But have you really ever tried to get to know them as people? With wants, desires & aspirations for a better tomorrow? Okay, maybe that's not what Shudder's new original docu-series Behind the Monsters is all about But what it does do is take a deep dive into those cinematic horror icons via interviews with horror[...]
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Shudder has released the trailer for psychological thriller Dead & Beautiful, and announced that they will debut the film on the streaming service on November 4th, after its debut at Fantastic Fest this weekend This is a vampire film, though it feels a little different than a straight forward fangs and blood story Stylish and[...]
The Mistress of the Dark, Elvira, is teaming up with Shudder for a special marathon hosted by the queen of Halloween herself Shudder, AMC Networks' premium streamer for horror, thriller, and the supernatural, welcomes the beloved Halloween queen of camp Elvira (aka Cassandra Peterson) for a one-night movie marathon event, Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary,[...]
It's time, the spirit of Halloween has officially arrived with a series and film lineup announcement from Shudder The titles, mentioned below, are a part of a celebration with something new around every corner leading up to October 31st.
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The list of content coming to Shudder includes some long-awaited titles like V/H/S/94 and fan-favorites such as Creepshow[...]
Creepshow, the anthology that many horror fans have shown love for, will continue to frighten audiences going into its' third season this month on Shudder The horror streaming service released the trailer and key art for season three of the record-breaking anthology series, "Creepshow," executive produced by showrunner Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead), which premieres[...]
The 2021 horror film Séance by Simon Barrett (screenwriter behind You're Next) will arrive on the streaming platform Shudder starting next month.
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After receiving a limited theatrical release and On-Demand option back in May, Séance is relocating to Shudder, which has continued to rapidly expand with exclusives, originals, and cult classics[...]
Shudder has released a trailer for a new horror film Martyrs Lane, a ghost story starring Kiera Thompson and Sienna Sayer, Denise Gough (who will be seen in the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series), Steven Cree (OUTLAW/KING, BRAVE), Hannah Rae (Broadchurch, FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY), and Anastasia Hille (THE ABANDONED) This one is going to[...]
Shudder has ordered six episodes of a new series called Behind The Monsters, written and directed by Gabrielle Binkley and Anthony Uro for Stage 3 Productions The six episodes will put the focus on six slasher icons: Chucky, Michael Myers, Pinhead, Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, and Candyman Each episode is set to feature interviews with[...]
Shudder has acquired the rights to the new horror film Hellbender Directed by Toby Poser, Zelda Adams, and John Adams, the film will debut on the streaming service sometime in early 2022, I would imagine, as it is set to premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival next week and run the festival circuit after[...]
Shudder is bringing body horror film Mosquito State to the service this fall It will debut on August 26th Said Craig Engler, general manager of Shudder, "Mosquito State is a masterful allegory for the 2007 financial crisis – Wall Street meets The Fly – and serves as the perfect ending to Shudder's 'Summer of Chills.' Filip Jan Rymsza is very[...]
Horror Noire, Shudder's upcoming anthology series, has added 13 actors to its cast, including Lesley-Ann Brandt, Luke James, and Erica Ash The other cast members are Brandon Mychal Smith, Sean Patrick Thomas, Peter Stormare, Malcolm Barrett, Rachel True, Tone Bell, Lavell Crawford, Tony Todd, Nathaniel Logan McIntyre, and Lenora Crichlow Inspired by the nonfiction book that in turn[...]
The upcoming indie horror film Jakob's Wife brings horror veteran Barbara Crampton, and professional wrestler turned actor CM Punk together for a bloody event this August.
Barbara Crampton as Anne Fedder in the horror film JAKOB'S WIFE, an RLJE Films and Shudder release Photo courtesy of RLJE Films and Shudder.
The supernatural thriller film will drop exclusively[...]
I spoke to the star, who plays Kaz, about what attracted her to the Martin Wilson film, how efficiently he ran his set, facing her fears on set as an action lead, and bonding with her co-stars prior to filming.
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Why Katrina Bowden Decided to Play Kaz in Great White
"I've[...]
I spoke to the director about the inspiration behind the film, casting, and the conservation message within the horror.
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Inspiration for Great White
"I think [Great White] was based out of growing up in Australia," Martin said "There's an ever-present threat of great whites in the island We got a lot[...]
Jason chats with writer and director Damian Mc Carthy, whose new film Caveat premiered on Shudder on June 3rd.
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The producers describe this tense Irish haunted house movie thus:
In Caveat, Lone drifter Isaac accepts a job to look after his landlord's niece, Olga, for a few days in[...]
Shudder has announced that they will exclusively carry the next entry in the cult favorite V/H/S series on their service In V/H/S/94, "after the discovery of a mysterious VHS tape, a brutish police swat team launch a high-intensity raid on a remote warehouse, only to discover a sinister cult compound whose collection of pre-recorded material uncovers a[...]
Shudder is bringing the scary this summer, as they have added festival darling Mosquito State to the line-up of films debuting as part of the initiative Said Craig Engler, general manager of Shudder, "Mosquito State is a masterful allegory for the 2007 financial crisis – Wall Street meets The Fly – and serves as the perfect ending to Shudder's[...]
The film will come exclusively to horror streaming service Shudder on July 8th Starring Andi Matichak, Emile Hirsch, and Luke David Blumm, the film was directed by Ivan Kavanagh We spoke to Andi about her starring role in Son not too long ago and dealing with some of the heavy themes the film tackles Demonic[...]
I spoke to Barrett about the inspirations behind the film, how his stars became his saving grace on the project, and what he's learned working with V/H/S director Adam Wingard.
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"Séance is kind of supernatural Giallo throwback kind of set at a girls' boarding school," Barrett said[...]
Jason chats with Neil Marshall, whose film The Reckoning comes to Shudder on May 13.
The Reckoning, co-written by Marshall and actress Charlotte Kirk, who also stars in the film, deals with witch-finding, the process of prosecuting people for the crime of witchcraft In the chat, Marshall talks about how these prosecutions were often perversely corrupt[...]
For this episode, Jason chats with Ryan Kruger, director of Fried Barry, which comes to Shudder on May 7th.
The film is a solid example of what a boon to genre fans Shudder has been—alongside 1940s classics and contemporary slashers, there's room for wild experiments with Fried Barry, the gonzo story of a person wandering Cape[...]
The Mortuary Collection, which premiered on the horror streaming service Shudder, is releases this month VOD, VOD, Digital HD, DVD, and Blu-ray.
Spindell tells Jason that the origins of this anthology lay in a 2015 short subject called The Baby Sitter Murders that the director was able to turn into an entire segment of the film[...]
Shudder will release George A Romero's lost film The Amusement Park this summer The film will debut on June 8th, part of their "Summer of Chills" line-up, which will debut twelve films in twelve weeks The film was recently discovered, having been completed 46 years ago by the iconic horror director The film was restored[...]
Shudder continues to add interesting titles for us to view On May 7th, we get to watch Fried Barry, a bonkers-looking film out of South Africa that sees an alien take over the body of a drug-filled slacker man and discovers all of the ills the people of Earth inflict on themselves and each other[...]
A new week brings two more twisted tales of terror from Shudder and showrunner/EP Greg Nicotero's (The Walking Dead) hit horror anthology series Creepshow And the best part- for purely selfish reasons? We have an exclusive sneak preview that helps set the mood for the horrors that await you Based on the horror-comedy classic and[...]
Shudder will add a bunch of new original films and more this May, as the best bargain in streaming continues to bolster its already robust line-up One of the films coming to the service is Psycho Goreman, destined for cult status and a mega-fun watch Skull: The Mask is the original that interests me the[...]
So it kind of started with that sort of grand idea."
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How Spindell Chose the Stories that Went into The Mortuary Collection
Naturally in the creative process, Spindell had more than what he needed "The challenge then became, 'How do you write five stories that all work together as a whole and do[...]
The event will run on Shudder on April 18th at 8 PM EST and will be hosted by actor and writer David Dastmalchian (Ant-Man and the Wasp) and feature Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween), Keith David (The Thing), Gigi Saul Guerrero (director, Culture Shock), Issa Lopez (director, Tigers Are Not Afraid), Kevin Smith (Clerks), Tananarive Due (Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror), Blumhouse founder and CEO Jason Blum, James Jude Courtney (Halloween), Doug Jones (The Shape[...]
Shudder original The Banishing has released its trailer ahead of its April 15h release This one is a mix of haunted house and religious horror, two of the best concepts in the genre Mix them together, and it makes for a good time When a reverend moves into a new home with his wife and[...]
While one expects supernatural phenomena to happen in his parts, it's rather the stories he shares with one prospective applicant in Sam (Caitlin Custer) that get the ball rolling.
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How The Mortuary Collection Fits With Its Contemporaries
As an anthology, the stories don't tie up anything to the greater plot other than the[...]