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Mihmiverse news has been shockingly difficult to come by this past month, but it's not because
NOTHING is happening! On the contrary,
A LOT has been happening behind the scenes where writer/director Christopher R. Mihm has spent every possible working moment of March editing the next great Mihmiverse film, "
Annihilate All Humans!"
Normally, by this time, Mr. Mihm would have officially announced the title of next year's project. However, since
THIS year's movie contains so many special effects (which take an inordinate amount of time to compose and edit), Mr. Mihm hasn't even had a moment to
think about which movie comes next, let alone write a script! Though waiting for an announcement may seem distressing, you can be assured that it's only because writer/director Christopher R. Mihm is doing
EVERYTHING in his power to make sure "
Annihilate All Humans!" is one of the best examples of what he's capable of doing!
Given that some of the most special-effects-heavy Mihmiverse films include "
The Giant Spider" and "
Demon with the Atomic Brain," it should put this forthcoming flying-saucer-attack epic in good company! Either way, "
Annihilate All Humans!" is still very much on pace for release later this summer!
In the meantime, we've received yet another
AWESOME still from the new film which, according to Mr. Mihm, comes from a sequence he put together specifically for the Australian Mihmiverse fans! Check it out below to see exactly why!
Given everything we've seen up to this point, let us be the first to declare that summer can't get here soon enough! The eventual release of "
Annihilate All Humans!" is the reason why!
In "
Annihilate All Humans!," the world is under attack by flying saucers and only top scientists Dr. Edwards (Mike Cook) and Dr. Gabriel (James Norgard) can put an end to their unearthly aggression! Unfortunately, they have no idea it's even happening because they've been kidnapped by General Castle (Mark Haider) and taken to a remote cabin in the deep woods for some unsolicited rest & relaxation! Can our heroes find their way back to civilization in time to stop the alien menace, or will the seemingly unstoppable space invaders succeed in their quest to
ANNIHILATE ALL HUMANS!?
Don't forget! The Mihmiverse is only made possible by
contributor credits, and we need all the help we can get! For each $20.00 donation, all
contributors will be entitled to having a single name
* of their choosing listed in the
contributors section of the closing credits of the film and a customized, frame-able document certifying their
contribution!
IMPORTANT! Physical media copies of the finished film are
NOT automatically included with a basic
contribution. If you would like to be guaranteed a DVD or Blu-Ray of the film when it is released, you
MUST order it separately (with the purchase of at least one credit)!
Credits can even be given as gifts! Imagine the looks on the faces of your loved ones when they find out their names will be immortalized on the silver screen!
"ANNIHILATE ALL HUMANS!"
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NOTE: The contributor program is an "equal exchange" program, which means specifically that those participating have NO SAY in the decisions or actions taken by anyone involved in the actual production of the film and are NOT entitled to ANY possible future profits earned by the film, derivative works, and/or merchandise created for or featuring elements from the film. Becoming an contributor does not entitle the participant to ANY ownership WHATSOEVER of the finished film or associated elements.
JOIN US FOR A SECRET MOVIE NIGHT!
If you're anywhere near the Plymouth, Minnesota area on Wednesday, April 12th, writer/director Christopher R. Mihm will be a "special presenter" during the
Secret Movie Night at the
Willow Creek Emagine Theater!
The
Secret Movie Night is a monthly event that is mostly self-explanatory: a movie is selected and screened, but attendees don't know what classic movie they're going to see until it starts! In addition to the film screening, special guests are invited along to help introduce the film and participate in Q & A sessions afterwards. The fact that Mr. Mihm will be the guest should tell you something about the nature of the film being presented!
It's important to note that, sadly, the film will
NOT be a Mihmiverse movie. Still, Mr. Mihm
DID have a hand in the film's selection and, if you love the films of the Mihmiverse, it's a safe bet you're definitely going to like the movie Mr. Mihm has chosen! The event starts at 7:00pm and tickets will go on sale closer to the event date.
Lastly, April 12th is
ALSO the 15th anniversary of the release of "
Cave Women on Mars," which originally debuted on April 12th, 2008!
SPECIAL DEAL ON THE PHANTOM LAKE KIDS SAGA!
Now's your chance to experience the Phantom Lake Kids saga in its entirety through this exclusive four disc offer!
This deal includes the three main Phantom Lake Kids films, "
The Phantom Lake Kids in The Beast Walks Among Us," "
The Phantom Lake Kids in The Unseen Invasion," and "
The Phantom Lake Kids in The Day the Earth Abruptly Almost Ended," and 2021's "
The Mihmiverse Holiday Special!"
Each disc contains a high quality digital transfer and several exclusive special features, including blooper reels, photo galleries, feature-length commentaries with writer/director Christopher R. Mihm, English subtitles, and much more! The Blu-Rays even include two additional Mihmiverse films: 2009's "
Terror from Beneath the Earth" and 2015's "
Danny Johnson Saves the World!"
This exclusive deal saves you more than 35% off the price of purchasing each disc individually!
AND, if you purchase the Blu-Rays, you get two additional feature-length Mihmiverse films, which nets you an additional 15% off!
BUY A FULL SET OF MIHMIVERSE MOVIES!
After
MANY years, the entire catalog of Mihmiverse DVDs is
FINALLY available again!
AND, the full set of 18 Mihmiverse DVDs is currently available for a special price of only $99.99—a savings of more than 40% if you bought them individually!
From the first Mihmiverse movie, "
The Monster of Phantom Lake," through the most-recently-released "
The Phantom Lake Kids in The Day the Earth Abruptly Almost Ended," this exclusive set includes everything ever released by writer/director Christopher R. Mihm, including the 2017 performance DVD of "
The Monster of Phantom Lake: The Musical!"
THE MIHMIVERSE MONTHLY AUDIOCAST
The latest episode of the
Mihmiverse Monthly Audiocast has arrived!
This month, host writer/director Christopher R. Mihm talks about spending every free minute working on special effects for "
Annihilate All Humans!," implores everyone to help him find drive-ins willing to show his films, and "spitballs" ideas for a Mihmiverse traveling show!
Also included: The next installment in "
An Oral History of the Mihmiverse," and the latest edition of "
Atomic Tales," a monthly short story from the author of "
The Canoe Cops vs. The Mummy," Stephen D. Sullivan!
To download an .mp3 of the audiocast, click
HERE, visit
archive.org where the file is stored or download it free from
Apple Podcasts!
Otherwise, if you'd like to listen to the episode right from this browser window, click the play button on the player below!
The
Mihmiverse Monthly Audiocast is hosted by writer/director Christopher R. Mihm and is focused specifically on what's going on
RIGHT NOW in the Mihmiverse. In addition, Mr. Mihm will discuss the monster movie-making process, touch briefly on the future of the 'verse, pontificate on random subjects, and be joined by guests from within and without the Mihmiverse.
PLUS, each episode will include something unique you won't find anywhere else!
Welcome to the
Mihmiverse Monthly feature where we talk to
YOU, the fans! Every month, we choose a random Mihmivite and ask them a few Mihmiverse-related questions in an attempt to get to know them better and find out what they
REALLY think about the films of Christopher R. Mihm!
This month, we interview Darrell Davey!
Introduce yourself to the Mihmiverse!
Hello! My name is Darrell Davey and I am the owner and head designer for
Oaken Hollow Games out of Cloquet, Minnesota. I have been into horror, sci-fi, and Halloween for as long as I can remember, all of which are integral parts of what led me to create the
All Hallows' Eve board game as a love letter to the leaf strewn streets of yore. I use board games as my storytelling medium, giving friends and family a world to play in and a reason to gather around the table to create memories together!
I found out about the films of writer/director Christopher R. Mihm during my time at University of Wisconsin-River Falls where I was studying film and theater. My professor, Erik Johnson, showed us "
The Monster of Phantom Lake" and clips from several other Mihm films to illustrate to us how effectively day-to-day items were used as props and set dressing. I was hooked immediately and dove head-first into the Mihmiverse. I found it so fascinating to see modern-made movies capture the "vibe" and tropes of those classic B-films I had grown up with as a kid, especially when I learned that they were local! It was very reaffirming to know someone could make something so cool here in the land of the frozen north.
If I had to pick only one film to keep, hands down it would be "
The Monster of Phantom Lake" Though I think the others have only improved with time, and some like "
Guns of the Apocalypse" are a refreshing departure from the B-Film classic feels, I will always come back to the one that got me into them in the first place. Watching this movie helped me find creative and practical ways to shoot some of the short films I was working on at the time. Though it's rare that I film much these days, I still use many of the tricks I learned from watching these movies when I do.
Often when I am working on a new game, especially when making new monsters for All Hallows' Eve, I will have movies from the Mihmiverse on in the background. During the dark times of 2020 and beyond, my friends and I would gather every Friday virtually on Discord, find a movie we all could get access to and press "play" at the same time. More often than not, we watched one of the many choices the Mihmiverse has to offer. They are great to come back to and show to new people.
Where would you like to see the Mihmiverse go in the future?
I always love to see more creature-features come out into the world, but I'd also like to see some other genres get the "Mihm treatment." "
Guns of the Apocalypse" was a fun breath of fresh air and I would love to see more like it. Who knows, maybe someday the horrors from
All Hallows' Eve will get their chance to clash with the Mihmiverse Monsters! Regardless of where it goes, I will always be glad to see new Mihmiverse-related stuff come out.
Want to be interviewed for a future edition of the
Mihmiverse Fan Focus? Send an email to
info@sainteuphoria.com and let us know! Maybe next month the subject will be
YOU!
Dinosaurs? Dino-mite!
The history of film is filled with movies about dinosaurs, and the golden age of cheese (1945-65) was filled with black and white "Jurassic classic" B-movies!
This month—and next—we'll be testing your "creature feature" knowledge. List #1: Title and year of release. List #2: plot points and info. Match 'em up correctly, and you'll be "Caveman (or woman) of the Month!" (Note: This is a Godzilla-free quiz!)
1. "Unknown Island" (1948)
2. "Two Lost Worlds" (1950)
3. "Lost Continent" (1951)
4. "The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms" (1953)
5. "King Dinosaur" (1955)
6. "
The Beast of Hollow Mountain" (1956)
A. Four astronauts travel to an ancient planet called Nova in hopes of finding suitable conditions for an Earth colony.
What they find instead are prehistoric animals—including a mastodon. The late Bert I. Gordon directed.
B. An adventure seeker and his fiancé sail the South Pacific on a ship with an alcoholic captain. A love triangle, a mutiny, and deadly dinosaurs await.
C. Cesar Romero and "Leave It to Beaver's" Hugh Beaumont are sent to retrieve a radioactive rocket which has crashed on a South Pacific Island. When they finally find it, they also find
a jungle full of dinosaurs.
D. In 1830, an American clipper ship is attacked by pirates in the South Pacific. (Where else?) First mate Kirk is injured, and is sent to nearby Australia, where he falls in love with Elaine, who is engaged to Martin. Somehow, the pirates find Kirk and Elaine, kidnap them, and take them to an island... which just happens to be full of dinosaurs. "Gunsmoke's" James Arness plays Kirk.
E. A hibernating dinosaur in the Arctic is awakened by an atomic blast and makes its way down through Canada, and into the US leaving death and destruction in its path. This was one of the first "atomic-monster films," and it was based on "The Fog," a short story by Ray Bradbury.
F. This one's a "horror/western!" At the turn of the 20th century, farmers and cattle are disappearing in northern Mexico. Some say the area is cursed. Jimmy, Felipe, and Manuel ride into the area anyway... and guess what they find!
Scroll to the bottom of the Mihmiverse Monthly for the answers.
— Mike Cook
CLASSIC MOVIE OF THE MONTH
Village of the Giants (1965)
Directed by
Bert I. GordonStarring
Beau Bridges,
Tommy Kirk,and
Ron Howard
In Bert I. Gordon's entry into the mid-1960s "teensploitation" genre (which is best known for the Frankie Avalon & Annette Funicello-led Beach Party films), a group of rambunctious "city teens" crash their car outside the fictional town of Hainesville, CA. Next, they stumble upon a young genius (named, ironically, "Genius") played by awkward preadolescent, future-Academy-Award-winning director Ron Howard. Genius has invented a goo which makes everything it ingests grow to gargantuan size. Seeing the money-making potential of Genius' discovery, the teens steal a sample of it to experiment on themselves. After each kid eats a portion of the goo, they grow to 30-foot-tall giants and proceed to impose their oversized will upon the good people of Hainesville by cutting it off from the outside world. They also dance a lot—
A LOT—and act exactly like obnoxious, bratty, overprivileged teens would if they'd grown to Godzilla-esque size, even going so far as to kidnap the local town Sheriff's daughter as "insurance" against any potential uprising by the locals. While the adults of the town meekly accept their fate, the good kids of Hainesville take it upon themselves to fight back, hatching a plan that should "knock the interlopers down to size," and hopefully save everyone in the process. This film is another in director Bert I. Gordon's oeuvre that involves normal creatures growing to fantastical size. In fact, he more-or-less made it his calling card in most of his filmography. "
Village of the Giants" isn't his
BEST film, but it is by far one of the most fun! Sadly, we lost Mr. Gordon at age 100 earlier last month, and with his passing, the world lost a uniquely colossal talent!
— Christopher R. Mihm
If you're like most people these days, you tend to stream your favorite TV shows and movies, particularly because it's way more convenient and you have access to them in more places! Did you know there are now several places to stream the entire Mihmiverse catalog?
From the movie that started it all, "
The Monster of Phantom Lake," to its musical offshoot, "
The Monster of Phantom Lake: The Musical!," and "
The Phantom Lake Kids in The Day the Earth Abruptly Almost Ended," everything you need to "visit" the denizens of Phantom Lake County is available for your streaming pleasure!
The
ENTIRE filmography of writer/director Christopher R. Mihm (including the recently-released "
The Phantom Lake Kids in The Day the Earth Abruptly Almost Ended") is available through the Mihmiverse
Vimeo VOD portal!
Every film is presented using the same ultra high-quality renders used for the official Blu-Ray releases and actually feeds video content to the
Drive-in Monsters Roku channel. Most importantly, the Mihmiverse
Vimeo VOD portal is the
ONLY PLACE to legally own the films digitally!
Retro-style monster movies from the wild & weird imagination of cult filmmaker Christopher R. Mihm! From giant, rampaging spiders to alien invasions and bug-eyed horrors, the
Drive-in Monsters channel includes the entire catalog of Mr. Mihm's films, exclusive extras, and long lost special features originally released on currently out-of-print physical media! Explore the worldwide underground cult phenomenon known as the "Mihmiverse" and enjoy the rebirth of the golden age of "drive-in cinema" with the
Drive-in Monsters channel!
As of right now, the channel is free... but, that most likely will not last forever! So make sure to enjoy the
Drive-in Monsters Roku channel while it's still completely free of charge!
Most of the films of the Mihmiverse are available on Amazon Video. Sadly, as Amazon continues to revise and rewrite its policies, they have downgraded the entire Mihmiverse catalog from "available with Prime" to rental only. Though this wasn't entirely unexpected—given the way the service has been slowly ridding itself of the films of Christopher R. Mihm—we
CANNOT guarantee they will still be there on any given day! So, if Amazon is your preferred place to watch the Mihmiverse, enjoy it while it lasts!
NOTE: Amazon has barred writer/director Christopher R. Mihm (and
MANY other independent filmmakers) from adding any new films to their service. As far as we have been able to figure out, the service is taking a more "curated" approach to its catalog and, unfortunately, does not have any more room for the cheesy goodness of the Mihmiverse! Therefore, if you're interested in watching the newest films of the Mihmiverse, we highly recommend checking out the Mihmiverse Roku channel,
Drive-in Monsters!
Mihmiverse DVDs & Blu-Rays are now available at
SaintEuphoria.com, the online home of the films of Christopher R. Mihm. In addition, exclusive movie posters, collectibles and other merchandise are now in stock. Everything is available in extremely limited quantities, so get yours today before they run out!
The Trivia Corner answers: 1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-E, 5-A, 6-F
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