Talking Weird #188 The Philip Experiment with Thomas Eliot

Thomas Eliot is a horror movie enthusiast and filmmaker from a small town in Colorado. He is also the host of INVASION OF THE POD PEOPLE, where he interviews independent horror filmmakers.Thomas' new feature film - THE PHILIP EXPERIMENT - recently won the "Palmer d'Or" award at the 10th annual MidWest WeirdFest; an award that honors the memory of Wisconsin sci-fi and Fortean pioneer, Raymond A. Palmer, and recognizes excellence in the field today. .THE PHILIP EXPERIMENT is a found footage horror film, that takes its name and inspiration from a 1972 parapsychology experiment that invented a fictional character - named Philip - and then allegedly communicated with that entity via séances.In Thomas' film, a team of paranormal researchers led by an unscrupulous documentary filmmaker also try to summon the ghost of a fictional character. It's a found footage gem that blurs the lines between real paranormal history and edge-of-your-seat terror.The official site of THE PHILIP EXPERIMENT film:https://www.thephilipexperiment.com/Visit Thomas online here: https://www.thomaseliot.com/Listen to INVASION OF THE POD PEOPLE here:https://open.spotify.com/show/31gLclJ88mkwSTglOmxIlwThomas visits with TALKING WEIRD to chat about his film THE PHILIP EXPERIMENT, as well as the startling real life experiment that inspired it; one of the strangest and most significant stories in the annals of the paranormal.This is a fascinating conversation. Do not miss it!