SHUDDER AND RLJE FILMS ADOPT SUPERNATURAL HORROR ‘SON’

Starring HALLOWEEN’s Andi Matichak and INTO THE WILD’s Emile Hirsch, Written and Directed by THE CANAL’s Ivan Kavanagh

February 20, 2020 — Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, and RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, have teamed up to acquire writer/director Ivan Kavanagh’s highly anticipated supernatural horror, ​Son. Currently in production, the film stars Andi Matichak (​Halloween, Halloween Kills), Emile Hirsch (​The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Never Grow Old) and Luke David Blumm (​The Sinner). Shudder has picked up all rights in North America, the UK and Ireland, with RLJE Films taking North American theatrical, VOD, Digital and Home Video rights.

Having escaped from a cult as a child, a mother (Matichak) must face her past when its sinister members break into her home and attempt to steal her eight-year-old son (Blumm). Now the two are on the run pursued by a detective (Hirsch) committed to saving them both—only the boy has fallen ill to a mysterious illness. Something has changed in him since his aborted kidnapping.

“With his first horror feature, ​The Canal, it was obvious Ivan Kavanagh was an important new voice in genre cinema, with a special talent for plumbing the depths of terror within the bond between parent and child. We are thrilled to be working with Ivan on ​Son, and look forward to bringing his chilling vision to Shudder members,” said Emily Gotto, Shudder’s Director of Global Acquisitions & Co-Production.

Son is being produced by AnneMarie Naughton for Park Films (​The Canal), Louis Tisné for Elastic Film (​Border) and René Bastian for Belladonna Productions (​Cold In July), with funding from Golden Ratio Films, Quickfire Films, Three Point Capital, with the support of the Irish Film Tax Credit incentive, and with Altitude Film Sales acting as Sales Agent.

Golden Ratio Films, a Vistas Media Capital subsidiary based out of Singapore and a significant production and distribution entity in Bollywood and in the Indian Content Space, is making its first foray in Hollywood as a co-producer on ​Son, co-funding the film with established UK-based company Quickfire Films.

Matichak is represented by Innovative Artists, Hirsch by UTA, Blumm by People Store and Kavanagh by Paradigm. The deal was negotiated by Louis Tisné on behalf of the producers with Mike Runagall for Altitude, Emily Gotto on behalf of Shudder and Mark Ward on behalf of RLJE Films.

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ABOUT SHUDDER

AMC Networks’ Shudder is a premium streaming video service, super-serving members with the best selection in genre entertainment, covering horror, thrillers and the supernatural. Shudder’s expanding library of film, TV series, and originals is available on most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland and Germany. To experience Shudder commitment-free for 7 days, visit ​​www.shudder.com​​.

ABOUT RLJE FILMS

RLJE Films’ recent features include the critically acclaimed hit ​Mandy from writer/director Panos Cosmatos and starring Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough and Linus Roache; ​The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot written and directed by Robert Krzykowski and starring Academy Award nominee Sam Elliott, Aidan Turner and Ron Livingston; the 2019 Toronto Film Festival hit ​Color Out of Space, based on the classic H.P. Lovecraft story, starring Nicolas Cage and Joely Richardson and written and directed by Richard Stanley; and the festival favorite VFW from director Joe Begos and starring Stephen Lang, William Sadler, Martin Kove and Fred Williamson. ​​us.rljentertainment.com

ABOUT GOLDEN RATIO FILMS

Golden Ratio Films, the production and distribution arm of Singapore based Vistas Media Capital, has produced, distributed and invested into a slate of films spread across Bollywood, Indian Regional content and Hollywood. It has a portfolio of films and web/TV series content at different stages of production across different languages, genres and scale.

ABOUT QUICKFIRE

Quickfire is a film sales company in that it acquires sales agency rights. Quickfire then works with a number of sales agents both in the UK and worldwide to exploit its films. Quickfire’s management has acquired rights to over 30 films, winning a number of awards worldwide, including an Oscar, an Oscar nomination, 126 further awards and 167 further award nominations. Recently, Quickfire has been involved in Sir Trevor Nunn’s ​Red Joan starring Dame Judi Dench, as well as forthcoming ​Summerland​ by Jessica Swale and ​Days of the Bagnold Summer, Simon Bird’s debut feature based on the celebrated graphic novel.

ABOUT ALTITUDE MEDIA GROUP

Altitude Media Group is the independent vertically integrated studio comprising of Altitude Film Production led by Will Clarke chairman and joint-CEO with Andy Mayson; Altitude Film Sales with Managing Director Mike Runagall; and Altitude Film Distribution with Managing Director Hamish Moseley.

Altitude Film Sales’ slate includes: ​Son, Ivan Kavanagh’s horror starting Andi Matichak and Emile Hirsch; ​Beards, directed by David Freyne and starring Fionn O’Shea, Lola Petticrew, Barry Ward and Sharon Horgan; ​The Power by BAFTA-nominated writer-director Corinna Faith and starring Rose Williams; ​Black Water Abyss directed by Andrew Traucki; ​Guns Akimbo directed by Jason Lei Howden and starring Daniel Radcliffe and Samara Weaving which had its World premiere at Toronto; ​Billie directed by award-winning filmmaker James Erskine and produced by Victoria Gregory and Barry Clark-Ewers; ​SAS: RED NOTICE directed by Magnus Marten and starring Sam Heughan, Ruby Rose, Andy Serkis, Hannah John-Kamen, Tom Hopper, Noel Clarke and Tom Wilkinson; ​Rocks directed by Sarah Gavron which received its World Premiere as the opening gala for Toronto’s director driven Platform selection;​ Calm With Horses directed by Nick Rowland and starring Cosmo Jarvis, Barry Keoghan, Ned Dennehy and Niamh Algar; Simon Bird’s directorial debut ​Days of the Bagnold Summer starring Monica Dolan, Earl Cave, Rob Brydon, Alice Lowe and Tamsin Greig; ​Sulphur and White directed by BAFTA-nominated Julian Jarrold and starring Mark Stanley, Emily Beecham, Anna Friel and Dougray Scott; ​Chasing Chaplin from BAFTA and Sundance nominated filmmakers Peter Middleton and James Spinney; and ​Great White directed by Martin Wilson.

ABOUT PARK FILMS

Dublin based Park Films was founded in 2007 with a view to creating thrilling and daring new content. Along with Company partners Ana Habajec and Ivan Kavanagh, Park Films are developing a number of Film & TV projects including the Crime / Mystery drama series THE VANISHING TRIANGLE with MGM.

ABOUT ELASTIC FILM

Elastic is the London and Berlin-based production company founded by Louis Tisné in 2015 to develop and produce international director-driven films and TV. Focusing on production that provoke and delight the audience in equal measure such as the Cannes winning and Oscar nominated BORDER by Ali Abbasi and the Venice awarded HUNGRY HEARTS, Elastic is currently in development on films with Ali Abbasi, Saverio Costanzo, Jonas Govaerts, Felix Van Groeningen and Corinna McFarlane.

ABOUT BELLADONNA PRODUCTIONS

Belladonna Productions is an award-winning feature film and TV production-company with a particular focus on international co-productions. Belladonna’s films have won awards at the Sundance, Berlin, Venice and Toronto film festivals and have garnered Golden Globe, SAG, Grammy and Academy Award nominations. Most recently Belladonna produced three seasons of the six-part mini-series Hap & Leonard based on the books by Joe Lansdale for the Sundance Channel/AMC and In the Shadow of the Moon for Netflix.

SHUDDER FINISHES 2019 WITH BOTH THE BEST-REVIEWED MOVIE OF THE YEAR AND THE BEST-REVIEWED HORROR MOVIE OF THE YEAR ACCORDING TO ROTTEN TOMATOES®

2019 Also Featured Premieres of Hit Series ‘Creepshow’ (96% Certified Fresh™ ) and ‘A Discovery of Witches’ (94% Certified Fresh ™ ), and Documentary ‘Horror Noire’ (100% Fresh)

December 16, 2019 — Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service, is dedicated to super-serving fans of horror, thrillers and the supernatural with its unbeatable curated collection of new genre movies and shows. In 2019 the critics have taken notice by lauding two Shudder films as the best of the year, according to popular review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes®.

At 100% Certified Fresh™, Shinichiro Ueda’s zombie comedy One Cut of the Dead has topped Rotten Tomatoes’® list of the best movies of 2019 . While shooting a low-budget zombie film in an abandoned warehouse, the crew in this inventive spin on the zombie genre find themselves caught between actual zombies and a mad director who won’t stop rolling.

At 97% Certified Fresh™, Issa López’s chilling and heartbreaking Tigers Are Not Afraid stands at the top of Rotten Tomatoes’® list of the best horror movies of 2019 . A haunting horror fairytale set against the backdrop of Mexico’s devastating drug wars, the film follows a group of orphaned children armed with three magical wishes, running from the ghosts that haunt them and the cartel that murdered their parents. Tigers Are Not Afraid won over 50 awards at festivals around the world and was praised by masters of the genre including Guillermo del Toro, Stephen King, and Neil Gaiman.

Including Tigers Are Not Afraid , Shudder titles make up five of Rotten Tomatoes’® top 20 horror movies of 2019 including Hagazussa (#3), Bliss (#7, coming in January), Luz (#13, also coming in January) and Nightmare Cinema (#19).

The service’s run of 2019 critical successes extend beyond its feature films. The Shudder original documentary Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror is 100% Fresh, making it one of the best-reviewed documentaries of 2019. Shudder’s two scripted original series Creepshow (96% Fresh) , and A Discovery of Witches (94% Certified Fresh™) were two of the best-reviewed new genre series of 2019.

Creepshow helmed by showrunner Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead ) will return for a second season, and two more seasons of A Discovery of Witches have already been greenlit in partnership with sister AMC Networks streaming service, Sundance Now. Last month, Shudder shared that Creepshow was the most viewed program in the history of the service, setting records for both minutes watched and new member signups. Also, The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs continues to be a hit with Shudder members, as the premieres of all nine episodes and both 2019 specials trended in the Top 10 nationally on Twitter. A new season will be coming next year.

Beyond those returning series and January films, 2020 overall is poised to be another great year for Shudder. Among the highlights are the premiere of the mythic Māori action/adventure series The Dead Lands in January, a co-production with TVNZ; the exclusive streaming premiere of Rob Zombie’s 3 from Hell in February; an untitled “queer horror” documentary from director Sam Wineman and two of Horror Noire ’s executive producers; Daniel Isn’t Real , out in limited release now after picking up awards at Sitges, SXSW and other film festivals, and coming to Shudder in 2020; and the acquisition of a mulitple films presently on the festival circuit including Jeff Barnaby’s Canadian First Nations zombie movie Blood Quantum , which premeiered at TIFF, Jayro Bustamante’s Gutamalan horror La Llorona which premiered at Venice and won the Fedeora Award for Best Film and the GdA’s Director’s Award, and Josh Ruben’s comedy thriller Scare Me , which will have its world premiere next month at Sundance Film Festival. The latter two acquisitions were announced earlier today.

Separately, Shudder also shared on social media its year-end most-watched movie and series premieres , by minutes streamed in their first week on Shudder. Four new films and one cult gem topped the films list: Haunt was Shudder’s most-watched movie premiere , followed by Nightmare Cinema , Hell House LLC IIi: Lake of Fire , the John Carpenter/Tobe Hooper 1983 anthology Body Bags and Belzebuth . Creepshow led the list of most-watched series premieres , followed by The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs , A Discovery of Witches , NOS4A2 and Channel Zero: The Dream Door .

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ABOUT SHUDDER
AMC Networks’ Shudder is a premium streaming video service, super-serving members with the best selection in genre entertainment, covering horror, thrillers and the supernatural. Shudder’s expanding library of film, TV series, and originals is available on most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland and Germany. To experience Shudder commitment-free for 7 days, visit www.shudder.com .

SHUDDER ACQUIRES JOSH RUBEN’S FEATURE DIRECTORIAL DEBUT ‘SCARE ME’ AND JAYRO BUSTAMANTE’S VENICE AWARD-WINNER ‘LA LLORONA’ AHEAD OF THEIR SUNDANCE PREMIERES

New York, NY – Monday, December 16 – Shudder, AMC Networks’ premiere streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has announced the acquisition of all rights in its territories (North America, the UK and Ireland) to the Sundance Film Festival-bound titles SCARE ME and LA LLORONA. SCARE ME, Josh Ruben’s feature-length directorial and screenplay debut, in which he also stars alongside Aya Cash (“You’re The Worst”) and Chris Redd (“Saturday Night Live”), will have its world premiere in Sundance’s Midnight Section. Jayro Bustamante’s LA LLORONA will have its U.S. premiere in the festival’s Spotlight Section following its top award-winning world premiere at Venice Days, the independent competitive section of the Venice Film Festival, and its Canadian premiere at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.

The comedic thriller SCARE ME unfolds as two strangers tell scary stories during a power outage in the Catskills. The more Fred (Ruben) and Fanny (Cash) commit to their tales, the more the stories come to life in the dark cabin. The horrors of reality manifest when Fred confronts his ultimate fear: Fanny is the better storyteller. Josh Ruben pens a refreshing, hilarious, and self aware narrative that features committed performances from Ruben, Cash, and Redd that beg the question: what makes a good scare?

Josh Ruben is a five-time Webby Award-winning actor, writer, and director best known for appearing in and/or directing hundreds of shorts for comedy megasite, CollegeHumor. Josh recently directed all ten
episodes of Spotify and Funny or Die’s upcoming narrative series, “The Last Degree of Kevin Bacon” and is currently in pre-production for his next feature, a horror/comedy whodunnit with Ubisoft Film & Television and Vanishing Angle producing. Ruben is represented by Artists First, ICM and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis. SCARE ME was produced by Josh Ruben, and Irony Point’s Alex Bach and Daniel Powell. ICM negotiated the deal with Shudder’s Emily Gotto.

LA LLORONA follows Enrique, a retired general who oversaw the Mayan genocide and is haunted by his devastating crimes. A tale of horror and magical realism, the film reimagines the iconic Latin American fable as an urgent metaphor of Guatemala’s recent history and tears open the country’s unhealed political wounds to grieve a seldom discussed crime against humanity.

The film received unanimous acclaim out of Venice and TIFF, with The Wrap ’s Carlos Aguilar praising its balance “between fact and myth to engender a shrewdly frightening piece of political horror” and Variety ’s Guy Lodge calling it “meaty, adventurous auteur cinema.” LA LLORONA marks Bustamante’s third feature and demonstrates his continued efforts to highlight social inequality in his native Guatemala following his previous titles TEMBLORES (2019) and IXCANUL (2016).

LA LLORONA was produced by Jayro Bustamante, Gustavo Matheu, Georges Renand, and Marina Peralta. Film Factory negotiated the deal with Shudder’s Emily Gotto.

Speaking on the acquisition, Shudder’s General Manager Craig Engler said, “We are thrilled that the Sundance Film Festival has recognized the exceptional talents of Jayro Bustamante and Josh Ruben and their new films, each of which pushes the boundaries of genre cinema in exciting and surprising ways. We can’t wait to share LA LLORONA and SCARE ME soon with Shudder members around the world.”

“I’m so grateful that SCARE ME has found its home at Shudder,” said filmmaker Josh Ruben. “It was a bucket list item to make this movie, let alone get eyes on it. Now, we’re headed to Sundance under the Shudder banner. They’re the horror club you want to be a part of. Their curation is expert, and they’re so creator-forward. It’s a total privilege, I’m dead serious, pun intended.”

“For independent producers like us, it is very hard to film a movie in a country like Guatemala,” said filmmaker Jayro Bustamante. “It honors us that a distributor like Shudder is supporting a film from a country with an emerging industry. It is very important for us to make visible the social and political horrors from Guatemalan history; and on the other hand, to help the industry grow and display our talent. I am extremely happy that LA LLORONA will be seen in the U.S. at Sundance alongside Shudder.”

About Shudder

AMC Networks’ Shudder is a premium streaming video service, super-serving members with the best selection in genre entertainment, covering horror, thrillers and the supernatural. Shudder’s expanding library of film, TV series, and originals is available on most streaming devices in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland and Germany. To experience Shudder commitment-free for 7 days, visit www.shudder.com.

Shudder continues to be at the forefront of curating many of the most exciting and critically-lauded independent and international genre films, including Coralie Fargeat’s REVENGE, Issa Lopez’s TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID and Shinichiro Ueda’s ONE CUT OF THE DEAD. The service has also garnered attention for its original programming including the breakout hit series “Creepshow” under showrunner Greg Nicotero and the influential and acclaimed documentary HORROR NOIRE: A HISTORY OF BLACK HORROR.

AMC NETWORKS’ TARGETED SVOD SERVICES PASS 2 MILLION TOTAL SUBSCRIBERS

Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, and UMC continue to stand out in the special interest SVOD market and hit new milestone for the company

New York, NY (December 10, 2019) – AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX) today announced that its four targeted subscription video on demand services – Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, and UMC (Urban Movie Channel) – now exceed two million subscribers, marking a major new milestone and achieving a year-end target for the company.

AMC Networks’ targeted SVOD services offer curated content destinations that provide unique viewership experiences for distinct audiences. They include: Acorn TV, specializing in world-class mysteries and drama from Britain and beyond; Shudder, super serving fans of horror and suspense; Sundance Now, featuring mysteries, dramas and true crime; and UMC, the first streaming destination dedicated to black audiences.

“AMC Networks continues to lead in the targeted SVOD category. We are building loyal and engaged fan communities around our growing services and our momentum affirms our strategy of super serving distinct premium audiences,” said Josh Sapan, AMC Networks President and CEO. “From a financial perspective, our offerings are efficient and attractive, with a large addressable market. We spend much less on programming and marketing than the general entertainment streaming services, and we are able to achieve scale at much lower subscriber levels. As a result, our subscribers have very attractive long-term values.”

Sapan added: “As the market for this category evolves, consumers are increasingly complementing their general entertainment subscriptions with our services, which are becoming ‘must-have’ destinations for each of our target audiences.”

AMC Networks’ premium SVOD services are consistently recognized as being among the best streaming offerings for consumers by leading critics and publications. Recent accolades include The New York Times naming Acorn TV’s Manhunt, and Sundance Now’s Emmy-winning State of the Union and Unspeakable, as among the Best International Shows of 2019; and New York magazine naming Shudder’s One Cut of the Dead as a Best Movie of 2019. Shudder’s original series Creepshow, which premiered in September, set records for viewership, subscriber acquisition and total minutes streamed and has been renewed for a second season. UMC continues to stand out with a broad mix of original series, classic sitcoms, and feature films, including Daytime Emmy-nominated series Bronx SIU and the LisaRaye McCoy- and Duane Martin-led classic UPN sitcom All of Us.

About AMC Networks

Known for its groundbreaking and celebrated original content, AMC Networks is the company behind the award-winning brands AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv, and IFC Films and is a leader in targeted subscription video on demand services, with offerings including Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now and UMC (Urban Movie Channel) super serving distinct premium audiences. The Company’s diverse line-up of popular, critically-acclaimed and award-winning series and independent films include Killing Eve, Better Call Saul, and The Walking Dead, which has been the #1 show on cable television for 10 consecutive years, as well Portlandia, Brockmire, Love After Lockup, landmark natural history series from the BBC, and the films Boyhood, Death of Stalin, and many more. Its original series Mad Men and Breaking Bad are widely recognized as being among the most influential and acclaimed shows in the history of TV. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its production business; AMC Networks International, its international programming business; and Levity Entertainment Group, the Company’s production services and comedy venues business. For more information, visit http://www.amcnetworks.com.

SUPERNATURAL M Ā ORI ACTION-ADVENTURE SERIES “THE DEAD LANDS” TO PREMIERE JANUARY 23 EXCLUSIVELY ON AMC NETWORKS’ SHUDDER & TVNZ

Epic Eight-Episode Original Series is Set in a Mythic New Zealand

December 5, 2019 — Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, announced today that its new original series THE DEAD LANDS , a co-production with New Zealand’s TVNZ, will premiere with two episodes on Thursday, January 23, across all of Shudder’s territories (US, Canada, the UK and Ireland). It will also air on TVNZ OnDemand in New Zealand immediately after its international debut. Subsequent episodes will premiere on both Shudder and TVNZ OnDemand weekly.

THE DEAD LANDS features a supernatural adventure set in a mythic Māori past, with an aesthetic that’s part Ash vs Evil Dead and part Xena: Warrior Princess . The series features a murdered Māori warrior, Waka Nuku Rau (Te Kohe Tuhaka), who’s sent back to the world of the living to redeem his sins. But the world Waka returns to is ravaged by a breach between Life and the Afterlife as the spirits of the newly dead now stalk the land and hunt the living.

Waka encounters a determined young woman, Mehe (Darneen Christian), who becomes both his protégé and moral compass. Together, they navigate tribal politics, the unsettled ghosts of Ancestors and other forces both natural and supernatural, on a quest to discover who “broke the world” and how to repair it—if it’s not too late.

The eerie world of THE DEAD LANDS as well as the characters brought to life (or death) within it are inspired by Māori traditions and histories. The series is set in a mythical Aoteoroa (the Māori name for New Zealand), taking full advantage of the natural beauty of its landscapes. The series features screen combat performed in the Māori martial art of Mau Rākau, while elements of action and fantasy throughout the story have been given shape by versions of Māori rituals reimagined for the show. In order to honor the Māori people and their culture, the creation of the series required authoritative Māori control and advice to be present in all areas, both in front of and behind the camera.”

The modern Māori world thrives because our story traditions insist we respect the past before we explore the potential of the future. With THE DEAD LANDS, we’re proud to bring our people and those traditions to global audiences,” said producer Tainui Stephens.

“THE DEAD LANDS is a bold, exciting series unlike anything else on TV—an epic adventure in a breathtaking setting, based on Māori culture. It’s got action, scares and humor in equal measures, and we can’t wait to share it with Shudder members around the world,” said Craig Engler, Shudder’s General Manager.

“THE DEAD LANDS is a Māori story on a global scale. It’s important content filled with wairua. Our viewers are going to love this epic drama and we’re excited to be part of the international conversation surrounding the programme, as we stream at the same time as our friends at Shudder,” said TVNZ Director of Content, Cate Slater.

THE DEAD LANDS stars Te Kohe Tuhaka ( Monster Problems ) as “Waka Nuku Rau,” Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School senior Darneen Christian in her first television role as “Mehe Te Wehiwehi,” Kirk Torrance ( Outrageous Fortune ) as “Kā” and Vicky Haughton ( Whale Rider, King Kong ) as “Turika.” The series is written by Glenn Standring ( Six Days) who also wrote the 2014 The Dead Lands feature, which is set in the same mythical world as the series but is unconnected to its characters or story. The eight-episode series from production company GFC Films is executive produced by Standring, Fraser Brown and Matthew Metcalfe, produced by Tainui Stephens and Liz Adams, and directed by Peter Meteherangi Tikao Burger and Michael Hurst.

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ABOUT SHUDDER

AMC Networks’ Shudder is a premium streaming video service, super-serving members with the best selection in genre entertainment, covering horror, thrillers and the supernatural. Shudder’s expanding library of film, TV series, and originals is available on most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland and Germany. To experience Shudder commitment-free for 7 days, visit www.shudder.com .

ABOUT TVNZ

TVNZ is New Zealand’s state-owned, commercially funded broadcaster. TVNZ’s all about sharing the moments that matter – whether it’s breaking news, following adventures, sharing stories or putting smiles on faces. Each day, TVNZ reaches more than 2 million New Zealanders through TVNZ 1, 2, DUKE and TVNZ OnDemand. Leading news site 1 NEWS NOW and socially-driven alternate news brand Re: connect Kiwis to the important issues throughout the day, however they chose to engage.

ABOUT GFC FILMS

GFC Films is an Auckland and Sydney based production company responsible for 18 feature films, 10 tele-features and numerous TV series and documentaries. The company’s work includes such award-winning titles as, THE DEAD LANDS, DEAN SPANLEY, GISELLE, BEYOND THE EDGE, MCLAREN, 6 DAYS and CAPITAL IN THE 21st CENTURY. GFC Films is currently in production with DAWN RAID, directed by multi-award-winning comedienne Oscar Kightley and MOTHERS OF THE REVOLUTION, directed by Briar March.

SHUDDER DELIVERS HORROR FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH NEW SPECIAL ‘JOE BOB’S RED CHRISTMAS’

SHUDDER DELIVERS HORROR FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH NEW SPECIAL ‘JOE BOB’S RED CHRISTMAS’ New Special Premieres Friday, December 13, at 9pm ET

OCTOBER 25, 2019 — Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, announced today that Joe Bob Briggs, host of The Last Drive-In , will return on December 13 with an all-new special, Joe Bob’s Red Christmas . The triple feature of holiday horrors will stream live at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Shudder in the U.S. and Canada. It will also be made available on demand later in December. The special will be Briggs’ second of the year, following Joe Bob’s Halloween Hootenanny , which premieres tonight.

“Every Christmas we try to get that perfect mix of movies the whole family can watch, plus movies that will cause every family member except dedicated horror fiends to run screaming from the room. That’s because we realize that Christmas celebrations can go either way. We think we’ve achieved that balance with Joe Bob’s Red Christmas , combining the cult, the classic and the bizarre in a holiday stew designed to keep you reaching for the egg nog or equivalent, and to keep Aunt Shirley complaining about your choices. In between the films we have holiday hijinks that are frankly embarrassing, because that’s also what Americans do on Christmas,” said Briggs.

The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs began in July 2018 as a one time, dusk-to-dawn-to-dusk, 13-movie marathon. It was intended to serve as a curtain call for Briggs, who first came to prominence hosting B-movies on The Movie Channel and TNT in the ‘80s and ‘90s. The marathon proved so popular that Shudder brought Briggs back—first for two, four-film specials, Thanksgiving Day’s Dinners of Death and December’s A Very Joe Bob Christmas —and, in March 2019, for a nine-week season of The Last Drive-In Friday night double features. The show’s hashtag, #TheLastDriveIn, trended on Twitter during each of its live premieres as fans enjoyed the show together in real time.

The Last Drive-In series will return for its second season in 2020 at a date to be announced. The Last Drive-In and Joe Bob’s Red Christmas are produced by Matt Manjourides and Justin Martell and directed by Austin Jennings.

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ABOUT SHUDDER:
AMC Networks’ Shudder is a premium streaming video service, super-serving members with the best selection in genre entertainment, covering horror, thrillers and the supernatural. Shudder’s expanding library of film, TV series, and originals is available on most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland and Germany. To experience Shudder commitment-free for 7 days, visit www.shudder.com .

SHUDDER ACQUIRES EXCLUSIVE STREAMING RIGHTS TO ROB ZOMBIE’S ‘3 FROM HELL’

SHUDDER ACQUIRES EXCLUSIVE STREAMING RIGHTS TO ROB ZOMBIE’S ‘3 FROM HELL’ Long-Awaited Third Installment in Zombie’s Notorious ‘Rejects’ Trilogy

October 29 , 2019 — Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired exclusive streaming rights in the U.S. and Canada to 3 from Hell , the blood-soaked new chapter in director Rob Zombie’s vicious “Rejects” trilogy, the service announced today. The film is slated to premiere on Shudder in February 2020. 3 from Hell will join other Rob Zombie classics on Shudder including 31 (a Shudder Exclusive), The Devil’s Rejects and House of 1000 Corpses . In September and October, Saban Films, Lionsgate and Fathom Events presented 3 From Hell in select theatres, grossing $2.249M over 4 days. The deal was negotiated by Shudder and Saban Film’s Jonathan Saba.

“After more than 10 years, Rob Zombie has delivered. 3 From Hell has the grit, blood and bite we’d expect from a highly anticipated sequel to the crucial Devil’s Rejects . As we were with Zombie’s 31, Shudder is thrilled to shock and shake our members with the return of the Fireflies,” said Craig Engler, General Manager, Shudder.

After barely surviving a furious shootout with the police, Baby Firefly, Otis Driftwood and Captain Spaulding are behind bars. But pure evil cannot be contained. Teaming up with Otis’ half-brother Wilson, the demented Firefly clan are back to unleash a whole new wave of death and depravity. A firestorm of murder, madness and mayhem will be released in this terror ride to Hell and back, in this long-awaited sequel to Zombie’s cult hits House of 1000 Corpses (2003) and The Devil’s Reject s (2005). The film also features the last on-screen appearance of beloved genre star and longtime Zombie collaborator Sid Haig.

3 from Hell stars Sheri Moon Zombie ( Lords of Salem , The Devil’s Rejects ), Bill Moseley ( The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 , The Devil’s Rejects ), Sid Haig ( Bone Tomahawk , The Devil’s Rejects ), Richard Brake ( 31 , Mandy ), Dee Wallace ( Critters , The Howling ) and Danny Trejo ( Machete , From Dusk Till Dawn ), is written and directed by Rob Zombie, and produced by Mike Elliott and Zombie. Jonathan Saba and Gregg Holstein are executive producers.

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ABOUT SHUDDER

AMC Networks’ Shudder is a premium streaming video service, super-serving members with the best selection in genre entertainment, covering horror, thrillers and the supernatural. Shudder’s expanding library of film, TV series, and originals is available on most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland and Germany. To experience Shudder commitment-free for 7 days, visit www.shudder.com .

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS TO LAUNCH AMC NETWORKS’ FULL SUITE OF STREAMING SERVICES—ACORN TV, SHUDDER, SUNDANCE NOW AND UMC—TO SPECTRUM CUSTOMERS

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS TO LAUNCH AMC NETWORKS’ FULL SUITE OF STREAMING SERVICES—ACORN TV, SHUDDER, SUNDANCE NOW AND UMC—TO SPECTRUM CUSTOMERS AMC NETWORKS ALSO EXPANDS DISTRIBUTION OF AMC PREMIERE, ITS PREMIUM AD-FREE OFFERING, WITH LAUNCH ON CHARTER

New York, NY (October 31, 2019) – AMC Networks announced today that Charter Communications, Inc. will launch its full suite of subscription video on demand services as well as AMC Premiere, the company’s premium ad-free version of its AMC channel, to Charter’s Spectrum customers.

The launch of AMC Premiere, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now and UMC will bring Spectrum customers access to a wide variety of exclusive, diverse and award-winning AMC Networks content, including the Emmy-Award winning Killing Eve (AMC Premiere), Doc Martin (Acorn TV), Creepshow (Shudder), the Emmy Award-winning State of the Union (Sundance Now) and Craig Ross Jr.’s Monogamy (UMC). The services will be offered on the majority of Spectrum set-top boxes in the coming months.

The launch is part of a recent broader long-term agreement between the two companies that includes continued carriage of AMC Networks’ AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv and BBC World News linear television networks as well as an extension of a previously announced co-production arrangement between the companies.

“We have great admiration for Charter and we’re proud of the productive and mutually beneficial partnership we have enjoyed for decades,” said Ed Carroll, AMC Networks COO. “As both of our businesses continue to evolve, we are very pleased to expand our relationship by enriching Charter’s offering with our targeted SVOD services. Much like our networks, our SVOD services serve passionate audiences with the content they love. We look forward to continuing to forge a new path with Charter, giving Spectrum customers access to our shows on whatever platform they choose.”

“We are pleased to be working with AMC Networks to offer our customers a diverse slate of additional SVOD options in the near future,” said Tom Montemagno, EVP, Programming Acquisition for Charter. “With partners like AMC Networks, we’re strategically enabling our customers to have greater control over the content they want, in one place through their Spectrum subscription, and with pricing flexibility to meet their needs.”

AMC Premiere delivers a premium experience to fans of AMC’s original programming with commercial-free viewing, early access to content and the opportunity to binge select series, including the Emmy- and Golden Globe-Award winning Killing Eve, The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead and The Terror.

AMC Networks’ SVOD services have experienced substantial growth over the past year, with its Acorn TV service, North America’s largest and most popular streaming service for British and international television, recently surpassing the 1 million paid subscriber milestone. The growth has been driven by demand for acclaimed series Line of Duty, Agatha Raisin, Doc Martin, and Lucy Lawless in My Life is Murder.

AMC Networks’ other SVOD services include:

• Shudder, an essential offering for fans of horror, thriller and suspense with an unmatched library of series and films, including the premiere of its newest original series, Creepshow, which set records in terms of viewers, subscriber acquisition and total minutes streamed, and was just renewed for a second
• Sundance Now offers a rich selection of original and exclusive series from engrossing true crime to heart-stopping dramas and fiercely intelligent thrillers from around the world, including Discovery of Witches, Riviera and Killing for Love.
• UMC (Urban Movie Channel), the first subscription streaming service created for African American audiences, features a broad mix of original series, network TV shows, classic sitcoms, and feature films, including Daytime Emmy-nominated series Bronx SIU, OWN’s Black Love, the LisaRaye McCoy and Duane Martin-led classic UPN sitcom All of Us, and the recent theatrical release of Master P’s I Got the Hook Up 2.

About AMC Networks

Known for its groundbreaking and celebrated original content, AMC Networks (NASDAQ:AMCX) is the company behind the award-winning brands AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv, and IFC Films. Its diverse line-up of popular and critically-acclaimed series and independent films include Killing Eve, Better Call Saul and The Walking Dead, which has been the #1 show on basic cable television for ten consecutive years, as well as Documentary Now!, Brockmire, Love After Lockup, and the films Boyhood, Death of Stalin, and many more. Its original series Mad Men and Breaking Bad are widely recognized as being among the most influential and acclaimed shows in the history of TV. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its production business; AMC Networks International, its international programming business; the subscription streaming services Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now; and UMC (Urban Movie Channel); RLJE Films; and Levity Entertainment Group, the Company’s production services and comedy venues business. For more information, visit http://www.amcnetworks.com.

About Charter Communications

Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband communications company and the second largest cable operator in the United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced residential broadband services, including Spectrum TV® programming, Spectrum Internet®, Spectrum Voice®, and Spectrum Mobile™. Under the Spectrum Business® brand, Charter provides scalable, and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to small and medium-sized business organizations, including Internet access, business telephone, and TV services. Through the Spectrum Enterprise brand, Charter is a national provider of scalable, fiber-based technology solutions serving many of America’s largest businesses and communications service providers. Charter’s advertising sales and production services are sold under the Spectrum Reach® brand. Charter’s news and sports networks are operated under the Spectrum Networks brand. More information about Charter can be found at newsroom.charter.com.

SHUDDER RENEWS HIT SERIES CREEPSHOW FOR SECOND SEASON

SHUDDER RENEWS HIT SERIES CREEPSHOW FOR SECOND SEASON

Season One Finale of the Horror Anthology Series, Executive Produced by

Greg Nicotero, Airs October 31 on Shudder

October 30, 2019 - Following a record-setting first season, Shudder — AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural — 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 and his team delivered an amazing show that’s unlike anything else on TV and we’re thrilled and delighted to bring it back for another season.”

“For me, Creepshow has been a true labor of love,” said Nicotero. “To be able to pay tribute to George A. Romero’s visionary project and have the show so embraced by fans everywhere is humbling to this horror kid from Pittsburgh. I couldn’t be more pleased and look forward to continuing the series with more ghoulish delight.”

“Working with Greg Nicotero and Shudder on Creepshow has been a dream come true,” said Stan Spry, executive producer for the series and CEO of the Cartel. “We’re thrilled to carry on the Creepshow legacy with season two.”

The season one finale airs Thursday, October 31, both on demand and on the Shudder TV live-stream at 9:00 pm ET/6:00 pm PT. Shudder is available on all your favorite devices and platforms, including Apple TV Channels.

Season one of Creepshow stars David Arquette (​Scream franchise), Adrienne Barbeau (​The Fog), Tobin Bell (​Saw), Big Boi (​Scream: The TV Series), Jeffrey Combs (​Star Trek, Re-Animator), Kid Cudi (​Drunk Parents), Bruce Davison (​X-Men), Giancarlo Esposito (​Better Call Saul), Dana Gould (​Stan Against Evil), Tricia Helfer (​Battlestar Galactica) and DJ Qualls (Supernatural) and features adaptations of stories by Stephen King, Joe Hill, Joe R. Lansdale, Josh Malerman and others. Nicotero’s Oscar, BAFTA and Emmy award-winning Make-up Effects studio KNB EFX GROUP will again serve as creature creators.

Shudder’s ​Creepshow is produced by the Cartel with Monster Agency Productions, Taurus Entertainment, and Striker Entertainment: Stan Spry, Jeff Holland, and Eric Woods are executive producers for the Cartel; Greg Nicotero and Brian Witten are executive producers for Monster Agency Productions; Robert Dudelson, James Dudelson and Jordan Kizwani are executive producers for Taurus Entertainment; Russell Binder is executive producer and Marc Mostman co-executive producer for Striker Entertainment.

  

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ABOUT SHUDDER:

AMC Networks’ Shudder is a premium streaming video service, super-serving members with the best selection in genre entertainment, covering horror, thrillers and the supernatural. Shudder’s expanding library of film, TV series, and originals is available on most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland and Germany. To experience Shudder commitment-free for 7 days, visit ​www.shudder.com​.