CryptoZoo News

Congress Leader Killed by Shots Aimed at Bear

The Mumbai Mirror of India is reporting a story that seems unbelievable, considering the timing and the news of Vice President Dick Cheney and his miscue around shooting at quail. We, of course, at Cryptomundo, wonder about the bear too. Entitled “Congress leader killed by shots aimed at bear,” here’s the essence of the story: A Congress leader was killed on [February 15, 2006] when police reportedly opened fire to rescue him from the clutches of a killer bear. DIG of Police (Northern Range) Pranabindu Acharya said that the team, accompanied by Congress leader and chairman of the Rairakhol Panchayat Samiti, [...]

Mothman Death Curse and Firewall

Let’s take a walk on the wild side, for a moment. It is the weekend, and tonight you may be looking for a new movie to go out and see. Perhaps you’ll go to Firewall, the new flick with Harrison Ford. Ford took the last three years to create it, and there’s lots of buzz about the movie already. One of the things you will see creeping into some of the news about Firewall is the unusual mentioning of "Mothman." But why? For those that never knew, the media is reminding people that during the meandering director’s search for Firewall, [...]

Crypto Flicks and Curious George

From fictional Skunk Ape fatal attacks to real deaths of cryptohorror movie stars, it’s a mixed bag of cryptozoo movie news today. Tuesday’s death of the co-author of the Curious George books is just very strange. Plus, is Curious George a cryptid? Beginning February 28th through March 5th, The Backseat Film Festival cruises into Philadelphia, with a lineup of new movies straight out of the drive-in days. The festival runs at the Triangle Theater (1220 N. Lawrence Street, between 4th and 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122). Our attention was especially attracted to this feature Philly premiere (although, of course, I’m [...]

MTV Searching For Cryptohosts

Would you like to be the host of a new show on MTV about cryptozoology? Get that videotape of yourself remastered for a MTV audition. Okay. Ready. Set. Go. Your co-host could be somebody like this: MTV has put out a “casting call” that they have entitled “Do you love Monsters?” Here’s what they want: We are looking for two young Crypto enthusiasts, 18 and older, to host an upcoming fun, hip, and off the wall series that looks inside the world of cryptozoology, creatures, legends, and the people who investigate them. The hosts should be really into cryptozoology, and [...]