CHRISTMAS FEAR
Jason has been asked to produce a Christmas Live Show with a difference! Drawing on the darker side of Yuletide, Jason will bring to life traditional Christmas tales in an atmospheric Victorian street setting where the audience will mingle among the spirits of Past, Present and Future; and meet with the miserable Ebenezer Scrooge himself. The show ‘The FRIGHT Before Christmas’ takes place at Bygone Times in Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire on Saturday December 15th. Tickets are £55.00 per person and include a traditional Christmas meal, ghost stories, encounter with the ghosts of a haunted past and more spooky surprises! To book tickets or for more information visit www.bygonetimes.co.uk or call 01257 451889.
JASON PRODUCES UK FIRST HALLOWEEN HORROR SHOW
AtmosFEAR! – Jason’s haunted attraction production company is producing the biggest Halloween show the UK has ever seen! Mixing theatrical illusions and effects with sound, lighting and live acting talent the 25 minute long show will immerse its audience in a Victorian gothic horror story set in a real haunted location. Following a successful casting event ‘The Scare Factor’, 13 actors are now in rehearsal for the 13 night long show, while sets and props are being constructed on location. The show runs every night from 7pm between Saturday October 20th and Saturday November 3rd 2007, tickets are £13.00 per person and can be booked by calling 01257 451889. For more information and to watch the preview trailer for the show visit www.atmosfearuk.com now.
JASON PRESENTS MAKE UP MOST HORRID
Jason spent two days filming ‘Make Up Most Horrid’ on location in London and at Broadley Studio’s recently. The show was commissioned by Asda/Wal Mart and was produced by Handle & Spout Productions. The programme, which is presented by Jason, features a movie make-up artist teaching the viewer how to create horror effects and scary face painting ready for a spooky Halloween; it will be shown in Asda stores nationwide.
THE DOOR TO THE WITCH WORLD IS UNLOCKED
Jason has just completed writing ‘The Secret World of Witchcraft’ for New Holland Publishers. The hardback book will be released at Halloween 2008 and features the history of witchcraft, witchcraft secrets and exclusive interviews with famous practitioners of the Craft of The Wise. The book covers many subjects not written about before and is both a personal reflection of his spiritual journey into the witch’s world, and a ‘how to’ for the interested apprentice witch!
JASON SET TO CONQUER HALLOWEEN WITH THIRD BOOK RELEASE
‘Preston’s Haunted Heritage’ is due for release in October 2007. The book, co-written with Adele Yeomans, is a psychic exploration into the twisted and turbulent history of haunted locations in and around the City of Preston in Lancashire; it is the first of a series entitled ‘Haunted Heritage’ in which Jason and Adele investigate haunted cities and towns and is published by Carnegie Publishing. For more information visit www.carnegiepublishing.com
JASON PRESENTS GHOSTLY TIMES AT HAUNTED MILL
On Saturday November 17th Jason will present ‘Ghostly Times’ interactive ghost hunting event at Bygone Times. The show, which is the fifth of it’s kind this year, will return due to popular demand. The audience will get the chance to explore a haunted Mill, listen to Jason give a talk on ghosts and ghost hunting, take part in a Ouija experiment and participate in a grand séance! A two course hot dinner and glass of wine is also included, tickets are £49.00 per person and can be booked by calling 01257 451889, for further details visit www.bygonetimes.co.uk
JASON LAUNCHES NEW HARDBACK TITLE TO WORLD MARKET
Jason’s book ‘An Illustrated History of the Haunted World’ describes key events and important personalities in the paranormal world from the first references to ghosts in Neolithic cave paintings to the modern day obsession with media ghosts. Opening with a history of hauntings throughout the ages, the book delves into the origins of festivals that honour the dead and their links to the realm of the paranormal. The following chapter then examines ghost photography from a modern perspective, covering everything from renowned 'ghost' images to the less well-known, and various unexplained apparitions, including orbs, fogs and vortices. The second half of the book deals with the history of spirit communication, providing a who's-who of key figures within the world of mediums and the paranormal, alongside a detailed look at the numerous methods and tools that have been employed over the centuries. Finally, the role of the paranormal in the modern world is discussed, including current research techniques, the development of parapsychology as a science, media furore, popular culture and the extent of contemporary belief in the spirit world. The book is released in Canada, USA (under Barnes & Noble) and in the UK where it is out now priced £19.99, to order it from Amazon click here.
JASON LAUNCHES 21ST CENTURY GHOSTS
In this new millennium dominated by logic and science, why is it that people's interest in ghosts and hauntings has never been greater? In "21st Century Ghosts", Jason proves that ghost stories are alive and well in the modern world. He provides a collection of contemporary encounters, submitted by members of the public from Britain, France, Germany, the US and Australia. The book concentrates on eye-witness accounts and never-before published ghostly events that have taken place since the turn of the millennium. Organized by country and region and including vital information on ghost hunting groups active around the world, Jason has used his global network of ghost hunting contacts to create a world-first collection, for every avid ghost fan to add to their library. The book is out now priced £16.99 and is available from all good bookshops and suppliers including Amazon.
JASON PRESENTS THE MAKEOVER SHOW
Jason will appear alongside co-presenter Su-Elise Nash on BBC Jam’s ‘The Makeover Show’ from early 2007. The programme is part of the interactive learning channel’s internet broadcast output and allows viewers to create and modify their own television programme before seeing it presented by Jason and Su-Elise. The programme was filmed on location in Wimbledon with a variety of different content elements allowing for multiple viewing choices.
JASON PRESENTS LIVE GHOST HUNT AT BYGONE TIMES
Jason will host a live interactive ghost hunting experience for members of the public at Bygone Times antique centre near Chorley in Lancashire on Saturday March 24th 2007. The event will include a two course meal, the chance to meet Jason, and a live ghost hunt around the centre. Mediums and Ghost Hunters will lead the public in a quest to contact the spirits of Bygone Times. The event is sold out to maximum capacity but more dates will be announced shortly on the Bygone Times website here or call 01257 451889.
PRESTON’S HAUNTED HERITAGE PASSED TO PUBLISHER
Jason, along with Co-Author Adele Yeomans, has completed his first title for Carnegie Publishing. The book ‘Preston’s Haunted Heritage’ will go through design, editing and mark up over the coming months before hitting the shops in time for autumn 2007. It is the first in a three book series identifying haunted locations in Lancashire towns and cities to be published by Carnegie.
HAUNTED PLACES OF LANCASHIRE BECOMES BESTSELLER
Following a successful book signing tour, Jason’s fourth book ‘Haunted Places of Lancashire’, released in October 2006 by Countryside Books, has become a local bestseller with over 1000 copies being sold in the week of sales. Fan mail and more stories concerning the county of Lancashire have flooded into Jason’s office asking for a sequel to the book. To order your copy of the book via Amazon click here.
JASON PRESENTS LIVE INTERACTIVE GAME SHOWS ON JACKPOT TV
Jason joined a team of presenters for the launch of new television interactive game show channel Jackpot TV, based in London’s Docklands. The channel includes a variety of different mental challenges which the viewing public can take part in via telephone. Jackpot TV is the first channel of its type to focus on celebrity gossip and topical events.
JASON WRITES
FOR CHAT IT'S FATE! MAGAZINE
Jason has received 2 commissions from Chat
It's Fate! Magazine; the first will be published in the May 2006 issue
entitled 'I Married the Man With the Haunted Mansion'. The second features
real life vampirism in the UK and will be published later in the year.
JASON'S FILM GETS COMMONWEALTH
WELCOME
Lean Waters Productions’ black and
white comedy short 'The Clenched Twat of Notre Dame', which starred Jason
as a bridegroom, will be launched to a worldwide audience at The Commonwealth
Film Festival in Spring 2006. The high profile launch bodes well for further
commissions for the production company; with whom Jason is planning to
work in the future.
JASON GETS NEW 5 BOOK
DEAL!
Jason will be working with Carnegie Publishing over the next two years with a 5 book publishing deal which will include a BBC tie-in with his 'The Ghost Zone' series. The deal also includes a new mini-series entitled 'Haunted Heritage'. he is currently looking for ghostly taleas in and around the cities of Preston, Blackpool and Lancaster, if you have any stories lease contact us via the 'contact' section of this site.
JASON GETS SEGMENT ON BBC RADIO LANCASHIRE
Throughout 2006 Jason will be co-presenting a series of segments for BBC Radio Lancashire's 'The Late Show' called 'The Ghost Zone'. Accompanied by BBC's Carole Turner, he will visit a variety of haunted locations with mediums Angela Borrows and Nicole Sheldon to try and unearth Lancashire's darkest secrets! You can listen to the shows online as well as on the radio, see www.bbc.co.uk for timings and how YOU can get involved with the special 'Ghost Zone Live' show!
JASON IN 69 MAGAZINE
Jason was asked to contribute comments to 69 Magazine in January 2006, who had recently undertaken to spend the night in a haunted house. His commentary was published alongside the magazine's findings.
JASON APPEARS WITH UK
HAUNTED
Jason made a public appearance with UK Haunted
at Dalston Hall in December 2005. The event was attended by members of
the public who took part in the filming of UK Haunted's latest ghost hunting
production.
JASON LAUNCHES GHOSTCAM ON BBC FIVE LIVE
Jason broadcast a live segment on BBC Five Live in October 2005 as part of a wave of media spots focussing on the launch of a new 'GhostCam' at Ordsall Hall in Manchester. Jason was approached to figurehead the campaign press launch by Salford City Council.
JASON KARL'S GREAT GHOST HUNT RE-RELEASED
Jason's book 'Jason Karl's Great Ghost Hunt' will be re-released in paperback in Spring 2006 following great demand for the hardback. Visit www.amazon.co.uk to order your copy now!
JASON SIGNS NEW BOOK DEAL WITH NEW HOLLAND PUBLISHERS
Following the incredible success of 'Jason Karl's Great Ghost Hunt' released in hardback by new Holland Publishers on Halloween 2004, Jason has enetered into a further 2 book deal with the publisher. Titled '21st Century Ghosts' and 'The Illustrated History of the Haunted World' each book will be released in 2007.
JASON AT THE SCHOONER HOTEL
Jason made a charity appearance at The Schooner Hotel for Charity Ghost Hunts in December 2005; after the usual ghost related activities Jason carried out a collection among the locals; much to their amazement! The event raised money for children's charity 'Tommy's'.
JASON
JOINS PREMIER SHOPPING TV CHANNEL
Following
a six month process Jason is proud to join the onscreen QVC family as
a new guest presenter for household products. As the face of 'Orange Glo'
viewers will see Jason demonstrating various itesm over coming months.
Jason successfully completed the channels 'Guest Presenter Execllence'
course and is looking forward to becoming part of the world's biggest
and best shopping channel. The network is broadcast from state of the
art studios in London and reaches fifteen million viewers.
JASON'S
FOURTH BOOK COMPLETED
Jason
has completed research for his fourth title 'The Haunted Places of Lancashire'
to be published by Countryside Books in autumn 2006. The book features
haunted locations from the Lancashire region which were investigated by
Jason and medium Veronica Charles over the last twelve months.
TAKE
A PEEK BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
October's
edition of the glossy magazine 'Lancashire Life' features a four page
colour feature on Jason's home. The regular 'Through the Keyhole' section
focusses on the homes of the counties various celebrities and personalities
and the publication approached Jason for the Halloween edition, concentrating
on the various ghostly tales associated with the 125 year old house.
JASON
VISITS OLD HAUNTS FOR MAGAZINE
Jason
was commissioned to write a four page feature for 'Prediction' magazine
following the success of his piece on Venice published in August. This
second feature will be published in the October edition of the magazine
to co-incide with Halloween.
JASON
GETS MARRIED...
Jason
'got married' recently during the filming of Virgin Shorts new silent
comedy film 'Le Clenched Tw*t De Notre Dame' in which he played a bridegroom.
The film was produced by production company Lean Waters Productions with
funding from screen agency North West Vision and is due for release in
autumn 2005. The story was inspired by the classic hunchback tale from
France with a modern twist.
A
NOSTALGIC (K)NIGHTMARE!
Journalist
Dan Whitehead interviewed Jason at length as part of his research for
an article on cult kids TV show 'Knightmare' on which Jason made his television
debut aged 14. The feature will be published in 'Cult Times' over the
winter months and will include memories of Jason's experiences on the
programme.
JASON
BECOMES TRAVEL WRITER
The
August edition of 'Prediction' magazine see's Jason's first foray into
the world of travel journalism. The magazine commissioned him to write
a feature on historic Venice. After spending four days in the 'city of
dreams' Jason uncovered many strange tales which are related in the piece
alogside stunning photography.
POPULAR
GHOST SHOW GETS REPEATED ON FTN
The
most popular first series of LIVINGtv's 'Most Haunted' is being repeated
on satellite TV channel Ftn every weeknight at 9.00pm. The show features
Jason alongside medium Derek acorah as they investigate strange goings
on at 17 of the counry's most haunted locations. The programme launched
only 3 years ago to critical and audience acclaim and now has a cult status.
JASON
MAKES CHARITY APPEARANCE FOR SCOPE
Jason was accompanied by psychic medium Veronica Charles at a charity
ghost hunt held in a haunted theatre. The event raised over a thousand
pounds for the charity 'Scope' and was attended by 20 ghost enthusiasts
who belived that they experiences several strange phenomena throughout
the night. Jason broadcast a live segment on BBC Radio Lancashire during
the following week when he intrigued listeners and presenter Carole Turner
with a rundown of the nights events, he was joined in the studio by Veronica
and event organiser Donna Gadsby.
JASON FEATURES ON FRENCH TV SHOW 'EXCCENTRIIIKS'
Jason featured as part of french television show dealing with the
supernatural alongside witch 'Lavina' and members of the Ghost Research
Foundation. The programme was recorded at two haunted locations in Lancashire
including a segment filmed in a haunted cellar.
JASON
TO FEATURE IN MORE 'TV'S NAUGHTIEST BLUNDERS'
Jason will feature in several shows in the new series of 'TV's Naughtiest
Blunders' which shows amusing outtakes from various programmes Jason has
presented. Jason is confirmed to appear in programmes 24, 25 and 26 which
will air throughout 2005.
JASON
GUESTS ON BBC RADIO LANCASHIRE
Jason recently guested on 'Later with Carole' on BBC Radio Lancashire
to promote his new publishing project 'The Haunted Places of Lancashire'
with presenter Carole Turner.
JASON
INTERVIEWED FOR PARANORMAL WEBSITES
Jason recently conducted a variety of interviews for paranormal enthusiasts
across the UK including 'Bad Psychics', 'Ghost Haunted', 'Dark Enchantment'
and 'Spookology'.
Jason will be signing a new book deal with 'Countryside Books' in December 2004. His fourth book, to be published by Countryside in 2006 will be called 'The Haunted Places of Lancashire'. Jason is currently seeking new stories to feature in the book, if you have a story please contact Jason directly - details on how to do this are on the 'Contact' page.
Excerpts from Jason's new book 'Jason Karl's Great Ghost Hunt' will appear in 'What's On In London' magazine on October 27th. An article featuring haunted locations in Prestbury, Gloucestershire will promote the new book.
Jason has just completed post-production of Pure TV's latest tv show 'The TV Chef' in which two transvestite cooks and an ex Chippendale tour the UK cooking up a storm as they go. The pilot show featured television legend Julie Goodyear and actor Ken Morley and was produced by Jason Karl. The show is currently being pitched to international tv commissioners and was screened at the Edinburgh Television Festival in August.
Jason took part in a live broadcast from a haunted hotel on welsh radio station Bridge FM on Halloween. Two presenters from the channel joined Jason at the haunted manor house to launch his new book.
Jason will sign copies of his new book 'Jason Karl's Great Ghost Hunt' at The York Dungeon in York on Saturday 30th October between 2 and 5 pm. The public will get the chance to buy the new book whilst surrounded by the gruesome exhibits inside the Dungeon, and get a few spooky surprises with specialist actors telling ghostly tales.
Jason will return to LIVINGtv as Parapsychologist and co-presenter of 'Most Haunted Unseen' series 2 in which programmes 11-16 of the original first series have been re-edited to include previously unseen footage.
Jason will be hosting a weekend of haunted happenings at a castle in Wales as part of the PR for Disney's film 'The Haunted Mansion'. Along with a team of actors he will lead a group of children in a haunted adventure that will culminate in finding hidden treasure. The event is being produced by Pure Productions for Buena Vista and The Disney Company and will feature in 'Toxic' and 'K-Zone' Magazines.
Jason's new book 'Jason Karl's Great Ghost Hunt' will be released on Halloween 2004, published by New Holland Publishers. The book is a colour hardback which retails for £19.99 and is available from all good book stores including Waterstones and WH Smiths. To order the book through Amazon please click here
.Jason recently filmed a segment for Channel 4's forthcoming programme 'The F**king Fulfords' in which he assessed the viability of using a crumbling stately home in Devon for live events with a paranormal theme. Francis and Kishanda Fulford played host to Jason and his team as they worked out if the building had any financial potential as a tourist attraction.
Flextech owned channel 'Challenge TV' has bought the rights to re-broadcast ITV's award winning children's adventure gameshow 'Knightmare' which was first broadcast in 1987. Jason made his first television appearance on the show during the second series in 1988, which will be aired by Challenge. The programme is currently being re-developed by production company 'Televirtual' who hope to bring the programme back to our screens in an up-to-date format.
Jason's new book 'Jason Karl's Great Ghost Hunt' was launched during 'Wicked Weekend' organised by Pure Productions over the halloween weekend 2004. The activities included a book signing in The York Dungeon and a night of ghostly gallavanting at Miskin Manor Hotel in Wales. Over 100 people attended a gala dinner and ghost hunting evening during which Jason was joined by psychic mediums Barbara Almond and Veronica Charles.
From September Jason will present live television on satellite shopping channel 'Yes TV' - channel 661, every week. In a radical move away from the paranormal Jason will join established shopping television presenters Debi Jones and Clive Holland when the channel launches.
Granada Television will feature a segment on Pure TV's new cookery show 'The TV Chef' after filming the production team making the show in Manchester. 'Behind The Scene' will show presenter Wynnie La Freak and producer Jason Karl amongst other production crew. The programme will air ITV1 in the Granada region.
Jason will feature in three episodes of the popular ITV show 'TV's Naughtiest Blunders'. Clips featuring Jason include 'Jason Karl's High Spirits' and 'Scariest Places In Britain'. Jason will feature in episodes 15, 16 and 17. The episodes will air several timesfrom August and in the months running up to Christmas.
Jason is producing a new interactive horror event experience called 'AtmosFEAR!' for Pure Productions from 2005. The live theatrical event will blend actors, special effects and gore to create an experience which will leave the audience literally screaming for more! See the website for more details at www.pureatmosfear.com
Jason is featured in the Autumn 2004 edition of 'NAKED' magazine after spending a night in a haunted pub with Reporter Michael McElwee along with the cast of Pure Productions' 'Scariest Places In Britain' events.
Jason has become a regular columnist for Prediction Magazine, published by IPC Media. Each month Jason’s page will feature letters from readers asking questions about the paranormal world. The first month featuring Jason’s column will be March 2004. If you have a question to ask Jason you can write to him via Prediction at: Ghost Hunter. Prediction Magazine. IPC Focus Network. Focus House, Dingwall Avenue, Croydon. CR9 2TA. Visit the website at www.predictionmagazine.co.uk
The hit TV series 'Most Haunted' produced by Living TV and Co-Presented by Jason was broadcast in New Zealand recently. Fans have been contacting Jasons Official Fanclub after seeing the show.
Jason recently produced and directed a new pilot series of 5 programmes entitled 'Spellbound' for Talisman Television Productions Ltd. The show is a lifestyle entertainment show presented by Cher Chevalier. If successful the show will reach your screens soon! Watch this space for more details.
Jason will be making a public appearance at 'Cabaret Nite' at 'Blowing Wild', Preston on Saturday 12th July 2003. He will be Presenting the evenings entertainment and compering the nights highlights along with singer Shane Disney and DJ Jazzy Jayne. Tickets for the event are available on the door which is open to the public.
'Jason Karl's Chocolate Orbs' are now available! They come as a gift boxed set of 8 white, plain and milk chocolate 'orbs' and cost £3.00 per box (plus 75p post and packing) from the 'Vendor' section of GRFI's website - www.grfi.org They are also available at all 'The Paranormal Show' venues. Now everyone can get their hands on Jason's orbs!
Jason is featured in the May issue of reFRESH magazine. Jason spent the day with photographer Martin Elliott shooting the pictures for the feature which was written by Louise Worrall. The feature discusses Jason's career and current media projects - as well as a few surprises!
Jason will be making a public appearance at 'Unconvention 2003' at the Commonwealth Institute, Kensington High Street, London on Sunday 13th April 2003 with Galaxi Television. He will be meeting the public and signing autographs from midday.
JASON
PRESENTS LIVE TO USA
Jason presented a live TV link from Westminster, London on Sunday 9th
March. The segment was part of the controversial American documentary
'Diana - Spirit Of A Princess' and was seen by hundreds of thousands of
viewers across the USA.
Jason will be featured on Discovery Civilisations this Wednesday 5th March at 10.00pm and 01.00am as Presenter of 'Ghost Hunters'. The show was originally recorded in 1996 and has been broadcast throughout the world many times since. Fans will see Jason with a goatee beard - down girls!
Living TV is repeating the first series of 'Most Haunted' throughout February and March. Die-hard viewers will get another chance to see the team getting frantic in the dark whilst Jason casts an objective eye on the proceedings.
JASON
ON CHANNEL 4'S RI:SE
Jason will be appearing on Channel 4's flagship live morning show 'RI:SE'
with Mel and Sue on Wednesday 26th February 2003 taking part in a paranormal
Phone/Text - In. The show is broadcast from 4's studio in Bayswater, London.
Jason will be presenting the links for several live acts at Tiger Tiger, The Print Works, Manchester for BBC Comic Relief 2003.
Jason is presenting a new video/DVD series entitled 'Phenomena' for Galaxi TV, the series will explore many aspects of strange phenomena from Ghosts and Hauntings to the Loch Ness Monster! The first of the 6 part series is released at the end of February 2003.
Jason presented a segment alongside Shey Shehovich from Living TV's 'Scream Team' in the German TV Channel ZDF 1's 'Schlossgeister Mondan' on Christmas day.
Jason recently recorded a new daytime TV pilot show called 'Haunted Homes' in which he visited a haunted house plagued by mischievous ghosts along with Psychic Medium Marion Goodfellow. The show is produced by Pure TV Ltd. and will hit your screens soon.
Jason joined Actress Tilly Betts to present Pure TV Ltd.'s pilot 'Spectre Inspectors' as the leather clad 'Agent 615' complete with blue contact lenses and bleach blonde hair! The show is currently in development and should hit your screens in the near future.
Jason presented 'Haunted Halloween Live' for ITV1 and 2 on 31st October 2002, live from Charlton House in Greenwich, he was joined by co-presenter Sophie Pritchard from 'Big Brother 3'.