History of Night Frights

In 2007 a couple of television producers got together and decided to put together a TV show that would feature the classic horror and science-fiction movies they enjoyed as youths. There had not been such a program in Arkansas for decades.

Their first order of business was to hold an open casting call in search of the perfect host. They did not have high hopes of finding their dream host; they were just hoping to find someone that could read lines and be reliable.

They asked the actors to prepare commentary for the show's first episode, "The Brain That Wouldn't Die". There were many talented actors that auditioned, but one stood out from the pack. Evelle showed up in costume, with 16 pages of material about the movie, and with a lasagna pan with a hole cut out in it for her "Jan-in-the-pan" scene. They knew they had found their girl. And so, the show went into production.

Purely by coincidence, 2007 was also the year of the first-ever horror convention in Arkansas. The convention gave the show a lot of exposure and the fan base began to grow. By 2008 the show had spread to other cable markets in Oklahoma and Kansas and conventions began requesting Evelle. In 2009, the show's producer moved out of state and production came to a screeching halt. Then in 2010, Evelle decided to put together a new production crew and Night Frights was reborn.

The costumes have gotten skimpier, the new episodes are geared toward the true horror fan, and the skits are a little racier. (The fans don't seem to mind, especially the men.) Night Frights started out as a part-time hobby for Evelle and has since evolved into a way of life. She quit her night job and now works in the horror industry full time.