industry satire Faith Based, rather than simply show clips of the film — which is having its world premiere in competition at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival — stars Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason have also chosen to read out comments from Fox News and Breitbart readers.

Based around two friends (Barnett and Thomason, both Funny or Die regulars) who set out to make a film to capitalize on the lucrative Christian movie industry, Faith Based has managed to stir up some sizable anger from conservative news channels, where it has been labeled ...

Exclusive: Margaret Cho and David Koechner have been set to round out the cast of the satirical indie comedy Faith Based, joining Luke Barnett, Tanner Thomason, Jason Alexander, Lance Reddick, Danielle Nicolet, Carly Craig, Danny Woodburn and Christoph Sanders.

Directed by Vincent Masciale, the pic is about two friends who come to the realization that all “faith based” films are extremely profitable and set out on a mission to make one of their own.

Cho will play the CEO of ChristFlix, a Netflix for Christian cinema, while Koechner is Butch Savage, a washed up 1980s action star the main characters are trying to get to star in their movie.

Production is currently underway. Lone Suspect is producing with Giles Daoust of Title Media, Thomason and Tim Kerigan. Catherine Dumonceaux, Reddick, and Matthew Emerson are executive producers.

Cho is repped by Wme and manager Sarah Martin.

Jason Alexander has joined the cast of Christian film industry satire Faith Based from director Vincent Masciale and writer Luke Barnett.

The movie is currently filming in Los Angeles. It follows two friends (Funny or Die regulars Barnett and Tanner Thomason) who come to the realization that all "faith based" films are "extremely profitable and set out on a mission to make one of their own."

Alexander, best known for playing George Costanza on Seinfeld, will play Nicky Steele, "the eccentric head of a weight loss tea pyramid scheme and hero to Barnett’s character."

Alexander joins ...

Jason Alexander has joined the cast of Christian film industry satire Faith Based from director Vincent Masciale and writer Luke Barnett.

The movie is currently filming in Los Angeles. It follows two friends (Funny or Die regulars Barnett and Tanner Thomason) who come to the realization that all "faith based" films are "extremely profitable and set out on a mission to make one of their own."

Alexander, best known for playing George Costanza on Seinfeld, will play Nicky Steele, "the eccentric head of a weight loss tea pyramid scheme and hero to Barnett’s character."

Alexander joins ...

In today’s film news roundup, Sarah May Sommers is starring in “American Cherry,” Jason Alexander has signed on to a film, Outfest has a new leader and BAFTA has awarded student prizes.

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Jason Alexander has joined the cast of “Faith Based,” a comedy from director Vincent Masciale and writer Luke Barnett.

The satire of the Christian film industry follows two friends, played by “Funny or Die” regulars Barnett and Tanner Thomason, who come to the realization that all “faith based” films are extremely profitable and set out on a mission to make one of their own.

Alexander will play the eccentric head of a weight loss tea pyramid. The previously announced ensemble includes Lance Reddick, Danielle Nicolet, Carly Craig, Danny Woodburn, and Christoph Sanders.

The news was first reported by Deadline.

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Sarah May Sommers, who plays a Manson Family member in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” is...

Exclusive: Seinfeld alum Jason Alexander has signed on to join Faith Based, an indie comedy from director Vincent Masciale and writer Luke Barnett currently filming in Los Angeles.

It’s a satire of the Christian film industry that follows two friends, Barnett and Tanner Thomason (both Funny or Die regulars), who come to the realization that all “faith based” films are extremely profitable and set out on a mission to make one of their own.

Alexander, who earned multiple Emmy noms for his role as George Costanza, will play Nicky Steele, the eccentric head of a weight loss tea pyramid scheme and hero to Barnett’s character.

Lance Reddick, Danielle Nicolet, Carly Craig, Seinfeld alum Danny Woodburn and Christoph Sanders are among the cast.

Lone Suspect is producing with Giles Daoust of Title Media, Thomason and Tim Kerigan. Exec producers are Catherine Dumonceaux, Reddick, and Matthew Emerson.

Alexander, whose recent...

Exclusive: Last Man Standing actor Christoph Sanders and Carly Craig (ABC’s American Housewife) have signed on for the satirical comedy film Faith Based, from director Vincent Masciale and writer Luke Barnett. Rounding out the cast are Danny Woodburn (Seinfeld), YouTuber Lisa Schwartz, Richard Riehle (Office Space), Mindy Sterling (Austin Powers), Marlon Young (Entourage), and David Ury (Lodge 49). Barnett and Tanner Thomason are starring in pic about two idiot friends who come to the realization that all “faith based” films make buckets of cash, so they set out on a mission to make one of their own. Lance Reddick (John Wick films) and Danielle Nicolet (The Flash) previously were announced as part of the cast. Producers are Lone Suspect, Giles Daoust for Title Media, Thomason and Tim Kerigan. Catherine Dumonceaux and Matthew Emerson are executive producers. Sanders, known for his role as Ned Banks in the CBS series Ghost Whisperer,...

Golden Globe-winning actress Jacqueline Bisset (Dancing on the Edge) and Kelly Blatz (Fear the Walking Dead) will star as the title characters in Loren and Rose, an indie film written and directed by Russell Brown. The story centers on a promising filmmaker and an iconic actress who forms a special bond over a series of lunches at the same otherworldly restaurant — only to face an untimely illness which threatens to tear them apart. Filming currently underway in Los Angeles. Valeria Lopez is producing for Wise Lars LLC. Bisset is repped by Kimberly Hines of Framework Entertainment, while Blatz is with Luber Roklin Entertainment and Innovative Artists.

Matt Cook from the CBS comedy Man With A Plan is set to lead the indie comedy, Film Fest. Marshall Cook will direct the film, which he co-wrote with Paul Alan Cope. It follows struggling filmmaker, Logan Clark...

John Wick actor Lance Reddick has come aboard Faith Based, a satirical take on the Christian film industry from Lone Suspect. Vincent Masciale is directing the comedy, which is also being produced by Giles Daoust of Title Media, Tanner Thomason, and Tim Kerigan. Luke Barnett wrote the script about two idiot friends (played by Funny or Die regulars Barnett and Thomason) who come to the realization that all “faith based” films make buckets of cash, they set out on a mission to make one of their own. Reddick will play Barnett’s disapproving, adoptive father and pastor of Elevate, a hipster church in North Hollywood. He’ll appear in the next John Wick installment, out this Friday, and currently stars in the Amazon Prime series Bosch. Catherine Dumonceaux and Matthew Emerson serve as executive producers on Faith Based. Reddick is repped by Paradigm, Grandview, and attorney James Hornstein.

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The faith-based film industry is getting the comedy treatment thanks to director Vincent Masciale and writer Luke Barnett.

The two — who worked regularly with Funny or Die before launching their own Lone Suspect production company — are teaming on Faith Based. Described as a satire of the Christian film industry, the movie will see Barnett and Tanner Thomason (another Funny or Die regular) play two idiot friends who realize that all faith-based films make "buckets of cash" and then set out on a mission to make one such movie of their own.

Lone Suspect will produce with Giles ...

The faith-based film industry is getting the comedy treatment thanks to director Vincent Masciale and writer Luke Barnett.

The two — who worked regularly with Funny or Die before launching their own Lone Suspect production company — are teaming on Faith Based. Described as a satire of the Christian film industry, the movie will see Barnett and Tanner Thomason (another Funny or Die regular) play two idiot friends who realize that all faith-based films make "buckets of cash" and then set out on a mission to make one such movie of their own.

Lone Suspect will produce with Giles ...

Aiming to leverage Entertainment Tonight‘s brand equity in the streaming era, CBS has launched Et Live, an ad-supported, round-the-clock service complementing the company’s existing news and sports offerings.

With a different set and on-air talent roster from the “mother ship” syndicated show, a mainstay for nearly four decades, the new streaming service is available via Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Android and iOS devices. Deals with other distribution partners will soon be announced, CBS said.

Investors already had gotten a teaser for the new Et service over the summer. During their August conference call with Wall Street analysts to discuss second-quarter results (the last appearance by former CEO Les Moonves), executives announced an Et-branded service would launch by the fall. While CBS continues to have a strong linear portfolio, it has acknowledged changes in the media landscape of late by pushing direct-to-consumer efforts. Stand-alone Ott services CBS All Access and Showtime,...

The syndicated entertainment news show, Hollywood Today Live! has been cancelled. BiteSizeTV owner, Nexstar Media Group, decided to end the low-rated TV series, to concentrate on local programming. The Hollywood Today Live! TV series finale will air on April 28, 2017.A one-hour news magazine show currently in its second season, Hollywood Today Live! kicked off on Fox-owned television stations in July 2014. Garcelle Beauvais, Ross Mathews, Kristen Brockman, Tanner Thomason co-host. Amanda Salas serves as red carpet correspondent.Read More…...

Media General, Inc. has announce the syndicated Hollywood Today Live TV series has been renewed for a second season on Fox Television Stations. This one-hour daily talk, pop culture, and lifestyle entertainment show airs on Media General and Fox Television Stations, nationwide.

Garcelle Beauvais (The Jamie Foxx Show, NYPD Blue, White House Down) has recently joined as co-host alongside Ross Mathews, Kristen Brockman, Tanner Thomason and red-carpet correspondent Amanda Salas.

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Daytime entertainment news and variety show Hollywood Today Live will return for a second season on Media General and Fox Television Stations. In addition, Garcelle Beauvais (The Jamie Foxx Show, NYPD Blue) has joined as co-host alongside Ross Mathews, Kristen Brockman, Tanner Thomason and red-carpet correspondent Amanda Salas. The hourlong program, which premiered in September, features movie and TV news, celebrity interviews and lifestyle segments while engaging viewers…...

Production is now underway on Fear, Inc., a new feature film from Lone Suspect that will introduce viewers to a company that can make your worst nightmares a reality... and maybe cross the line in the process.

Press Release: "Los Angeles, Aug. 6, 2015 – Lone Suspect announces that production will commence today in Los Angeles on its latest feature film Fear, Inc. Written by Luke Barnett and directed by Vincent Masciale, who are best known for their viral videos on Will Ferrell’s “Funny or Die,” the film stars Lucas Neff (“Raising Hope”), Caitlin Stasey (TV’s “Reign”), Chris Marquette (Alpha Dog) and Stephanie Drake (“Mad Men”). The supporting cast is rounded out with Naomi Grossman (“American Horror Story”), Ashlynn Yennie (The Human Centipede), Patrick Renna (The Sandlot), Ronnie Gene Blevins (The Dark Knight Rises) and Richard Riehle (Office Space).

Luke Barnett, Vincent Masciale along with Heather Kasprzak and Natalie Masciale are producing Fear,...

XLrator Media has acquired North American rights to the SXSW documentary Mateo by Aaron I. Naar.

The film will be released theatrically on XLrator Media’s Pace multi-cultural releasing label in on August 21 and on VOD and iTunes four days later.

Mateo is a music-driven documentary that explores Mexican-American and Cuban cultures and rhythms.

Naar produced with Benjamin Dohrmann. Andrew Lauren, Louis Venezia and Adam Schlesinger served as executive producers.

XLrator Media’s Barry Gordon brokered the deal with Amanda Lebow on behalf of the filmmakers.

Grindstone has picked up North American rights to the amily adventure Army Dog starring Casper Van Vien, Grace Van Dien, Stelio Savante. Barking Cow Media Group, Fairway Film Alliance and Rogue Arts LLC produced the story about an Afghanistan veteran who returns to the Us with his bomb sniffer Army dog as they take an eventful family camping trip.Amplify Releasing has acquired worldwide rights from Matador to Amy Rice’s documentary...

In the year 2025, mankind has created the first computerized human, and he is a bad ass. With hyper-intelligent computers comes the threat of machine self-awareness, however. Dun dun dunnnn! Sync Behind-the-Scenes Videos Sync is directed by Sam Gorski & Niko Pueringer and written by Ira Parker. The web series stars: Tanner Thomason, Jai Koutrae, Carlos Ciurlizza, Cooper Harris, Jude Lanston, Dead Lee, Harley Morenstein, Ethan Newberry, Lauren Plaxco, Kelly Walker, and Krista Marie Yu.

In 1980 ABC aired a show called Mr. and Mrs. Dracula. It was a situational comedy about a husband, a wife, their two kids, and a pet bat named Gregor. Oh, and they were all vampires, but maybe you guessed that from the title? The show was canceled after one episode. A year later they re-shot the pilot and then canceled it again. “Why do I bring this up,” you ask? Well, because to me Mr. and Mrs. Dracula had to have been the lowest rated TV show of the 80’s. The new web comedy from Fox’s 15 Gigs, Slacker P.I. proves me wrong, albeit fictitiously. Its premise is unique: two pot smokers, Bo and Wyatt, are so obsessed with reruns of “the lowest rated show of the 1980’s,” Derringer P.I., that it’s main character Derringer becomes an imaginary friend. Or put more simply, “what if Matt Houston...