11-08-08 An underground meeting is held involving talks of guerrilla style shooting
while still attempting to pitch the LLC project to investors...


9-15-08 Ryan Lauer is officially on board as a P.A.!

10-24-08 - 10-26-08 Another Haunted Trail & Hayride was pulled off, this time Steve Shipp, illustrator from
Michigan's Fear Finder, came and ranked the trail "The Best Haunted Trail EVER!!"
Good job 90 volunteers!! (See Special Thanks Page) We'll see you again next year!

7-1-08 Sampier updates film insurance policy for 2008 through the George B. Ford Agency
(part of the FDI Group). Special thanks to Edie Derusha.


6-15-08 Potential co-producers expand their options & begin introducing Sampier to investors...

6-8-08
The LiveJournal page is updated & introduces how people became involved with the film.

5-28-08 Groovy Monster changes its name to Elemental Design & F/X Group.

5-4-08 Larry Laverty is cast role the supporting role of Hunter 1!

5-2-08 The About Page is added to the official site by demand. Learn about the legend & film here.

4-26-08 Cameron Scott is cast for the role of Randy Phelps!

4-15-08 Sampier signs on with a private capital group to get the project in front of capable investors.

3-12-08
Bob Weinstein, well-known Executive Producer (Lord of the Rings) read our screenplay & commented:
"...it was very well written and [Inverted House Productions] definitely will be successful with it."


2-28-08
Michigan's newest cash rebate (40%) is in preparation for our portfolio.

1-30-08
Our potential co-producers keep up the work as a few leads become stronger.

12-29-07 The film marks three years! A private DVD compilation containing every Morrow Road feature is created.

11-01-07 The film signs on more co-producers. Contact to find out how to invest!

10-31-07
The Voice does an article on The Legend of Morrow Road & the film. Click to read.

10-26-07 through 10-28-2007
The third fundraiser is a success! Thanks to all whom helped!

10-24-07
The Voice does an article on the film updates & the haunted trail & hayride. Click to read. By Jim Bloch

10-21-07
The Times Herald does an article on the film updates & the haunted trail & hayride. Click to read. By Bill Chapin

10-4-07
5th Street Magazine in Port Huron does a story on the Legend of Morrow Road. Click to read.

9-21-07
The best fundraiser yet has been announced. Click here to find out how you can attend the
Morrow Road Haunted Trail & Hayride 2007! We need volunteers too, please sign up--all ages!

At the three day event, you can meet people from the film as it premieres its fourth trailer live along with
something else very special that will kept secret and revealed at the event itself. Be there to find out!

9-12-07
An awesome fundraiser is in the works for the film...many volunteers needed to assist in helping
the Morrow Road Haunted Trail & Hayride on the real road and woods! Tentatively Oct. 26, 27, 28 2007.


9-7-07 Studios begin to hint interest in the film. More on this soon...


8-15-07 Morrow Road begins new phase for seeking funding & distribution.

6-28-07 Investor packets are all shipped.

5-19-07:
Investors take the spotlight! Investor Portfolios begin shipping. Film fans & members await their response...

5-15-07:
Stephen Millen, Vice President & General Manager of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, informs
us that the DSO will be available for the score of Morrow Road! And listen to this: It would be the
DSO's
FIRST feature-length film in history! We're excited & proud to potentially help support the DSO.

5-14-07:
Doug Coleman hops on board the film as Second Unit Director! Who is he? Check him out!

5-1-07:
The Detroit News writes a story on us! Click to read. "Horror on the Horizon"

4-24-07: Morrow Road is on the radar to the Michigan Film Production Community!

4-20-07: Morrow Road gains many more professional crew, including Scarlett Jade for costumes!

3-14-07: Morrow Road heavily begins legal paperwork, adding a PLLC firm that specializes in PPMs to its repertoire!

3-1-07: Morrow Road is again listed in Variety & The Hollywood Reporter, as well as Production Weekly.

2-23-07: The Morrow Road Dinner Party #2 is a success! Thank you Marvin Kelsey, event manager.

2-23-07: The Times Herald again covers the latest news on Morrow Road! Click to read.

2-1-07: Horrormoviesandstuff.com has done an interview with Actress Susan Frank! Click to read. More cast interviews soon.

1-15-07: Horrormoviesandstuff.com has done an interview with Actress Andrea Smith! Click to read.

1-6-07: Horrormoviesandstuff.com has done an interview with Director Francis J Sampier! Click to read.

12-29-06: Morrow Road's two-year birthday!

12-21-06:
Fangoria has finally does a bit on the film that made top story of their website 12-21-06! Click to read.

12-20-06:
DVDHouseofHorror.net phenomenally interviewed Associate Producer & Poster Designer Robbin Webb! Click to read.

12-16-06:
Groovy Monster FX Group has signed on to do the Special Make-Up & Visual FX for Morrow Road!
This is the same company has worked on Underworld Evolution, X-Men 3 & Spielberg's War of the Worlds.
They will be doing all the film's special make-up FX & the majority of the Visual FX!


12-10-06:
Lori Baker-Weiss (originally going to be our ghost) has healed, and will play a supporting role!

12-7-06:
Hal Delrich of The Evil Dead and Tom Sullivan (special FX make-up of The Evil Dead)
will be playing a role in Morrow Road!
We now have 4 of the 5 cast members from...you guessed, The Evil Dead!


11-20-06:
The other two ladies of The Evil Dead will be playing a role in Morrow Road!! With Theresa Tilly (then Sarah York) & Betsy Baker combining with Ellen Sandweiss, who plays the Morrow Road ghost, this means ALL the Ladies of the Evil Dead are in the film!

11-17 - 11-19, 2006
Josh Werner featured Morrow Road at the Horror Hotel Weekend in Ohio.

11-17-06: Noel Balaker has created a LiveJournal for Morrow Road!

11-15-06:
Celebrity Richard Riehle (Office Space, Lethal Weapon 4) will be playing the role of COOT in Morrow Road!
Below are photos of Richard Riehle:



11-05-06:
Morrow Road's 3rd teaser is released on the Internet along with a full trailer that combines teasers 2 & 3.

11-04-06:
Josh Casey's short (winner of the Film Exposure Festival, IL) is released on the SciFi channel & its homepage!

10-16-06:
Dan Shafer features Morrow Road at the Michigan Journalism & Broadcasting Conference in Lansing.

9-19-06:
Francis Sampier announces an extended teaser is in the making, to be released soon. This one packs quite a surprise...

11-17-06 to 11-19-06
(Announced 9-19-06) Josh Werner gets Morrow Road at the Horror Hotel Convention!

8-26-06:
Josh Werner again features Morrow Road at Monster Mania.

8-4-06 to 8-6-06:
Morrow Road is featured at the Twisted Nightmare Weekend horror convention by Josh Werner.

7-5-06:
Investor Videos begin distribution as legal materials develop.

6-30-06:
The Cast Party is a success! Over 100 people attend & support our great cast. Also merchandise becomes available:
Morrow Road Jones Soda bottles, autographed storyboards & T-Shirts available upon request.
Click Here & read for how to order.

6-03-06:
Horror Star Ellen Sandweiss hops on-board to play the role of the ghost of Morrow Road!

5-30-06: The Morrow Road Investment video is completed and legal work begins on forming the companies.

4-02-06: The new Teaser is completed and placed on the Internet. Check it out on the home page!

3-31-06:
Josh Werner graciously creates a MySpace account for Morrow Road. Click here to check it out!

3-06-06:
Josh Werner unveils the first round of storyboards, covering nearly the entire
first sequence to the film. Select scans will be posted shortly at the Morrow Group Page.

2-12-06: GhostlyTalk.com features filmmaker Francis J Sampier on live Internet Radio. The show hosts Scott L. & Doug featured
a 90min interview with Francis about the origin of film, the actual legend, topics concerning what it takes to create an
independent film, music in film & much more. You can hear this free by searching for Sampier: Click Here.

2-3-06 to 2-11-06: The footage for the new teaser has been shot over two weekends...
Teaser features five official cast members & work by our official make-up artist.

12-8-05: The official Yahoo Group Page is created for Morrow Road. Join--it's free!
There you can see pictures & read real news articles that have been published about the film.

6-21-05: Critically claimed cinematographer Anthony "Spike" Simms signs onboard the film!

5-29-05 - 6-15-05: Morrow Road auditions are held in four locations. Over 400 people tryout.

12-29-04: Morrow Road as a film is put into development by The Raptor's Den.


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