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“Cursed Films” Has One Of The Biggest Premieres In Shudder History

Genre docuseries “Cursed Films” has made Shudder history by having the second-largest premiere ever for the streaming genre service. The series, only outranked by “Creepshow,” explores the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood’s notoriously “cursed” horror film productions, featuring interviews with experts, witnesses, cast, directors, and producers who experienced the events first hand. Were these movies really cursed, as many believe, or just victims of bad luck and bizarre circumstances? The Exorcist star Linda Blair, and The Omen director Richard Donner, along with Poltergeist III director Gary Sherman, podcaster Matt Gourley, critic April Wolfe, and Fangoria editor Phil Nobile Jr. are among the many insiders and experts interviewed for the series. Last week’s record-breaking premiere focused on the legend and impact of The Exorcist “curse.” Episodes two and three, premiering today, explore whether the Devil himself might have cursed The Omen and if a curse might be connected to the tragic deaths associated with the franchise. Cursed Films became

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Apr 10, 2020
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Shudder Gives Fans A Treat On Halloween Eve, Renewing “Creepshow”!

Following a record-setting first season, Shudder — AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural — gave fans an early treat, today announced the season two renewal of its horror anthology series, Creepshow! Executive produced by showrunner Greg Nicotero (​The Walking Dead), Creepshow is based on the iconic 1982 movie written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero. Creepshow, Shudder’s first hour-long scripted series, has been a hit with its members and critics alike. The series is rated 92% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and was called one of the “10 best shows on TV right now“ by Paste Magazine. More than 50% of Shudder members watched at least one episode of the series, and the show has also helped drive record growth for the streaming service. Creepshow has met every expectation we had for Shudder’s first original scripted series and then some, with record numbers across the board,” said Shudder GM Craig Engler. “Greg Nicotero

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Oct 30, 2019
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Shudder Announces New Exclusives, Movies, And More For November

This November, Shudder has something for everyone including new library titles from horror masters Wes Craven, Dario Argento, George A. Romero and more. SHUDDER ORIGINAL & EXCLUSIVE TITLES RE:BORN (premieres Thursday, 11/7) Toshiro, a former special forces operative, now lives a quiet life in the Japanese countryside. Despite his seemingly peaceful existence, Toshiro struggles to contain the destructive impulses that once made him the top soldier in an elite unit of killers. When his former commanding officer, the enigmatic Phantom (, comes out of the shadows seeking revenge, Toshiro goes on a kill-crazy rampage against a squad of ruthless assassins, with a dazzling display of close-quarters martial arts. Starring Tak (a.k.a. Tak Sakaguchi), Masaya Kato, Takumi Saitoh, Mariko Shinoda, directed by Yuji Shimomura. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE (Also available on Shudder Canada and Shudder UK) A BLUEBIRD IN MY HEART (premieres Thursday, 11/14) Danny, an ex-inmate in Belgium, is housebound in a small hotel with an electronic ankle bracelet as a

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Oct 25, 2019
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Shudder’s “Creepshow” Trailer Teases A Bloody Good Series

Shudder‘s “Creepshow” series is headed our way, featuring 12 terrifying tales. The new trailer goes old school in the best possible way, mixing practical special effects, the look of the original ’82 film, great writers and a fantastic cast. Shudder’s new “Creepshow” series follows in the footsteps of the iconic horror classic written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero, famously billed as “the most fun you’ll ever have being scared!” A considerable number of contributors to the new series have ties to the film and its 1987 sequel: the series will feature adaptations of a story by King as well as one by his son, Joe Hill, who fans will recall played comic-book loving “Billy” in the original film’s wrap-around segments. The six-episode season will feature twelve segments based on stories by award-winning horror writers and stars Adrienne Barbeau, Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Davison, Dana Gould, Giancarlo Esposito, Tobin Bell, David Arquette, and Tricia Helfer. Shudder’s “Creepshow“ is

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Jul 19, 2019
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Adrienne Barbeau And Tobin Bell Join Shudder’s “Creepshow”

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, announced the first round of casting for its upcoming horror anthology series, “Creepshow“, based on the iconic 1982 film written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero. They’ve also given us a first look at the series “Creep”. The first to join the series is Scream Queen Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog), Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul), and Tobin Bell (Saw) who will star in the Stephen King story “Gray Matter,” adapted by Byron Willinger and Philip de Blasi (The Commuter) and directed by series showrunner Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead). I feel I’m in great company getting the opportunity to direct a story written by Steve,” said Nicotero. “Between Salem’s Lot, Pet Sematary and The Stand, I’ve always found his stories rich in relatable characters forced into supernatural situations beyond their control—the everyday person’s primal fears. To visualize ‘Gray Matter’ for Creepshow with the help of

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Greg Nicotero Shares First Image From “Creepshow”

Shudder has wrapped filming on the premiere episode of their new original series “Creepshow”, inspired by the movie of the same name. SFX legend Greg Nicotero shared the news via Instagram along with the first official image. The ghastly figure lurking just outside a window is a nod to the original film’s cover. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt6KTr1hh0E/ Here’s the image from the original movie: Nicotero will be directing several episodes of the series as well as executive producing. Other episodes will be directed by David Bruckner (The Ritual), Roxanne Benjamin(XX), and Rob Schrab (“Ghosted”). John Harrison, who served as the assistant director for George Romero’s original Creepshow movie will also be directing, Bloody-Disgusting reports. Nicotero’s Oscar and Emmy award-winning company, KNB EFX GROUP Inc., will be doing the creature and make-up effects for the series. “Creepshow” will premiere on Shudder later this year and will feature episodes written by some of the biggest names in horror: “By the Silvery Waters of Lake Champlain”

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Feb 16, 2019
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Blu-ray Review: Creepshow (1982)

Creepshow, or as I like to call it; “The best mother fuckin’ horror anthology ever made…period.” You’ve seen it, I’ve sure as shit have seen it…and I know you probably love it as much as your’s cruelly! Well, it just so happens our devilish compatriots at Scream Factory have just issued a special edition Blu-ray release of ol’ Creepy-baby, and I’m fixin’ to tell you what’s what about that…but first I’ll give a quick sinister synopsis for each story contained within this arcane anthology for all none of you that haven’t seen it… After a brief intro segment where a shit heel of a father (genre icon Tom “Thrill Me” Atkins) smacks his kid Billy (Joe Hill…the son of ol’ Stephen King; who just so happened to pen this fearsome feature, and a hell of a writer himself these days) around for reading horror comics we jump into our first tale: Father’s Day is the story of a wealthy and

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Dec 6, 2018
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Greg Nicotero Joins Shudder’s ‘Creepshow’ Series

Nearly three decades after the theatrical release of George Romero’s horror anthology Creepshow is getting a series adaptation from “Walking Dead” director Greg Nicotero. Nicotero will direct and executive produce several of the episodes of the Shudder series as well as oversee it. Romero’s original, released in 1982, featured segments by master of horror Stephen King and starred names like Ted Danson and Adrienne Barbeau. The film was so well loved that it spawned two sequels and a comic. Nicotero has a deep connection to Creepshow. He worked alongside Romero on Creepshow 2 and Day of the Dead. Creepshow is a project very close to my heart! It is one of those titles that embrace the true spirit of horror…thrills and chills celebrated in one of its truest art forms, the comic book came to life! I’m honored to continue the tradition in the spirit in which it was created.” Nicotero stated. Set to premiere on Shudder next year, each

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New Details And Poster Creep In For Shudder’s “Creepshow”

“The Walking Dead’s” director/producer/and special effects master Greg Nicotero is the man behind Shudder‘s upcoming “Creepshow” series with new details emerging at this past weekend’s New York Comic Con including the fact that major names are involved including Stephen King and his son Joe Hill, as well as Joe R. Landsdale (Bubba Ho-Tep). The new poster was also unveiled (above). Reportedly, Nicotero stated that the series will have w a different feel from episode to episode which will not be constrained to a particular time frame like most series are. Nicotero also has plans to produce a digital comic for each episode as well, with hopes that they may one day be turned into a physical comic series. The original Creepshow film debuted in 1982 featuring segments written by Stephen King and was directed by genre legend George A. Romero.

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Bill Skarsgard Is Creepy As Hell In The New “Castle Rock” Trailer

The first trailer for Hulu’s new series “Castle Rock” is here and it’s creepy as hell, but that’s only fitting seeing it’s from Master of Horror Stephen King and J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens). The trailer features Bill Skarsgard (It) as a mysterious and twisted prisoner in Shawshank Prison. “Castle Rock is this town that [King] made famous in all these different books; and these two writers, Dustin Thomason and Sam Shaw, came up with this incredibly cool, terrifying, weird, funny idea of a series, new story, that takes place in this town,” producer J.J. Abrams recently told Jimmy Fallon. “And all of these characters from Stephen King’s books sort of are peripherally involved. We pitched it to Stephen King. He went nuts for it.” Scott Glenn stars as Alan Pangborn who appeared in both Needful Things and The Dark Half, and Sissy Spacek (Carrie) as Ruth Deaver, the adoptive mother of the series’ lead character Henry (Andre

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Jul 11, 2018

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“Cursed Films” Has One Of The Biggest Premieres In Shudder History

Genre docuseries “Cursed Films” has made Shudder history by having the second-largest premiere ever for the streaming genre service. The series, only outranked by “Creepshow,” explores the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood’s notoriously “cursed” horror film productions, featuring interviews with experts, witnesses, cast, directors, and producers who experienced the events first hand. Were these movies really cursed, as many believe, or just victims of bad luck and bizarre circumstances? The Exorcist star Linda Blair, and The Omen director Richard Donner, along with Poltergeist III director Gary Sherman, podcaster Matt Gourley, critic April Wolfe, and Fangoria editor Phil Nobile Jr. are among the many insiders and experts interviewed for the series. Last week’s record-breaking premiere focused on the legend and impact of The Exorcist “curse.” Episodes two and three, premiering today, explore whether the Devil himself might have cursed The Omen and if a curse might be connected to the tragic deaths associated with the franchise. Cursed Films became

Continue reading →
Apr 10, 2020
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Shudder Gives Fans A Treat On Halloween Eve, Renewing “Creepshow”!

Following a record-setting first season, Shudder — AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural — gave fans an early treat, today announced the season two renewal of its horror anthology series, Creepshow! Executive produced by showrunner Greg Nicotero (​The Walking Dead), Creepshow is based on the iconic 1982 movie written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero. Creepshow, Shudder’s first hour-long scripted series, has been a hit with its members and critics alike. The series is rated 92% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and was called one of the “10 best shows on TV right now“ by Paste Magazine. More than 50% of Shudder members watched at least one episode of the series, and the show has also helped drive record growth for the streaming service. Creepshow has met every expectation we had for Shudder’s first original scripted series and then some, with record numbers across the board,” said Shudder GM Craig Engler. “Greg Nicotero

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Oct 30, 2019
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Shudder Announces New Exclusives, Movies, And More For November

This November, Shudder has something for everyone including new library titles from horror masters Wes Craven, Dario Argento, George A. Romero and more. SHUDDER ORIGINAL & EXCLUSIVE TITLES RE:BORN (premieres Thursday, 11/7) Toshiro, a former special forces operative, now lives a quiet life in the Japanese countryside. Despite his seemingly peaceful existence, Toshiro struggles to contain the destructive impulses that once made him the top soldier in an elite unit of killers. When his former commanding officer, the enigmatic Phantom (, comes out of the shadows seeking revenge, Toshiro goes on a kill-crazy rampage against a squad of ruthless assassins, with a dazzling display of close-quarters martial arts. Starring Tak (a.k.a. Tak Sakaguchi), Masaya Kato, Takumi Saitoh, Mariko Shinoda, directed by Yuji Shimomura. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE (Also available on Shudder Canada and Shudder UK) A BLUEBIRD IN MY HEART (premieres Thursday, 11/14) Danny, an ex-inmate in Belgium, is housebound in a small hotel with an electronic ankle bracelet as a

Continue reading →
Oct 25, 2019
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Shudder’s “Creepshow” Trailer Teases A Bloody Good Series

Shudder‘s “Creepshow” series is headed our way, featuring 12 terrifying tales. The new trailer goes old school in the best possible way, mixing practical special effects, the look of the original ’82 film, great writers and a fantastic cast. Shudder’s new “Creepshow” series follows in the footsteps of the iconic horror classic written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero, famously billed as “the most fun you’ll ever have being scared!” A considerable number of contributors to the new series have ties to the film and its 1987 sequel: the series will feature adaptations of a story by King as well as one by his son, Joe Hill, who fans will recall played comic-book loving “Billy” in the original film’s wrap-around segments. The six-episode season will feature twelve segments based on stories by award-winning horror writers and stars Adrienne Barbeau, Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Davison, Dana Gould, Giancarlo Esposito, Tobin Bell, David Arquette, and Tricia Helfer. Shudder’s “Creepshow“ is

Continue reading →
Jul 19, 2019
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Adrienne Barbeau And Tobin Bell Join Shudder’s “Creepshow”

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, announced the first round of casting for its upcoming horror anthology series, “Creepshow“, based on the iconic 1982 film written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero. They’ve also given us a first look at the series “Creep”. The first to join the series is Scream Queen Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog), Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul), and Tobin Bell (Saw) who will star in the Stephen King story “Gray Matter,” adapted by Byron Willinger and Philip de Blasi (The Commuter) and directed by series showrunner Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead). I feel I’m in great company getting the opportunity to direct a story written by Steve,” said Nicotero. “Between Salem’s Lot, Pet Sematary and The Stand, I’ve always found his stories rich in relatable characters forced into supernatural situations beyond their control—the everyday person’s primal fears. To visualize ‘Gray Matter’ for Creepshow with the help of

Continue reading →
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Greg Nicotero Shares First Image From “Creepshow”

Shudder has wrapped filming on the premiere episode of their new original series “Creepshow”, inspired by the movie of the same name. SFX legend Greg Nicotero shared the news via Instagram along with the first official image. The ghastly figure lurking just outside a window is a nod to the original film’s cover. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt6KTr1hh0E/ Here’s the image from the original movie: Nicotero will be directing several episodes of the series as well as executive producing. Other episodes will be directed by David Bruckner (The Ritual), Roxanne Benjamin(XX), and Rob Schrab (“Ghosted”). John Harrison, who served as the assistant director for George Romero’s original Creepshow movie will also be directing, Bloody-Disgusting reports. Nicotero’s Oscar and Emmy award-winning company, KNB EFX GROUP Inc., will be doing the creature and make-up effects for the series. “Creepshow” will premiere on Shudder later this year and will feature episodes written by some of the biggest names in horror: “By the Silvery Waters of Lake Champlain”

Continue reading →
Feb 16, 2019
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Blu-ray Review: Creepshow (1982)

Creepshow, or as I like to call it; “The best mother fuckin’ horror anthology ever made…period.” You’ve seen it, I’ve sure as shit have seen it…and I know you probably love it as much as your’s cruelly! Well, it just so happens our devilish compatriots at Scream Factory have just issued a special edition Blu-ray release of ol’ Creepy-baby, and I’m fixin’ to tell you what’s what about that…but first I’ll give a quick sinister synopsis for each story contained within this arcane anthology for all none of you that haven’t seen it… After a brief intro segment where a shit heel of a father (genre icon Tom “Thrill Me” Atkins) smacks his kid Billy (Joe Hill…the son of ol’ Stephen King; who just so happened to pen this fearsome feature, and a hell of a writer himself these days) around for reading horror comics we jump into our first tale: Father’s Day is the story of a wealthy and

Continue reading →
Dec 6, 2018
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Greg Nicotero Joins Shudder’s ‘Creepshow’ Series

Nearly three decades after the theatrical release of George Romero’s horror anthology Creepshow is getting a series adaptation from “Walking Dead” director Greg Nicotero. Nicotero will direct and executive produce several of the episodes of the Shudder series as well as oversee it. Romero’s original, released in 1982, featured segments by master of horror Stephen King and starred names like Ted Danson and Adrienne Barbeau. The film was so well loved that it spawned two sequels and a comic. Nicotero has a deep connection to Creepshow. He worked alongside Romero on Creepshow 2 and Day of the Dead. Creepshow is a project very close to my heart! It is one of those titles that embrace the true spirit of horror…thrills and chills celebrated in one of its truest art forms, the comic book came to life! I’m honored to continue the tradition in the spirit in which it was created.” Nicotero stated. Set to premiere on Shudder next year, each

Continue reading →
Horror Fuel

New Details And Poster Creep In For Shudder’s “Creepshow”

“The Walking Dead’s” director/producer/and special effects master Greg Nicotero is the man behind Shudder‘s upcoming “Creepshow” series with new details emerging at this past weekend’s New York Comic Con including the fact that major names are involved including Stephen King and his son Joe Hill, as well as Joe R. Landsdale (Bubba Ho-Tep). The new poster was also unveiled (above). Reportedly, Nicotero stated that the series will have w a different feel from episode to episode which will not be constrained to a particular time frame like most series are. Nicotero also has plans to produce a digital comic for each episode as well, with hopes that they may one day be turned into a physical comic series. The original Creepshow film debuted in 1982 featuring segments written by Stephen King and was directed by genre legend George A. Romero.

Continue reading →
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Bill Skarsgard Is Creepy As Hell In The New “Castle Rock” Trailer

The first trailer for Hulu’s new series “Castle Rock” is here and it’s creepy as hell, but that’s only fitting seeing it’s from Master of Horror Stephen King and J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens). The trailer features Bill Skarsgard (It) as a mysterious and twisted prisoner in Shawshank Prison. “Castle Rock is this town that [King] made famous in all these different books; and these two writers, Dustin Thomason and Sam Shaw, came up with this incredibly cool, terrifying, weird, funny idea of a series, new story, that takes place in this town,” producer J.J. Abrams recently told Jimmy Fallon. “And all of these characters from Stephen King’s books sort of are peripherally involved. We pitched it to Stephen King. He went nuts for it.” Scott Glenn stars as Alan Pangborn who appeared in both Needful Things and The Dark Half, and Sissy Spacek (Carrie) as Ruth Deaver, the adoptive mother of the series’ lead character Henry (Andre

Continue reading →
Jul 11, 2018