JERICHO, N.Y., September 28, 2001- Dr. Raymond T. McNally, considered to be one of the world's most knowledgeable experts on Dracula, will host a live, streaming video "Drac Chat" at amctv.com www.amctv.com on Halloween night (October 31) from 7:00- 8:00 PM (ET). The chat is part of AMC's overall MonsterFest 2001 Halloween festival, October 26-31.
"Drac Chat" participants will have to register for the chat. Users will submit their questions via a special tool at amctv.com and Dr. McNally will answer them via a live video-cam. He will provide details about the origins, culture and history of the famous bloodsucker.
This chat is one of the elements of amctv.com's Transylvania Film Institute of online higher Halloween learning. The Institute has designed a special curriculum to educate users in monster studies. The chat may also provide helpful information for students playing the two YOU DON'T KNOW JACK® About