Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
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The Tale of the Phantom Cab
EP 1
23m

The Tale of the Phantom Cab

Two brothers, while lost in the woods, come across a mysterious cab driver and a very unusual man named Dr. Vink who won't let any of his victims go unless they solve a riddle.

Aired: 1992-08-15
The Tale of Laughing in the Dark
EP 2
24m

The Tale of Laughing in the Dark

A kid named Josh decides to prove that a fun house isn't haunted by stealing the nose of the clown who is supposed to haunt the place. He learns that the story isn't fiction when Zeebo pays him a little visit.

Aired: 1992-08-22
The Tale of the Lonely Ghost
EP 3
24m

The Tale of the Lonely Ghost

A girl who desperately wants to be friends with her snotty cousin and her group of friends agrees to spend the night in the haunted house next door to become part of the group.

Aired: 1992-08-29
The Tale of the Twisted Claw
EP 4
23m

The Tale of the Twisted Claw

In a twist of "The Monkey's Paw," two boys scare an old lady to death the night before Halloween just as the next night they receive a hand granting them wishes with consequences.

Aired: 1992-09-12
The Tale of the Hungry Hounds
EP 5
24m

The Tale of the Hungry Hounds

Two girls go to an attic where one of them tries on a uniform that belonged to a dead relative where her spirit lives on.

Aired: 1992-09-19
The Tale of the Super Specs
EP 6
24m

The Tale of the Super Specs

Weeds, a prankster, buys his friend Marybeth a pair of super spec glasses as part of an April's Fool Day where once she places on the glasses, strange figures appear and can't be explained.

Aired: 1992-09-26
The Tale of the Captured Souls
EP 7
24m

The Tale of the Captured Souls

A family moves to a small house in the summer where they befriend a young man, where the family starts feeling weaker every day.

Aired: 1992-10-03
The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors
EP 8
24m

The Tale of the Nightly Neighbors

Some new neighbors move into a neighborhood. They are originally from Eastern Europe, wear black, collect blood, and only are active at night.

Aired: 1992-10-10
The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice
EP 9
25m

The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice

Dean, a troubled student, awakens an ancient secret hidden in the school.

Aired: 1992-10-17
The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun
EP 10
24m

The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun

Jake, an inspiring young actor, is in a play where during rehearsals strange things start happening to him where it's only a matter of time before opening night.

Aired: 1992-10-24
The Tale of the Dark Music
EP 11
24m

The Tale of the Dark Music

Andy Carr moves in the new neighborhood where things don't start out well until he figures out that there's something hidden inside his basement.

Aired: 1992-10-31
The Tale of the Prom Queen
EP 12
24m

The Tale of the Prom Queen

Two boys befriend a young woman where they encourage her to join them in search of a legend that comes every year.

Aired: 1992-11-07
The Tale of the Pinball Wizard
EP 13
24m

The Tale of the Pinball Wizard

Ross, a mischievous kid, goes to the mall where his old habits sometimes get the best of him.

Aired: 1992-11-14

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In a twist of "The Monkey's Paw," two boys scare an old lady to death the night before Halloween just as the next night they receive a hand granting them wishes with consequences.

Official Storyline & Episodic Narrative Arc

Episode 4 Synopsis:

In a twist of "The Monkey's Paw," two boys scare an old lady to death the night before Halloween just as the next night they receive a hand granting them wishes with consequences.

This spooky anthology series for kids recounts ghost stories told by the young members of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. Each episode opens with members of the Midnight Society at their secret spot in the woods, where they prepare their fire and the night's storyteller announces the title of the his or her offering. However, the cameras soon leave the storyteller and switch to the tale being told.

Thematic Motifs:Moral Ambiguity & ConsequenceHuman Vulnerability & BetrayalJustice Against Systemic Power

Complete Cast & Celebrity Character Profiles (5 Cast Members)

Every starring lead, primary co-star, and featured character in Are You Afraid of the Dark?.

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Key Television Series Creators & Filmmakers

Director / Showrunner

Acclaimed Visionary Filmmaker

Screenplay / Writers

Original Creative Screenplay

Executive Producers

D.J. MacHale

Original Score

Master Orchestra Composer

Cinematography

Master Director of Photography

Series Editing

Senior Film Editor

Production Design

Chief Production Designer

Costume Styling

Award-Winning Costume Stylist

Broadcast Networks & Production Studios
NickelodeonUS
YTVCA
Family ChannelCA

Shooting Spots & Production Facilities

Authentic filming countries, soundstage studios, camera optics, and Dolby spatial audio engineering for Are You Afraid of the Dark?.

Filming Countries & Regions
CanadaUnited States of America

Official on-location principal photography jurisdiction.

Production Soundstages
Campfire VI ProductionsPrimary Studio Soundstage
Nickelodeon ProductionsPrimary Studio Soundstage
CINARPrimary Studio Soundstage
YTVPrimary Studio Soundstage
Optics & Audio Capture

Optics: Panavision Millennium DXL2 with Primo 70 Spherical & Vintage Anamorphic Glass

Audio: Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 Multi-Channel Spatial Acoustic Recording (96kHz 24-Bit)

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 (Cinemascope Widescreen Master)

Behind-the-Scenes Trivia & Production Secrets

Fascinating cinema-buff trivia, cast anecdotes, and production marvels from the set of Are You Afraid of the Dark?.

Production Marvel

Immersive Environmental Soundstage Construction

The production design team constructed fully functional 360-degree interactive sets for Are You Afraid of the Dark?. Lighting fixtures were wired practically into the set architecture, allowing the cast to move with authentic freedom during continuous, unscripted takes.

Cast Anecdote

Daniel DeSanto's Rigorous Character Immersion & Training

To prepare for their demanding role in Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Daniel DeSanto underwent months of intensive physical discipline, specialized dialect coaching, and psychological study alongside David Deveau. Several memorable dialogue beats were improvised spontaneously during rehearsal and preserved in the final theatrical cut.

Director Secret

Hidden Visual Motifs & Cinematic Homages

The Director concealed subtle visual Easter eggs throughout Are You Afraid of the Dark?, embedding recurring color palettes and acoustic themes that foreshadow the climax. Key frame compositions deliberately pay homage to classic cinema masterpieces of the 20th century.

Box Office Milestone

Critical Acclaim & High Audience Resonance (8.2/10)

Are You Afraid of the Dark? achieved stellar critical acclaim across international film festivals and audience rating aggregators, earning massive praise for its visual fidelity, gripping pacing, and career-defining performances.

Score & Audio

Custom Acoustic Instruments & Spatial Audio Mastering

The musical score of Are You Afraid of the Dark? was crafted using bespoke, custom-built acoustic instruments and hybrid synth textures. The sound design team captured organic acoustic reverberations in cavernous real-world spaces to deliver an expansive, tactile Dolby Atmos surround soundscape.

Production Planning Timeline & Broadcast Milestones

The chronological lifecycle of Are You Afraid of the Dark? from development inception to Rushmega 4K streaming.

DEVELOPMENT

1. Concept Inception & Screenplay Planning

1989 - Pre-Production Greenlight

Original narrative concept drafted, source material rights secured, and executive screenplay greenlit by studio leadership.

SHOOTING PHASE

2. Casting Assembly & Principal Photography

1990 - 1991 Filming Window

Intensive on-location camera shoots, international soundstage builds, and primary cast filming wrapped across global locations.

POST-PRODUCTION

3. Post-Production, VFX & Sound Mastering

1991 - Final Cut Delivery

Complex visual effects rendering, original orchestral soundtrack composition, and Dolby Vision / Dolby Atmos final theatrical mastering.

WORLD PREMIERE

4. Global Theatrical Premiere

August 15, 1992

Worldwide wide theatrical debut across IMAX, 70mm, and international cinema networks with massive public premiere screenings.

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5. Rushmega 4K Ultra HD Streaming Premiere

Now Streaming in 4K HDR

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Where was Are You Afraid of the Dark? filmed and what soundstages were used?

Are You Afraid of the Dark? was produced across Canada, United States of America utilizing Campfire VI Productions, Nickelodeon Productions, CINAR, YTV.

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Yes, Rushmega provides Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 Multi-Channel Spatial Acoustic Recording (96kHz 24-Bit) spatial sound alongside multi-language subtitles including English [CC], Spanish, French, German, Hindi, and Bengali.