The votes are in, and the results are killer. Screambox, the leading horror streaming service, offered a twisted take on the usual March Madness mayhem by searching among fans for its first Scream J (a.k.a. Scream Jockey). The winner is given free reign to create his or her own virtual video shelf on Screambox, and will be featured in their own social media video.
Multiple would-be horror hosts submitted videos, but only twelve were chosen to participate in the contest. People across the United States viewed the contestants’ videos, and after thousands of votes and an extremely tight race the fans selected Heather Lennon.
“I am a huge horror enthusiast,” Heather says, adding that she comes from a family of fans, so her immersion began at an early age. “From movies to haunted houses and hayrides, horror conventions and Halloween, I love it all. My husband and I were actually married Halloween weekend in 2013. Now I am also a happy new mommy to our beautiful daughter Ella.” As a licensed esthetician with certifications in beauty and special-effects makeup, it was Heather’s creative use of horror makeup and her clear passion for the genre that helped her seal the deal among fellow fans.
“We’ve always tried to make Screambox a destination for true horror fans, so it only made sense to let the public decide who should curate some of our content,” explains Eyal Alony, Programming and Social Media Manager for Screambox. “We’ve recently made our Facebook page more community-oriented, giving horror fans a place to meet and talk all things terror, and now with the Scream J we’re letting our fans spotlight the movies and shows they want others to enjoy.”
In fact, given the huge community response, Screambox is selecting the three runner-up contestants to host their own collections in April, May, and June — and plans a whole new contest for the summer. So start getting those video entries ready to prove you have what it takes to be a fan favorite and earn your Scream J spot.
The Scream J’s virtual shelf launches on Thursday, March 15th, and will stay up on Screambox for the month. Visitors can view those titles on Screambox. Heather has also shot a guest host video explaining why she’s dying for fans to watch these specific titles. Heather’s video will be released March 15th as well, and can be viewed on Screambox, Facebook, and YouTube — with teaser versions on Instagram and Twitter.
“I look forward to connecting with others like myself so we can share our love of scares together!” Heather says.
Anyone in the United States can visit www.screambox.com to stream the best in frightening features and series, including those collected on the Scream J shelf. All Screambox content is available to stream on virtually any device — including apps available for Google Android, Apple iOS, AppleTV, Amazon Fire, Roku, Xbox, and more.
Scream J Shelf : https://www.screambox.com/category/2759/63646
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