Paranormal research. Occult practice. Mediumship. Storytelling.
Matthew J. Sorge is a veteran paranormal researcher, occult practitioner, evidential medium, on-camera paranormal and occult authority, award-winning filmmaker, published author and public speaker with more than twenty years of field experience. His work examines the intersection of reported paranormal phenomena, occult practice, mediumship, folklore and unexplained evidence, approaching supernatural claims with curiosity without defaulting to fear or sensationalism.
A career firefighter and founder of SRS Paranormal, Matthew brings a calm, methodical perspective to investigations, witness experiences and unexplained activity. He is co-creator, executive producer and principal cast of Conjuring Truth, an upcoming ScareNetworkTV Original Series, and directed the internationally distributed, award-winning documentary Field of Fears: The Haunting of Randolph County Asylum. Across television, film, live events, podcasts, classes and public investigations, he focuses on making complex paranormal and occult subjects accessible, grounded and compelling.
Clear, grounded commentary shaped by more than twenty years in the field.
Television commentary · field-based segments · subject-driven interviews
Matthew brings more than twenty years of paranormal investigation, firsthand occult practice, evidential mediumship and professional filmmaking experience to on-camera commentary and field-based television.
Available for documentary interviews, television commentary, evidence analysis, location-based segments and thoughtful discussion of supernatural subjects without relying on fear or sensationalism.
Current and recent projects spanning paranormal television, documentary filmmaking and true-crime storytelling.
Co-Creator · Executive Producer · Principal Cast
Conjuring Truth is a ScareNetworkTV Original Series exploring dark hauntings, folklore, ritual traditions, occult practices and supernatural claims through lived experience, historical research, authentic practice and disciplined paranormal investigation.
Co-Creator · Executive Producer · Principal Cast
A practitioner-led paranormal series examining occult traditions, hauntings, folklore and supernatural claims through investigation and lived experience.
Official First Look
Director · Featured Investigator
Matthew’s award-winning feature directorial debut, an internationally distributed paranormal documentary centered on the Randolph County Asylum.
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Director · Featured Investigator
A documentary centered on the Nickerson Snead House, tracing the site’s history, atmosphere and enduring paranormal claims.
Post-Production
Creator · Director · Co-Lead Medium
A true-crime paranormal hybrid launching with the Betty Jean Necessary case, based on Matina Ford-Farmer’s Her Shallow Grave. Additional cases are under consideration. Currently in post-production following Blood, Stone and Silence, with release targeted for 2027.
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Featured guest appearances, convention panels and public programs bringing Matthew’s paranormal research, mediumship, filmmaking and Conjuring Truth work directly to live audiences.
Matthew J. Sorge and Larry D. Thacker were added to the convention’s main-stage programming, appearing before Jack Osbourne and speaking to an audience of more than 70 attendees.
The Conjuring Truth cast presented an exclusive series panel to a full-capacity audience, with all 51 available seats filled.
Matthew appears with Haley Staack and Terance Williams representing Conjuring Truth for live convention programming and audience engagement.
A practitioner-led ensemble bringing together paranormal research, mediumship, occult practice, Appalachian folklore and historical context from inside the traditions and experiences being explored.
Appalachian Author · Researcher · Field Investigator
Larry brings Appalachian history, folklore, haunted-object knowledge, vampire culture and decades of research into the series as both an on-camera contributor and field investigator.
Academic · Author · Folklore Researcher · On-Camera Contributor
Hayley brings academic and folkloric context to the series, examining how supernatural stories develop, change and persist across communities, history and generations.
Matthew’s work extends from field research and on-camera appearances into independent film and television production, directing, producing and published contributions to Appalachian supernatural storytelling.
Co-Owner · Producer · Director
Independent production company developing paranormal, supernatural and human-centered nonfiction projects for film and television.
Matthew has contributed to published collections exploring Appalachian ghost stories, legends and regional mysteries, extending his field experience into written supernatural history and storytelling.
Available for on-camera contributor work, documentary interviews, paranormal and occult commentary, convention appearances, podcasts, public programs and selected educational or spiritual engagements.
Paranormal commentary, evidence analysis, location-based segments, documentary interviews and field-focused television work.
Paranormal research, occult practice, mediumship, supernatural history, filmmaking and the realities behind unexplained claims.
Guest appearances, convention panels, public investigations, screenings, moderated discussions and audience programs.
Occult education, paranormal instruction and selected mediumship or spiritual programs developed for appropriate audiences and events.
For television, documentary, podcast, convention, panel, screening, investigation or speaking inquiries, contact Matthew directly by email through Shadow Work Productions.