Television networks are unveiling slates of Halloween-themed content including new and classic horror films, reality competition shows, live specials and more.
Among this year’s programming options is Freeform’s annual “31 Nights of Halloween,” with up to 10 films a day including many family favorites from “Shrek” to “Casper,” plus an in-person event in Los Angeles called Freeform’s Halloween Road. Additionally, horror streaming service Shudder has kicked off “61 Days of Halloween,” with weekly film and series premieres, 24-hour jack-o-lantern stream “The Ghoul Log” and a “Halloween Hotline” where every Friday in October, subscribers can call Shudder’s head of programming Samuel Zimmerman to discuss horror favorites and receive new recommendations.
Read a full list of Halloween programming below. (More programming will be added to the list as networks announce titles.)
“Superhost” – As travel vloggers Teddy (Osric Chau) and Claire (Sara Canning) notice their internet fame dwindling, they pivot from sharing...
Among this year’s programming options is Freeform’s annual “31 Nights of Halloween,” with up to 10 films a day including many family favorites from “Shrek” to “Casper,” plus an in-person event in Los Angeles called Freeform’s Halloween Road. Additionally, horror streaming service Shudder has kicked off “61 Days of Halloween,” with weekly film and series premieres, 24-hour jack-o-lantern stream “The Ghoul Log” and a “Halloween Hotline” where every Friday in October, subscribers can call Shudder’s head of programming Samuel Zimmerman to discuss horror favorites and receive new recommendations.
Read a full list of Halloween programming below. (More programming will be added to the list as networks announce titles.)
“Superhost” – As travel vloggers Teddy (Osric Chau) and Claire (Sara Canning) notice their internet fame dwindling, they pivot from sharing...
- 9/2/2021
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Oscar nominee Toni Collette, Damian Lewis, and Owen Teale star in horse racing drama, Dream Horse, from Bleecker Street and Topic Studios.
Directed by Euros Lyn, the film tells the true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town Welsh bartender, Jan Vokes (Collette). With very little money and no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to help raise Dream in the hopes he can compete with the racing elites. The group’s investment pays off as Dream rises through the ranks with grit and determination and goes on to race in the Welsh Grand National showing the heart of a true champion.
Rounding out the cast are Joanna Page, Karl Johnson, Steffan Rhodri, Anthony O’Donnell, Nicholas Farrell and Sian Phillips
The film, which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, gallops into limited theaters today followed by an on-demand release on...
Directed by Euros Lyn, the film tells the true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town Welsh bartender, Jan Vokes (Collette). With very little money and no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to help raise Dream in the hopes he can compete with the racing elites. The group’s investment pays off as Dream rises through the ranks with grit and determination and goes on to race in the Welsh Grand National showing the heart of a true champion.
Rounding out the cast are Joanna Page, Karl Johnson, Steffan Rhodri, Anthony O’Donnell, Nicholas Farrell and Sian Phillips
The film, which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, gallops into limited theaters today followed by an on-demand release on...
- 5/21/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
For years now, writer Simon Barrett has been involved with several of my favorite modern horrors, including You’re Next, the criminally underappreciated Blair Witch (2016), and A Horrible Way to Die, as well as The Guest. But now, Barrett is branching out creatively, directing his first feature Seance, which follows a group of young women at an elite prep school who are being murdered by a mysterious entity after a prank amongst several of the students goes horribly wrong.
During the recent press day for Seance, I had the opportunity to speak with Barrett about his directorial debut, and we also dug into some of our own geeky tendencies as horror fans throughout our conversation. Barrett also discussed the inspirations behind the story of Seance, the importance of being good to your characters when you’re writing and/or directing, working with his incredible cast, and more.
Starring Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty,...
During the recent press day for Seance, I had the opportunity to speak with Barrett about his directorial debut, and we also dug into some of our own geeky tendencies as horror fans throughout our conversation. Barrett also discussed the inspirations behind the story of Seance, the importance of being good to your characters when you’re writing and/or directing, working with his incredible cast, and more.
Starring Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty,...
- 5/20/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Along with a few fast-forgotten dogs, Simon Barrett has written some of the more enjoyable U.S. horror opuses over the last two decades, from 2004’s period ghost story “Dead Birds” through a series of Adam Wingard films that laid career path to that director’s current big-budget assignment “Godzilla vs. Kong.”
You might expect Barrett’s own belated feature directorial debut to expand upon the clever, blackly humorous genre mayhem of his best Wingard projects like “The Guest” and “You’re Next.” But “Seance” proves a disappointingly boilerplate retro slasher that’s pedestrian on every level from concept to execution. It’s not terrible, only so devoid of imagination, wit or novelty (as well as scares) that it seems a perversely generic choice with which to launch a new career phase. Rlje Films is releasing to U.S. and Canadian theaters, VOD and digital May 21, with co-distributor Shudder expected to...
You might expect Barrett’s own belated feature directorial debut to expand upon the clever, blackly humorous genre mayhem of his best Wingard projects like “The Guest” and “You’re Next.” But “Seance” proves a disappointingly boilerplate retro slasher that’s pedestrian on every level from concept to execution. It’s not terrible, only so devoid of imagination, wit or novelty (as well as scares) that it seems a perversely generic choice with which to launch a new career phase. Rlje Films is releasing to U.S. and Canadian theaters, VOD and digital May 21, with co-distributor Shudder expected to...
- 5/20/2021
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
Starring: Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty, Ella-Rae Smith, Inanna Sarkis, Seamus Patterson and Marina Stephenson-Kerr Directed and Written By: Simon Barrett Camille Meadows is the new girl at the prestigious Edelvine Academy for Girls. Soon after her arrival, six girls invite her to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead …
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- 5/10/2021
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Rlje Films and Shudder will release the horror Seance In Theaters, On Demand and Digital on May 21, 2021. Seance stars Suki Waterhouse (Assassination Nation, The Divergent Series: Insurgent), Madisen Beaty (Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Ella-Rae Smith (“Into the Badlands”, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw), Inanna Sarkis (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween, After franchise), Seamus Patterson (“Channel Zero”) and Marina Stephenson-Kerr (“Channel Zero”). Known for …
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- 4/29/2021
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Rlje Films and Shudder has launched a chillingly hellish new trailer for the horror ‘Seance’ starring Suki Waterhouse.
Camille Meadows is the new girl at the prestigious Edelvine Academy for Girls. Soon after her arrival, six girls invite her to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who reportedly haunts their halls. But before morning, one of the girls is dead, leaving the others wondering what they may have awakened.
Written and directed by Simon Barrett, the film also stars Madisen Beaty, Ella-Rae Smith, Inanna Sarkis, Seamus Patterson and Marina Stephenson-Kerr.
Also in trailers – Dave Bautista stars in trailer for Zack Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead’
The film hits US Cinemas, On Demand and digital May 21st.
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Camille Meadows is the new girl at the prestigious Edelvine Academy for Girls. Soon after her arrival, six girls invite her to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who reportedly haunts their halls. But before morning, one of the girls is dead, leaving the others wondering what they may have awakened.
Written and directed by Simon Barrett, the film also stars Madisen Beaty, Ella-Rae Smith, Inanna Sarkis, Seamus Patterson and Marina Stephenson-Kerr.
Also in trailers – Dave Bautista stars in trailer for Zack Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead’
The film hits US Cinemas, On Demand and digital May 21st.
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- 4/15/2021
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Starring: Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty, Ella-Rae Smith, Inanna Sarkis, Seamus Patterson and Marina Stephenson-Kerr Directed and Written By: Simon Barrett Camille Meadows is the new girl at the prestigious Edelvine Academy for Girls. Soon after her arrival, six girls invite her to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead …
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- 4/14/2021
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Following the film's recent acquisition by Rlje Films and Shudder, here's a look at Seance, the feature-length directorial debut from You're Next / The Guest writer Simon Barrett:
Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, and Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, have acquired the North American rights to the horror film, Seance. Rlje Films plans to release the film in theaters, On Demand and Digital on May 21, 2021 and Shudder will premiere the film on its platform later in the year. Shudder has also acquired UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand rights.
Known for writing some of the most revered horror films over the past decade, Simon Barrett wrote the screenplay of Seance and makes his feature-length directorial debut with the film.
Seance stars Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty, Ella-Rae Smith, Inanna Sarkis (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween), Seamus Patterson (“Channel Zero”) and Marina...
Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, and Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, have acquired the North American rights to the horror film, Seance. Rlje Films plans to release the film in theaters, On Demand and Digital on May 21, 2021 and Shudder will premiere the film on its platform later in the year. Shudder has also acquired UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand rights.
Known for writing some of the most revered horror films over the past decade, Simon Barrett wrote the screenplay of Seance and makes his feature-length directorial debut with the film.
Seance stars Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty, Ella-Rae Smith, Inanna Sarkis (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween), Seamus Patterson (“Channel Zero”) and Marina...
- 4/14/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
"If someone dies in a bad way, the energy imprints on the surroundings. If you're sensitive, you can pick up on it..." Rlje Films has released an official trailer for an indie horror film called Seance, marking the feature directorial debut of writer Simon Barrett. Camille is the new girl at the prestigious Edelvine Academy for Girls. Soon after her arrival, six girls invite her to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who haunts their halls. But before morning, one of them is dead. This seems like a much darker, supernatural twist on The Craft, or maybe it's something else. Starring Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty, Ella-Rae Smith, Inanna Sarkis, Seamus Patterson, and Marina Stephenson-Kerr. Hmmm. I was expecting this to look better than it does, it's not so scary. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Simon Barrett's Seance, direct from YouTube...
- 4/14/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Well. That was fast. It was only the other week that scribe Simon Barrett had informally announced on his socials that production had wrapped one what we assume was his first shot at directing a feature film, Seance. He's been up in our neck of the woods for a while working on it. Fast because today comes the announcement that the North American rights for Seance have been picked up by Rlje Films. Shudder, another part of AMC Networks, have picked up the streaming rights for the same territory as well as UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. As we said off the hop Seance is Barrett's feature directorial debut and stars Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty, Ella-Rae Smith, Seamus Patterson and Marina Stephenson-Kerr. In Seance,...
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- 2/26/2021
- Screen Anarchy
Shudder continues to bolster it's impressive library of horror titles and announced that it has acquired rights to Seance from You're Next / The Guest writer Simon Barrett, who is making his directorial debut with this film:
Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, and Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, have acquired the North American rights to the horror film, Seance. Rlje Films plans to release the film in theaters, On Demand and Digital on May 21, 2021 and Shudder will premiere the film on its platform later in the year. Shudder has also acquired UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand rights.
Known for writing some of the most revered horror films over the past decade, Simon Barrett wrote the screenplay of Seance and makes his feature-length directorial debut with the film.
Seance stars Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty, Ella-Rae Smith, Inanna Sarkis (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween...
Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, and Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, have acquired the North American rights to the horror film, Seance. Rlje Films plans to release the film in theaters, On Demand and Digital on May 21, 2021 and Shudder will premiere the film on its platform later in the year. Shudder has also acquired UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand rights.
Known for writing some of the most revered horror films over the past decade, Simon Barrett wrote the screenplay of Seance and makes his feature-length directorial debut with the film.
Seance stars Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty, Ella-Rae Smith, Inanna Sarkis (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween...
- 2/26/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
AMC Networks siblings Rlje Films and Shudder have teamed to acquire North American rights to Seance, the horror film written and directed by Simon Barrett, the You’re Next and The Guest scribe who is making his feature directorial debut. A theatrical, on-demand and digital bow via Rjle Films is set for May 21, with Shudder bowing it on its platform later this year. Shudder also acquired UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand rights.
Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty, Ella-Rae Smith, Inanna Sarkis, Seamus Patterson and Marina Stephenson-Kerr star in the pic, which centers on Camille Meadows (Waterhouse), the new girl at the prestigious Edelvine Academy for Girls. Soon after her arrival, six girls invite her to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who reportedly haunts their halls. But before morning, one of the girls is dead, leaving the others wondering what they may have awakened.
Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty, Ella-Rae Smith, Inanna Sarkis, Seamus Patterson and Marina Stephenson-Kerr star in the pic, which centers on Camille Meadows (Waterhouse), the new girl at the prestigious Edelvine Academy for Girls. Soon after her arrival, six girls invite her to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who reportedly haunts their halls. But before morning, one of the girls is dead, leaving the others wondering what they may have awakened.
- 2/26/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Rlje Films and the horror streaming service Shudder have acquired the North American rights to “Seance,” a supernatural horror film starring Suki Waterhouse.
“Seance” is the feature-length directorial debut of Simon Barrett, who wrote the acclaimed horror films “You’re Next” and “The Guest.”
The film stars Waterhouse as the new girl at the prestigious Edelvine Academy for Girls. Soon after her arrival, six girls invite her to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who reportedly haunts their halls. But before morning, one of the girls is dead, leaving the others wondering what they may have awakened.
Rlje Films will release “Seance” in theaters, on demand and on digital on May 21, and Shudder will then premiere the film on its platform later this year. Shudder also picked up rights to the film for the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
“Seance” stars Suki Waterhouse alongside Madisen Beaty,...
“Seance” is the feature-length directorial debut of Simon Barrett, who wrote the acclaimed horror films “You’re Next” and “The Guest.”
The film stars Waterhouse as the new girl at the prestigious Edelvine Academy for Girls. Soon after her arrival, six girls invite her to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who reportedly haunts their halls. But before morning, one of the girls is dead, leaving the others wondering what they may have awakened.
Rlje Films will release “Seance” in theaters, on demand and on digital on May 21, and Shudder will then premiere the film on its platform later this year. Shudder also picked up rights to the film for the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
“Seance” stars Suki Waterhouse alongside Madisen Beaty,...
- 2/25/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Over the course of three seasons on Syfy, Channel Zero has burrowed into my psyche and spawned an endless supply of nightmares—and I mean that as the highest compliment. If you haven't yet experienced the horror anthology series, or, like me, you want to re-experience the otherworldly (and all-too-real) scares that Nick Antosca and his creative team have cooked up, then you're in for a treat, because the show is coming soon to Shudder!
Press Release: – The binge-worthy and unsettling horror series Channel Zero is soon available exclusively to stream on Shudder, the leading premium streaming service for thriller, suspense and horror. The first three installments of Channel Zero, which airs on Syfy, have earned the anthology series a collective 98% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes for its high-brow grasp on popular creepypastas and horror microfictions. Created by Nick Antosca and produced by Universal Cable Productions (Ucp), each six-episode installment features a new cast,...
Press Release: – The binge-worthy and unsettling horror series Channel Zero is soon available exclusively to stream on Shudder, the leading premium streaming service for thriller, suspense and horror. The first three installments of Channel Zero, which airs on Syfy, have earned the anthology series a collective 98% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes for its high-brow grasp on popular creepypastas and horror microfictions. Created by Nick Antosca and produced by Universal Cable Productions (Ucp), each six-episode installment features a new cast,...
- 7/14/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
AMC Networks’ premium service Shudder will be the exclusive streaming home for Channel Zero, the Syfy horror series.
Created for television by Nick Antosca and produced by Universal Cable Productions (Ucp), each six-episode installment features a new cast, new director and a new story arc. Shudder members can stream the first installment of Channel Zero starting Thursday, August 9, followed by the second installment in September, the third installment in October, and the fourth installment in 2019.
“Channel Zero is one of the best horror shows of the last decade and we’re thrilled to bring it exclusively to Shudder members,” said Craig Engler, general manager of Shudder. “Nick Antosca’s innovative storytelling and unparalleled knack for creating a moody, terrifying series make this can’t-miss TV.”
Details on all three installments:
First Installment: Candle Cove
Available Thursday, August 9
Directed by Craig William Macneill
Inspired by “Candle Cove” by Kris Straub
Starring: Paul Schneider,...
Created for television by Nick Antosca and produced by Universal Cable Productions (Ucp), each six-episode installment features a new cast, new director and a new story arc. Shudder members can stream the first installment of Channel Zero starting Thursday, August 9, followed by the second installment in September, the third installment in October, and the fourth installment in 2019.
“Channel Zero is one of the best horror shows of the last decade and we’re thrilled to bring it exclusively to Shudder members,” said Craig Engler, general manager of Shudder. “Nick Antosca’s innovative storytelling and unparalleled knack for creating a moody, terrifying series make this can’t-miss TV.”
Details on all three installments:
First Installment: Candle Cove
Available Thursday, August 9
Directed by Craig William Macneill
Inspired by “Candle Cove” by Kris Straub
Starring: Paul Schneider,...
- 7/13/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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