Horror-based web series isn't scaring away fans

A Grand Falls-Windsor man is getting a frighteningly high number of viewers forhis horror-themedweb series.

Mike Hickey's Fright Hype is a weeklyshow dedicated tothe horror genre.

"I talk about horror movies coming out, TV shows, comics, entertainment news that people who are into the genre will hopefully really enjoy," saidHickey.

Hickey said the show is an original idea that caters to an online crowd, and is a realitythanks toCryptTV; a horror-based website started by Jack Davis and Eli Roth.

Hickey, who works inSt. John's as agraphic designer and filmmaker, got involvedwith thewebsite after a failed attempt to raise cash on Kickstarter.

"I said, 'If you're looking for original content I have this concept for a show'."

"I basically shot the concept upstairs in a spare bedroom with a green screen which was actually a sheet I bought at Walmart, sent it to them and they loved it," said Hickey.

Since May of 2015, Hickey hasbeen producingthe weekly show, which includesnews and reviews of horror movies, TV shows and comic books.

The boost from Crypt TV has seen the numbers of eyeballs on his online show grow.

"We are averaging about 200,000 views a week," he said.

"It's weird because I remember being super excited when we'd hit 1,500 and now it's like, a slow week is 60,000.It's so strange how much it's grown in the last year and a half."

Hickey said he's only taken eight weeks off, and hasput up 69 episodes.

Each videotakes a few hours to makeand is uploaded on Fridays.

There area few bucks involved for his time and effort, but for Hickey it's not about the money.

"It's more about how much I love it and getting myself out there," he said.

"I always kind of hoped that I'd be able to parlay that into other things in the industry and that seems to be happening so far."