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Shaniko Haunted Hotel

A ghostly exploration featuring stories of the haunting halls and rooms of residents from beyond at the historic Shaniko Hotel

  • John Alan Hulbert
    Director
  • John Alan Hulbert
    Writer
  • John Alan Hulbert
    Editor
  • John Alan Hulbert
    Music
  • Teresa Aldaeefy
    Producer
  • David Long
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Julianne Herman
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • Annabelle Miller
    Key Cast
    "Self"
  • John Alan Hulbert
    Key Cast
    "Narrator / Self"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    22 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 18, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
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Distribution Information
  • Panophobium! Haunted Home Movies
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: All Rights, Internet, Hotel, Free TV
  • Explore Shaniko
    Distributor
    Country: United States
    Rights: Internet, Hotel, Free TV
Director Biography - John Alan Hulbert

John Alan Hulbert is an Actor and Filmmaker based in Oregon. He works professionally between Portland and Los Angeles in film, television, theatre, and immersive performance with a resume riddled of various monsters, creatures, demons, zombies, and other oddities. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Performance from Southern Oregon University and now is working towards making his own productions alongside performing for other productions whenever his niche set of skills are needed. His acting credits include Straw Man, Brother, Demented, The Seven Darks, Streaming, Burn The Witch: The Series, The World According to Jeff Goldblum, and many more projects he’s proud to have been part of. He has created a few films of his own such as The Scaredy-Cat Man, Mr. Stixon Bones: The Movie, Shaniko Haunted Hotel, and much more to come…

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Director Statement

Making this documentary has been one of my favorite projects I’ve had the pleasure of creating, capturing, and working on. I couldn’t have done it without the ghosts and folks of Shaniko, Oregon.

I want to thank Teresa for helping create the opportunity to produce this movie along with my incredible interview subjects David, Julianne, and Annabelle. The love y’all exude for Shaniko and exciting joy you share through your stories (both spooky and sweet) makes anyone want to pull up a chair and stay awhile. I appreciate you all taking time to share your experiences and hope you enjoy the movie as much as I’ve enjoyed editing and watching you in it.

Big thanks to Nettie, Amelia, and the thousands of other ghosts that happily haunt the halls of the historic Shaniko Hotel. Most ghost stories give me goosebumps, and while the stories of these ghosts still spooked me, I also couldn’t help but smile with how sweet some of the ghost stories are. It just goes to show that being haunted isn’t necessarily a bad thing. What a blessing it is for the Shaniko Hotel to be forever haunted by their friends from beyond.

If you ever get the chance, please stop by and stay awhile for a visit in Shaniko. It’s full of history, stories, ghosts, and folks that know how to make you feel at home. It might be a little ghost town on the Oregon map, but it’s full of light and life ready to welcome you.

Enjoy the movie!

Happy hauntings,
John Alan Hulbert