Photos from Sharkansas horror movie filming in Marianna, FL

Here are photos from today's 2nd day of filming of the new horror movie Sharkansas Womens Prison Massacre.

The film stars Traci Lords (Cry-Baby, Zac and Miri), Dominique Swain (Face/Off, Lolita) and Christine Nguyen (Get Him to the Greek) and is being filmed at locations around Marianna and Jackson County, Florida.

The movie tells the story of a "fracking" accident during oil exploration that opens a crack in the earth. A swarm of giant prehistoric sharks come up from the depths of the planet and surface around a prison for women in Arkansas. The film obviously seeks to capitalize off last year's Sharknado phenomenon.

Crews were filming on location today at Florida Caverns State Park in Marianna. Thank you to Pam Fuqua, Director of the Jackson County Tourist Development Council, and Visit Jackson County, Florida for the photos!

Camera crew in place for production.

Actresses run from a prison van.

Crew members on scene.

Actresses and prison van.

Ghost caught on camera at Russ House in Marianna, Florida

Ghost of the Russ House?

People have long claimed that Marianna's historic Russ House is haunted and now a strange series of three photographs may just prove it!

The photos were taken two weeks ago during one of the most severe thunderstorms to hit the city in recent memory. Lightning was crackling so severely that static electricity could be felt inside the Russ House and the rain was falling so hard that Lafayette Street, less than 50 feet away, could not be seen.

The series of photos were taken in order and show an unusual feature zipping upward through one of the rooms in the historic structure. Do they show the famed ghost of the Russ House?  Did the electricity from the storm bring it out?  You can see all three in order below.

Whatever the photos show, they are now part of the legend of the house which has attracted various groups of paranormal researchers, ghost story lovers and just those who enjoy beautiful architecture.

To learn more about the legend of the Ghost of the Russ House, please visit www.exploresouthernhistory.com/russhouseghosts.

Also be sure to explore the new Visit Jackson County site at www.visitjacksoncountyfla.com.