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Ghosts and the Afterlife

Ghosts and the Afterlife is the first truly scientific investigation into ghosts and the hereafter. The film features James Van Praagh (creator and executive producer of “Ghost Whisperer”), Dr. Vernon Sylvest, M.D. (pathologist), Dr. Kenneth Rose (Harvard Ph.D. in philosophy and world religions), Psychics Eddie Conner, Justin Terry and Reverend F. Reed Brown, Dr. Jeffrey Rediger, M.D. (Harvard Professor and researcher into the phenomena of life after death experiences and spiritual healing), Dr. Norm Shealy, M.D., Ph.D., Captain Frederick “Skip” Atwater (the Operations Officer in charge of the top-secret military StarGate program that investigated consciousness beyond the physical mind) and many others.

The program is narrated on-camera by Kelsey Bohlen with special guest appearances by Jay Thomas, Emmy award winning performer best known for Cheers, Mr. Holland's Opus and Dragonfly. Ghosts and the Afterlife was Jay’s last film project.

  • Steve Sayre
    Director
    Lost at Sea
  • Steve Sayre
    Writer
    Lost at Sea
  • Steve Sayre
    Producer
    Lost at Sea
  • Kelsey Bohlen
    Key Cast
    "On-camera narrator "
    Twin Peaks
  • James Van Praagh
    Key Cast
    "Expert Commentator"
    Ghost Whisperer
  • Jay Thomas
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
    Cheers, Mr. Holland's Opus and Dragonfly
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 11 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 15, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    870,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    4K and HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Tarzana International Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    October 15, 2022
    World Premiere
    Best Documentary Film of 2022
Distribution Information
  • Vision Films
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: All Rights, Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Hotel, Airline, Ship, Theatrical, Video / Disc, Free TV, Paid TV, Console / Handheld Device
Director Biography - Steve Sayre

Steve holds a B.A. from CSUN, a M.A. from Pepperdine University, a Ph.D. in research Psychology and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology. He has served in a top-secret capacity for the United States military, as a private investigator, and on special assignment as a U.S. Marshal. Sayre completed combat training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and is a graduate with the highest honors from the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA.

In regard to the film industry, Sayre directed and produced the cult classic "The Satan Killer" and directed and starred in "Tomorrow's Heroes" and "Lost at Sea" with Caroline Ambrose and Mark Cuban.

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