Likewise with horror hosts. There was a time when you could count on Zacherley or Count Gore De Vol to take you on a frightening journey and return you safely to your living room at the end of the evening each week. By the mid-to late '80s, though, there were fewer and fewer horror hosts on television. Cable and video provided easier access to a variety of films, and many new networks essentially did away with the local TV channels that once were proponents of Horror Hosts. Horror stars and hosts need a new home, a place where audiences can relive the fright films of their youth and enjoy the special-effects opuses of today.
People love to be scared.
Cinemax and Showtime are planning their own genre channels, but these could just be business endeavors with no thought as to what the fans really want. Local special-effects masters will share their knowledge on how to create simple FX, Halloween costumes, and even haunted houses. It is Horror Haven's dedication to the fans as well as the films that will make it unique. Although Anvil Studios is based in Boston, Horror Haven should soon be available all across the country. The demographics gathered there will help show the cable and satellite providers that there is definitely an interest in this area.