Haunted Roots
Listen in as we welcome award-winning journalist and Walking Dead actor Matt Ryan, along with filmmaker Will Cook, as they share the creation of their film HAUNTED ROOTS, “The Haunt of New Jersey’s Devil Tree and a farmhouse.” Residents publicly speak for the first time about what it’s like to live inside an urban legend. Our recording below includes video snippets, commentary, and the making of the film not seen during the interview.
Recorded Friday, October 30, 2020
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Matt’s not just an actor and filmmaker, he’s also from the area. So the Devil Tree story is not just a story to him. It’s personal.
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