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Disney+ greenlights Witch Mountain pilot

Disney+ gas announced a pilot greenlight for “Witch Mountain,” a reimagining of the successful film franchise. The series is a modern reinvention of the cult classic that takes place in the shadow of Witch Mountain, following two teens that develop strange abilities and discover their sleepy suburb may not be as idyllic as it seems. […]

December 13, 2022

Shudder renews The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula

Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has announced the renewal of the hit drag competition series The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula for a fifth season. The renewal comes ahead of the final two episodes of season four, with the finale, which will crown the world’s next drag supermonster and award the […]

December 8, 2021

Shudder acquires The Seed ahead of Beyond Fest premiere

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired worldwide rights to the black comedy creature feature The Seed, ahead of the film’s world premiere at Beyond Fest, in Los Angeles on October 5th. The Shudder Original Film, which is written and directed by Sam Walker (Duck Children), will release in […]

September 29, 2021

Veteran AMC CEO steps down

AMC Networks reveals that Josh Sapan, president and CEO of the company for 26 years, is to step down and become executive vice chairman. The company has brought in former Showtime lead Matthew Blank as interim CEO. “Over his long career, Josh’s leadership ensured AMC Networks became a force in entertainment, with far-reaching influence throughout […]

August 24, 2021

Shudder acquires Slapface, The Advent Calendar

Shudder, AMC Networks’ SVoDservice for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, has acquired the horror films Slapface and The Advent Calendar ahead of their FrightFest premieres in London later this month. Shudder will release the films exclusively in the UK, North America, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The Advent Calendar from writer/director Patrick Ridremont will debut […]

August 24, 2021

Behind the Monsters docu-series on Shudder

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streamer for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has announced  the new original docu-series Behind the Monsters, which takes a deep dive on cinematic horror icons.  Each of the series’ six episodes will focus on a single horror character, including Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Candyman, Chucky and Pinhead, and feature […]

August 18, 2021

Shudder acquires Hellbender movie

Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, has acquired the occult horror feature Hellbender ahead of its world premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival. Shudder will release the film, which is written and directed by Toby Poser, John Adams and Zelda Adams, in North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New […]

August 5, 2021

Shudder to produce next instalment of V/H/S franchise

Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, has acquired worldwide rights to V/H/S/94, the fourth instalment in the hit horror anthology franchise. The Shudder Original Film will release in North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand later this year. V/H/S/94 marks the return of the infamous found footage anthology with […]

June 16, 2021

Shudder acquires Mosquito State

Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired exclusive rights to the psycho-thriller Mosquito State, from director Filip Jan Rymsza and co-written by Rymsza and Mario Zermeno, for release in North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand on August 26th.  An official selection of the Venice Film Festival […]

June 4, 2021

Shudder announces slate of new original and exclusive films

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streamer for horror, thriller and the supernatural, announced today its “Summer of Chills” slate of new original and exclusive films for June, July and August, including the anticipated debut of landmark horror director George A. Romero’s legendary “lost” film The Amusement Park on Tuesday, June 8. The robust summer lineup kicks […]

May 6, 2021