The former GM of AMC’s Shudder, Craig Engler is sticking to the horror genre, with Variety reporting that Engler and The Cartel (“Creepshow”) have formed a new horror shingle.
Dubbed Shiver Studios, the plan is to “make and finance up to 10 horror films a year.”
“Based in Los Angeles, Shiver Studios will focus on a theatrical-first approach,” Variety details. The report continues, “The overall plan is for Shiver to follow its theatrical releases with a TVOD, SVOD, AVOD, linear and physical windowing strategy, working with partners that include both streamers and traditional distributors, the nascent studio specified in a statement.”
The first projects on the Shiver Studios slate include…
Incident at Joshua Tree – From “NCIS: Hawai’i” and “Colony” writer/producer Noah Evslin, “the chiller involves a trail of cryptic social media posts used as clues by a 30-year-old guidance counselor who travels to Joshua Tree to locate her fiancé who vanished while on an overnight camping trip with his three best friends.”
Bloody Mary – From writer/producer Cameron Larson (The Legend of La Llorona), “this one sees six soon-to-be college students trapped in a creepy, plantation home in Louisiana during a hurricane. They decide to play the film’s titular scary game involving standing in front of a mirror in the dark holding a candle, and spinning three times saying “Bloody Mary” with each spin. Soon, one by one, the teens are mysteriously murdered.”
“When Craig Engler approached The Cartel about partnering on a new horror studio, we jumped at the opportunity,” said Stan Spry, Co-CEO of Cartel Pictures, in the statement.
“Craig’s knowledge and relationships in the horror space and horror community are unparalleled,” Spry added. “His expertise combined with Cartel’s production, financing and distribution infrastructure makes Shiver Studios a very exciting opportunity.”
“The theatrical experience has always been key to the success of great horror franchises, and with theaters back in full swing we’re seeing a huge demand from people who want to see scary movies in person again,” said Engler. “At Shudder we focused on curating movies for the streaming audience, but Shiver Studios is going to curate films for a theater-first approach, with an emphasis on smart concepts that can create future horror franchises.”
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