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Horror Anthology Series “Monsterland” Premieres This October On Hulu

With Halloween quickly approaching, Hulu is getting ready to give genre fans a real treat, the premiere of the highly-anticipated horror anthology series “Monsterland.” Created and executed produced by Mary Laws, based on Nathan Ballingrud’s short story collection “North American Lake Monsters“, the gore-filled 8-episode series is set in different cities across America, featuring tales of mermaids, vampires, angels, and wild beasts as well as people struggling to get their lives back on track. The cast includes Kelly Marie Tran (The Last Jedi), Jonathan Tucker (“Hannibal”, Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Taylor Schilling (The Prodigy), Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart), and Mike Colter (“Evil”). Head to Hulu on October 2, 2020, for the premiere of “Monsterland!”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 22, 2020
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HBO Sinks Its Teeth Into New Hip Hop Vampire Series “Thirst”

Marco Television Studios is currently developing a new vampire series for HBO. Titled “Thirst,” this series is described as a “hip hop vampire drama,” by Variety. Scripted by Leah Benavides Rodriguez and Carlito Rodriguez, “The series tells the story of a brilliant but cocky Atlanta rapper who thinks he’s found his way to stardom when he links up with hip-hop’s hottest group. But he has no idea they are hiding a terrifying secret: They are a family of vampires with roots going back centuries.” Music has been integral to both our lives and ‘Thirst’ is the perfect opportunity to blend genres, while exploring the intersection of fame, culture, and what it means to be American,” Benavides Rodriguez and Rodriguez said in a statement. “We’re excited to bring it to life with Macro Television Studios and the rest of our dope team, and thrilled it has found its home at HBO.” The concept for the upcoming series was created by Kevin

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 20, 2020
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“Two Sentence Horror Stories” Renewed Ahead Of Season 2 Premiere

Ahead of its second season premiere, The CW has revealed that “Two Sentence Horror Stories” has been renewed for its third season. “Two Sentence Horror Stories” features contemporary tales of horror and haunting for the diverse and digital age and was inspired by the viral fan fiction of two sentence horror stories, this anthology series taps into universal primal fears, filtered through the anxieties of the most connected and racially diverse generation. Despite dizzying advancements in technology, inequality, social progress, and environmental degradation…the things that haunt us are still the same. The series was created by Miao (“Best Friends Forever”) who executive produces along with, Emily Wiedemann (“Creative Control”) and Chazz Carfora (“Stories From The Felt”), the series is from Stage 13 in association with Warner Bros. “Two Sentence Horror Stories” returns this Fall on Wednesdays at 8 pm. You watch season one now on Netflix.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 18, 2020
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First Details Revealed As Production Begins On Season 2 Of “Creepshow”

Shudder, has now announced the start of production on the highly-anticipated second season of its hit series “Creepshow” in Atlanta, Georgia. The anthology series, which shattered all Shudder records when it debuted last October, is executive produced by showrunner Greg Nicotero (“The Walking Dead“) and is based on George A. Romero’s iconic 1982 movie. I’ve never been happier to get behind the camera as I am today. After missing our shoot date in March by just over 48 hours, season 2 of Creepshow hits the ground running as cameras begin to roll. The cast and crew have a level of excitement and enthusiasm I’ve never seen before and it’s inspiring. So many of us in the entertainment industry have been waiting for the day we can begin to do what we do best—to have some fun together creating new worlds, new adventures and new thrills,” said Nicotero. Season one was a monster hit for us, setting viewership records across the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 13, 2020
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Season Two Of Horror Sci-fi Series “Etheria” Coming To Amazon

As exclusively announced this morning on ComingSoon.net, Season 2 of “Etheria” is set to premiere on Amazon this September from emerging genre distributor The Horror Collective. Produced by The Horror Collective’s Heidi Honeycutt, Staci Pippi Hammon, and executive produced by Shaked Berenson, “Etheria” has been hailed by viewers as “the best horror anthology since Southbound” and the episode directors as “fantasy masters of the next generation”. “Etheria” Season 2 features demented Mexican wrestlers, crafty underground criminals with great stripping skills, doomed time-traveling lovers, demonically vengeful girlfriends, Thai sex worker/vigilantes, coming-of-age slasher horror, hiding in bunkers to escape the apocalypse and suspicious upstairs neighbors that may actually want to kill you. Universally praised for their innovative approach to the genre, these nine short episodes defy expectations and challenge beliefs about women directors. Featured actors include Elizabeth Debicki (The Great Gatsby), Javier Godino (Deception), Anne Ramsay (Bombshell), and Emme Rylan (Guiding Light), and episode directors include fan-favorites Amber Benson (Buffy the Vampire

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 8, 2020
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David Tennant Stars As Serial Killer Dennis Nilsen In Limited Series “Des”

There are a lot of true crime fans, including myself. There are a lot of reasons why humanity is obsessed with serial killers and murders, be a it morbid curiosity or the desire to understand why they kill and what drives them. We often see films and series based on killers such as Charlie Manson, Ted Bundy, and Jeffrey Dohmer, this time we will see the story of a lesser-known, but still deadly killer, Dennis Nilsen. A new limited series is coming to ITV that delves into Scottish killer and necrophile Dennis Nilsen who viciously took the lives of twelve young men and boys between 1978 and 1983 in London. His victims were lured to his home, strangled, and sometimes drowned. Then he would bathe and dress the body which he kept for a time, before dissecting and destroying the remains by either fire or by flushing small segments at a time down a toilet. In the three-part series titled

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 27, 2020
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CBS All Access Reveals Premiere Date For “The Stand”

CBS All Access announced today that director Josh Boone‘s (The New Mutants) 9-episode limited series adaptation of Stephen King‘s “The Stand” is set to premiere this December. The new series bring’s King’s tale of a world decimated by a plague and stuck in the middle of a battle between good and evil. The fate of mankind hangs in the balance and rests on the shoulders of Mother Abigail, who is 108 years old, and a handful of survivors who must face off against Randall Flagg, humanity’s worst nightmare. Alexander Skarsgård stars as Randall Flagg with Whoopi Goldberg playing the role of Mother Abagail. The cast also includes Jovan Adepo, Owen Teague, Greg Kinnear, Brad William Henke, Nat Wolff, Daniel Sunjata, Heather Graham, James Marsden, Odessa Young, Amber Heard, Eion Bailey, Katherine McNamara, Hamish Linklater, and Henry Zaga, along with rocker/actor Marilyn Manson. Benjamin CavellandTaylor Elmore(“Justified”) serve as showrunners for “The Stand.” Stephen King penned a new ending of the story

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 25, 2020
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Keira Knightley To Star In New Apple TV+ Series “The Essex Serpent”

Pirates of the Caribbean star Keira Knightley is setting sail for a new adventure with “The Essex Serpent”, the Apple TV+ series adaptation of Sarah Perry‘s novel set in 1893, Deadline reports. In the novel, “When Cora Seaborne’s brilliant, domineering husband dies, she steps into her new life as a widow with as much relief as sadness: her marriage was not a happy one. Wed at nineteen, this woman of exceptional intelligence and curiosity was ill-suited for the role of society wife. Seeking refuge in the fresh air and open space in the wake of the funeral, Cora leaves London for a visit to coastal Essex, accompanied by her inquisitive and obsessive eleven-year-old son, Francis, and the boy’s nanny, Martha, her fiercely protective friend. While admiring the sites, Cora learns of an intriguing rumor that has arisen further up the estuary, of a fearsome creature said to roam the marshes claiming human lives. After nearly 300 years, the mythical Essex

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 25, 2020
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The CW Debuts New “Swamp Thing” Trailer

If you missed your chance to see DC’s short-lived “Swamp Thing” series, don’t fret. The show is coming to The CW in time for Halloween! Ahead of its arrival, a new trailer has been unleashed by The CW. Check it out below. Produced by James Wan, the series based on the DC characters created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson stars Crystal Reed, Jennifer Beals, Virginia Madsen, Will Patton, Andy Bean, Ian Ziering, Kevin Durand, Henderson Wade, Jeryl Prescott and Maria Sten star in the series. Swamp Thing is played by Friday the 13th’s Derek Mears. “Swamp Thing” centers on CDC researcher Abby Arcane (Reed). After returning to her childhood home of Houma, Louisiana, in order to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus, she develops a relationship with scientist Alec Holland, only to have him tragically taken from her. But as powerful forces descend on Houma, intent on exploiting the swamp’s mysterious properties for their own purposes, Abby discovers that the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2020
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Danny Trejo Leads The Cast In First Trailer For Supernatural Series “Paragon: The Shadow Wars”

Action superstar Danny Trejo stars in Pikchure Zero Entertainment’s new supernatural sci-fi action series “Paragon: The Shadow Wars.” In a world where Reapers take souls and demons bargain with humans for their place in the food chain, a new descendent named Jael has emerged. After centuries of civil unrest in the real world, a new war is waging amongst those who are seeking to create a new after-life and Jael finds herself in the middle of it. She must venture into the dark world of Soul Reaping and embrace her new role as the Paragon. Trejo stars alongside Amin Joseph, Franziska Schissler, Dilan Gwyn, Khu, and Justin Price. The series is currently out to networks and will encompass a 7-episode first season, with each 43-minute episode fixing on the human race dealing with the obliteration of Heaven. Paragon is a sci-fi action series that follows the different factions of society as they deal with Heaven’s destruction. With only a small

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2020

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Horror Anthology Series “Monsterland” Premieres This October On Hulu

With Halloween quickly approaching, Hulu is getting ready to give genre fans a real treat, the premiere of the highly-anticipated horror anthology series “Monsterland.” Created and executed produced by Mary Laws, based on Nathan Ballingrud’s short story collection “North American Lake Monsters“, the gore-filled 8-episode series is set in different cities across America, featuring tales of mermaids, vampires, angels, and wild beasts as well as people struggling to get their lives back on track. The cast includes Kelly Marie Tran (The Last Jedi), Jonathan Tucker (“Hannibal”, Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Taylor Schilling (The Prodigy), Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart), and Mike Colter (“Evil”). Head to Hulu on October 2, 2020, for the premiere of “Monsterland!”

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 22, 2020
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HBO Sinks Its Teeth Into New Hip Hop Vampire Series “Thirst”

Marco Television Studios is currently developing a new vampire series for HBO. Titled “Thirst,” this series is described as a “hip hop vampire drama,” by Variety. Scripted by Leah Benavides Rodriguez and Carlito Rodriguez, “The series tells the story of a brilliant but cocky Atlanta rapper who thinks he’s found his way to stardom when he links up with hip-hop’s hottest group. But he has no idea they are hiding a terrifying secret: They are a family of vampires with roots going back centuries.” Music has been integral to both our lives and ‘Thirst’ is the perfect opportunity to blend genres, while exploring the intersection of fame, culture, and what it means to be American,” Benavides Rodriguez and Rodriguez said in a statement. “We’re excited to bring it to life with Macro Television Studios and the rest of our dope team, and thrilled it has found its home at HBO.” The concept for the upcoming series was created by Kevin

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 20, 2020
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“Two Sentence Horror Stories” Renewed Ahead Of Season 2 Premiere

Ahead of its second season premiere, The CW has revealed that “Two Sentence Horror Stories” has been renewed for its third season. “Two Sentence Horror Stories” features contemporary tales of horror and haunting for the diverse and digital age and was inspired by the viral fan fiction of two sentence horror stories, this anthology series taps into universal primal fears, filtered through the anxieties of the most connected and racially diverse generation. Despite dizzying advancements in technology, inequality, social progress, and environmental degradation…the things that haunt us are still the same. The series was created by Miao (“Best Friends Forever”) who executive produces along with, Emily Wiedemann (“Creative Control”) and Chazz Carfora (“Stories From The Felt”), the series is from Stage 13 in association with Warner Bros. “Two Sentence Horror Stories” returns this Fall on Wednesdays at 8 pm. You watch season one now on Netflix.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 18, 2020
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First Details Revealed As Production Begins On Season 2 Of “Creepshow”

Shudder, has now announced the start of production on the highly-anticipated second season of its hit series “Creepshow” in Atlanta, Georgia. The anthology series, which shattered all Shudder records when it debuted last October, is executive produced by showrunner Greg Nicotero (“The Walking Dead“) and is based on George A. Romero’s iconic 1982 movie. I’ve never been happier to get behind the camera as I am today. After missing our shoot date in March by just over 48 hours, season 2 of Creepshow hits the ground running as cameras begin to roll. The cast and crew have a level of excitement and enthusiasm I’ve never seen before and it’s inspiring. So many of us in the entertainment industry have been waiting for the day we can begin to do what we do best—to have some fun together creating new worlds, new adventures and new thrills,” said Nicotero. Season one was a monster hit for us, setting viewership records across the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 13, 2020
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Season Two Of Horror Sci-fi Series “Etheria” Coming To Amazon

As exclusively announced this morning on ComingSoon.net, Season 2 of “Etheria” is set to premiere on Amazon this September from emerging genre distributor The Horror Collective. Produced by The Horror Collective’s Heidi Honeycutt, Staci Pippi Hammon, and executive produced by Shaked Berenson, “Etheria” has been hailed by viewers as “the best horror anthology since Southbound” and the episode directors as “fantasy masters of the next generation”. “Etheria” Season 2 features demented Mexican wrestlers, crafty underground criminals with great stripping skills, doomed time-traveling lovers, demonically vengeful girlfriends, Thai sex worker/vigilantes, coming-of-age slasher horror, hiding in bunkers to escape the apocalypse and suspicious upstairs neighbors that may actually want to kill you. Universally praised for their innovative approach to the genre, these nine short episodes defy expectations and challenge beliefs about women directors. Featured actors include Elizabeth Debicki (The Great Gatsby), Javier Godino (Deception), Anne Ramsay (Bombshell), and Emme Rylan (Guiding Light), and episode directors include fan-favorites Amber Benson (Buffy the Vampire

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 8, 2020
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David Tennant Stars As Serial Killer Dennis Nilsen In Limited Series “Des”

There are a lot of true crime fans, including myself. There are a lot of reasons why humanity is obsessed with serial killers and murders, be a it morbid curiosity or the desire to understand why they kill and what drives them. We often see films and series based on killers such as Charlie Manson, Ted Bundy, and Jeffrey Dohmer, this time we will see the story of a lesser-known, but still deadly killer, Dennis Nilsen. A new limited series is coming to ITV that delves into Scottish killer and necrophile Dennis Nilsen who viciously took the lives of twelve young men and boys between 1978 and 1983 in London. His victims were lured to his home, strangled, and sometimes drowned. Then he would bathe and dress the body which he kept for a time, before dissecting and destroying the remains by either fire or by flushing small segments at a time down a toilet. In the three-part series titled

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 27, 2020
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CBS All Access Reveals Premiere Date For “The Stand”

CBS All Access announced today that director Josh Boone‘s (The New Mutants) 9-episode limited series adaptation of Stephen King‘s “The Stand” is set to premiere this December. The new series bring’s King’s tale of a world decimated by a plague and stuck in the middle of a battle between good and evil. The fate of mankind hangs in the balance and rests on the shoulders of Mother Abigail, who is 108 years old, and a handful of survivors who must face off against Randall Flagg, humanity’s worst nightmare. Alexander Skarsgård stars as Randall Flagg with Whoopi Goldberg playing the role of Mother Abagail. The cast also includes Jovan Adepo, Owen Teague, Greg Kinnear, Brad William Henke, Nat Wolff, Daniel Sunjata, Heather Graham, James Marsden, Odessa Young, Amber Heard, Eion Bailey, Katherine McNamara, Hamish Linklater, and Henry Zaga, along with rocker/actor Marilyn Manson. Benjamin CavellandTaylor Elmore(“Justified”) serve as showrunners for “The Stand.” Stephen King penned a new ending of the story

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 25, 2020
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Keira Knightley To Star In New Apple TV+ Series “The Essex Serpent”

Pirates of the Caribbean star Keira Knightley is setting sail for a new adventure with “The Essex Serpent”, the Apple TV+ series adaptation of Sarah Perry‘s novel set in 1893, Deadline reports. In the novel, “When Cora Seaborne’s brilliant, domineering husband dies, she steps into her new life as a widow with as much relief as sadness: her marriage was not a happy one. Wed at nineteen, this woman of exceptional intelligence and curiosity was ill-suited for the role of society wife. Seeking refuge in the fresh air and open space in the wake of the funeral, Cora leaves London for a visit to coastal Essex, accompanied by her inquisitive and obsessive eleven-year-old son, Francis, and the boy’s nanny, Martha, her fiercely protective friend. While admiring the sites, Cora learns of an intriguing rumor that has arisen further up the estuary, of a fearsome creature said to roam the marshes claiming human lives. After nearly 300 years, the mythical Essex

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 25, 2020
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The CW Debuts New “Swamp Thing” Trailer

If you missed your chance to see DC’s short-lived “Swamp Thing” series, don’t fret. The show is coming to The CW in time for Halloween! Ahead of its arrival, a new trailer has been unleashed by The CW. Check it out below. Produced by James Wan, the series based on the DC characters created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson stars Crystal Reed, Jennifer Beals, Virginia Madsen, Will Patton, Andy Bean, Ian Ziering, Kevin Durand, Henderson Wade, Jeryl Prescott and Maria Sten star in the series. Swamp Thing is played by Friday the 13th’s Derek Mears. “Swamp Thing” centers on CDC researcher Abby Arcane (Reed). After returning to her childhood home of Houma, Louisiana, in order to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus, she develops a relationship with scientist Alec Holland, only to have him tragically taken from her. But as powerful forces descend on Houma, intent on exploiting the swamp’s mysterious properties for their own purposes, Abby discovers that the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 24, 2020
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Danny Trejo Leads The Cast In First Trailer For Supernatural Series “Paragon: The Shadow Wars”

Action superstar Danny Trejo stars in Pikchure Zero Entertainment’s new supernatural sci-fi action series “Paragon: The Shadow Wars.” In a world where Reapers take souls and demons bargain with humans for their place in the food chain, a new descendent named Jael has emerged. After centuries of civil unrest in the real world, a new war is waging amongst those who are seeking to create a new after-life and Jael finds herself in the middle of it. She must venture into the dark world of Soul Reaping and embrace her new role as the Paragon. Trejo stars alongside Amin Joseph, Franziska Schissler, Dilan Gwyn, Khu, and Justin Price. The series is currently out to networks and will encompass a 7-episode first season, with each 43-minute episode fixing on the human race dealing with the obliteration of Heaven. Paragon is a sci-fi action series that follows the different factions of society as they deal with Heaven’s destruction. With only a small

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2020
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