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