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This year, horror streaming service Shudder celebrates a decade of bringing genre fans films/TV worth screaming about. In the last ten years, the streamer has grown from a small niche service to a widely popular brand with a dedicated base of subscribers that continues to break viewership records. Why, just last year, Shudder exclusive, Oddity, placed as Dread’s best horror film of 2024. That’s quite the achievement.

So, how has Shudder managed to retain such a loyal fanbase while growing to new heights? As Variety reports today, it has everything to do with a team made up of horror fans themselves, one that prioritizes creative talent over algorithm-based content.

Said Shudder senior VP of programming and acquisitions, Samuel Zimmerman, “When Shudder first started, I was given a lot of support. ‘You’re the curator of this, because Shudder is meant to feel hand-picked, programmed for people who love the genre.

Ten years after its launch, horror streamer Shudder has grown and retained a loyal audience. The secret? Backburning trends and analytics in favor of the personal taste of a dedicated team of fanatics.

“For a lot of people, horror is personal. It certainly is for me,” says Shudder senior VP of programming and acquisitions, Samuel Zimmerman, who has an encyclopedic knowledge of horror movies. “When Shudder first started, I was given a lot of support. ‘You’re the curator of this, because Shudder is meant to feel hand-picked, programmed for people who love the genre.’ As we’ve grown, sticking to that ambition has been really important, because it shines a light on who we are as a team.”

Shudder started as a niche streaming service launched by AMC Networks midway through the run of the flagship channel’s massive success with “The Walking Dead.” Originally, the platform was focused...

In a Violent Nature 2 will start production in Canada this September, Variety has learned.

Announced last year at San Diego Comic-Con, the sequel to the arthouse slasher is once again written by Chris Nash, who is also expected to return to the director’s chair.

Nash will produce alongside Peter Kuplowsky and Shannon Hanmer. Emily Gotto, Nicholas Lazo and Samuel Zimmerman are overseeing development for Shudder.

“In a Violent Nature was originally conceived as a meta-sequel within a fictional slasher series, so we were always imagining mayhem beyond the scope of the original film,” Kuplowsky previously said. “That we now have the opportunity to continue following Johnny on his restless walk has us feeling incredibly grateful to our incredible partners at IFC Films/Shudder who believed in Chris’ vision from day one. We are thrilled to return for a new chapter and are excited to deploy Johnny as a...

Writer/director Chris Nash’s movie In a Violent Nature (you can read a review by Chris Bumbray right Here and a review by Tyler Nichols at This Link) got a lot of attention for taking a unique approach to the classic “backwoods slasher” set-up, as the film follows the slasher throughout the movie. After making its debut at the Sundance Film Festival, it got a theatrical release from IFC, a physical media release from Rlj, and then dropped onto the Shudder streaming service, where it was even featured on The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs. Along the way, it did so well that IFC Films and Shudder announced that they were developing a sequel last year… and now, Variety has confirmed that In a Violent Nature 2 is scheduled to head into production with September, with filming to take place somewhere in Canada.

The first film had the...

“In a Violent Nature 2,” the sequel to the 2024 slasher film, will start production in September in Canada.

The original “In a Violent Nature,” written and directed by Chris Nash, had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2024 and was released theatrically on May 31 that year. The film mainly follows Johnny, a vengeful, undead killer who embarks on a bloody rampage after a group of teens steal a golden locket that awakened his spirit. The cast includes Ry Barrett, Andrea Pavlovic and Lauren-Marie Taylor.

Variety‘s “In a Violent Nature” review reads, “Slasher movies often droop between grisly highlights due to the weak plotting and cardboard characters meant to lend structural integrity to their shock content. ‘In a Violent Nature’ avoids those pitfalls by pretty much sidestepping entirely the standard niceties of narrative and psychological detail.”

In July of last year, IFC Films and Shudder — AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror,...

Horror streaming giant Shudder has once again teamed up with indie horror royalty, the Adams Family, securing the rights to their latest nightmare-fueled creation, Mother of Flies. Set to make its world premiere at the 2025 Fantasia Film Festival on July 24, the film will creep onto the platform in 2026 for viewers in North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

Known for their hauntingly original storytelling, the Adams Family—comprised of filmmakers Toby Poser, John Adams, and their daughter Zelda Adams—return to the genre spotlight with another eerie tale that promises to dig deep into both the supernatural and the emotional. The film also features a chilling performance by the couple’s eldest daughter, Lulu Adams, continuing the family’s legacy of crafting bold and blood-streaked cinema together.

In Mother of Flies, viewers will follow Mickey, a young woman facing a terminal diagnosis who refuses to accept her fate.

The Walking Dead: Dead City: "AMC Networks announced today that The Walking Dead: Dead City, starring fan-favorites Jeffrey Dean Morgan as “Negan” and Lauren Cohan as “Maggie,” will return for a third season with Seth Hoffman (The Walking Dead, House, Prison Break) joining as showrunner. Hoffman marks his return to the Walking Dead Universe having spent three years as co-executive producer and writer on The Walking Dead, where he wrote iconic episodes such as “Too Far Gone,” “Jss,” and “No Way Out,” among others. Production on The Walking Dead: Dead City season three is set to begin in Boston, Ma this Fall.

“We’re thankful to Eli Jorné for two seasons of Dead City that took the story of these iconic characters in exciting new directions and broadened this thriving Universe by introducing a new corner of the walker apocalypse,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks.

Filmmaking trio Toby Poser, John Adams, and Zelda Adams are collectively known as the Adams Family, and their next horror project is a film titled Mother of Flies. Variety reports this afternoon that the film will keep the Adams Family in business with Shudder, as the streamer has picked up the rights to the movie.

Variety details, “Written, directed, and starring Toby Poser, John Adams, and their daughter Zelda Adams, the film also features their older daughter, Lulu Adams, in a co-starring role.”

Shudder will bring Mother of Flies to streaming sometime in 2026.

Here’s the plot synopsis for the “haunted fairytale”…

“Mickey faces a terminal diagnosis, even though she isn’t ready to die yet. Heading into the woods with her father, she seeks dark magic at the hands of mysterious recluse, Solveig. For three days, Mickey endures Solveig’s extreme rituals. But the ‘cure’ comes at a cost.

Shudder has acquired “Mother of Flies,” a new horror feature from the indie filmmaking family known as the Adams Family. Written, directed, and starring Toby Poser, John Adams, and their daughter Zelda Adams, the film also features their older daughter, Lulu Adams, in a co-starring role.

The deal marks a continued collaboration between the directors and Shudder, following the release of their previous films “Hell Hole” and “Hellbender.” The pact encompasses rights for North America, the U.K. and Ireland, as well as Australia and New Zealand. Shudder’s acquisition comes ahead of the film’s world premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival on July 24. A streaming release is slated for 2026.

“Mother of Flies” is described as a “haunted fairy tale.” It kicks off as Mickey faces a terminal diagnosis, even though she isn’t ready to die yet. Heading into the woods with her father, she seeks dark magic...

Online content creators Kris Collins and Celina Myers, better known as KallMeKris and CelinaSpookyBoo on social media, have collectively amassed a dedicated audience of over 70 million followers… and now they’re getting into the movie business. Rlje Films and Shudder have acquired the world distribution rights to the found footage horror film House on Eden, which marks the feature debut of Collins as a writer and director, and will be giving it a theatrical release on July 25th. The trailer can be seen in the embed above.

In House on Eden, paranormal investigators Kris, Celina, and their videographer Jay expect the usual scares when they set out on their latest case. But after being mysteriously rerouted to an abandoned house deep in the woods, they find themselves facing a force unlike anything they’ve encountered before. As the night spirals into chaos, missing crew members and eerie phenomena hint at an ancient,...

Social media stars Kris Collins (Aka KallMeKris) and Celina Myers (Aka CelinaSpookyBoo) are introducing a new “creepy-ass” found footage haunt in House on Eden, their feature debut.

House on Eden opens exclusively in theaters on July 25, and a new trailer highlights some of the found footage frights ahead.

In the found footage film, “Paranormal investigators Kris, Celina, and their videographer Jay expect the usual scares when they set out on their latest case. But after being mysteriously rerouted to an abandoned house deep in the woods, they find themselves facing a force unlike anything they’ve encountered before. As the night spirals into chaos, missing crew members and eerie phenomena hint at an ancient, malevolent presence watching their every move.”

The R-rated film is written and directed by Collins, who also stars alongside Myers and Jason-Christopher Mayer (Nobody Gets Out Alive).

“With House on Eden, Kris, Celina, and Jason get...

Rlje Films and Shudder have acquired global rights to House on Eden, the feature debut of social media star Kris Collins (Aka KallMeKris), Variety has learned.

Get your first look at found footage horror film in the teaser below. It opens exclusively in theaters on July 25.

Collins writes and directs in addition to starring alongside fellow content creator Celina Myers (Aka CelinaSpookyBoo) and Jason-Christopher Mayer.

Paranormal investigators Kris, Celina, and their videographer Jay expect the usual scares when they set out on their latest case. But after being mysteriously rerouted to an abandoned house deep in the woods, they find themselves facing a force unlike anything they’ve encountered before. As the night spirals into chaos, missing crew members and eerie phenomena hint at an ancient, malevolent presence watching their every move.

“I’m incredibly excited to team up with Rlje and Shudder to bring House on Eden to audiences...

Rlje Films and Shudder have acquired global rights to “House on Eden,” the feature debut of social media stars Kris Collins and Celina Myers. The filmmakers are content creators, best known as KallMeKris and CelinaSpookyBoo on social media, who have collectively amassed a dedicated audience of over 70 million followers. Collins, who stars alongside Myers and Jason-Christopher Mayer, also wrote the horror film. Rlje Films and Shudder will release “House on Eden” exclusively in theaters on July 25.

The film is part of the found-footage genre. It follows paranormal investigators Kris, Celina and their videographer Jay who are rerouted to an abandoned house deep in the woods, where they find themselves facing a force unlike anything they’ve encountered before. As the night spirals into chaos, missing crew members and eerie phenomena hint at an ancient, malevolent presence watching their every move.

Rlje Films and Shudder are part of IFC Entertainment Group,...

Rlje Films and Shudder have acquired the worldwide rights to writer-director Natasha Kermani’s Dracula sequel “Abraham’s Boys,” adapted from Joe Hill’s 2007 short story and premiering at the Overlook Film Festival, Variety can exclusively reveal.

The plot follows Max and Rudy Van Helsing, who both struggle under their overprotective father, Abraham. After they dig into Abraham’s history with Dracula, Max and Rudy’s world unravels as they discover the history and legacy they have unknowingly inherited. The cast includes Titus Welliver (“Bosch”), Jocelin Donahue (“The House of the Devil”), Judah Mackey (“The Young And The Restless”), Aurora Perrineau (“Westworld”) and Brady Hepner (“The Black Phone”).

“We can’t wait to bring ‘Abraham’s Boys’ to audiences and expand the Dracula legacy with a fresh and compelling perspective,” Rlje Films’ Chief Acquisitions Officer Mark Ward said in a statement. “Natasha Kermani has woven a gripping, character-driven horror story...

John Lithgow (Conclave) and Geoffrey Rush (Shine) are currently doing the press rounds for their psychological horror film The Rule of Jenny Pen, which will be getting a theatrical release, courtesy of IFC Films, on March 7th – and during their Jake’s Takes interview, they were asked for their thoughts on the horror films that were coming out when they were getting their careers started in the 1970s and ’80s. This allowed us to get some nice horror references from Lithgow and Rush, with my favorite moment being when Rush admits that the original Friday the 13th, released in 1980, gave him a panic attack when he saw it in the theatre!

Rush said, “Friday the 13th gave me an attack in the theatre. I had a serious panic attack watching that film. But I was more drawn towards Alien. Alien, when it came out, just came out of nowhere, and you went,...

John Lithgow plays an elderly care home tyrant out to drive an arrogant and partially paralyzed judge, played by Geoffrey Rush, insane in the official trailer for The Rule of Jenny Pen, which dropped Monday.

The psychological thriller from director James Ashcroft, set to hit theaters March 7, has Lithgow playing Dave Crealy, a retirement home resident out to terrorize fellow residents with a sadistic game called “The Rule of Jenny Pen,” which includes a dementia doll wielded as an instrument of cruelty.

“Who rules?” a creepy Crealy, doll in hand, at one point in the trailer asks a tormented Judge Stefan Mortensen (Rush), who is bed ridden after suffering a near-fatal stroke. But the teaser foreshadows Mortensen soon engaged in a deadly struggle with the care home bully after his pleas for help to staff go unheeded and he looks to end Crealy’s reign of terror.

The Rule of Jenny Pen,...

Last month, we heard that John Lithgow (Conclave) and Geoffrey Rush (Shine) star in a psychological horror film called The Rule of Jenny Pen, which will be getting a theatrical release, courtesy of IFC Films, on March 7th – and now, with the release date just a few weeks away, IFC Films has unveiled a trailer for the film! You can check it out in the embed above.

Directed by James Ashcroft, who made his feature directorial debut with the 2021 horror thriller Coming Home in the Dark, The Rule of Jenny Pen has the following synopsis: Arrogant Judge Stefan Mortensen (Rush) suffers a near-fatal stroke, leaving him partially paralyzed and confined to a retirement home. Resistant to the staff and distant from his friendly roommate, Mortensen soon clashes with seemingly gentle resident Dave Crealy (Lithgow) who secretly terrorizes the home with a sadistic game called “The Rule of Jenny Pen” while...

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I'm a high school student. My friends and I decided to explore St. Mercy Hospital, an old place abandoned for decades. Things got weird fast.

You can step into my shoes in this RPG adventure horror game.

Here's what you're in for:

My choices? They matter. A lot. And trust me, the consequences are... let's say "varied." This place? It's terrifying. Dark corners, weird noises, and everything about it screams danger. Puzzles. Because apparently being scared wasn't enough. We get to be scared And stuck. I'm carrying around more random junk than I'd like to admit. But hey, you never know when a rusty scalpel might save your life. Oh, and there are stories everywhere. In journals, on walls, in whispers. This hospital's got a lot to say.

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Academy Award Nominee John Lithgow plays a psychopath armed with a creepy puppet who terrorizes a retirement home in The Rule of Jenny Pen, and the brand new trailer highlights his character’s unsettling menace.

The Rule of Jenny Pen releases in theaters on March 7, 2025.

Academy Award Winner Geoffrey Rush (Pirates of the Caribbean franchise) stars opposite Lithgow’s villain as the unlucky target of his ire.

In the film, “Arrogant Judge Stefan Mortensen (Rush) suffers a near-fatal stroke, leaving him partially paralyzed and confined to a retirement home. Resistant to the staff and distant from his friendly roommate, Mortensen soon clashes with seemingly gentle resident Dave Crealy (Lithgow), who secretly terrorizes the home with a sadistic game called “The Rule of Jenny Pen” while wielding his dementia doll as an instrument of cruelty. What begins as childish torment quickly escalates into far more sinister and disturbing incidents. When Mortensen...

AMC Networks’ Shudder has bought “Reflection in a Dead Diamond,” Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani’s supernatural crime film, ahead of its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.

The Shudder acquisition deal covers North America, the U.K. and Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, with plans to release the film exclusively on the streamer in 2025.

“Reflection in a Dead Diamond” takes place following the disappearance of a mysterious woman, as a debonair 70-year-old ex-spy living in a luxury hotel on the Côte d’Azur gets “confronted by the demons and darlings of a lurid past in which moviemaking, memories and madness collide,” reads the synopsis.

The film stars Golden Globe-winning Italian actor Fabio Testi, Yannick Renier, Koen De Bouw, Maria De Medeiros, Céline Camara and introduces newcomer Thi Mai Nguyen.

“Hélène Cattet & Bruno Forzani are simply two of the greatest genre filmmakers in the world. Each film, an event,...

Lauded by Stephen King as "one of the best movies I've seen this year" in 2024, James Ashcroft's The Rule of Jenny Pen pits a former judge recovering from a stroke (Geoffrey Rush) against a sadistic resident with a creepy doll (John Lithgow) within the increasingly eerie confines of a retirement home. Ahead of its March 7th theatrical release via IFC Films and Shudder, we have a look at the unnerving teaser trailer for The Rule of Jenny Pen that warns that "we all get what's coming to us in the end."

Below, you can watch the teaser trailer for The Rule of Jenny Pen, and in case you missed it, read Rocco T. Thompson's Fantastic Fest review of the film!

Synopsis: Arrogant Judge Stefan Mortensen (Rush) suffers a near-fatal stroke, leaving him partially paralyzed and confined to a retirement home. Resistant to the staff and distant from his friendly roommate,...

John Lithgow (Conclave) and Geoffrey Rush (Shine) star in the psychological horror film The Rule of Jenny Pen, which will be getting a theatrical release, courtesy of IFC Films, on March 7th – and with that date swiftly approaching, a batch of stills from the film have arrived online, and along with a teaser poster. You can take a look at the images here in this article.

Directed by James Ashcroft, who made his feature directorial debut with the 2021 horror thriller Coming Home in the Dark, The Rule of Jenny Pen has the following synopsis: Arrogant Judge Stefan Mortensen (Rush) suffers a near-fatal stroke, leaving him partially paralyzed and confined to a retirement home. Resistant to the staff and distant from his friendly roommate, Mortensen soon clashes with seemingly gentle resident Dave Crealy (Lithgow) who secretly terrorizes the home with a sadistic game called “The Rule of Jenny Pen” while wielding...

Praised by Stephen King last September as one of the best horror movies he saw last year, Shudder and IFC Films’ The Rule of Jenny Pen finally has a release date here in early 2025.

The Rule of Jenny Pen is coming to theaters on March 7. The film will make its at-home debut on Shudder at a later date this year. In the meantime, find the official poster below.

Stephen King summed up the movie in his own words last year by saying, “Geoffrey Rush stars, with John Lithgow as a geriatric psychopath with an evil hand puppet.”

In the film, “A former judge goes toe-to-toe with an elderly psychopath who is using a hand puppet to terrorize the residents at an assisted living facility.”

Directed by James Ashcroft and co-written by Eli Kent and Ashcroft, this year’s The Rule of Jenny Pen follows Ashcroft’s acclaimed feature debut Coming Home in the Dark.

Shudder has announced today that they have acquired the North American, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand rights to Elric Kane’s solo feature debut, The Dead Thing, ahead of its U.S. premiere at the 2024 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival.

The erotic thriller world premiered at the 2024 Fantasia International Film Festival and will debut on Shudder on February 14, 2025.

The Dead Thing follows “a young woman lost in a series of meaningless connections, who falls in love with a charismatic and sensitive man, who hides a dark secret that turns her affair into a dangerous obsession.”

Blu Hunt (The New Mutants), Ben Smith-Petersen (Mad Max: Fury Road), John Karna (Lady Bird), and Katherine Hughes (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl) star in the film.

Elric Kane wrote the script with Webb Wilcoxen (The Frontier).

“I’ve been a Shudder subscriber since almost day one and preaching about it on podcasts for just as long,...

Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired “The Dead Thing” ahead of its U.S. premiere at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival. The deal is for North America, U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand distribution rights.

The erotic thriller follows a young woman, lost in a series of meaningless connections, as she falls in love with a charismatic and sensitive man — who turns out to be hiding a dark secret that transforms her affair into a dangerous obsession.

“The Dead Thing” is Elric Kane’s solo feature debut. It was co-written by Webb Wilcoxen and Kane and stars Blu Hunt (“The New Mutants”) and stuntman-turned-actor Ben Smith-Petersen (“Mad Max: Fury Road”). It had its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival and will debut on Shudder on Feb. 14.

“I’ve been a Shudder subscriber since almost Day One and preaching about it...

When Stephen King takes to Twitter to rave about a horror movie, horror fans across the world scramble to get their hands on it. The latest King-approved horror movie is titled The Rule of Jenny Pen, and while King wants you to watch it, that’s not actually possible… yet.

Stephen King took to Twitter this week to rave about The Rule of Jenny Pen, a psychological thriller that just premiered at Fantastic Fest last week. The good news? It’s coming to Shudder in 2025, with the streaming service just announcing the news a couple weeks back.

King tweets, “I watched one of the best movies I’ve seen this year. It’s called The Rule Of Jenny Pen, and I urge you to watch it when it appears on Shudder. Geoffrey Rush stars, with John Lithgow as a geriatric psychopath with an evil hand puppet.”

Check out King’s...

Turn out the lights, lock your doors, and prepare to ‘shudder’ this Halloween.

Turn out the lights and light up your jack-o-lanterns because it’s that time of year… Halloween is right around the corner. That’s music (or screaming) to the ears of horror movie and TV series fans who love nothing more than a haunting flick in the dark. And in the spirit of the spooky season, we’re here to give you the lowdown on one of the best streaming services for horror fans: Shudder. Here’s everything you need to know about the scariest streamer out there.

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Something organic wreaks havoc on a fracking crew in Hell Hole, the latest cinematic nightmare conjured up by the endlessly innovative and always imaginative Adams Family.

With the unique creature feature now slithering on Shudder, Daily Dead had the great pleasure of catching up with co-directors and co-writers John Adams and Toby Poser (who also star in the film) in a new video interview to dive into the ambitious making of Hell Hole, including writing the script with their daughter Lulu Adams, working with legendary special effects artist Todd Masters and his team at MastersFX, the adventures of filming in Serbia, and they also tease their upcoming horror movies!

You can watch our full video interview with John Adams and Toby Poser below, and in case you missed it, be sure to read Emily von Seele's 5-star review of Hell Hole!

Synopsis: "In the Adams Family's celebration of the classic creature-feature,...

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, announced today a supersized Season of Screams programming event kicking off today, Friday the 13th, and featuring an epic lineup of new film releases, series, specials, and live watch parties on Shudder TV.

The three-month celebration of the best in horror will also bring back an all-new Ghoul Log, Shudder’s popular Halloween Hotline for those in need of horror movie recommendations from Shudder’s head of programming Samuel Zimmerman, and spotlight popular horror franchise films from Friday the 13th to Children of the Corn.

Shudder’s Season of Screams features films such as the acclaimed In a Violent Nature, a new installment in the popular V/H/S franchise – V/H/S/Beyond – and the Russell Crowe-led The Exorcism, as well as a new season of The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula and the debut of the series The Creep Tapes,...

It’s a Friday the 13th treat. Shudder announced today a supersized “Season of Screams” programming event kicking off today, Friday the 13th, and featuring an epic lineup of new film releases, series, specials and live watch parties on Shudder TV.

The three-month celebration of the best in horror will also bring back an all-new Ghoul Log, Shudder’s popular Halloween Hotline for those in need of horror movie recommendations from Shudder’s Head of Programming Samuel Zimmerman, and spotlight popular horror franchise films from Friday the 13th to Children of the Corn, a press release tells us. Shudder will also feature a special limited-time offer for horror connoisseurs craving scares all year long, with an annual plan available at a 31% discount for the 31 Days of October.

Shudder’s Season of Screams features highly anticipated films such as the acclaimed In A Violent Nature, a new installment in the popular...

Shudder has announced today that they’ve acquired the rights to psychological thriller The Rule of Jenny Pen, directed by James Ashcroft and co-written by Eli Kent and Ashcroft, and starring John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush.

The rights will cover North America, UK and Ireland. The Rule of Jenny Pen will world premiere at Fantastic Fest 2024 later this month, and will debut on the streamer in 2025.

The film follows “arrogant Judge Stefan Mortensen (Rush), who suffers a near-fatal stroke, leaving him partially paralyzed and confined to a retirement home. Resistant to the staff and distant from his friendly roommate, Mortensen soon clashes with seemingly gentle resident Dave Crealy (Lithgow) who secretly terrorizes the home with a sadistic game called “The Rule of Jenny Pen” while wielding his dementia doll as an instrument of cruelty. What begins as childish torment quickly escalates into far more sinister and disturbing incidents. When Mortensen...

Shudder has acquired the rights to “The Rule of Jenny Pen,” a thriller about a stroke-ridden judge trying to stop an elderly psychopath that stars Oscar-nominee John Lithgow and Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush. The film was directed by James Ashcroft, who co-wrote the screenplay with Eli Kent.

The deal covers distribution in North America, the U.K. and Ireland. Shudder is owned by AMC Networks and is a streaming service focused on horror, thriller and supernatural movies and shows. “The Rule of Jenny Pen” will have its world premiere at Fantastic Fest 2024 later this month, and will debut on the streamer in 2025.

Ashcroft made his feature debut with “Coming Home in the Dark,” which world premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Lithgow has appeared in such films as “Terms of Endearment,” “Cliffhanger” and “The World According to Garp.” On TV, he won Emmys for his work on “Dexter,” “Third Rock From the Sun” and “The Crown.

Shudder is one of the best streaming services for scary movies. Subscribers can see demonic possessions, gruesome serial killers, psychological terror, and loads of blood and guts. The service is available as a standalone streamer or free with any AMC+ subscription, making it part of a “stealth bundle” that doesn’t get much press. The Washington Post asked Shudder’s curator, Samuel Zimmerman, to come up with his list of the scariest movies ever made. The Streamable is here to tell you how to watch them all.

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In October of 1994 three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later their footage was found.

Zimmerman says, “Screaming and running into the void. That’s what the movie feels like — Staring into a void.”

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Shudder is one of the best streaming services for scary movies. Subscribers can see demonic possessions, gruesome serial killers, psychological terror, and loads of blood and guts. The service is available as a standalone streamer or free with any AMC+ subscription, making it part of a “stealth bundle” that doesn’t get much press. The Washington Post asked Shudder’s curator, Samuel Zimmerman, to come up with his list of the scariest movies ever made. The Streamable is here to tell you how to watch them all.

7-Day Free Trial $6.99+ / month amazon.com Shudder Curator's Scariest Movies Ever The Blair Witch Project July 14, 1999

In October of 1994 three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later their footage was found.

Zimmerman says, “Screaming and running into the void. That’s what the movie feels like — Staring into a void.”

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Something organic is wreaking havoc on a fracking crew in the official trailer for Hell Hole, the new parasitic creature feature from the Adams Family that will slither onto Shudder beginning August 23rd.

Synopsis: "In the Adams Family's celebration of the classic creature-feature, an American-led fracking crew working deep in the Serbian wilderness find themselves at odds with government assigned environmental advisors. When they get approval to drill, the workers uncover the unimaginable: a dormant parasitic monster entombed deep in the frozen rock. Now awakened, it tears through the mining facility in search of the perfect host."

Director: John Adams and Toby Poser

Writers: Lulu Adams, John Adams, Toby Poser

Cast: Toby Poser, John Adams, Max Portman, Anders Hove, Olivera Perunicic, Aleksandar Trmcic, Petar Arsic, Bruno Veljanovski

Executive Producers: Emily Gotto, Nicholas Lazo, Samuel Zimmerman

Producers: Justin Martell, Matt Manjourides, Miloš Ðukelić

Director of Photography: Sean Dahlberg

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We were in attendance for “The Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror” panel at Comic-Con, but, to our surprise, so was In A Violent Nature's "Johnny," as part of announcement that a sequel is in the works:

"IFC Films and Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, revealed today a sequel of the critically acclaimed slasher In A Violent Nature is in the early stages of development. The announcement was made during a horror focused panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con with the film’s infamous protagonist “Johnny” making a surprise appearance, scaring up excitement as part of the reveal.

Following In A Violent Nature’s world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, the film has been praised as a “once-in-a-generation slasher flick” (Rolling Stone) for its “ambitious blend of art house and slaughterhouse” (The New York Times) and has been touted as...

Shudder and IFC Films announced that a sequel to Chris Nash's smash hit slasher flick, In A Violent Nature, is in early development. Variety reported on this yesterday after the news was revealed during the “The Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror” panel at Sdcc. The teaser poster of the now infamous steel hook was unveiled during the announcement. Sequel producers include Peter Kuplowsky and Shannon Hanmer, and the first film’s writer and director, Chris Nash, will return as screenwriter. Emily Gotto, Nicholas Lazo and Samuel Zimmerman are overseeing development for Shudder. “‘In a Violent Nature’ demonstrated that there continues to be a yearning for new perspectives in the horror landscape. We knew immediately that this distinctive take on the slasher would enthrall fans...

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Slasher movies have a new franchise. The new horror movie In a Violent Nature, which debuted in theaters to rave reviews this year, is getting a sequel made.

Per Variety, it's been officially announced that In a Violent Nature 2 is in the works from IFC Films and Shudder. The sequel is in its early stages of development, so specific plot details haven't been disclosed. The announcement was made during San Diego Comic-Con's "The Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror" panel, which featured an appearance of the movie's masked killer, Johnny. A teaser poster was also released, showcasing Johnny's weapon of choice along with the title of In a Violent Nature 2.

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Everyone, even slasher villains, must learn to walk before they can run. That logic puts the delightfully meandering “In a Violent Nature” and its breakout star Johnny (Ry Barrett) in a great starting position as they pick up speed for a well-earned sequel, now in early development at IFC Films and Shudder.

Announced during the “Bold Voices of Contemporary Horror” panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, the follow-up film is set to be written by original filmmaker Chris Nash. No director was announced.

“‘’In a Violent Nature’ demonstrated that there continues to be a yearning for new perspectives in the horror landscape,” Scott Shooman, head of AMC Networks’ film group, said in a statement. “We knew immediately that this distinctive take on the slasher would enthrall fans and are glad to see the community embrace a new slasher icon in Johnny. With the sequel, we aim to prove that Johnny can be bigger,...

The buzzy slasher In a Violent Nature carved up critical acclaim and an impressive run at the box office. Thanks to a surprise exclusive Letterboxd announcement and the “The Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror” panel at San Diego Comic-Con, sequel In a Violent Nature 2 is officially confirmed to be on the way courtesy of IFC Films and Shudder.

In a Violent Nature is now available on Digital/VOD outlets, including Amazon and Fandango at Home, if you need to catch up.

While no plot details have been revealed just yet, the very nature of the slasher’s killer means that he can be revived to slaughter again. Maybe even in outer space?

In the first film, “When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime, his body is...

Johnny, the bloodthirsty killer of “In a Violent Nature,” is headed back to the woods.

IFC Films and Shudder announced that a sequel for the innovative slasher is in the early stages of development. The news came during the “The Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror” panel at San Diego Comic-Con, where Johnny himself stopped by to freak out the audience.

“In a Violent Nature” largely follows the chaos caused by Johnny, a riff on slasher icons like Jason Voorhees from the “Friday the 13th” series. The camera stays with the killer, traipsing with him through the woods as he searches for his next victims.

“In a Violent Nature” was released theatrically in May and is one of IFC Films’ 10 highest-grossing films of all time. It’s currently still in theaters and on VOD, but will start streaming on Shudder on Friday, Sept. 13. “Nature” is currently sitting at the top of...

Writer/director Chris Nash’s slasher movie In a Violent Nature had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year (you can read a review by Chris Bumbray right Here), and IFC gave the film a theatrical release at the end of May (which is when Tyler Nichols wrote his review and interviewed the director and stars). The movie will be reaching the Shudder streaming service sometime later this year – but in the meantime, it has already received a digital release and is available to watch in the comfort of your home right now! You can check it out on Amazon at This Link, where it can be rented for the price of $6.99 or purchased for $14.99.

Here’s the official synopsis: When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime,...

Shudder Acquires Demonic Family Drama The Demon Disorder And Releases New Trailer: "Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, today announced the acquisition of The Demon Disorder from special effects master Steven Boyle (The Matrix Trilogy, The Hobbit Trilogy, King Kong). The streamer also released the trailer for the highly anticipated film, which marks Boyle’s feature directorial debut. Starring John Noble (The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy), Charles Cottier, Christian Willis, and Dirk Hunter, the film will make its exclusive streaming debut on Shudder in Fall 2024.

The Australian demonic family drama centers on Graham, a man haunted by his past since the death of his father and the estrangement from his two brothers. Jake, the middle brother, contacts Graham claiming that something is horribly wrong: their youngest brother Phillip is possessed by their deceased father. Graham reluctantly agrees to go and see for himself.

Shudder has proven itself to be the haven of innovative horror movies. Their recent Late Night with the Devil has amassed critical and audience praise. Their partnership with AMC continues to bring in new content, like the upcoming announced thriller The Cycle, which has just tapped Daredevil’s Deborah Ann Woll to be the lead. The horror streaming service has now brought us the trailer for The Demon Disorder, which they have acquired with AMC networks. The film comes from special effects master Steven Boyle (The Matrix Trilogy, The Hobbit Trilogy, King Kong). The streamer also released the trailer for the highly anticipated film, which marks Boyle’s feature directorial debut. Starring John Noble (The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy), Charles Cottier, Christian Willis, and Dirk Hunter, the film will make its exclusive streaming debut on Shudder in Fall 2024.

The official plot synopsis reads,

“The Australian demonic family drama centers on Graham,...

SFX master Steven Boyle’s effects work has been seen in 2005’s King Kong, Love and Monsters, Bait, What We Do in the Shadows, The Matrix trilogy, and so much more. Now, Boyle is set to make his feature directorial debut, The Demon Disorder, a new upcoming Shudder original with an eerie new trailer.

The film, described as a demonic family drama, will make its exclusive streaming debut on Shudder in Fall 2024.

Watch the new trailer below to get acquainted with Graham, Jake, and Phillip Reilly, whose lives are upended by a long-buried family secret. As their pasts collide, their late father’s garage becomes the eerie epicenter of supernatural revenge. Boyle puts his SFX background to good use if these goopy, gory, demonic images are anything to go by.

The Demon Disorder “centers on Graham, a man haunted by his past since the death of his father and the estrangement from his two brothers.

Following the recent news that Chris Nash's critically-acclaimed slasher movie, In A Violent Nature, will be released unrated later this month, IFC Films has shared a new trailer for the highly-anticipated horror flick.

This latest teaser features quite a bit of intense new footage of Johnny stalking his victims, while also spotlighting some dialogue from the unfortunate soon-to-be very dead teens.

To be honest, it's not nearly as effective as the largely silent previous promos, which really presented the movie as something unique for the genre. This comes across very Friday the 13th, and there's even a nod to I Know What You Did Last Summer ("what are you waiting for? We're right here").

Check out the new trailer below along with some old-school lobby cards, and let us know what you think in the comments section.

“In a Violent Nature is a tremendous new slasher. We’re thrilled for you to meet Johnny,...

In 2017, a video game based on the popular horror franchise Friday the 13th was released. That game and another called Dead by Daylight had an option where you get to stalk players as the killer and try to pick them off one by one. The new IFC Films and Shudder original, In a Violent Nature, takes a similar concept and has the audience experience a slasher movie from the point-of-view of the killer. Writer/Director Chris Nash brings us the twisty premise and IFC Films has released a new trailer for all of us to behold.

Here’s the official synopsis: When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime, his body is resurrected and becomes hellbent on retrieving it. The undead golem hones in on the group...

While we continue waiting for the Friday the 13th franchise to get off its ass, at least we have fresh new original slashers – inspired by the 1980s classics – to keep us entertained.

Like Terrifier 2 before it, upcoming slasher movie In a Violent Nature is being released into theaters on May 31 in its Unrated form, and the new official trailer has arrived.

The unique arthouse slasher movie frames the slayings from the killer’s perspective, and audiences have already been losing their minds at the gory kills during preview screenings.

IFC Films will release In a Violent Nature exclusively in theaters on May 31, 2024, and you can expect the film to make its at-home debut on streaming service Shudder soon.

Watch the new trailer below for a sneak peek…

In the film, “When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny,...

Like Damien Leone’s Terrifier 2 before it, upcoming slasher movie In a Violent Nature is being released into theaters on May 31 in its Unrated form, we’ve learned this morning.

The unique arthouse slasher movie frames the slayings from the killer’s perspective, and audiences have already been losing their minds at the gory kills during preview screenings.

IFC Films will release In a Violent Nature exclusively in theaters on May 31, 2024, and you can expect the film to make its at-home debut on streaming service Shudder soon.

While you wait, check out a retro lobby card for the film’s theatrical release below.

In the film, “When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime, his body is resurrected and becomes hellbent on retrieving it. The undead...

Writer/director Chris Nash’s slasher movie In a Violent Nature had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year (you can read a review by JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray right Here), and it won’t be long before a wider audience has a chance to see it, as it has been announced that IFC Film will be giving the film a theatrical release on May 31st! Along with this release date announcement comes the unveiling of a full trailer for In a Violent Nature, and you can check that out in the embed above.

Sundance said In a Violent Nature is about “the enigmatic resurrection, rampage, and retribution of an undead monster in a remote wilderness.” Variety added that it features “a masked killer named Johnny traipsing through the woods, camping teens, a local who escaped death years ago, buckets of gore. But including these...