'Sharknado' Super Obsessed Fan Contest

If you're a super fan of the crazy popular Sharknado franchise and want to be a part of history, now is your chance. A companion film that will highlight the making of The Asylum film franchise is being made by Cinedigm and the retrospective is set to be released this summer. If you want to get involved, we have that crucial info for you below.

So, here you go...all the gory details for the contest are outlined below. Will you take the plunge? Let us know! You have until April 15. "Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!" will air on Syfy on Wednesday, July 22 at 9 p.m. ET.

The Asylum is producing the first-ever feature-length film about the Sharknado phenomenon, and fans have the chance to be part of it! The producers of the Sharknado film series are calling for fan video submissions to be judged for inclusion in their yet-to-be-named campy new film about the Sharknado franchise, the surprise phenomenon that first captured the public’s attention in 2013.

The film will be a no-holds-barred, hands-on look at the making of Sharknado 3as well as a retrospective celebrating the rise of Sharknado and Sharknado 2: The Second One and how the franchise became a cultural juggernaut. The film will feature new in-depth interviews with cast and filmmakers, as well never-before-seen footage from the set. And it will explore why and how people respond to the films, which is where the fans come in: eligible video submissions will be included in the documentary to illustrate just how rabid Sharknado fans can be.

'Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!' Air Date Announced

An air date has been announced for the two-hour Syfy Original sequel Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! According to the network, The Asylum-produced film will premiere on Wednesday, July 22 at 9 p.m. ET.

Here's the official press release so you don't miss one single detail about this latest installment in the franchise:

Syfy and The Asylum today announced that the official title of the latest installment in the global pop culture sensation is Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! The two-hour original movie will devour the planet on Wednesday, July 22 at 9/8c.

In addition, Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! will wreak havoc on all Syfy channels around the world – 86 countries in all, including the UK, Australia and across Europe, Asia and Latin America - when it premieres in international primetime within 24 hours of the United States debut.

Said Chris Regina, Senior Vice President, Program Strategy, Syfy: “We wanted this third title to boldly go where no shark movie has gone before. Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! embraces the larger-than-life irreverence that has made these movies so popular and entertaining.”

'Sharknado 3' Slowed By Strike

More like "Oh Hell YES!"

Fans of the "Sharknado" franchise may have to wait just a bit longer for the third installment. According to Deadline, approximately 30-40 members of the production crew walked off of the job in search of a health and pension agreement, otherwise known as an IATSE contract.

The Asylum, producers of the franchise, had their Burbank-based offices picketed; however, they could not be reached for further comments on the situation. While the third film is non-union, it is worth noting that "Sharknado 2" was filmed under an IATSE (union) contract.

Stars Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Ryan Newman, Claudia Sheperd, Jack Griffo and Cassie Scerbo return alongside director, Anthony C. Ferrante. Cameos will include, but will certainly not be limited to, Mark Cuban, Anne Coulter, Bo Derek, Jerry Springer, Chris Kirkpatrick and Chris Jericho.

Should this issue be resolved quickly, we can expect to see "Sharknado 3" tearing its way from D.C. to Florida on Syfy this July. We'll keep you posted with any news!

-Nowal Massari

Tasty New 'Sharknado: Go Shark Yourself' App Available on iTunes

Here's an example of me in peril...

In anticipation of the sequel to last summer's hit from The Asylum, "Sharknado," iPhone users can head on over to the iTunes App Store and get a free download of the new Sharknado: Go Shark Yourself app. The app was updated on July 6 and allows you to share your pics with friends and even with Syfy. "Sharknado 2: The Second One" airs on Syfy this July 30 at 9 p.m. ET.

Here are some details because we know you want to see what you look like being attacked by a shark...

Go Shark Yourself puts you straight into Sharknado 2, Syfy's sequel to the cult classic, Sharknado (airing July 30 at 9/8c on Syfy). With four different Shark Cams to choose from, this is perfect survival preparation for the upcoming Sharknado.

Use the app to:
• Get trapped in the subway with a shark
• Defend your loved ones from shark attacks with a chainsaw
• Enjoy the view from inside a shark's mouth
• Where will the next Sharknado appear?

Add Sharknado memes and filters, then share your shark pics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Whatsapp, SMS and more!

Warning: This app contains man-eating sharks. Enjoy!

Be sure to share your fintastic (sorry, not sorry) pics with us!

-Larissa Mrykalo

'Sharknado' Gets Video Game & Survival Guide Adaptations

If you know anything about "Sharknado," you'll know it isn't a game. Well, except now it is. Following the announcement that "Sharknado" merchandise would be storming retail stores, Syfy revealed that an iPhone runner game to be released this month.

Developed by Syfy, production studio Asylum and game company Other Ocean (and published by Majesco Entertainment), the appopriately-titled "Sharknado: The Video Game" will be set in New York City and allow players to assume the role of Fin (Ian Ziering) as he fights back against the man-eating tempests. The game will allow you to wield a broadsword; bounce off the backs of tiger sharks; feed buckets of fish to sharks; avoid "hammerhead stampedes" by surfing through a flooded Manhattan; and, of course, use a chainsaw to destroy a shark from the inside.

“When Majesco approached us about making a 'Sharknado' game, we said ‘yes’ before they’d even finished asking,” said game designer Frank Cifaldi. “The game we came up with is very much in the spirit of the films: ridiculous, overblown, yet oddly sincere. We can’t wait for fans to sink their teeth into it.”

As if a game is not enough, "Sharknado" is being turned into an educational opportunity through a new book, on sale now, called "How To Survive A Sharknado And Other Unnatural Disasters." Written by Andrew Shaffer -- with "contributions" from Fin and fellow survivor April -- the book from Three Rivers Press is a guide to battling hungry monsters and a ticked-off Mother Nature.

According to its description, the "live-saving" reference book provides "vital information on everything from firenados and swamp volcanoes to arachnoquakes and piranhacondas." This promises to be a go-to book, complete with cocktail recipes, that helps you avoid freaking out during freaky occurrences. And yes, it does teach "How To Wield A Chainsaw Like A Boss."

“When I saw 'Sharknado,' I really took Fin Shepard’s mantra, Semper Paratus (Always ready), to heart. Sure, other books can help you fend off your garden-variety shark, but what do you do when angry, chomping Great Whites are flying at your head?" said Matt Inman, the acquiring editor at Crown Publishing. "[The book] answers that critical question, and many more."

-Aaron Sagers

'Sharknado' Merchandise to Hit Over 1,000 Retailers

Courtesy IMDB

Love it or hate it, the smash hit "Sharknado" isn't going away anytime soon. Syfy, The Asylum and Earthbound LLC have announced their partnership with over 20 merchandising outlets, which will bring more than 45 newly licensed items to over 1,000 retailers nationwide.

Fans of the epic disaster flick will soon be swimming through such products as posters, jewelry, Halloween costumes, mobile accessories, various clothing items, collectibles and more in stores such as Wal-Mart and Hot Topic.

 “Whether it’s crazy hats, jewelry or boxer shorts, Syfy fans simply can’t get enough of Sharknado. We listened. Now we’ve given them what they want[...]As Sharknado consumed social media last year, now it is swallowing up the world of merchandising. This wide range of products underscores the insatiable public appetite for Sharknado," Vice President of Syfy Ventures, Jeff Li stated.

David L. Garber, producer of "Sharknado" and "Sharknado 2," said of the new venture "The Sharknado brand has become part of the worldwide vernacular. It is an incredibly fun, exploitive, cult phenomenon. It has shown to be the perfect fit for a wide range of unique merchandise while providing partners with opportunities to increase retail sales. We see Sharknado as an extension of The Asylum’s unique brand. Working with Earthbound and Syfy, we are thrilled to have product everywhere including apparel, collectibles and other merchandise worldwide."


"Sharknado 2: The Second One" premieres July 30 at 9PM (EST) on the Syfy channel and will be aired internationally in 86 countries within 24 hours of the US premiere. Be sure to curl up in your new Sharknado jammies, tune in and let us know what you think!

-Nowal Massari

Syfy Orders Third 'Sharknado' Film

The second one is getting a sibling...

Before the Sharknado even hits NYC this July 30, Syfy has confidently ordered a third nado full of sharks! They have their sights set on the summer of 2015 because by then, we'll be accustomed to our summers being invaded by weather disturbances filled with hungry fish. After becoming a social media sensation last summer, it's no wonder Syfy ordered a third in anticipation of lightning striking twice this summer.

The network exclusively revealed to Adweek that a third movie was green-lit and Adweek proceeded to write five pitches on what they think the film should en-tail. So no script or casting news is available but we'll definitely keep you posted. Sharknado 2: The Second One will star Tara Reid, Ian Ziering, Vivica A. Fox, Andy Dick and Mark McGrath and airs Wednesday, July 30 at 9 p.m. ET.

Below are two samples of what Adweek is proposing, including casting suggestions:

3harknado
Starring Nathan Fillion, Portia de Rossi, Alison Brie and Joel Hodgson, the third Sharknado tears apart San Diego during the reunion of cult classic TV series SpaceShark 2025. During a panel Q&A with fans, the down-on-their-luck cast is rent asunder by the very monsters their fictional characters used to battle. Will they learn who engineered this catastrophe? And when they do, will the answer shock them?

Sharknado 3: Sharksplode!
Executive produced by Michael Bay with 35 percent new footage, the world really has a mess on its hands when a waterspout hits a once-in-a-lifetime ... uh, thrice-in-a-lifetime ... school of sharks—and then a mid-Atlantic oil rig! Now filled with flammable light sweet crude, the angry and frightened fish burst into waterproof flames on impact with the ground. Our only hope may be the brave men and women of the Navy's elite SHaRK unit, who must place themselves in harm's way between hundreds of sharksplosions... and Big Ben.

Now what are your thoughts on a third film and where do you think this nado should hit?

-Larissa Mrykalo

"Sharknado" Set to Join Funko's Pop! Television Vinyl Figures

Courtesy Funko

"Sharknado," the pop-cult classic that just won't quit, will now be immortalized by Funko. The company announced earlier that in June, they will be releasing a Pop! Television Vinyl mini-figure based off of the Syfy original movie. The figure will be swimming onto retail shelves in June.

"Sharknado 2: The Second One," which is the first sequel for Syfy original films, takes Sharknado survivors April and Finn to NYC. Unfortunately for them, another Sharknado threatens Manhattan! You can catch the premiere July 30, on the Syfy channel.

On an unrelated note, my birthday is in May...

-Nowal Massari

Behind the Scenes Look at "Sharknado 2: The Second One"

Courtesy Doug Meszler/Splash News

Earlier, the Daily Mail shared some behind the scenes photos from the set of "Sharknado 2: The Second One," and while April and Fin may have escaped unscathed from the first "Sharknado," it doesn't look like they're so lucky this time around.

The photos show our hero, Fin (Ian Ziering) toting his now eponymous chainsaw, while April (Tara Reid) is sporting an arm sling and some bandages that appear to be concealing an amputated hand! Currently there is no further information on the potentially disfiguring plot point, it looks as though filming of the Syfy original sequel is proceeding swimmingly.

Reid revealed that she was one of many people that were shocked by the films popularity, stating "I'm just as surprised as everyone else. Come on, I did it as a joke! I didn't even think anyone was going to see it. And then what happened has never happened before on any movie. Even now, you thought the buzz was going to stop about 'Sharknado,' but it just keeps going."

Tweeted by Reid: "#sharknado2 help me! Lol"

She also hints that the upcoming sequel may be even more campy than the first, saying "And the one we’re shooting now in the city, you think, 'How can it be worse than the first one?' That’s the only way it can maybe work. We’ll see what happens."

After the literal overnight success of the Syfy flick caused a social media feeding frenzy, the executive decision to create a sequel (a first for Syfy original movies) was set in motion. "Sharknado 2: The Second One" takes place in New York City and is set to attack the airwaves in July, 2014. Check out the rest of the gallery after the (shark) jump!

Horror Valentines to Show Them You Scare!

The self-proclaimed "Ed Wood of Cartoon Humor," James A. Roberson has created some awesome, printable horror-Valentines (Horrortines?) over on JARHUMOR.com and we really wanted to share them with our readers.

Whether you're a fan of the holiday or not, these cards based on such classics as "Friday the 13th," "Critters," "Killer Klowns from Outer Space," "Invasion of the Saucermen" and even the recent pop culture hit, "Sharknado," will warm your heart and "show them you scare."

Head over to the site to print and share. Below are some examples for you to pine over and of course, have a Happy Bloody Valentine's Day!

-Larissa Mrykalo

'Sharknado 2: The Second One' Adds Cast Members

Just when you thought it was safe... "Sharknado 2: The Second One" unleashes casting news on the masses! Deadline is reporting that the Syfy original pop-cult classic will be going into production next week, and the growing victim, er, cast list, is pretty phenomenal. Ian Ziering and Tara Reid return as Fin and April (this time as Sharknado experts) which comes in handy as they are faced with the unnatural disaster in New York City.

Joining these two majestic creatures is a bevy of equally fantastic actors, including Vivica A. Fox (Fin's high school chum), Mark McGrath (Fin's brother-in-law), Kelly Osbourne (a flight attendant), Judah Friedlander (Brian), Andy Dick (a police officer) and Judd Hirsch (a TAXI driver).

'Sharknado 2' Begins Filming in NYC This February

Just when you thought your weather woes were limited to polar vortexes comes news that there is a another storm on the way - and this one bites. Again. Syfy announced today that Sharknado 2: The Second One, will begin filming in New York City February 13 for a July 2014 premiere.

A follow-up to last year's social media phenomena, the sequel about a storm loaded with maneaters will again star Ian Ziering and Tara Reid, reprising their roles as Fin and April.

Once again directed by Anthony Ferrante, based on another Thunder Levin screenplay, the sequel from low-budget film studio The Asylum involves, according to Syfy, a freak weather system that "turns its deadly fury on New York City, unleashing a Sharknado on the population and its most cherished, iconic sites."

Additionally, The Asylum and Syfy have partnered with casting directors Mike Fenton and Ann Frederick to arrange "cameo casting," so one can expect the sequel to have interesting attacks involving flying fish and chomped celebs.

Of course, the first Sharknado won the Internet last summer when it generated 387 thousand social media mentions (and 5,000 tweets per minute during its airing), including some from Mia Farrow and Wil Wheaton. It then went to be released theatrically, as well as sparking a line of merchandise. But will America consumed by Sharknado fever again?

In response, Paul Bales, COO of The Asylum, said, "Can lightning strike twice? I don't know, but it's a scientific fact that you're more likely to be killed by lightning than by a shark. This film will have lightning and sharks, so that's got to count for something."

-Aaron Sagers

The Paranormal Prevails in the People's Choice Awards Nominees

The People’s Choice Awards nominees are out and there is no shortage of paranormal representation. Need evidence? Here are some categories where the unexplained made an appearance.

Guess what even made the list? The surprise Syfy hit, “SHARKNADO!” Other favs are "The Walking Dead," "American Horror Story," "Game of Thrones," "World War Z" and "True Blood."

Voting continues until December 5, so be sure to do your “duty” and vote for your favs! Of course there are several other categories and you can check out the full list and vote on the People’s Choice official web site.

Favorite Movie:
"Despicable Me 2," "Fast & Furious 6," "Iron Man 3," "Monsters University," "Star Trek Into Darkness"

Favorite Movie Duo:
Chris Pine & Zachary Quinto ("Star Trek Into Darkness"), Jennifer Aniston & Jason Sudeikis ("We're the Millers"), Robert Downey Jr. & Gwyneth Paltrow ("Iron Man 3"), Sandra Bullock & George Clooney ("Gravity"), Sandra Bullock & Melissa McCarthy ("The Heat")

Favorite Action Movie:
"Fast & Furious 6," "Iron Man 3," "Star Trek Into Darkness," "The Wolverine," "World War Z"

'Avalanche Sharks'...The Trailer Proves It's Snow Joke!

Courtesy: Fangoria

Syfy has pretty much cornered the market on putting sharks in unlikely places ... sand, tornados...snow. Oh yes, you’re not safe anywhere. Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the slopes? Yep...a SHARKALANCHE!

Actually the working title is “Avalanche Sharks” and judging by the trailer, they could be the result of a meteor or a curse. But does it matter? It’s all about pretty people getting eaten in horrific ways. Best part? Despite the frosty setting, there are still bodacious babes in bikinis.

Have we met our saturation point with these freak shark flicks or do they keep getting made because we love them so much. With the massive success of “Sharknado,” how can filmmakers not try for their own unlikely success story? No air date has been released but we'll keep you posted.

Here’s the official synopsis thanks to Fangoria:

“After a horrific avalanche, the staff at Twin Pines Ski Resort starts to receive reports of missing people and creatures that move beneath the snow. As the body count piles up, the management tries to cover up the situation, which leads to disaster on their busiest day of the year: Bikini Snow Day.

Spring break in the mountains: snowboarding, beer, drunken co-eds in bikinis. As the yearly Bikini Ski Day party descends on a small mountain town, something lurks beneath the snow. When an unwitting rider causes an avalanche, it awakens a huge, menacing, prehistoric Snow Shark! With a newfound taste for human flesh, the Snow Shark picks off the snow bunnies mercilessly. Cut off from help by mountainous terrain and blinding snow, the local sheriff must make an unlikely alliance with a motley crew of snowboarders to take down the Snow Shark before the white hills run red with blood!”




-Larissa Mrykalo

Monsters & Nerds (And Paranormal) Take Over Syfy This Fall

You want mutated monsters this Halloween Season? You got it. Want shows dedicated to nerdy and sometimes odd subcultures? Done. How about the fourth season of a show that's really hit its stride? Say no more. And ghost hunting paranormal shows? Sure, why not.

Yes folks, regardless of whether we want to admit it or not, the summer season is reaching its end and autumn is on its way. Sure, that might mean less bikinis and pina coladas, but it also means another year of Syfy's frightening fall programming and 31 Days of Halloween.

First up is the premiere of the reality series "Fangasm" (Sept. 24) and "Naked Vegas" (Oct. 29) surrounding super fans and body painting enthusiasts. We also get new seasons of "Ghost Mine" (September 4), "Haven" (September 13), "Ghost Hunters" (October 9) and "Haunted Highway" (November 27), as well as a special "Scare Tactics" marathon (October 21). But if you were hoping for a live "Ghost Hunters" Halloween special, you're out of luck. But, because this is Syfy, the home of the Syfy Original Movie, expect lots of ("Sharknado" worthy?) monsters.

Check out the full line-up after the jump.

Will 'Ghost Shark' Deliver a Big Enough Bite?

Can Syfy bite viewers twice in two months? They’re sure going to try! Don’t get too wet thinking about Ghost Shark because it’ll surely mean your demise.

Syfy’s premiere of its latest sharkreation occurs tomorrow night at 9 p.m. E.T. and we’re curious to see if it has the chops to rival Sharknado which airs right before at 7 p.m. It’s tag line is similar: “It’s a shark that’s a ghost. Need anything else?” Umm...some popcorn and a soda the size of my arm, please.

Will it be campy enough to beat it's swirling cousin? Variety doesn’t think so. In a recent review of the “film,” they aren’t optimistic, “...the channel appears unlikely to catch lightning in a bottle twice. Not that Ghost Shark isn’t equally awful; it just isn’t awful in a fabulously promotable way.”

Read the official synopsis, check out the trailer and decide if you’re willing to dip your toe in the pool:

Last Fourth of July, teenager Christy Bruce disappeared from a high school beach party. Her severed arm washed ashore a day later. Drunken sea captain Blaise Shaw became a hero to the small seaside community of Harmony after killing the great white shark that was deemed responsible, but the Christy Bruce murder was no shark attack. Blaise turns to ghost hunter Ava Conte, who is skeptical but intrigued by his ghost shark ramblings. With preparations for a massive July 4th celebration rapidly approaching, they soon find themselves embroiled in a conspiracy of sex and murder involving the town's wealthiest and most powerful citizens. Unprepared to contend with a Ghost Shark that can hunt on land, sea, as well as anywhere there is enough water or rain to sustain its phantom form, Blaise and Ava must uncover the truth about the towns dark past or fall victim to the Ghost Shark.



-Larissa Mrykalo

'Sharknado' sequel gets a title

In a press release from Syfy, the title for the 2014 anticipated Sharknado sequel is Sharknado 2: The Second One.

Landing with a stormy, bitey slap in July 2014, the decision was reached after "reviewing more than 5,000 Twitter submissions to its Name Sharknado 2 social media contest."

Said Thomas Vitale, Executive Vice President, Programming and Original Movies, Syfy: "Since Twitter played such a huge role in the success of the original movie, we wanted to use that platform to ask our fans to name Sharknado 2. This response is another reminder of how Sharknado has become a pop culture phenomenon. We want to thank all our viewers for their wonderful contributions to keeping up the shark-mentum."

According to the press release, Sharknado 2: The Second One, will again be produced by The Asylum and set in New York City.

Details remain to be revealed about the gripping plot of this follow-up.

-Aaron Sagers

'Sharknado' officially a (pop)cult classic

Sharknado has created a frenzy and it isn't slowing down any time soon. Buzz for the movie spread like wildfire (or shark-fire??) in the press and social media before its Syfy premiere on July 11, which ended up bringing in 1.4 million viewers, making it the most viewed movie in Syfy channel history.

Twitter virtually imploded while the movie aired, bringing in around 5000 tweets per minute, even gaining mention from celebs such as Wil Wheaton and Mia Farrow. The outcry from those who missed is resulted in the network re-airing the movie on July 18, this time bringing in 1.9 million viewers. They then will air Sharknado on the small screen one last time on Aug. 22 (7 p.m. EST), right before the airing of Ghost Shark, another Syfy original starring Mackenzie Rossman (7th Heaven) and Richard Moll (Night Court).

For the first time in Syfy original movie history, a sequel is coming. The Asylum has already announced Sharknado 2, which is set to attack New York (and our televisions) in July 2014. And with cosplay at this year's San Diego Comic Con, upcoming merchandise, and the limited theatrical release on Aug. 2, it's safe to say that Sharknado has become a classic.

But this is not a cult classic. A cult classic is popular to a few and growing over time through word of mouth; this is a pop-cult classic. It is immediately popular but simultaneously popular because of how unpopular it is supposed to be.

-Nowal Massari

Girls Gone Wild go 'Sharknado'

If you thought Sharknado would return to the murky depths from whence it came, you haven't been paying attention. With an upcoming sequel and official merch set to be released, it looks like the waters have been chummed for Girls Gone Wild to get in on the frenzy.

Long gone are the days of college co-eds baring their breasts for a T-shirt and baseball cap, as it appears that the GGW corporation is moving in a new direction.

"We're stepping up our game with a refined approach to filming great content, [...] It's 2013 and time to give our fans, something fresh, hip and entertaining that they've never seen before," an unnamed company executive recently shared in a press release.

After completely revamping their brand, the folks at Girls Gone Wild HQ have decided to tackle the Syfy network's hottest hit Sharknado in an upcoming parody. This spoof is at the top of the list of big changes for the company, which will include a new website, new talent and new titles filmed in exotic locales.

"Now is a better time than ever to broaden our scope and create content that appeals to the masses. These days, we're all about doing things the right way and giving our viewers what they want without the excess baggage of the past," the executive said, wrapping up his statement.

No release date for the parody has been set, but stay tuned!

-Nowal Massari

‘Sharknado’ Merch Coming Soon

An announcement today from Syfy and The Asylum will have fans of the social media hit Sharknado , hitting the stores soon.

Combining efforts with Earthbound LLC,  a leading direct to retail and brand licensing agency, consumers will get to choose between a wide range of potential merchandise “from fashion tees, bags, posters, accessories and costumes to gaming, among other areas.”

In a statement from the press release, Jeff Li, Vice President, Syfy Ventures, explains why this move is a smart one, “The public’s appetite for the incredible Sharknado franchise has been remarkable. The bold and over-the-top Sharknado brand is the perfect fit for a wide range of fun merchandise, providing partners with the unique opportunity to drive consumer excitement and retail sales.”

This venture has all involved, pretty pumped. Paul Bales, Partner at The Asylum, stated, “We’re excited to be working with Earthbound and Syfy, and to seeing Sharknado on every t-shirt, umbrella, and chainsaw in America.”

The items will be available for purchase in the upcoming weeks.

Are you as excited or are you ready for the storm to dissipate?

Don’t forget, this Friday, Aug. 2 at midnight you can witness Sharknado as it was meant to be...on the big screen at a Regal theater near you!

-Larissa Mrykalo