Larry
Montz, Ph.D., founded the International Society For Paranormal Research,
(ISPR) in 1972.
With
33 years of professional field experience, Montz is recognized worldwide
for developing and implementing the most innovative new concepts in parapsychological
field work, rocking the foundations of Parapsychology, a science that
was officially adopted into the Academy in 1964. Because of his own clairvoyant
abilities, Montz became the first field Parapsychologist to develop studies
of Psi in the field, as well as incorporate these enhanced abilities as
additional methods of data collection (1970s). After revolutionizing paranormal
field research, Montz has continued to stay far in the forefront of progressive
research with his growing endeavors of blending scientific studies with
the general public; works which have spanned more than a decade.
Montz
became the first recognizable parapsychological expert in the early 1990s
through a continuous variety of int'l television and radio programming
in addition to int'l print. Montz was the first to bring together, for
the first time in history, the most talented, widely accomplished and
knowledgeable experts in the field of paranormal research on one team.
Born
in Rhode Island to a military family, Montz learned strict disciplines
early on. Educated in Catholic Schools for primary and secondary education,
Montz questioned the dogma and information he was offered at every turn.
His E.E. degree and post graduate degrees in Parapsychology pale when
compared to his real life experiences, both professionally and personally.
Dr. Montz has had his salary requirements met in many capacities, from
Telecommunications Consultant to foreign countries, to developing and
installing the first Fiber Optics Network, installed at the 1984 World's
Fair in New Orleans, to a multi year deal with Playboy's Hugh Hefner as
Telecommunications and Security Systems Engineer, Private Investigator
and Personal Bodyguard for Hefner, and Playmate Promotions/Playboy Model
Agency Photographer.
In 1990, Montz returned to New Orleans to implement a six year parapsychological
research study of the city and the state of Lousiana. Montz is credited
with establishing the Big Easy as 'one of them most haunted cities in
America'. It was during this time that Montz developed and implemented
what is known internationally as ISPR Ghost Expeditions®; another
1st in paranormal field research and the first and original opportunity
worldwide, for the lay person to participate in such research.
In
1997, in Hollywood, he partnered with Daena Smoller in the four year parapsychological
field study & restoration project of the Vogue Theatre on Hollywood
Boulevard, part of the multi-billion dollar Hollywood Revitalization Project.
The Vogue became a sought after filming location and screening venue for
Indy filmmakers and high profile Film Festivals, as well as becoming internationally
known for it's seven resident entities.
Montz
is a published author and co-creator / producer on the award winning ISPR
Investigates: documentary series.
DOCUMENTARY & PUBLISHING HISTORY
ISPR INVESTIGATES: GHOSTS OF ENGLAND
Documentary
70 Minutes 1999
Telly Award Winner
Montz: Co-Creator, Co-Executive Producer, On-Screen
ISPR
INVESTIGATES: GHOSTS OF BELGRAVE HALL
An Anatomy of An Investigation
Documentary
60 Minutes 1999
Best Horror Documentary Award Winner
2002 Screamfest L.A. Film Festival
Montz: Co-Creator, Co-Executive Producer, On-Screen
Both
ISPR Investigates documentaries are distributed in several languages around
the world and utilized as a teaching tool in universities including UCLA
and USC.
HOLLYWOOD'S
MOST HAUNTED 1901 - 2001:
THE VOGUE THEATRE
Documentary
60 Minutes (in production)
Montz: Co-Creator, Co-Executive Producer
ISPR
INVESTIGATES THE GHOSTS OF NEW ORLEANS
Montz: Co-Author
Published 2001 ISBN: 0-7643-1184-0
PRODUCING
Hollywood
& Beyond - E! Entertainment (Series Pilot)
Hollywood Spirituality - E! Entertainment
Hollywood Haunts - Discovery Channel
Hollywood Ghost Stories - AMC
Hollywood Ghosts - History Channel
Hollywood Confidential - Discovery Channel (USA) / ITV (UK)
De Hollywood - Paris Premiere
Ghosts of Tinsel Town - TNN
Haunted History New Orleans - History Channel
America's Haunted Houses New Orleans - Discovery Channel
National Geographic Explorer - TBS
Strange Universe
Blind Date
CONSULTING
Haunted
History New Orleans - History Channel
Ghosts of Tinsel Town - TNN
Hollywood Haunts - Discovery Channel
America's Haunted Houses - Discovery Channel
The Big Easy - Series
St. Francisville Experiment - Full Moon / Trimark
EDUCATIONAL / WORKSHOPS
ISPR
GHOST EXPEDITIONS ®
New Orleans * Los Angeles * England
Annual Prize Package on US Network Game Shows Since 1997
Created
1993
Implemented 1994
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