A holiday as conspicuous as Christmas will undoubtedly attract the most thrills and chills at this time of year. In the past, TV’s genre anthologies have been a remarkable and plentiful source of wintry terror, be that of the Christmas variety or otherwise. The original Twilight Zone submitted the strangest of strange holiday stories, Tales from the Darkside provided the macabre classics “Seasons of Belief” and “The Yattering and Jack,” and Tales from the Crypt put a new spin on the EC-era slasher “And All Through the House.”
Christmas horror only became more weird and wild as the century changed. And as these five festive frighteners from more recent anthology series suggest, there’s never a better season for horror than winter.
Black Mirror (2011-)
White Christmas
Black Mirror, “White Christmas”
Before Charlie Brooker‘s critically acclaimed sci-fi anthology Black Mirror moved to Netflix, the series concluded its on-air...
Christmas horror only became more weird and wild as the century changed. And as these five festive frighteners from more recent anthology series suggest, there’s never a better season for horror than winter.
Black Mirror (2011-)
White Christmas
Black Mirror, “White Christmas”
Before Charlie Brooker‘s critically acclaimed sci-fi anthology Black Mirror moved to Netflix, the series concluded its on-air...
- 12/23/2022
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
A vital film festival featuring one-minute movies from female and non-binary filmmakers, the second annual edition of Nyx Horror Collective's 13 Minutes of Horror opened up submissions earlier this year with a focus on sci-fi horror! Starting today, Shudder will be hosting 13 Minutes of Horror 2022: SciFi Horror and we have all the details:
Nyx Horror Collective gears up for its second annual film festival, 13 Minutes of Horror 2022: SciFi Horror, due to stream on horror streaming giant Shudder August 13th through November 12th. 13 Minutes of Horror is a one-minute film challenge for women horror filmmakers, inclusive of Biwoc, LGBTQ+ women, disabled women, and non-binary creators.
In June, the collective partnered with Stowe Story Labs for its inaugural Nyx Horror Fellowship, offering a fellowship to woman-identifying horror writers, age 40 and over. This year’s recipient was vibrant filmmaker, Sandra Campbell.
Shudder, the streaming destination for all things horror and thriller,...
Nyx Horror Collective gears up for its second annual film festival, 13 Minutes of Horror 2022: SciFi Horror, due to stream on horror streaming giant Shudder August 13th through November 12th. 13 Minutes of Horror is a one-minute film challenge for women horror filmmakers, inclusive of Biwoc, LGBTQ+ women, disabled women, and non-binary creators.
In June, the collective partnered with Stowe Story Labs for its inaugural Nyx Horror Fellowship, offering a fellowship to woman-identifying horror writers, age 40 and over. This year’s recipient was vibrant filmmaker, Sandra Campbell.
Shudder, the streaming destination for all things horror and thriller,...
- 8/13/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
A vital film festival featuring one-minute movies from female and non-binary filmmakers, the second annual edition of Nyx Horror Collective's 13 Minutes of Horror has opened up submissions with a focus on sci-fi horror!
The 13 Minutes of Horror Film Festival will once again stream on Shudder (from August 13th–November 1st), and the judges this year include Tananarive Due, Liz Phang, Kim Garland, and Jonathan Barkan!
Below, you can check out the official press release with additional details, and to learn more about Nyx Horror Collective's 13 Minutes of Horror Film Festival, visit:
https://www.13minutesofhorror.com/
Press Release: Nyx Horror Collective opens submissions for its second annual film festival, 13 Minutes of Horror 2022, streaming on horror giant Shudder in late summer. The theme for this year’s festival is Sci-fi Horror. 13 Minutes of Horror is a one-minute film challenge for women horror filmmakers, inclusive of Biwoc, LGBTQ+ women,...
The 13 Minutes of Horror Film Festival will once again stream on Shudder (from August 13th–November 1st), and the judges this year include Tananarive Due, Liz Phang, Kim Garland, and Jonathan Barkan!
Below, you can check out the official press release with additional details, and to learn more about Nyx Horror Collective's 13 Minutes of Horror Film Festival, visit:
https://www.13minutesofhorror.com/
Press Release: Nyx Horror Collective opens submissions for its second annual film festival, 13 Minutes of Horror 2022, streaming on horror giant Shudder in late summer. The theme for this year’s festival is Sci-fi Horror. 13 Minutes of Horror is a one-minute film challenge for women horror filmmakers, inclusive of Biwoc, LGBTQ+ women,...
- 3/22/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Stowe Story Labs, and the Nyx Horror Collective are offering a fellowship to woman-identifying horror writers, age 40 and over.
The fellowship will cover the fee to attend a Stowe Narrative Lab, along with additional benefits such as a consultation with an entertainment attorney, StoryBoard Quick software, and the latest version of Final Draft.
Stowe Story Labs is a nonprofit that supports top emerging screenwriters, filmmakers, and creative producers from around the world, and the Nyx Horror Collective is a community of diverse women creators—inclusive of Biwoc, LGBTQ+, disabled women, and nonbinary folx—who develop and elevate original, womenled horror content for film, TV, and new media. Members are transforming the genre through stories that explore race, gender, sexuality, mental and chronic illness, body image, and more.
Nyx is run by an award-winning team, including Co-Founders Melody Cooper and Kelly Krause, as well as core members Lisa Kroger and Mo Moshaty.
The fellowship will cover the fee to attend a Stowe Narrative Lab, along with additional benefits such as a consultation with an entertainment attorney, StoryBoard Quick software, and the latest version of Final Draft.
Stowe Story Labs is a nonprofit that supports top emerging screenwriters, filmmakers, and creative producers from around the world, and the Nyx Horror Collective is a community of diverse women creators—inclusive of Biwoc, LGBTQ+, disabled women, and nonbinary folx—who develop and elevate original, womenled horror content for film, TV, and new media. Members are transforming the genre through stories that explore race, gender, sexuality, mental and chronic illness, body image, and more.
Nyx is run by an award-winning team, including Co-Founders Melody Cooper and Kelly Krause, as well as core members Lisa Kroger and Mo Moshaty.
- 12/10/2021
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
The Sundance Institute, the nonprofit arm of the organization that puts on the annual Sundance Film Festival, has announced the recipients of its 2021 Women at Sundance Adobe Fellowship.
The annual program will spotlight eight artists working across disciplines, and was designed to support women doing bold work in film and media. The fellowship prioritizes filmmakers from underrepresented communities.
“We’re excited to announce our new group of cross-disciplinary artists, supporting storytellers working in documentary, fiction and episodic formats. This year-long fellowship will provide bespoke professional and creative development designed to advance their singular projects and burgeoning careers,” said Michelle Satter, founding senior director of artist programs at the institute.
The fellowship offers a year of mentorship from the Sundance Institute and Adobe executives, as well as workshops, coaching, a $6,250 cash grant and a one-year subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud.
Fellows will also receive introductions to industry contacts and advisers, referrals...
The annual program will spotlight eight artists working across disciplines, and was designed to support women doing bold work in film and media. The fellowship prioritizes filmmakers from underrepresented communities.
“We’re excited to announce our new group of cross-disciplinary artists, supporting storytellers working in documentary, fiction and episodic formats. This year-long fellowship will provide bespoke professional and creative development designed to advance their singular projects and burgeoning careers,” said Michelle Satter, founding senior director of artist programs at the institute.
The fellowship offers a year of mentorship from the Sundance Institute and Adobe executives, as well as workshops, coaching, a $6,250 cash grant and a one-year subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud.
Fellows will also receive introductions to industry contacts and advisers, referrals...
- 11/1/2021
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Beasts of Prey, the first novel in a planned fantasy series, is being developed by Netflix as a feature film.
Written by Ayana Gray, the story follows two Black teenagers as they strike a dangerous alliance and head out on a journey to hunt down the vicious monster menacing their hometown, uncovering deadly secrets along the way. The book is due out Sept. 28 via Penguin Randomhouse imprint G. P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers.
Melody Cooper has been tapped to adapt the screenplay.
Bryan Unkeless’ Clubhouse Pictures will produce, with Scott Morgan set to executive produce. Clubhouse recently released Project ...
Written by Ayana Gray, the story follows two Black teenagers as they strike a dangerous alliance and head out on a journey to hunt down the vicious monster menacing their hometown, uncovering deadly secrets along the way. The book is due out Sept. 28 via Penguin Randomhouse imprint G. P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers.
Melody Cooper has been tapped to adapt the screenplay.
Bryan Unkeless’ Clubhouse Pictures will produce, with Scott Morgan set to executive produce. Clubhouse recently released Project ...
- 9/24/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Vera Miao’s original vision for “Two Sentence Horror Stories,” the episodic anthology series which recently aired its second season on The CW, was an updated take on “The Twilight Zone” that engages with complex sociopolitical issues in the same way Rod Sterling’s iconic horror series did in the ’60s but with more diverse characters and storytellers at its center.
“I didn’t go in and pitch a diverse show, and I don’t think of myself as a diverse person,” Miao said during a panel for the show on Thursday, part of TheWrap’s Emmys Screening Series. “[But] I think that there is real untapped potential frankly in the horror genre because literally just looking at what are the voices and the points of view and the perspective, I think that opens up a landscape of stories.”
Recent episodes include “Ibeji,” which draws on the mythology of the Yoruba...
“I didn’t go in and pitch a diverse show, and I don’t think of myself as a diverse person,” Miao said during a panel for the show on Thursday, part of TheWrap’s Emmys Screening Series. “[But] I think that there is real untapped potential frankly in the horror genre because literally just looking at what are the voices and the points of view and the perspective, I think that opens up a landscape of stories.”
Recent episodes include “Ibeji,” which draws on the mythology of the Yoruba...
- 6/4/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Sundance Institute has announced the 21 fellows and 18 projects they have selected for their first-ever, multi-track Episodic Lab, which is being held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Fellows chosen include Justin Calen-Chenn (The Cavi), Lauren Glover (A Dignified Death), Andrew Lopez (Emotional), Jessie Barr and Lena Hudson (Fantasia for You), Elissa Blount Moorhead and Ericka Blount Danois (fiftyTWO), Stacy F. McDonald (Gone But Not Forgotten), Zach Gonzalez-Landis (The Great Impasta), Mansoor Adayfi and Antonio Aiello, Yvonne Hana Yi (Hannah with the Dogs), Carly Woodworth (Lasting), Jackie Katzman (Loons), Terrance Daye (Mandingo), Jess dela Merced (On Soul), Shirin Najafi (Regulars), Johnny Alvarez (Somewhere Else), Rom Lotan (Tehran Disco), Melody Cooper (Those Who Kill) and Nicole Saad (Tinderbox).
The 2021 Lab, hosted on Sundance Collab, has been designed as an immersive two-part experience. Fellows were divided into either the “Idea to Pilot Track,” in which they developed an...
Fellows chosen include Justin Calen-Chenn (The Cavi), Lauren Glover (A Dignified Death), Andrew Lopez (Emotional), Jessie Barr and Lena Hudson (Fantasia for You), Elissa Blount Moorhead and Ericka Blount Danois (fiftyTWO), Stacy F. McDonald (Gone But Not Forgotten), Zach Gonzalez-Landis (The Great Impasta), Mansoor Adayfi and Antonio Aiello, Yvonne Hana Yi (Hannah with the Dogs), Carly Woodworth (Lasting), Jackie Katzman (Loons), Terrance Daye (Mandingo), Jess dela Merced (On Soul), Shirin Najafi (Regulars), Johnny Alvarez (Somewhere Else), Rom Lotan (Tehran Disco), Melody Cooper (Those Who Kill) and Nicole Saad (Tinderbox).
The 2021 Lab, hosted on Sundance Collab, has been designed as an immersive two-part experience. Fellows were divided into either the “Idea to Pilot Track,” in which they developed an...
- 5/14/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
During Color of Change’s Sundance panel “Looking Forward: The Future of Crime Television”, Terence Paul Winter, executive producer & writer of The Rookie; Sunil Nayar, former writer/showrunner of All Rise; and Melody Cooper, writer & story editor of Law & Order Svu unpacked a topic that is impacting storytelling on television more now than ever: the portrayal of policing and the criminal justice system in this country.
As the reckoning of social justice and authentic representation in Hollywood continues to forge ahead and fight an uphill battle for systemic change the writers talked about the changing landscape when it comes to storytelling on their shows. After George Floyd’s murder, the landscape has changed drastically in terms of how to portray stories involving the police, the court system and justice. It’s a struggle that has been ignored for far too long and change is slowly yet surely being made.
Moderated...
As the reckoning of social justice and authentic representation in Hollywood continues to forge ahead and fight an uphill battle for systemic change the writers talked about the changing landscape when it comes to storytelling on their shows. After George Floyd’s murder, the landscape has changed drastically in terms of how to portray stories involving the police, the court system and justice. It’s a struggle that has been ignored for far too long and change is slowly yet surely being made.
Moderated...
- 2/1/2021
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Humanoids’ Omni returns next month, with new writer Melody Cooper installed as the guiding hand in the life of Cecelia Cobbina, the doctor able to think at the speed of light — but can even she figure out the origin of her new powers?
Cooper debuts on Omni with the second collected edition, Omni Vol. 2: No More Hate, with art from Enid Balám, Cris Bilson, Giovanni Valletta, and Bryan Valenza. It’s her first comic book work, although she’s previously written for the theater (Sweet Mercy, Day of Reckoning) and the screen, both writing and directing the short The Sound of Darkness, as well as working ...
Cooper debuts on Omni with the second collected edition, Omni Vol. 2: No More Hate, with art from Enid Balám, Cris Bilson, Giovanni Valletta, and Bryan Valenza. It’s her first comic book work, although she’s previously written for the theater (Sweet Mercy, Day of Reckoning) and the screen, both writing and directing the short The Sound of Darkness, as well as working ...
- 1/28/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Humanoids’ Omni returns next month, with new writer Melody Cooper installed as the guiding hand in the life of Cecelia Cobbina, the doctor able to think at the speed of light — but can even she figure out the origin of her new powers?
Cooper debuts on Omni with the second collected edition, Omni Vol. 2: No More Hate, with art from Enid Balám, Cris Bilson, Giovanni Valletta, and Bryan Valenza. It’s her first comic book work, although she’s previously written for the theater (Sweet Mercy, Day of Reckoning) and the screen, both writing and directing the short The Sound of Darkness, as well as working ...
Cooper debuts on Omni with the second collected edition, Omni Vol. 2: No More Hate, with art from Enid Balám, Cris Bilson, Giovanni Valletta, and Bryan Valenza. It’s her first comic book work, although she’s previously written for the theater (Sweet Mercy, Day of Reckoning) and the screen, both writing and directing the short The Sound of Darkness, as well as working ...
- 1/28/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Creative Artists Agency announced on Wednesday that it will host a virtual CAA Amplify Town Hall on Wednesday, June 17th. The event will bring together leaders in entertainment, sports, media, brands, technology and social justice in a call to action to end systemic racism. The discussions aim to provide critical action steps for real and permanent change.
Featured event speakers and participants will include:
Carmelo Anthony, NBA All-Star, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Joy Buolamwini, Founder of Algorithmic Justice League
Christian Cooper, Biomedical Editor and Comic Book Writer
Melody Cooper, Film, Television, Theater and Comic Book Writer
Patrisse Cullors, Artist, Writer and Co-Founder, Black Lives Matter
Arne Duncan, Managing Partner, Emerson Collective and Former U.S. Secretary of Education
Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Doc Rivers, Head Coach, Los Angeles Clippers
Kendrick Sampson, Actor, Activist and Co-Founder, Bld Pwr
Yara Shahidi, Actress, Producer and Change Agent
Adam Silver,...
Featured event speakers and participants will include:
Carmelo Anthony, NBA All-Star, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Joy Buolamwini, Founder of Algorithmic Justice League
Christian Cooper, Biomedical Editor and Comic Book Writer
Melody Cooper, Film, Television, Theater and Comic Book Writer
Patrisse Cullors, Artist, Writer and Co-Founder, Black Lives Matter
Arne Duncan, Managing Partner, Emerson Collective and Former U.S. Secretary of Education
Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Doc Rivers, Head Coach, Los Angeles Clippers
Kendrick Sampson, Actor, Activist and Co-Founder, Bld Pwr
Yara Shahidi, Actress, Producer and Change Agent
Adam Silver,...
- 6/17/2020
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
The WGA West will host a Juneteenth panel discussion on Friday, June 19. “Though this day historically commemorates Black liberation and community,” the guild said, “members of all backgrounds are encouraged to join this important conversation on race and racism in America.”
The virtual panel, “Juneteenth 2020: From Pandemic to Protests,” will be moderated by Ali Le Roi, creator of Everybody Hates Chris and Are We There Yet? It starts at 2 Pm. Guild members can register here to take part.
Panelists include:
• Melody Cooper
• Berwick Mahdi Davenport
• Charles Murray (writer-producer)
• Janine Sherman-Barrois
• Rashad Robinson
The 90-minute panel is being presented by Shonda Rhimes and Glen Mazzara, co-chairs of the guild’s Inclusion and Equity Group, and by Committee of Black Writers co-chairs Michelle Amor and Hilliard Guess, and vice chair Bianca Sams.
The Inclusion...
The virtual panel, “Juneteenth 2020: From Pandemic to Protests,” will be moderated by Ali Le Roi, creator of Everybody Hates Chris and Are We There Yet? It starts at 2 Pm. Guild members can register here to take part.
Panelists include:
• Melody Cooper
• Berwick Mahdi Davenport
• Charles Murray (writer-producer)
• Janine Sherman-Barrois
• Rashad Robinson
The 90-minute panel is being presented by Shonda Rhimes and Glen Mazzara, co-chairs of the guild’s Inclusion and Equity Group, and by Committee of Black Writers co-chairs Michelle Amor and Hilliard Guess, and vice chair Bianca Sams.
The Inclusion...
- 6/16/2020
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s roundup, Fox Nation announces a fresh slate of programming for the summer and HBO announces the recipients of its HBOAccess Writing Fellowship.
Development:
HBO has announced the recipients of its 2019 HBOAccess Writing Fellowship. The eight writers selected out of the 3,000 submissions will participate in an 8-month program of master classes and ongoing mentorship with HBO executives as they develop a pilot script for the network. The winners are: Darnell Brown, Elaine Loh, Melody Cooper, Danielle Iman, Lucy Luna, Eddie Mujica, Jessica D. Shields, and Ivan Tsang.
Executive News:
Igal Svet is set to become Discovery Channel’s new vice president of production and development where he’ll oversee the network’s documentaries, specials, and Shark Week. The executive comes from National Geographic and was previously the head of development at 2C Media.
Programming:
Fox Nation has announced a fresh slate of programming for this summer, including new...
Development:
HBO has announced the recipients of its 2019 HBOAccess Writing Fellowship. The eight writers selected out of the 3,000 submissions will participate in an 8-month program of master classes and ongoing mentorship with HBO executives as they develop a pilot script for the network. The winners are: Darnell Brown, Elaine Loh, Melody Cooper, Danielle Iman, Lucy Luna, Eddie Mujica, Jessica D. Shields, and Ivan Tsang.
Executive News:
Igal Svet is set to become Discovery Channel’s new vice president of production and development where he’ll oversee the network’s documentaries, specials, and Shark Week. The executive comes from National Geographic and was previously the head of development at 2C Media.
Programming:
Fox Nation has announced a fresh slate of programming for this summer, including new...
- 5/23/2019
- by Anna Tingley
- Variety Film + TV
HBO has selected eight writers for its 2019 HBOAccess Writing Fellowship, an eight-month program that offers master classes and mentorship with a creative executive as writers develop a pilot script for the premium network.
The program, done in conjunction with the WGA, begins with a week-long intensive workshop covering story structure, character development, genre writing, getting an agent and other topics before fellows turn to their pilots. Previous participants have gone on to work on HBO series including The Deuce, The Nevers and the upcoming Lovecraft Country.
“Selecting our fellows is always an exciting time for us,” Kelly Edwards, HBO’s Svp Talent Development, said in a release Thursday announcing this year’s class, selected from more than 3,000 submissions in the program’s third year. “This process introduces us to so many incredibly talented, emerging writers. We know they all have bright futures ahead of them.”
The HBOAccess writing program runs every other year,...
The program, done in conjunction with the WGA, begins with a week-long intensive workshop covering story structure, character development, genre writing, getting an agent and other topics before fellows turn to their pilots. Previous participants have gone on to work on HBO series including The Deuce, The Nevers and the upcoming Lovecraft Country.
“Selecting our fellows is always an exciting time for us,” Kelly Edwards, HBO’s Svp Talent Development, said in a release Thursday announcing this year’s class, selected from more than 3,000 submissions in the program’s third year. “This process introduces us to so many incredibly talented, emerging writers. We know they all have bright futures ahead of them.”
The HBOAccess writing program runs every other year,...
- 5/23/2019
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
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