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EVP in the Movies
"If
what you know about EVP is based on the movie, White Noise,
then everything you know about EVP is very wrong. Please read a few
of the techniques articles on the web site and leave your TV turned
off."
Tom Butler
Michael Keaton, Deborah Kara
Unger, Ian McNeice.
The DVD is to be released by Universal
in May 17, 2005
Here is a synopsis of the movie:
People have always searched for a way to communicate with
the other side-fascinated, motivated, driven to find a way to connect with loved
ones who have passed on.
Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) is the process through
which the dead communicate with the living through household recording devices. These extraordinary recordings-captured
by people all over the world, in their homes, with a simple tape or video
recorder-seem to confirm what many of us have dared to believe: it is possible for the dead to
communicate with us.
And all we have to do is listen.
Now,
from Universal Pictures and
Gold Circle Films comes the suspense thriller that
explores this very-real, other-worldly communication-White Noise. Tapping into our deepest fears and most
profound longings, White Noise forces us to re-examine the world in which
we live and, in the process, question our most basic notions about life and
death.
Michael
Keaton plays successful architect Jonathan Rivers, whose peaceful existence is
shattered by the unexplained disappearance and death of his wife, Linda (Chandra
West). Jonathan is eventually
contacted by a man (Ian McNeice), who claims to be receiving messages from Linda
through EVP. At first skeptical,
Jonathan then becomes convinced of the messages' validity, and is soon obsessed
with trying to contact her on his own. His
further explorations into EVP and the accompanying supernatural messages
unwittingly open a door to another world, allowing something uninvited into his
life.
White Noise is directed by veteran television helmer Geoffrey Sax,
written by Niall Johnson (The Big Swap), and produced by Paul Brooks
(executive producer of My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and Shawn Williamson (House
of the Dead).
Companion video included in
the DVD:
Universal has decided to include companion material in the DVD release based
on material gathered from the AA-EVP June 2005 conference and recording
sessions conducted by us at two locations. We have seen preliminary versions
of this material, and we can honestly say that EVP is represented in a
favorable light. If you are interested in learning a little about the people
who work with EVP, what motivates them and some of their successes, then make
a point of renting the DVD and watching the companion material.
What we would like you to
know about White Noise
We have finally seen the movie and there is no doubt that the
movie is a thriller. EVP is more or less accurately described when the Michael
Keaton character uses an audio recorder in an effort to contact his deceased
wife. However, the efforts to make contact quickly evolve into what we would
describe as a form of video Instrumental TransCommunication or ITC. The Keaton
Character spends a great deal of time recording audio/video white noise with a
video tape recorder and then watching it intently while looking for evidence of
contact with his wife.
As a thriller, the movie portrays EVP and Video ITC as if
working with these phenomena is dangerous. Probably, the movie would be boring
without the thrill of danger, but we must point out that it is not dangerous to
use or work with these phenomena. The only danger we are aware of, and there are
thousands of people working in this field, is the harm people might do to
themselves if they fail to use good judgment.
It is our job, as Directors of
the AA-EVP, to teach people about EVP and how it can be used to communicate with
the Other Side. So, you can understand how grateful we were when Universal came
to us and asked if we would be interested in telling the public the truth about
EVP in exchange for helping them make "EVP" a household word. We had
not expected a large movie studio to acknowledge the impact their movie might
have on our field, nor be so willing to help set the record straight.
In the end, AA-EVP members and this movie, will reach more
people with news about EVP in 2005 than we could have
dreamed of in the next twenty years at the rate we were going.
We are receiving letters and emails
accusing us of being responsible for the very existence of the movie,
White Noise.
Please note that the AA-EVP was invited to help Universal
teach people about EVP. The Association was not involved in the production of
the movie! Universal hoped to sell more tickets by making people aware of EVP.
Since the Association is supposed to teach people about EVP, and since the movie
was going to be released whether or not the AA-EVP helped, ... well, it would be
foolish of us not to participate. In turn, Universal has been extremely helpful
in making sure the Association will not be forced out of service because of the
increased interest in EVP. |
A special note from Tom and
Lisa Butler
The AA-EVP is not the only source of information about EVP in the USA
or the rest of the world. We value the wisdom, knowledge and experience others
have in this field, and believe that it is important for the public to realize
that EVP is a phenomena studied and used around the world. Take this time of
increased public awareness of EVP to teach and help others learn to use EVP. We
are a community, and as citizens of the EVP community, we will seek
opportunities to refer people to other national and community groups
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