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The Unheard

March on Shudder and Acorn TV

25 February 2023

Shudder highlights for the month of March include Spoonful of Sugar, Leave and The Unheard. Acorn TV highlights for the month of March include Under the Vines, The Madame Blanc Mysteries and Deadline. ACORN TV Under the Vines – Series 2 Streaming Exclusively on Acorn TV Premieres Monday 20 March New Episodes Every Monday This charming romantic comedy drama returns with Sydney socialite Daisy Monroe (Rebecca Gibney, Wanted) and ex-London lawyer Louis Oakley (Charles Edwards, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power) trying to run a struggling vineyard in southern New Zealand. As Daisy comes to terms with her new life, Louis tries to repair his old one before returning to England. But ultimately his marriage fails and he stays on to help Daisy run Oakley Wines. The two unlikely partners in wine continue to navigate life in Peak View and its population of quirky locals and Machiavellian rivals. But any chance of romance between the two is muddied when Daisy meets David (Kirk Torrance), the handsome local doctor. Meanwhile Oakley’s young vintner Tippy has her world shaken by the arrival of popular French vintner, Philippe Bidois – and he’s her cousin. The Madame Blanc Mysteries – Series 2 Streaming Exclusively on Acorn TV New Episodes Every Monday Until March 6 Renowned and respected antiques dealer, Jean White (Sally Lindsay) returns fresh from surviving an attempt on her life by the duplicitous Barbara. Jean’s expertise in the world of antiquities and antiques once again proves the key to solving a series of murders and mysteries against the backdrop of the beautiful French village of Sainte Victoire. This season Jean and Dom will grow much closer – but will friendship finally grow into something more? Meanwhile, love rolls into town for Gloria and Barbara has deadly plans to finally finish what she began. Deadline – Series 1 Streaming Exclusively on Acorn TV Binge Premiere on March 13 Deadline is a drama following Natalie Varga (played by Peaky Blinders star, Charlie Murphy), who stands accused of murdering her husband in cold blood, disgraced investigative journalist, James Alden finds himself captivated by the case. When he interviews Natalie for his documentary, he realises he is falling for the very femme fatale he is supposed to be dispassionately profiling. His infatuation leads him on a dangerous path, and the desire for ‘a story’ clouds his judgement. With the court of public opinion ruling Natalie guilty until proven innocent, James must separate truth from fiction. SHUDDER Spoonful of Sugar – A Shudder Original Premieres Thursday 2 March Millicent is taking a semester off from her studies to concentrate on her thesis about children with severe allergies, which makes her the perfect person to take care of little Johnny, a sickly, mute child who suffers from every allergy under the sun, from nickel to artificial fabric. His overbearing mother, Rebecca, is an accomplished author who is focused on her latest book release, while his dissatisfied father, Jacob, spends sweaty, shirtless days toiling away on a carpentry project in the backyard. Starring Morgan Saylor, Kat Foster and Myko Olivier. Leave – A Shudder Exclusive Premieres Friday 17 March As an infant, Hunter White was discovered abandoned in a New England cemetery. She was wrapped in a piece of cloth covered in satanic symbols and around her neck hung a Wolf’s Cross pendant. 20 years later, she is obsessed with finding out why she was abandoned and who her biological parents are. Starring Alicia von Rittberg, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Herman Tømmeraas, Stig Amdam and Morten Holst. The Unheard – A Shudder Original Premieres Friday 31 March After a young deaf woman undergoes experimental treatment to regain her hearing, she fears she is not alone while recovering at her family’s beach home – all while uncovering family secrets and experiencing psychological strife and auditory hallucinations. Starring Lachlan Watson, Nick Sandow and Brendan Meyer. ABOUT AMC+ / SHUDDER / ACORN TV AMC NETWORKS – AUSTRALIA AMC Networks is a global entertainment company known for its popular and critically acclaimed content with a portfolio of brands available in Australia. For more information, please visit: Twitter   Facebook   Instagram

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Attachment

February on Shudder and Acorn TV

28 January 2023

Shudder highlights for the month of February include Skinamarink, Attachment and The Witch Part 2: The Other One. Acorn TV highlights for the month of February include The Madame Blanc Mysteries and Candice Renoir. SHUDDER Skinamarink Premieres Thursday 2 February In Skinamarink, two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. To cope with the strange situation, the two bring pillows and blankets to the living room and settle into a quiet slumber party situation. They play well worn videotapes of cartoons to fill the silence of the house and distract from the frightening and inexplicable situation. All the while in the hopes that eventually some grown-ups will come to rescue them. However, after a while it becomes clear that something is watching over them. The film stars Lucas Paul, Dali Rose Tetreault, Ross Paul and Jaime Hill and is executive produced by Edmon Rotea, Ava Karvonen, Bonnie Lewis, Alan Lewis, Josh Doke and Jonathan Barkan. Written, directed and produced by Kyle Edward Ball, in his directorial debut. Attachment Premieres Thursday 9 February Maja is a has-been actress in Denmark who falls in love with Leah, a young, Jewish academic visiting from the UK. When Leah suffers a mysterious seizure, Maja fears their whirlwind romance might be cut short and decides to follow Leah back to her home in London. There, she meets her new downstairs neighbour: Leah’s mother, Chana. An overbearing, seemingly religious and highly secretive woman, Chana is resistant to all of Maja’s attempts to win her over but with increasingly strange occurrences in the building, she begins to suspect that Chana’s secrets could be much darker than she first anticipated. Co-written and directed by Gabriel Bier Gislason and starring Sofie Gråbøl and Josephine Park. The Witch Part 2: The Other One Premieres Thursday 16 February After a girl emerges as the sole survivor of a bloody raid on the research facility behind the top-secret Witch Program, she is rescued by a pair of civilians who soon realise that more danger lies ahead. Directed by Park Hoon-jung and starring Kim Da-mi, Park Eun‑bin and Lee Jong Suk. ACORN TV The Madame Blanc Mysteries – Series 2 Acorn TV Original Episodes 2 and 3 premiere Monday 20 February Episodes 4 and 5 premiere Monday 27 February “Sally Lindsay is clearly having lots of fun. There’s an inventive playfulness that can’t be faked.” – The Daily Mail Antiques dealer Jean White (Sally Lindsay, Mount Pleasant) faced bankruptcy after her husband’s sudden death, so she headed to their one last asset: a cottage in antiques hub of Sainte Victoire, Southern France. There, she began investigating his death, aided by sympathetic taxi driver Dom (Steve Edge), but soon found that the colourful locals had a treasure trove of other mysteries for her to explore. Following the seasonal first episode of the new series, in episode 2, Jean must identify a mystery woman who turns up dead on the deck of a boat, and in episode 3, past and present collide when Jean takes centre-stage to uncover a theatrical family drama that has played out over decades. Jean and Dom help the local police solve the murder of a man found shot in a remote country mansion, clasping a unique key, in episode 4 and in the fifth episode, visiting friends from the UK appear to have a man with ill-intent pursuing them. Could the secret to his identity and intentions lie in an old pack of Tarot cards? Candice Renoir – Series 5 Acorn TV Exclusive Premieres Monday 27 February ‘Crime drama with a difference… Candice Renoir stands out from the crowd’ – Drama Quarterly The award-winning French detective, Candice Renoir (Cécile Bois, Gloria, Germinal), returns for a fifth gripping series. After the devastating tragedy in the previous series, Candice is still in denial and tumbles straight into an accident. Did she return to work too soon or is she deliberately putting herself in harm’s way? Does she still have the uncanny ability to pick out the tiny details at a crime scene that point to the culprit… don’t worry… discriminatory companies, dangerous fundamentalists and thoughtless teenagers still have much to fear from our uncompromising detective. Series 5 also finds Candice in introspective mode as she seeks the advice of the police department’s resident psychologist, who will have his hands full with such an accomplished liar. In her search for connection, Candice has an array of brief encounters, but does she still believe in love? Will commander Renoir and Captain Dumas be able to resist their undeniable mutual attraction for much longer? Especially now that Antoine Dumas is going to ABOUT AMC+ / SHUDDER / ACORN TV AMC NETWORKS – AUSTRALIA AMC Networks is a global entertainment company known for its popular and critically acclaimed content with a portfolio of brands available in Australia. For more information, please visit: Twitter   Facebook   Instagram

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Sorry About the Demon

January on Shudder

31 December 2022

Shudder highlights for the month of January include Sorry About the Demon and The Lair. Sorry About the Demon – A Shudder Exclusive Premieres Thursday 19 January After being dumped by his girlfriend Amy, broken hearted Will is offered a massive house at a very low rent. What’s the catch? The restless spirit haunting the place needs a human sacrifice and the prior owners must find one or else their young daughter is toast. So, Will must figure out how to make things right with his ex-girlfriend and banish the sacrifice-seeking demon residing in his house. Starring Jon Michael Simpson, Paige Evans, Jeff McQuitty and Sarah Cleveland.Written and directed by Emily Hagins. The Lair – A Shudder Exclusive Premieres Thursday 26 January Royal Air Force pilot Lt. Kate Sinclair (Charlotte Kirk) is shot down over Afghanistan and finds refuge in an abandoned underground bunker where deadly man-made biological weapons – half human, half alien – are awakened. Directed by Neil Marshall (Game of Thrones, The Descent) and written by Marshall and Kirk (The Reckoning). 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, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. For a 7-day, risk-free trial, visit www.shudder.com

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A Wounded Fawn

December on Shudder

29 November 2022

Shudder highlights for the month of December include The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans, A Wounded Fawn, Christmas Bloody Christmas, The Apology, Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge and Flux Gourmet. SHUDDER ORIGINAL SERIES The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans – A Shudder Original Series New Episodes continue on Tuesdays with the season finale premiering Tuesday 20 December The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans brings together some of the most popular drag icons from the show’s previous seasons competing in a grand championship of drag artistry and shocking physical challenges for a one hundred-thousand-dollar grand prize, the headlining spot on the upcoming world tour, and the first ever “Dragula Titans” crown and title. Guest Judges include Cassandra Peterson (Elvira), Harvey Guillen, Justin Simien, David Dastmalchian, Poppy, Alaska, Katya, Joe Bob Briggs, Bonnie Aarons, Barbara Crampton and more. SHUDDER ORIGINAL & EXCLUSIVE FILMS A Wounded Fawn – A Shudder Original Premieres Thursday 1 December Inspired by surrealist art and Greek mythology, A Wounded Fawn follows the story of Meredith Tanning (Sarah Lind, The Humanity Bureau), a local museum curator who is dipping her toe back into the dating pool, only to be targeted by a charming serial killer (Josh Ruben, Scare Me).  When a fateful romantic getaway between the two becomes a tense game of cat and mouse, both must confront the madness within him. Written and directed by Travis Stevens (Jakob’s Wife). Christmas Bloody Christmas – A Shudder Original Premieres Friday 9 December It’s Christmas Eve and fiery record store owner Tori Tooms (Riley Dandy, That’s Amor) just wants to get drunk and party, until the robotic Santa Claus at a nearby toy store goes haywire and makes her night more than a little complicated. Santa Claus begins a rampant killing spree through the neon drenched snowscape against a backdrop of drugs, sex, metal and violence, ultimately forcing Tori into a blood splattered battle for survival against the ruthless heavy metal Saint Nick himself. Also starring Sam Delich (Spiderhead), Jonah Ray Rodrigues (“Mystery Science Theater 3000”), Dora Madison (Alone with You), Jeremy Gardner (After Midnight), with Jeff Daniel Phillips (The Munsters) and Abraham Benrubi (“ER”), written and directed by Joe Begos (V.F.W.) The Apology – A Shudder Exclusive Premieres Friday 16 December Twenty years after the disappearance of her daughter, recovering alcoholic Darlene Hagan (Anna Gunn, Breaking Bad) is preparing to host her family’s Christmas celebration again with the help of her friend and neighbour, Gretchen (Janeane Garofalo, Wet Hot American Summer). Late Christmas Eve, Darlene’s estranged ex-brother-in-law, Jack (Linus Roache, Mandy) arrives unannounced, bearing nostalgic gifts and a heavy secret. Soon, Darlene finds herself caught between reason and ruthless instinct. Trapped together by a dangerous storm, a battle of wits escalates to a violent game of revenge. Written and directed by Alison Locke. Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge – A Shudder Original Premieres Thursday 22 December When horror guru Rad Chad Buckley’s funeral turns into an elaborate series of death traps centered around Chad’s favorite films, the guests must band together and use the rules of horror to survive the bloody game.Core Story: Rad Chad’s Revenge directed by Aaron B. Koontz.Segments: Welcome to the 90s directed by Alexandra Barreto, The Night He Came Back Again Part VI – The Night She Came Back directed by Anthony Cousins, Special Edition directed by Jed Shepherd, and We’re So Dead directed by Rachele Wiggins. Flux Gourmet – A Shudder Exclusive Premieres Thursday 22 December Set at an institute devoted to culinary and alimentary performance, a collective finds themselves embroiled in power struggles, artistic vendettas and gastrointestinal disorders.  Starring Asa Butterfield (Sex Education, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children), Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones) and Richard Bremmer (Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker). Written and directed by Peter Strickland (In Fabric). UNHAPPY HOLIDAYS COLLECTION Celebrate the season with Shudder’s “Unhappy Holidays Collection.” Titles include: Christmas Bloody Christmas The Apology The Advent Calendar All the Creatures Were Stirring Christmas Evil Silent Night Deadly Night Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2 Creepshow Holiday Special A Very Ghoul Log Christmas NEW ADDITIONS TO SHUDDER’S FILM LIBRARY December 5 Lords of Chaos In 1987 Oslo, 17-year-old Euronymous becomes fixated on creating “true Norwegian black metal” with his band, Mayhem. He mounts shocking publicity stunts to put the band’s name on the map, but the lines between show and reality begin to blur. December 12 The Police Are Blundering in the Dark During an outbreak of violent murders in the area targeting young women, a journalist searching for a female friend gone missing ends up in a villa owned by an eccentric photographer. The Killer is One of Thirteen A widow invites thirteen guests to stay at her rural mansion. She reveals to them that she suspects whoever killed her husband must be one of them. Soon, they too are being murdered one by one. Girl in Room 2A A sadistic killer cult kidnaps and sacrifices beautiful women. A young girl, just paroled from prison, moves into a strange house and appears to be the cult’s next victim. 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, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. For a 7-day, risk-free trial, visit www.shudder.com

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Christmas Bloody Christmas

Shudder presents the exclusive premiere of Christmas Bloody Christmas

16 November 2022

Streaming Exclusively on Shudder, December 9 It’s Christmas Eve and fiery record store owner Tori Tooms just wants to get drunk and party, until the robotic Santa Claus at a nearby toy store goes haywire and makes her night more than a little complicated. Santa Claus begins a rampant killing spree through the neon drenched snowscape against a backdrop of drugs, sex, metal and violence, ultimately forcing Tori into a blood splattered battle for survival against the ruthless heavy metal Saint Nick himself. Release Date: Streaming Exclusively on Shudder– December 9, 2022 Run Time: 87 minutes | Rating: Not Rated Starring:  Riley Dandy, Sam Delich, Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Dora Madison, Jeremy Gardner, with Jeff Daniel Phillips, and Abraham Benrubi Written and Directed By: Joe Begos Christmas Bloody Christmas – 9 December, 2022 on Shudder Media Release – Shudder

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Mandrake

November on Shudder

29 October 2022

Shudder highlights for the month of November include The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans, Satan’s Slaves: Communion, Mandrake, Slash/Back and Blood Relatives. The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans A Shudder Original Following premiere on October 25, new episodes premiere on Tuesdays New Episodes premiere on Tuesdays The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans brings together some of the most popular drag icons from the show’s previous seasons competing in a grand championship of drag artistry and shocking physical challenges for a one hundred-thousand-dollar grand prize, the headlining spot on the upcoming world tour, and the first ever “Dragula Titans” crown and title. Guest Judges include Cassandra Peterson (Elvira), Harvey Guillen, Justin Simien, David Dastmalchian, Poppy, Alaska, Katya, Joe Bob Briggs, Bonnie Aarons, Barbara Crampton and more. Satan’s Slaves: Communion A Shudder Original Premieres Friday 4 November The terrifying sequel to the Shudder Original Satan’s Slaves from acclaimed writer-director Joko Anwar (Impetigore). Satan’s Slaves: Communion follows a family living in a rundown apartment after escaping terror from an evil cult and their undead mother, unaware that their new home is a bigger threat to their lives. Returning cast members to the franchise include Tara Basro, Bront Palarae, Endy Arfian, Nasar Anuz, Egi Fedly and Ayu Laksmi. This is the first Indonesian film shot with IMAX technology. Mandrake A Shudder Original Premieres Thursday 10 November Mandrake follows probation officer Cathy Madden (Deirdre Mullins), who is given the task of rehabilitating notorious killer ‘Bloody’ Mary Laidlaw (Derbhle Crotty) back into society after twenty years of jail. Cathy has always believed that every client deserves a shot at redemption, but her beliefs are firmly tested when two children disappear near Mary’s farm. Also starring Paul Kennedy. Directed by Lynne Davison. Slash/Back A Shudder Exclusive Premieres Friday 13 November The sleepy village of Pangnirtung wakes up to a typical summer day. No school, no cool boys (well… except one), and 24-hour sunlight. But for Maika and her ragtag friends, the usual summer is suddenly not in the cards when they discover an alien invasion threatening their hometown. These teenagers have been underestimated their whole lives but, using makeshift weapons and their horror movie knowledge, they show the aliens you don’t f*** with the girls from Pang. Starring Tasiana Shirley, Alexis Vincent-Wolfe, Nalajoss Ellsworth, and Chelsea Prusky. Directed by Nyla Innuksuk. Blood Relatives A Shudder Original Premieres Tuesday 22 November Francis, a 115-year-old Yiddish vampire, still looks 35. He’s been roaming American backroads in his beat-up muscle car for decades, keeping to himself and liking it that way. One day, Jane, a teenager, shows up. She says she’s his daughter and she’s got the fangs to prove it. They go on the road, deciding whether to sink their teeth into family life. Written and directed by Noah Segan, who stars with Victoria Moroles. NEW ADDITIONS TO SHUDDER’S MOVIE LIBRARY November 8 Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell Known as “The Japanese Evil Dead,” this legendary, sought after independent Japanese cult film will enjoy its first ever North American release in any format and features new bonus content. Trapped inside a haunted house, a body builder must survive a blood-soaked night of insanity to save himself and his friends from a demonic ghost that is hell-bent on revenge. Undergods In a dystopian, post-apocalyptic world, K & Z roam the streets on the lookout for corpses and something even more valuable – fresh meat. November 15 The Last Broadcast On December 15, 1995, a four-man team from the cable-access program Fact or Fiction braved the desolate New Jersey Pine Barrens determined to deliver a live broadcast of the legendary monster, The Jersey Devil. Only one came out alive. It took the jury 90 minutes to sentence the lone survivor to life in prison. One year later, filmmaker David Leigh decided to mount his own investigation. Convinced that the man convicted of these terrible crimes was innocent Leigh proposes the murders were committed by someone – or something – else. Could The Jersey Devil still haunt the barrens?  November 22 Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It What begins as a fishing trip with the boys quickly spirals out of control when they witness a mob hit in the forest and that’s just the beginning of this insane, violent, hilarious misadventure from Kazakhstan. 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, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. For a 7-day, risk-free trial, visit www.shudder.com

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Deadstream

October on Shudder

21 September 2022

Shudder highlights for the month of October include Deadstream, Dark Glasses, She Will, V/H/S/99 and Hatching.   Deadstream A Shudder Original A disgraced and demonetised Internet personality (Joseph Winter) tries to win back his fans by live streaming himself, spending a night alone in an abandoned haunted house. However, when he accidentally unleashes a vengeful spirit, his big comeback event becomes a real-time fight for his life (and social relevance) as he faces off with the sinister spirit of the house and her powerful following. Deadstream stars Joseph Winter, who wrote and directed the film with Vanessa Winter. Premieres Thursday 6 October   Dario Argento’s Dark Glasses A Shudder Original Rome. An eclipse blocks out the sun, blackening the skies on a hot summer day – harbinger of the darkness that will envelop Diana when a serial killer chooses her as prey. Fleeing her predator, the young escort crashes her car and loses her sight. She emerges from the initial shock determined to fight for her life, but she is no longer alone. Defending her and acting as her eyes is a little boy, Chin, who survived the car accident. But the killer won’t give up his victim. Who will be saved? A triumphant return from Italian master of horror, director Dario Argento. Starring Ilenia Pastorelli and Asia Argento. Premieres Thursday 13 October   She Will A Shudder Exclusive After a double mastectomy, Veronica Ghent (Alice Krige), goes to a healing retreat in rural Scotland with her young nurse Desi (Kota Eberhardt). She discovers that the process of such surgery opens questions about her very existence, leading her to start to question and confront past traumas. The two develop an unlikely bond as mysterious forces give Veronica the power to enact revenge within her dreams.  Also starring Malcolm McDowell, Jonathan Aris, Rupert Everett and Olwen Fouéré. Directed by Charlotte Colbert. Premieres Thursday 13 October   V/H/S/99 A Shudder Original V/H/S/99 marks the return of the acclaimed found footage anthology franchise and the sequel to Shudder’s most-watched premiere of 2021. A thirsty teenager’s home video leads to a series of horrifying revelations. Featuring five new stories from filmmakers Maggie Levin (Into the Dark: My Valentine), Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City), Flying Lotus (Kuso), Tyler MacIntyre (Tragedy Girls) and Joseph & Vanessa Winter (Deadstream), V/H/S/99 harkens back to the final punk rock analogue days of VHS, while taking one giant leap forward into the hellish new millennium. Premieres Thursday 20 October   Hatching A Shudder Exclusive Twelve-year-old Tinja is desperate to please her mother, a woman obsessed with presenting the image of a perfect family. One night, Tinja finds a strange egg. What hatches is beyond belief. Starring Siiri Solalinna, Sophia Heikkilä and Jani Volanen. Written by Hanna Bergholm and Ilja Rautsi and directed by Bergholm. Premieres Friday 28 October   NEW SHUDDER ORIGINAL SERIES & SPECIALS   The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time A Shudder Original Master filmmakers and genre experts celebrate and dissect the most terrifying moments of the greatest horror films ever made, exploring how these scenes were created and why they burned themselves into the brains of audiences around the world. Featuring clips from Jaws, The Exorcist, Psycho, The Shining, It Follows, The Witch, Get Out and many other films. Continues with new episodes Wednesdays; Series Finale October 26   Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror A Shudder Original Queer for Fear is a four-part documentary series about the history of the LGBTQ+ community in the horror and thriller genres. From its literary origins with queer authors Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, and Oscar Wilde to the pansy craze of the 1920s that influenced Universal Monsters and Hitchcock, through the “lavender scare” alien invasion films of the mid-20th century and the AIDS obsessed bloodletting of 80s vampire films. Queer for Fear re-examines genre stories through a queer lens, seeing them not as violent, murderous narratives, but as tales of survival that resonate thematically with queer audiences everywhere. Continues with new episodes Fridays; Series Finale October 21     The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans A Shudder Original Hosted and created by the Boulet Brothers, The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans is a ten-episode spin-off series starring some of the most popular drag icons from the show’s previous seasons competing in a grand championship of drag artistry and shocking physical challenges for a one hundred-thousand-dollar grand prize, the headlining spot on the upcoming world tour and the first ever “Dragula Titans” crown and title.  Guest judges include Elvira, Harvey Guillen, Justin Simien, David Dastmalchian, Poppy, Alaska, Katya, Joe Bob Briggs, Bonnie Aarons, Barbara Crampton and more to be announced soon. Premieres Tuesday 25 October; new episodes weekly   Mad God Ghoul Log The “Ghoul Log” is Halloween’s answer to the Christmas Yule Log: a 24/7 streaming jack-o’-lantern providing the perfect ambience for all your Halloween festivities. Fan favorites The Ghoul Log, Return of the Ghoul Log and Night of the Ghoul Log are back, along with a very special new edition inspired by Phil Tippett’s Mad God, hand-crafted by the team at Tippett Studios. Premieres Saturday 1 October     NEW ADDITIONS TO SHUDDER’S MOVIE LIBRARY   October 4 The Collingswood Story Young couple Rebecca and John attempt to keep their long-distance relationship alive via video chatting. However, a chance encounter with an online psychic plunges their lives into a world of nightmarish supernatural phenomenon. Honeydew A young couple is forced to seek shelter in the home of an aging farmer and her peculiar son, when they suddenly begin having strange cravings and hallucinations taking them down a rabbit hole of the bizarre. Introducing Sawyer Spielberg.   October 11 John and The Hole While exploring the neighboring woods, 13-year-old John discovers an unfinished bunker – a deep hole in the ground. Seemingly without provocation, he drugs his affluent parents and older sister and drags their unconscious bodies into the bunker, where he holds them captive.   October 12 The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula (Season 1) The Boulet Brothers host a competition of drag performers

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