Now that writer/director Christopher R. Mihm's 2024 film, "The Wad: The True Story Behind the Phantom Lake County Chewing Gum Disaster," is complete, he's busy spending his time finishing the authoring process of the film's DVD and Blu-Ray.

Given the nature of this particular project, Mr. Mihm has determined that "The Wad" is "mainstream" enough to be submitted to film festivals! Thanks to monetary donations from a handful of fans and supporters (which were necessary because almost every film festival requires filmmakers to pay an entry fee to even have their work looked at!), the movie has already been submitted to over 30 festivals. Fingers crossed it'll get into all of them!


Aside from getting things ready for the release of "The Wad," pre-production of the NEXT Mihmiverse masterpiece, "Three Bad Girls Who Find a Gun and Become Vampires," is well underway! In fact, shortly after the publication of this month's newsletter, principal photography is scheduled to begin, with actors Alice Mihm, Elizabeth Kaiser, and newcomer Jackie Baker set to film their first scenes as the titular "three bad girls!"

In "Three Bad Girls Who Find a Gun and Become Vampires," which writer/director Christopher R. Mihm refers to as an ode to "teensploitation" films of the 1950s and the cinematic oeuvre of the Coen Brothers, three female juvenile delinquents obtain a firearm and, just for the thrill of it, start robbing the fine folks of New Berlin. Unfortunately, their crime spree takes an unexpected turn after they mug and nearly murder the gambling-addicted pastor of the local church—who turns out to be an immortal, blood-sucking creature of the night! Hijinks ensue when the vampiric padre hires a pair of hitmen to help him retrieve his stolen cash and seek revenge against the three bad girls responsible!

The Mihmiverse is only made possible by contributions from fans like you. And, with the gears of this new project grinding into motion, now is the best time to contribute to the film! 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!

"THREE BAD GIRLS WHO FIND A GUN AND BECOME VAMPIRES" INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR CREDITS

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NOTE: If you purchase one of the following credits, writer/director Christopher R. Mihm will contact you shortly after to discuss your purchase!

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER — $500 Associate producers will earn IMDb and on-screen credits and will be allowed certain privileges of producership, including free, exclusive merchandise and other perks (TBD).

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER — $1000 Executive producers will earn IMDb and on-screen credits and will be allowed certain privileges of producership, including free, exclusive merchandise, set visits, and other perks (TBD).

 

The entire Mihmiverse catalog of films and related collectibles is available RIGHT NOW for all your cheesy-monster-movie-loving friends and family members! From DVDs of the first Mihmiverse film, "The Monster of Phantom Lake," to Blu-Rays of the latest release, "Annihilate All Humans!," the films of the Mihmiverse make great gifts, and are a welcome escape from the constant chaos that is the current state of the world. PLUS, nothing says "I actually took the time to think about your gift" than a personally signed copy of one (or all) of the films of writer/director Christopher R. Mihm!

The following list includes every DVD and/or Blu-Ray we have in stock! DVDs cost $9.99 each and Blu-Rays are $14.99 each. Shipping to all U.S. addresses starts at $1.99 for one item (either format) and $1.49 for each additional item.

PLEASE NOTE: Shipping to addresses outside of the United States is not possible through this newsletter. If you'd like to order individual DVDs and Blu-Rays to be shipped outside the U.S., please go HERE! We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we're only trying to save you money on shipping costs—and this is the best way to do it!

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The Monster of Phantom Lake DVD It Came From Another World! DVD Cave Women on Mars DVD Terror from Beneath the Earth DVD Destination: Outer Space DVD Attack of the Moon Zombies DVD House of Ghosts DVD Giant Spider/Danny Johnson DVD Late Night Double Feature DVD Weresquito: Nazi Hunter DVD Demon with the Atomic Brain DVD Guns of the Apocalypse DVD Queen of Snakes DVD The Unseen Invasion DVD The Beast Walks Among Us DVD The Mihmiverse Holiday Special DVD The Day the Earth Abruptly Almost Ended DVD Annihilate All Humans! DVD Monster of Phantom Lake: The Musical! DVD Phantom Lake/House of Ghosts BLU It Came From Another World!/Giant Spider BLU Cave Women/Late Night Double Feature BLU Terror Beneath the Earth/Danny Johnson BLU Destination: Outer Space/Weresquito BLU Moon Zombies/Demon w/Atomic Brain BLU Guns of the Apocalypse BLU Queen of Snakes BLU The Unseen Invasion BLU The Beast Walks Among Us BLU The Mihmiverse Holiday Special BLU The Day the Earth Abruptly Almost Ended BLU Annihilate All Humans! BLU

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From the first Mihmiverse movie, "The Monster of Phantom Lake," through the recently-released "Annihilate All Humans!," 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!"

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The latest episode of the Mihmiverse Monthly Audiocast has arrived!

This month, host writer/director Christopher R. Mihm talks about the fine folks who made it possible to submit "The Wad: The True Story Behind the Phantom Lake Chewing Gum Disaster" to film festivals, explains how he found out that there's a Mihmiverse fan base in Russia, and gets jazzed about being able to start shooting his next opus, "Three Bad Girls Who Find a Gun and Become Vampires!"

Also included: The latest installment of "An Oral History of the Mihmiverse" and another 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!

Could it be... Aliens?

Yes, it could... and often was... in the sci-fi films of the 1950s. This month we're saluting these strange visitors from another planet—but unlike Superman, they they didn't come here to fight for truth, justice, and the American Way.

List One: Titles and release years. List Two: Plots and cast members. Match them up correctly, and earn your interplanetary green card!

6. "The Man from Planet X" (1959)

F. She came from another planet with a ray gun and a robot, looking for men to use as breeding stock—not exactly a romantic film.

In this new column, we'll be digging through old Mihmiverse-related news and issues of the Mihmiverse Monthly and Phantom Lake Almanac (the original name of this newsletter!) and presenting interesting bits and pieces from the past! After all, this newsletter has been around since the release of "The Monster of Phantom Lake" back in 2006, so there's a LOT to choose from!

This month, we go back to March 2011 for a column entitled Meet the Associate Producers. The interview subject was Peter K. Flynn, a man who has been a steadfast fan and supporter of the Mihmiverse for most of its existence! Mr. Flynn played a direct role in helping produce the films of Christopher R. Mihm in that he personally filmed the "green screen" background footage seen in "The Giant Spider" when the main characters escape the title creature in a motorcycle and sidecar! He's also now co-owner & operator of Flynn Brothers Studios, a film, video, photo, and media studio located in the Miramar area of San Diego, California!

Directed by Irvin Yeaworth
Starring Noel Reyburn and Ethel Barrett

Young Fred finds himself disillusioned by his small-town existence running the candy store he inherited from his father. Bored, he takes to drinking. After repeatedly disappointing his girlfriend and family with his lack of interest in his work and rural life, Fred sells the store and moves to the big city. Since this film is of the "evils of juvenile delinquency" genre, the impressionable main character falls into "secular evil" after "secular evil," including (but not limited to) loose women, harder alcohol, gambling, musical theater (really!), and questionable business decisions. His hometown girl leaves him as his vices and debts eventually catch up and he's forced into committing crimes, begging on the street, and getting hooked on heroin. Finally, he's thrown in prison after being arrested for doing something that isn't clearly explained, but is nonetheless against the law. Incarcerated and unable to obtain the drugs his body craves, Fred goes through painful withdrawals. Luckily, and not-so-surprisingly given the type of movie this is, he hears a sermon through the bars of his cell, finds Jesus, cleans up his life, and, once he's served his debt to society, becomes a preacher and motivational speaker. "The Flaming Teen-Age" was originally shot in 1945, but not released until 1956 after additional footage was filmed and added into the narrative. The script is reportedly based on the life of a man named Fred Garland and, according to an opening title crawl, was only made possible by Mr. Garland's "many friends" and the New York Department of Correction. Overall, the story is a downward spiral of one bad (and often out-of-left-field) decision after the next. Given that it was directed by the man who made the B-movie classic "The Blob," it's shocking how bad this movie really is! Happily though, it's not "bad bad" as opposed to being so bad it's GREAT! I highly recommended it if this sounds like the kind of thing you might be into—or at least the kind of thing you might find ludicrous and unintentionally hilarious like I did!

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 most recent release, "Annihilate All Humans!," 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 "Annihilate All Humans!") 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!