SHUDDER SUPER-SIZES SPOOKY SEASON WITH ‘61 DAYS OF
HALLOWEEN’ SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER PROGRAMMING LINEUP
Shudder Exclusives: Color Out of Space • Glenn Danzig’s Verotika
Shudder Originals: Scare Me • Spiral • The Cleansing Hour • The Mortuary
Collection • 32 Malasana Street • May the Devil Take You Too
Plus: A New Last Drive-In Special • NOS4A2 season
2 • A New “Ghoul
Log” • A Vincent
Price Collection • Live Phone-In
Recommendations from Shudder’s Curator & More
New York — August 19, 2020 — As the
world’s premier streaming service for horror, thriller and supernatural
content, Shudder is spooky 24/7/365. But we like to be a little “extra” for
Halloween, and this year we’re going all out by turning the normal 31 day of
Halloween into the 61 Days of Halloween,
a two-month celebration of our favorite season featuring weekly original/exclusive movie premieres; a
new The
Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs Halloween special; a collection of
unforgettable chillers from the “master of mayhem,” Vincent Price; a third installment of holiday favorite
The Ghoul Log; the return
of the Shudder Halloween Hotline;
and 61 days of daily recommendations from Shudder curator Sam Zimmerman .
“We usually call
October our ‘Super Bowl month’ but this year we’re starting on Sept. 1, so the
61 Days of Halloween will be our Super Bowl combined with Mardi Gras and
Christmas We start on day one with one of the biggest horror movies of the
year, Nicolas Cage in Richard Stanley’s mind-bending Color Out of Space—no less than the best cinematic adaptation of
H.P. Lovecraft ever—and roll on through to Halloween with a big premiere every
week. And then we’re going to finish October with a surprise that will have
horror fans everywhere talking. ” said Craig Engler, Shudder’s General Manager.
See below for our
top Halloween programming highlights—with a major, extra-creepy surprise (or
maybe two or three) still to come.
COLOR OUT OF SPACE — September 1
After a meteorite
lands in the front yard of their farm, Nathan Gardner and his family find
themselves battling a mutant extraterrestrial organism as it infects their
minds and bodies, transforming their quiet rural life into a living nightmare.
Based on the classic H.P. Lovecraft short story, adapted and directed by
Richard Stanely. STARRING: Nicolas Cage, Joely Richardson, Madeleine Arthur,
Brendan Meyer, Julian Hilliard, Elliott Knight, Josh C. Waller, Q'orianka
Kilcher, Tommy Chong. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE. Trailer: https://youtu.be/agnpaFLo0to
NOS4A2 season 2 — binge release September 10
NOS4A2’s second season picks up eight
years after the events of season one. Vic McQueen (rising star Ashleigh
Cummings) remains more determined than ever to destroy Charlie Manx
(Emmy®-nominated actor and producer Zachary Quinto). Charlie, having faced his
own mortality, emerges desperate for revenge against Vic. This time, he sets
his sights on the person who means most to Vic – her eight-year-old
son Wayne. The race for Wayne’s soul sends Vic and Charlie on a high-speed
collision course, forcing both to confront the mistakes of their pasts in order
to secure a hold on Wayne’s future. The series also stars Jahkara Smith, Olafur
Darri Olafsson, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Virginia Kull, Jonathan Langdon, Ashley
Romans, Jason David and Mattea Conforti. Based on Joe Hill’s best-selling novel
of the same name, NOS4A2 is executive produced by
showrunner Jami O’Brien (Fear the Walking
Dead) and Hill. (Also available on
Shudder Canada)
SPIRAL — September 17
Malik (Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, American Horror Story), and Aaron (Ari
Cohen, It: Chapter Two), a same-sex couple,
move to a small town in search of a better environment for them and their
16-year-old daughter (Jennifer Laporte, Web
of Dreams). But nothing is as it seems as something sinister lies behind
the picturesque homes and welcoming faces of their new neighbors. With Ty Wood,
Chandra West and Lochlyn Munroe. Written by Colin Minihan (writer of the
Shudder Original Z and the upcoming
new Urban Legend) and John Poliquin,
directed by Kurtis David Harder (Summerland).
A SHUDDER ORIGINAL. (Also available on
Shudder UK and Shudder ANZ)
NEW MOVIES FOR SEPTEMBER
September 1
BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA (Director: Francis Ford Coppola)
From Francis Ford Coppola comes a new take on the classic and chilling tale of a seductive Transylvanian
prince, who travels from Eastern Europe to 19th century London in search of human love. Starring Gary
Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves, Tom Waits. (Also available on Shudder
Canada)
COUNTESS DRACULA (Director: Peter Sasdy)
A mad Hungarian countess follows a medieval beauty regimen that depletes the local supply of maidens.
Starring Ingrid Pitt, Nigel Green, Sandor Elès. (Also available on Shudder Canada)
THE VAMPIRE LOVERS (Director: Roy Ward Baker)
A general and a baron hunt a vampire named Carmilla who seduces and bites their daughters. Starring
Peter Cushing, Ingrid Pitt, George Cole, Madeline Smith.
VICTOR CROWLEY (Director: Adam Green)
Andrew Yong has spent over a decade claiming that local legend Victor Crowley was responsible for the
2007 massacre that left over 40 dead. Yong’s allegations have been met with widespread disbelief, but
when a twist of fate puts him back at the scene of the tragedy, Crowley is mistakenly resurrected and
Yong must face the bloodthirsty ghost from his past. Starring Parry Shen, Kane Hodder, Laura Ortiz, Dave
Sheridan, Krystal Joy Brown.
September 2
LOST SOUL: THE DOOMED JOURNEY OF RICHARD STANLEY’S ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU (Director: David
Gregory)
Australian filmmaker Richard Stanley (Color Out of Space) came up with an ambitious plan for adapting
The Island of Dr. Moreau. But casting Val Kilmer and Marlon Brando proved to be his undoing and he
was fired off the film. What happens after that must be seen to be believed. Starring Richard Stanley,
Fairuza Balk, Hugh Dickson, Oli Dickson. (Also available on Shudder Canada and UK)
September 7
FADE TO BLACK (Director: Vernon Zimmerman)
Shy, lonely Eric delivers film supplies for a living, but exists only to see movies and immerse himself in
fantasies about characters and stars. Frequently bullied and betrayed, Eric is gripped by homicidal rage
and launches a series of grotesque murders, all patterned after characters and incidents from his
beloved movies. Starring Dennis Christopher, Tim Thomerson, Gwynne Gilford. (Also available on
Shudder Canada)
SOUTHBOUND (Directors: Roxanne Benjamin, David Bruckner, Patrick Horvath, Radio Silence)
On a desolate stretch of desert highway, two men on the run from their past, a band on their way to the
next gig, a man struggling to get home, a brother in search of his long-lost sister and a family on vacation
are forced to confront their worst fears and darkest secrets in these interwoven tales of terror and
remorse on the open road. Starring Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Chad Villella, Fabianne Therese, Dana Gould,
David Yow. (Also available on Shudder Canada)
DOOR INTO DARKNESS (Director: Dario Argento)
Four Spine tingling episodes presented by Italy's undisputed master of horror, Dario Argento. Originally
made in 1973 for Italian Television, Door Into Darkness was highly controversial at the time for its 2 boundary pushing and levels of violence. Starring Enzo Cerusico, Robert Hoffmann, Aldo Reggiani. (Also
available on Shudder Canada)
HOLLISTON (Seasons 1 and 2)
Two down-and-out aspiring horror movie filmmakers struggle with life, career, and the opposite sex in
belov
SCARE ME — October 1
Sundance 2020 Official Selection. During
a power outage, two strangers tell scary stories. The more Fred and Fanny
commit to their tales, the more the stories come to life in the dark of a
Catskills cabin. The horrors of reality manifest when Fred confronts his
ultimate fear: Fanny may be the better storyteller. Starring Aya Cash, Josh
Ruben and Chris Redd. Directed by Josh Ruben. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL. (Also available on Shudder Canada, Shudder UK
and Shudder ANZ) Teaser: https://youtu.be/nPmZLKZE80o
THE VINCENT PRICE COLLECTION — available October 1
Terror, thy name
is Price! In film history, few actors have been as closely associated with
horror as Vincent Price, and for good reason. Price presented a unique brand of
intelligence and refinement underscored with
a delight in the macabre and a touch of madness. This Halloween, we are
thrilled (and chilled) to present five classic films starring “the Merchant of
Menace.”
Featuring three of
Price’s acclaimed Edgar Allan Poe films directed by Roger Corman—House
of Usher, The Masque of the Red Death and The Tomb of Ligeia—along
with Theater of Blood (co-starring Diana Rigg) and The Monster Club (premiering
Oct. 5) with John Carradine and Donald Pleasance. (Also available on Shudder Canada)
‘REVENGE OF THE GHOUL LOG’ — October 1
The “Ghoul Log” is Halloween’s answer to the
Christmas Yule Log: a 24/7 streaming
jack-o’-lantern providing the perfect
ambience for all your Halloween festivities. Fan favorites
The
Ghoul Log and Return of the Ghoul
Log are back, along with a spooky new edition for 2020.
THE CLEANSING HOUR — October 8
Max and Drew are
millennial entrepreneurs who’ve made themselves famous with a webcast they
created called “The Cleansing Hour,” which streams live exorcisms. The catch?
Each ceremony is elaborately
staged to look real in order to dupe their global audience—until today, when
today’s subject, Drew’s fiancé, actually turns out to be possessed. Starring
Ryan Guzman, Kyle Gallner, Alix Angelis. Directed by Damien LeVeck. A SHUDDER
ORIGINAL. (Also available on Shudder
Canada, Shudder UK and Shudder ANZ) Trailer: https://youtu.be/mUGfkayica4
THE MORTUARY COLLECTION — October 15
A young drifter
applies for a job at the local mortuary and meets an eccentric mortician who
chronicles the strange history of the town through a series of twisted tales,
each more terrifying than the last. Starring Clancy
Brown, Caitlin Custer, Barak Hardley, Christine Kilmer and Jacob Elordi.
Directed by Ryan Spindell. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL. (Also available on Shudder Canada, Shudder UK and Shudder ANZ)
32 MALASANA STREET — October 22
It’s 1976. The
Olmedo family has left the countryside for a new life in Madrid. But their new
home becomes a house of horrors in this hit supernatural thriller based on
actual paranormal events. Starring Begoña Vargas, Iván Marcos, Bea Segura,
Sergio Castellanos, José Luis de Madariaga, Iván Renedo, Javiern Botet. Directed
by Alberto Pintó. A SHUDDER EXCLUSIVE. (Also
available on Shudder Canada, Shudder UK and Shudder ANZ)
JOE BOB HALLOWEEN 2020 SPECIAL (working title) — October 23 at 9pm ET
In what has become an annual tradition, iconic horror host and exploitation movie expert Joe Bob Briggs returns with a special The Last Drive-In double feature just in
time for Halloween, premiering live on the Shudder TV feed. 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.
MAY THE DEVIL TAKE YOU TOO — October 29
Timo Tjahjanto
has made a name for himself as one of the world’s most exciting horror
directors, with standout segments in anthology films The ABCs of Death and V/H/S/
2, and features like supernatural thrill ride May the Devil Take You and action extravaganza The Night Comes for Us. Now Tjahjanto returns with a
sequel to his unforgettable 2018 hit. Two years after escaping from demonic
terror, a young woman is still haunted by unnatural visions. The dangers that
await her and her friends are increasingly threatening: the figure of darkness
rises to take their lives. Starring Chelsea Islan, Widika Sidmore, Baskara
Mahendra and Hadijah Shahab. Directed by Timo Tjahjanto. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL. (Also available on Shudder Canada and Shudder
UK)
HALLOWEEN HOTLINE — EVERY FRIDAY IN OCTOBER
For the second
year in a row, Shudder’s head curator, Samuel Zimmerman, will be offering
callers live, personalized picks for what to watch. Movie lovers from around
the world are invited to call Sam (via a new number to be announced) every
Friday in October from 3-4pm ET and tell him about their mood or taste. From
that information, Sam will use his horror knowledge to pick films from
Shudder’s vast library custom-suited for them. (Read a recap of last year’s hotline recommendations.)
We can’t promise
every call will be answered, but Sam will get to as many as he can during each
hour. While the recommendations are
provided for free, please note that normal phone and long-distance charges may
apply.
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