From the eerie static of forgotten airwaves comes Final Transmissions, a six-episode analog horror anthology series that resurrects the haunted spirit of late-‘90s cable access television. Set in the small town of Eldritch, Illinois in 1999, the show follows a local TV host who begins airing strange and terrifying signals he claims to be receiving from unknown sources—each one more disturbing than the last.
The series, currently seeking $20,000 in funding on Indiegogo, aims to capture the unnerving atmosphere of media like Unsolved Mysteries, The Blair Witch Project, Silent Hill, and Marble Hornets.
Created by husband-and-wife team Steven Hugh Nelson and Erica Nelson, Final Transmissions blends nostalgia, conspiracy, and existential dread into a surreal narrative told through grainy VHS aesthetics.
“There’s something uniquely terrifying about found footage,” says Steven Hugh Nelson. “The rawness, the unpredictability—like you’ve discovered something you were never supposed to see. We grew up watching tapes that felt haunted, and we wanted to channel that energy.”
“Analog horror has this ability to make even the mundane feel menacing,” adds Erica Nelson. “It distorts memory, truth, and time. Final Transmissions is our tribute to that era—to the weird public access shows, the local legends, the dead air at 2 AM that felt like it was trying to speak to you.”
Each episode in the anthology is a self-contained story, “broadcast” through the lens of the fictional host’s cable access show. As the season unfolds, the fragments begin to connect, revealing a larger mystery that threatens to consume both the host and the town of Eldritch itself.
The series will feature original artwork from Trevor Henderson, as well as original stories and direction from a team of acclaimed independent horror filmmakers, including:
- Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein (The Once and Future Smash)
- Evan Churchill and Thomas Pardo (Beholder)
- Nick Cotrufo (The McKinney Family Home Videos)
- Alex Hera (The History of Analog Horror)
- Erica Nelson and Steven Hugh Nelson (Old Wounds)
- Lianne O’Shea and Aviv Rubinstien (Lizzie Lazarus)
Together, they bring a range of storytelling styles and unsettling visions all tied together by the show’s shared universe and analog aesthetic.
The Indiegogo campaign offers backers a range of exclusive perks, including:
- Limited edition VHS tapes
- Unique media, including Polaroids, scripts, and storyboards
- Credited audio cameos
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes access
- And even a chance to appear in the show
“This is more than a show—it’s an experience,” says Steven. “We want the audience to feel like they’re uncovering a cursed tape, or tuning into a signal meant only for them.”
Erica adds, “It’s scary, it’s weird, it’s personal. And we can’t wait to share it with anyone who dares to tune in.”
Contribute to the Final Transmissions Indiegogo here.
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