The Burrowers Web Series Due

Writer-director J.T. Petty is setting the stage for his forthcoming horror film The Burrowers with a webisode series set to premiere on the horror Web site/on-demand service FearNet, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The seven three- to five-minute episodes are based on the film and tell the story of a family trying to survive in the wilderness who unknowingly release an evil force when they ingest infected deer meat.

The series will debut in December on FearNet.com and FearNet's VOD channel, along with a live blog hosted by Petty that features his production and behind-the-scenes insights.

Burrowers, written and directed by Petty, chronicles the tale of a rescue party that becomes the prey of a band of underground creatures. Slated for release in 2008 by Lionsgate, it stars Clancy Brown, William Mapother and Sean Patrick Thomas.

- The Monster