In the sweltering Mojave Desert, a disgraced former priest turned paranormal broadcaster, Jax Ember, investigates a “God frequency” that is dissolving the boundaries of reality. When a mysterious new assistant arrives to fill a “vacancy” left by a disappeared partner, Jax must confront redacted secrets from his past and a demonic manifestation that feeds on the silence between prayers.
Synopsis
Jax Ember hosts “The Dressing,” a fringe broadcast dedicated to Sumerian frequency echoes and the high-strung paranormal activity of the Vegas basin. His world is a claustrophobic garage filled with ghosts, redacted church files, and the hum of 19 hertz—the “God Frequency” that makes the fluid in human eyes tremble until they see shadows.
After his partner Karl disappears under mysterious circumstances, Jax is pressured by the enigmatic Dr. Thorne to accept a new specialist from the “College of Miracles,” a young man named Clay. As the duo treks into the “American Outback” of the Mojave, they discover that the desert is exhaling something ancient.
The investigation spirals into a cosmic nightmare where digital sensors act as “Judas invitations,” allowing entities to walk through glass and into the soul. Jax soon realizes that Clay is not just a partner, but a catalyst for a forbidden union that bridges the gap between the living and the dead, the holy and the human.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“The Voices Finally Have Faces”: Award-Winning Queer Horror “The Vacancy” Starring Ensemble Cast of PSU Veterans to Launch Saturday, May 2nd
HENDERSON, NV — April 29, 2026 — The award-winning Paranormal Salad Universe (PSU) officially makes its definitive transition from “sonic terror” to cinematic reality this Saturday, May 2nd, with the global launch of “Into the Unknown: The Vacancy.”
Directed by Robert Jerome Pagan, this high-intensity supernatural thriller stars Pagan as Jax Ember—a Gay Catholic Demonologist—who investigates a terrifying 400% spike in UAP sightings in the Nevada desert linked to an ancient artifact emitting a deadly 19Hz frequency.[1] Fresh off its wins for Best LGBTQ Film and Best Webseries at the Winter 2026 Morgana Film Festival, “The Vacancy” serves as the pilot for the high-stakes “Into the Unknown” series.
“This film represents a milestone for our global ‘Salad Head’ community,” says director Robert Jerome Pagan. “For years, fans have followed these investigations through our world-charting audio dramas. Now, the voices finally have faces as we bring the arthouse magic of the PSU to the screen for the first time.”
The film features a powerful ensemble cast that bridges the audio and visual worlds of the PSU, including Regg Davidson, who reprises his fan-favorite role as Fr. Thorne, alongside Keith Edward Gorman as Julian, Ustat Sidhu as Cole, and Brandon Halderman as Clay. The production also features the vital vocal talents of PSU veterans Mikayla Daniels (Sr. Ruth), Deborah Kosnett (The Demon), Deklan Parker (The Watcher), and Marla Royne Stafford (Mrs. Higgins), ensuring narrative continuity for long-time listeners.
Where to Watch:
- Saturday, May 2nd Premiere: Available for streaming at www.paranormalsalad.com, www.rjpctv.com, and the official Paranormal Salad YouTube channel ((https://youtube.com/@paranormalsalad?si=jPz82SELT218sDnU)).
- May 7th Global Expansion: “The Vacancy” will expand to international streaming platforms and GayBingeTV, the premier destination for curated gay cinema.
About the Paranormal Salad Universe (PSU): The PSU is a multi-platform horror ecosystem that redefines paranormal storytelling through audio dramas, books, and film. Created by J.A.X. Ember, the universe is renowned for blending real-life exorcism case files with extraterrestrial mysteries and Vatican-classified intelligence.
Media Contact: Name: Robert Jerome Pagan Email: info@rjeromep.com Website: www.paranormalsalad.com