Tag: Scream
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Amazon MGM Studios Names Peter Oillataguerre Head of Feature Film Production
Veteran executive Peter Oillataguerre is returning to Amazon MGM Studios in the newly created role of head of feature film production. Studio chief Jennifer Salke announced Oillataguerre’s hiring in a memo to staff on Friday.“With more than 20 years of industry experience, Peter is a seasoned executive with considerable expertise in the world of production,”…
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Neve Campbell Made a Movie About Icon Who Inspired Her to Become an Artist
Before Neve Campbell skyrocketed to stardom as one of the most iconic horror heroes of all time via Scream and as a prolific actor well beyond that franchise, her sights were set on becoming a professional ballet dancer, idolizing the legendary Karen Kain. In fact, she trained at the National Ballet School of Canada. Clearly…
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This Is the Scream Franchise’s Best Scene
How does one define such an iconic franchise like Scream? How do you pick a singular moment or scene that reigns supreme? There are so many to choose from. There’s the obvious choice of the original film’s opening sequence featuring Drew Barrymore. And there’s the iconic movie theater opening kill of Scream 2. There are…
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‘Shining Vale’ Season 2 – Release Date, Cast, and Everything We Know So Far
Prior to 2022, Courteney Cox (Friends) fans were more than used to her fantastic ability to walk the line between horror and comedy following her long-running stint as Gale Weathers in the Scream franchise. Given her great reputation in this niche genre, it was no surprise that her starring role in the horror-comedy series Shining…
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‘Scream’ Creator Kevin Williamson Says Neve Campbell Needs to Return to Franchise: ‘Pay Her the Money’
“Scream” franchise screenwriter Kevin Williamson is hoping Neve Campbell returns to Woodsboro. Campbell exited the iconic slasher films ahead of the recent sequel “Scream 6” over salary disputes, calling it a “very difficult decision to move on” after 25 years of playing final girl Sidney Prescott.Williamson said during the “Happy Horror Time” podcast that Paramount…
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Jenna Ortega Got Cast in ‘Finestkind’ Before Her Viral ‘Wednesday’ Moment
One of the most highly sought-after young stars in Hollywood, it seems like Jenna Ortega’s career exploded overnight. After jumping from the Disney Channel’s Stuck in the Middle to the second season of Netflix’s uber-popular Penn Badgley-led series You, Ortega fully made her way into the mainstream through her roles in The Fallout, Scream (2022),…
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Every Halloween Movie Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Ranked
As one of the godfathers of the slasher genre, Halloween has left an unkillable legacy across both horror and cinema in general. While the image of Michael Myers in his faded William Shatner mask is iconic, the legendary franchise owes just as much of its enduring popularity to Jamie Lee Curtis. Playing Laurie Strode, the…
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This Was the Best Year for Horror Movies
2022 was seen as one of the best years in horror history. Part of that success came from how unexpected it was. Yes, there was the anticipation around popular franchises like Scream and Halloween, but it was the surprises that made the year so memorable. Who expected much from the straight-to-Hulu release of Prey? Instead,…
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Wes Craven Takes a Fresh Look at Zombies in This Forgotten Horror
Wes Craven left one hell of a film legacy behind him. He is best remembered for starting a number of very subversive horror franchises, namely A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream, which bucked the trends of the genre by blending humor and meta-commentary into the framework of traditional teen horror. His earlier work left…
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Tony Todd’s ‘Candyman’ Gets Chilling New Statue From Premium Collectibles Studio
While 90s horror is mostly remembered for Silence of the Lambs and Scream, one of the other masterpieces to come out of that killer decade was Candyman. Based on the work of horror legend Clive Barker, the intense supernatural slasher introduced the world to Tony Todd’s sinister Candyman. Now, just in time for Halloween, Premium…