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Shudder Announces “The Last Drive-In: The Walking Dead.” Hosted by Joe Bob Briggs

On October 29th, just days before Halloween, Sudder will air the special “The Last Drive-In: The Walking Dead.” Join iconic horror host and foremost drive-in critic Joe Bob Briggs and a special guest, Greg Nicotero, executive producer and special effects Make-up supervisor and designer for “The Walking Dead”, as they watch the first two episodes of season one of the hit series. The two will discuss the evolution of the walkers and much, much more. “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs” is produced by Matt Manjourides and Justin Martell and directed by Austin Jennings. Fans are invited to join a live watch premiere at 9 pm ET via the Shudder TV feed and On Demand on AMC+, using the hashtags #TheLastDriveIn and #TheWalkingDead.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 22, 2021

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Shudder Announces Annual “Joe Bob’s Halloween Hoedown”

The Shudder Original Halloween special Joe Bob’s Halloween Hoedown will soon premiere. In what has become an annual tradition, iconic horror host and foremost drive-in movie critic Joe Bob Briggs returns with the new special just in time for Halloween. You’ll have to tune in to find out what movies Joe Bob has selected, but you can count on something scary and perfect for the season. Special guests include director David Gordon Green of the upcoming Halloween franchise installment, Halloween Kills. But that’s not all, producer/Blumhouse CEO and founder Jason Blum announced today during Blumhouse’s second annual BlumFest celebration that he will be appearing as well. Joe Bob’s Halloween Hoedown premieres live on the Shudder TV feed at 9 pm ET/8c on October 8, 2021. Fans can also watch on demand on Shudder and within the Shudder offering in the AMC+ bundle on Sunday, October 10, 2021. The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs is produced by Matt Manjourides and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 21, 2021

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Your Ultimate Guide To Shudder’s Annual “61 Days Of Halloween”

It’s official! The Halloween season is here!! Today, Shudder’s “61 Days of Halloween” annual event, featuring a slate of weekly new movie premieres and original series debuts, a new Halloween special with Joe Bob Briggs (and more specials to be announced), and more begins! But that’s not all, there are also horror film favorites being added to the Shudder library from Brian De Palma’s Carrie to Tobe Hooper’s Poltergeist, a new edition of Shudder’s beloved “Ghoul Log,” a 24/7 streaming jack-o’-lantern, and the return of Shudder’s Halloween Hotline, where members can receive live, personalized movie recommendations from Shudder’s head curator Samuel Zimmerman. Shudder is the ultimate destination for horror all year long, but every Halloween, we try to outdo ourselves. Last year, we supersized the season, expanding our celebration to 61 days, and this year, we’re going even bigger by bringing Shudder members an unbeatable lineup of new original series and exclusive movie premieres every week, along with new specials

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 1, 2021

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Shudder Celebrates ‘Halfway To Halloween’ With Killer April Lineup

April marks halfway to Halloween and Shudder is celebrating with new seasons including of “Creepshow” and the return of “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs“, and a ton of new films such as Corrina Faith’s The Power. Don’t know what to watch? Try the live ‘Halfway to Halloween Hotline’ that will provide members with personalized horror movie recommendations! Some do Christmas in July but at Shudder we celebrate Halloween in April to mark the halfway point to the greatest holiday of the year,” said Craig Engler, general manager of Shudder. “‘Halfway to Halloween Month’ is going to be the biggest month of programming in Shudder history with new movies, series, a killer documentary and more.” This year’s ‘Halfway to Halloween’ lineup includes two Shudder Original series, five new Shudder Original and Shudder Exclusive premieres, an exclusive documentary, the 2021 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards, and more. Some of the great films to catch are the highly anticipated follow-up to Yeon Sang-ho’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 4, 2021

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day With “The Last Drive-In” Special “Joe Bob Put A Spell On You”

The Shudder Original hit series “The Last Drive-In“ continues its tradition of twisting beloved holidays with its first-ever Valentine’s Day special, “Joe Bob Put a Spell on You“, debuting on Friday, February 12th live on the Shudder TV feed at 9:00 p.m ET. Fans can also watch On Demand on Shudder and AMC+ beginning Sunday, February 14th. Get ready to sidestep cupid’s arrow, devour your pity chocolate, and discover the horror of Valentine’s Day with the world’s foremost drive-in movie-critic-turned-love-guru Joe Bob Briggs. Joe Bob, Darcy, and special guest Anna Biller (Viva, The Love Witch) will explore the lost art of romantic necromancy with a double-feature all about love, lust, and gore guaranteed to boost your heart rate! As Joe Bob puts it, “We found a holiday we haven’t ruined yet. There’s a remarkable amount of horror fare centered around the hearts-and-flowers season. Plus Anna Biller may be the world’s foremost authority on the difference between what men mean when

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 5, 2021

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Ring In The Holidays With Shudder’s Movies, Specials, And More

Shudder is wrapping up a record-breaking year with holiday specials from two of our most popular series, exclusive new supernatural chillers, massive new collections focused on holiday horrors and Giallo, and so much more. NEW SHUDDER SPECIALS JOE BOB SAVES CHRISTMAS — December 11 at 9 pm ET The Christmas spirit takes over The Last Drive-In as Joe Bob and Darcy close out the year with a double feature of holiday horrors. Premieres live on the ShudderTV feed Friday, December 11, and will be made available on-demand on Sunday, December 13. (Also available on Shudder Canada) A CREEPSHOW HOLIDAY SPECIAL — December 18 In the holiday-themed, hour-long episode, “Shapeshifters Anonymous,” fearing he is a murderer, an anxious man searches for answers for his “unique condition” from an unusual support group. Starring Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect) and Adam Pally (The Mindy Project), the special is written and directed by Creepshow showrunner Greg Nicotero, based on a short story by J.A. Konrath

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 10, 2020

HalloweenMusicNews

Twenty-Four Horror Icons Team With Britton Buchanan For Music Video

“The Voice’s” Britton Buchana has teamed with a mindblowing twenty-four horror icons for the new Halloween/horror-themed music video for “October’s Queen” which makes its debut now! This “lip-sync” music video was filmed amongst twenty-four horror icons and Buchanan all from the safety of their own homes in the COVID-19 pandemic. With an emphasis on expressing the sense of community the horror genre can still maintain even in a global health crisis, the video, directed by Buchanan himself, stars Dee Wallace, Barbara Crampton, Kane Hodder, Danielle Harris, Mick Garris, Joe Bob Briggs, and Darcy the Mail Girl, Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Berryman, Linnea Quigley, Scout Taylor-Compton, Felissa Rose, Lisa Wilcox, Tuesday Knight, Toy Newkirk, Kelli Maroney, David Naughton, Gabrielle Stone, Belinda Balaski, Thom Mathews, Lori Cardille, R.A. Mihailoff, Katherine Kamhi, and Del Howison. “October’s Queen” is the second single from Buchanan’s forthcoming debut album and Buchanan’s debut music video which has been released on all streaming platforms. At the age of 18,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 16, 2020

DocumentariesFilm FestivalsMovies

Movie Review (Twisted Dreams Film Festival): VHS Massacre Too

Whereas the documentary VHS Massacre (2016) took a nostalgic look at the decline of VHS and other physical media, its new sequel VHS Massacre Too focuses on such current issues as the lack of interest and even refusal of large streaming platforms — currently the most popular mode of movie consumption — to feature low-budget exploitation films. The documentary takes a sound look at the problem and how it affects independent filmmakers, cast, and crew members. Director Thomas Edward Seymour kicks the film off with film critic Joe Bob Briggs and others discussing exploitation films, censorship, and related topics from the Hays Code onward. It’s a brief but informative introduction and sets the table well for later censorship discussions, such as Blockbuster Video’s refusal to carry certain types of movies. Briggs is just one of several talking heads in the documentary. He provides fine insight on how films can become obscure and even lost without physical media. Filmmaker and actor

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Joseph Perry

Oct 5, 2020

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Shudder Renews “Last Drive-In” And Announces Summer Special

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural, announced today that it has renewed its hit original series “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs” for a third season set to air in 2021. The service also announced a special “Summer Sleepover” double feature pre-taped prior to quarantine that will feature a visit to the trailer park from horror filmmaker Adam Green along with other surprise guests. The special episode will premiere on Friday, August 14, at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT. Shudder is also planning several “Last Drive-In” specials for later this year and next year, with details to be announced later. I can’t believe it’s only been two years since that first marathon called The Last Drive-In,” said host Joe Bob Briggs. “To have a third season, and continue to experience the love and encouragement that daily pours out of the Shudder community, is more than I could ever have hoped for. It’s been

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 15, 2020

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Horror Icon Tom Savini Guest Starring On “The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs”

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, announced today that horror movie legend and makeup FX master Tom Savini will make a special appearance on the next episode of “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs“, streaming this Friday, May 1, at 9 PM ET. Dubbed ”the Sultan of Splatter” for his groundbreaking FX work on influential ‘70s and ‘80s films like Dawn of the Dead, Friday the 13th and Creepshow, Savini has also made a name for himself as a stuntman, actor (From Dusk ‘til Dawn), director (including the 1990 version of Night of the Living Dead and the story “By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain” in last year’s Creepshow series) and teacher. Savini will be joining Briggs to discuss one of his notable iconic ‘80s films. Shudder members interested in Savini’s life and career can learn more in the documentary Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini, which is stream now

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 30, 2020

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