Shudder’s ‘Halfway to Halloween Month’ Brings Packed Lineup in April
April showers bring a packed lineup of new horror films and series to Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural, for its annual ‘Halfway to Halloween Month.’ With April marking the halfway point to Halloween, the streamer will celebrate its biggest month of programming yet with a loaded slate of Shudder original films and series, an exclusive documentary, a library of cult classic favorites, and the return of ‘Halfway to Halloween Hotline.’
“Some do Christmas in July but at Shudder we celebrate Halloween in April to mark the halfway point to the greatest holiday of the year,”said Craig Engler, general manager of Shudder.
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Born in Berkshire, Jessica Brown Findlay, 31, trained as a ballet dancer. She was studying fine art when she was cast in Downton Abbey. In 2017, she played Ophelia to Andrew Scottâs Hamlet, on stage and then on film. Her recent TV work includes Harlots and Brave New World; her new film The Banishing is released on 26 March. She is married to the actor Ziggy Heath and lives in London.
When were you happiest?
My wedding day last year. It was supposed to be 4 April and, in the end, it was 12 September.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
As a veteran of
Downton Abbey, Jessica Brown Findlay is no stranger to a creaky old British mansion. But if Downton never went full Hill House, Findlay faces spookier goings on in
The Banishing – an eerie, gothic haunted house tale from Brit director Christopher Smith, coming to digital platforms later this month courtesy of Vertigo Releasing and the horror hounds at Shudder. The film stars Findlay as Marianne, who along with her reverend husband Linus and their daughter Adelaide moves to a new house in rural England in the 1930s. But the clergyman that Linus is replacing disappeared in mysterious circumstances, and their new house seems to be harbouring some dark secrets. Watch an exclusive, creepy clip here:
The Body Snatcher and
An Alex de la Iglesia double feature: the mid ‘90s cult classics,
Day of the Beast and
Dance with the Devil.
‘Halfway to Halloween Hotline’ in which Shudder’s director of programming, Samuel Zimmerman, provides callers with real-time movie recommendations.
Creepshow, Season 2 – Premieres April 1, New Episodes Every Thursday Shudder Original Series
Based on the 1982 horror comedy classic, the anthology
Creepshow returns for a second season and is still the most fun you’ll ever have being scared! A comic book comes to life in a series of vignettes, exploring terrors ranging from murder, creatures, monsters, and delusions to the supernatural and unexplainable. You never know what will be on the next page. Executive produced by showrunner Greg Nicotero,
Shudder Reveals Halfway to Halloween Slate of Releases for April
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With a number of holidays just over the horizon, most people are focused on more imminent celebrations, but horror fans start preparing for Halloween every time November 1st rolls around, with streaming service Shudder unveiling a massive slate of programming in April to celebrate being Halfway to Halloween. New seasons of both
The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs are set to premiere in April, but subscribers will also get to check out exclusive and highly anticipated films to get in the spooky spirit. The streamer will also open up their Halfway to Halloween Hotline, which will give callers personalized recommendations for what to check out on the service.