New Documentary on “The Twilight Zone” Creator Rod Serling in the Works

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way is set to produce an authorized biographical documentary on the life of “The Twilight Zone“ creator Rod Serling, we’ve learned today from Indiewire. The Serling doc, currently untitled, will be directed by GameStop: Rise of the Players filmmaker Jonah Tulis. Indiewire also reports that Serling’s daughters, Jodi Serling and Anne Serling, […]

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Don’t Push the Button: Revisiting ‘The Box’ 15 Years Later

While many works of Richard Matheson ended up on the small screen, the author was a giant when it came to genre. From post-apocalyptic monsters to gremlins on a plane, Matheson fathered a treasure trove of speculative stories that have since inspired countless other writers, including Stephen King. King said of the late Matheson: “[He] […]

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Chattanooga Film Festival 2024 to Celebrate “The Twilight Zone”, Rod Serling Centennial, and More

The Chattanooga Film Festival returns for its eleventh year, unleashing another summer camp for cinephiles from June 21-28, 2024. For this outing, the acclaimed fest is venturing into “The Twilight Zone.” As it did in its 10th edition, the festival will be presented in a hybrid format, with in-person and virtual programming available. The festival’s in-person […]

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11 Holiday Horror TV Episodes to Deck the Halls This Season [12 Days of Creepmas]

Almost every television series gets in on the holiday spirit and sometimes that Christmas celebration arrives in the form of horror. Luckily, there’s no shortage of stellar horror TV episodes that deliver killer Santas, folkloric monsters of Yule, holiday ghosts, and more. The 12 Days of Creepmas continues on Bloody Disgusting, this time with 11 […]

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Revisiting William Friedkin’s Horror TV Contributions from “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour” to “Tales from the Crypt”

Filmmaker William Friedkin forever changed horror with 1974’s The Exorcist, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Director. He returned to the genre again in 1980 with the Giallo-like thriller Cruising and fearlessly got weird with gory folk horror The Guardian in 1990. Fearless perfectly encapsulates Friedkin’s style and his approach to life; he was never afraid to speak his […]

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Toy Terror: 5 Creepy Doll Tales from TV Horror Anthologies You Should Watch

There are times when something that’s almost human is more terrifying than an actual monster. After all, uneasiness often stems from things that come eerily close to resembling humanity. Roboticist Masahiro Mori explained why people feel this way with his 1970 essay about the “uncanny valley” effect, and ever since, society has better understood why […]

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How Guillermo del Toro’s “Cabinet of Curiosities” Revives An Essential Anthology Trope

Guillermo del Toro’s “Cabinet of Curiosities” brings back the underrated anthology series host trope that helps celebrate the nature of storytelling. When it comes to the versatile nature of anthology shows, one of the biggest selling points of the genre is that every episode tells a completely original story. It’s easy to get lost in […]

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Childcare Scares: 5 Tales of Babysitter Horror from TV Anthologies [Series of Frights]

Parents undoubtedly love their children, but every now and then, they want some time off. That’s where a babysitter or nanny comes in. If everything goes to plan, these domestic godsends can be in and out in a few hours with some extra money in hand, as well as the satisfaction of knowing they helped […]

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Shared Scares: 5 Horror Stories With Multiple TV Anthology Adaptations [Series of Frights]

The average anthology series draws from multiple wells of inspiration. Apart from original ideas, these shows look to preexisting fiction writing for their source material, seeking the best of the best. Not only does this method encourage variety and bring recognition to less prevailing works, it also puts the spotlight on underappreciated authors. Be that […]

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5 Creepy Tales of Childhood Horrors from TV Anthologies [Series of Frights]

A big part of growing up for kids is overcoming their greatest fears. In time they stop being scared of thunderstorms and visits to the doctor. Being afraid of the dark is also common, but for a lot of children, what terrifies them the most is what might be in the darkness. The following stories […]

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Horror in Segments: 5 Multi-Storied Episodes from TV Anthologies [Series of Frights]

Horror anthology films have the good fortune of hosting several stories. Audiences can find something to like even if the entire collection is not up to par. As for anthologies on the small screen, usually these series are limited to one story per episode. Focusing on only one plot at a time has its advantages; […]

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The 10 Best Bars in Horror Movies [Halloweenies Podcast]

It’s St. Patrick’s Day and the Halloweenies are wearing their Silver Shamrock best. Before they head into the woods to fight the Kandarian demons of The Evil Dead franchise, they’re hitting the streets for the bar crawl from hell, to borrow from Richard Lewis. Together, co-hosts Michael Roffman, Mike Vanderbilt, and Justin Gerber are hitting […]

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Loved to Death: 5 Twisted Tales of Deadly Attractions from Horror TV Anthologies [Series of Frights]

Love can drive people to do the most foolish things. This is especially true when that love is unhealthy, ensuring the relationship was doomed from the start. Of course there is no stopping someone who is so determined to possess the object of their affection; they cross moral lines and break more than hearts. As […]

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5 Tales of Family Horror from TV Anthologies [Series of Frights]

Series of Frights is a recurring column that mainly focuses on horror in television. Specifically, it takes a closer look at five episodes or stories — each one adhering to an overall theme — from different anthology series or the occasional movie made for TV. With anthologies becoming popular again, especially on television, now is […]

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Original “The Twilight Zone” Series Getting a Brand New Blu-ray Release for Halloween

Travel to another dimension of sight and sound… All 156 episodes of Rod Serling‘s “The Twilight Zone” are headed back to Blu-ray here in the United States, with Paramount releasing the entire collection on October 26, 2021. This looks to be something of a “budget” release for the complete original series, currently up for pre-order […]

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