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Earlier today, Syfy announced that they have picked up the ‘Nightflyers’ series written by Jeff Buhler (Jacob’s Ladder), based on both George R. R. Martin’s novella and the 1987 film of the same name. They also announced the cast that includes ‘Boardwalk Empire’ actress Gretchen Mol, will co-star alongside Eoin Macken, David Ajala, Sam Strike, Maya Eshet, Angus Sampson, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Brían F. O’Byrne. From the Press Release: Universal City, CA – January 4, 2018 — SYFY today announced a series pickup for NIGHTFLYERS, based on author George R.R. Martin’s novella and the 1987 film of the same name. Jeff Buhler (“Jacob’s Ladder”) wrote the adaptation for television and will executive produce alongside Daniel Cerone (“The Blacklist”) who will also serve as showrunner. Martin will also executive produce, along with Gene Klein (“Suits”), David Bartis (“Suits”) and Doug Liman (“Live. Die. Repeat”) of Hypnotic; Alison Rosenzweig (“Jacob’s Ladder,” “Windtalkers”) and Michael Gaeta (“Jacob’s Ladder”) of Gaeta Rosenzweig Films; Lloyd
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Last year’s first installment of ‘Channel Zero’ left us very impressed here at Horror Fuel. Luckily, fans and first-time viewers won’t have to wait long to bring home their copy of this dark and wonderfully unexpected series. Universal Cable Productions is releasing ‘Channel Zero: Candle Cove’ on DVD later this month. From the Press Release: Universal City, California – Audiences are blown away by Syfy’s nostalgic anthology thriller CHANNEL ZERO: CANDLE COVE, a spine-tingling mystery centered on the chilling events related to a children’s television show. Based off the wildly popular creepypasta (an internet horror story) “Candle Cove,” the inaugural season has built a passionate fan base among viewers and critics alike earning it a 92% Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and landing on several “Best TV of 2016” lists! Now fans everywhere can own the haunting first installment when CHANNEL ZERO: CANDLE COVE arrives on DVD from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on September 26, 2017. Returning to his childhood
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Universal Cable Production has just announced this year’s slate of genre projects as well as the lineup for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con that will run from July 20th to the 23rd. Notable upcoming Projects Include: Maggie Stiefvater’s New York Times bestselling series “The Raven Cycle”with Andrew Miller (“The Secret Circle”), Catherine Hardwicke (“Twilight”), and Michael London of Groundswell Productions (“The Magicians”). Hugh Howey’s renowned post-apocalyptic series “Sand” with Gary Whitta (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”), Marc Forster (“World War Z”) and Imperative Entertainment. “Sirens of Titan” With Dan Harmon (“Rick & Morty”) and Evan Katz (“Small Crimes”) UPC announces Evan Spiliotopoulos (“Beauty and the Beast”) has signed on to write the highly anticipated “Welcome to Hitchcock” series. They have also optioned the iconic Hugo Award-Winning science fantasy novel “Lord of Light”. From the Press Release: UNIVERSAL CITY, CA- July 18, 2017– As the annual gathering of TV and comic’s most loyal fans at San Diego’s Comic-Con International 2017
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Back last year we reported that Kevin Bacon would be reprising his role as Valentine McKee in a Tremors series. Bacon confirmed to Screen Daily that the show, which Bacon will also executive produce, has found a home on the Syfy channel. The plot for the show has not been revealed, but we do know that it will return to the original setting, Perfection, Nevada. The series is from Universal Cable Productions and Blumhouse. Andrew Miller (The Secret Circle) will pen the script. From the Press Release: UNIVERSAL CITY, CA — June 26, 2017 — SYFY announced today that TREMORS, starring Kevin Bacon reprising his original role from the 1990 film of the same name, has been ordered to pilot. From Universal Cable Productions, the drama was written by Andrew Miller (“The Secret Circle”), who will also serve as showrunner and executive producer along with Bacon and David Schiff (“Southpaw”) in association with Blumhouse Television. “This is the only character
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Earlier today, Syfy announced that they have picked up the ‘Nightflyers’ series written by Jeff Buhler (Jacob’s Ladder), based on both George R. R. Martin’s novella and the 1987 film of the same name. They also announced the cast that includes ‘Boardwalk Empire’ actress Gretchen Mol, will co-star alongside Eoin Macken, David Ajala, Sam Strike, Maya Eshet, Angus Sampson, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Brían F. O’Byrne. From the Press Release: Universal City, CA – January 4, 2018 — SYFY today announced a series pickup for NIGHTFLYERS, based on author George R.R. Martin’s novella and the 1987 film of the same name. Jeff Buhler (“Jacob’s Ladder”) wrote the adaptation for television and will executive produce alongside Daniel Cerone (“The Blacklist”) who will also serve as showrunner. Martin will also executive produce, along with Gene Klein (“Suits”), David Bartis (“Suits”) and Doug Liman (“Live. Die. Repeat”) of Hypnotic; Alison Rosenzweig (“Jacob’s Ladder,” “Windtalkers”) and Michael Gaeta (“Jacob’s Ladder”) of Gaeta Rosenzweig Films; Lloyd
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Streaming TVTrailers
Last year’s first installment of ‘Channel Zero’ left us very impressed here at Horror Fuel. Luckily, fans and first-time viewers won’t have to wait long to bring home their copy of this dark and wonderfully unexpected series. Universal Cable Productions is releasing ‘Channel Zero: Candle Cove’ on DVD later this month. From the Press Release: Universal City, California – Audiences are blown away by Syfy’s nostalgic anthology thriller CHANNEL ZERO: CANDLE COVE, a spine-tingling mystery centered on the chilling events related to a children’s television show. Based off the wildly popular creepypasta (an internet horror story) “Candle Cove,” the inaugural season has built a passionate fan base among viewers and critics alike earning it a 92% Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and landing on several “Best TV of 2016” lists! Now fans everywhere can own the haunting first installment when CHANNEL ZERO: CANDLE COVE arrives on DVD from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on September 26, 2017. Returning to his childhood
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ConventionsEventsFilm FestivalsStreaming TV
Universal Cable Production has just announced this year’s slate of genre projects as well as the lineup for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con that will run from July 20th to the 23rd. Notable upcoming Projects Include: Maggie Stiefvater’s New York Times bestselling series “The Raven Cycle”with Andrew Miller (“The Secret Circle”), Catherine Hardwicke (“Twilight”), and Michael London of Groundswell Productions (“The Magicians”). Hugh Howey’s renowned post-apocalyptic series “Sand” with Gary Whitta (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”), Marc Forster (“World War Z”) and Imperative Entertainment. “Sirens of Titan” With Dan Harmon (“Rick & Morty”) and Evan Katz (“Small Crimes”) UPC announces Evan Spiliotopoulos (“Beauty and the Beast”) has signed on to write the highly anticipated “Welcome to Hitchcock” series. They have also optioned the iconic Hugo Award-Winning science fantasy novel “Lord of Light”. From the Press Release: UNIVERSAL CITY, CA- July 18, 2017– As the annual gathering of TV and comic’s most loyal fans at San Diego’s Comic-Con International 2017
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Streaming TV
Back last year we reported that Kevin Bacon would be reprising his role as Valentine McKee in a Tremors series. Bacon confirmed to Screen Daily that the show, which Bacon will also executive produce, has found a home on the Syfy channel. The plot for the show has not been revealed, but we do know that it will return to the original setting, Perfection, Nevada. The series is from Universal Cable Productions and Blumhouse. Andrew Miller (The Secret Circle) will pen the script. From the Press Release: UNIVERSAL CITY, CA — June 26, 2017 — SYFY announced today that TREMORS, starring Kevin Bacon reprising his original role from the 1990 film of the same name, has been ordered to pilot. From Universal Cable Productions, the drama was written by Andrew Miller (“The Secret Circle”), who will also serve as showrunner and executive producer along with Bacon and David Schiff (“Southpaw”) in association with Blumhouse Television. “This is the only character
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