It took a me a second to think of the approach for how I would present this to you guys. As I have previously discussed the way we look at the horror genre is changing once again. Now its social and not necessarily antidotal, its real-life situations that put real bodies, mostly women in danger. A few years ago, we got CAM that was a camgirl horror film. This brings us to Tingle Monsters.

Tingle Monsters is a short film starring, written and directed by Alexandra Serio. The film features an ASMR vlogger with a devoted fan base who returns from an extended absence with a livestream that spirals out of control. Through this context Serio explores her belief that violence against women truly starts with words. Using the vehicle of an ASMR livestream, Tingle Monsters shows how what people say and think about women affects their real-world treatment. Audiences will witness the consequences of harassment turn dangerous both on-screen and off as her fans, who are watching it unfold from their own screens, comment live.

For you golden oldies, who might not watch Will and Grace, a ASMR is Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. The sole purpose of ASMR is to relax people. The ASMR community is constantly growing on Youtube. Ideally, ASMR videos are meant to give the viewer a relaxing tingle at the back of their head and/or spine. ASMR videos usually involve one or more of the following things:

• Gentle whispering;
• Relaxing hand movements;
• Smacking of the lips;
• Nail tapping/scratching on hard surfaces such as tables;
• Brushing sounds;
• Etc.

As soon as final release information is available, I will post it here. Tingle Monsters is aiming for a May 20th online release. Watch this space, or listen for it. I had to, shut up!