Norman Reedus in ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 2 (Photo Credit: Emmanuel Guimier/AMC)
Zombies and witches will be well represented at the 2024 New York Comic Con, with AMC Networks confirming The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon and Mayfair Witches panels. This year’s NYCC will take place Thursday, October 17th through Sunday, October 20th at the Javits Center.
AMC’s plans include a screening of the first episode of Mayfair Witches season two as well as the World Dub premiere of HIDIVE’s DanMachi—Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, and a horror-centric panel hosted by Shudder. The network’s also bringing special footage from the upcoming second season of The Walking Dead: Dead City to the NYCC.
AMC Networks’ New York Comic Con Plans:
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches panel – Thursday, October 17, 12:45pm, Main Stage
Fans will be treated to an exclusive advance screening of the highly anticipated premiere episode of season two before it returns early next year on AMC and AMC+. Based on Anne Rice’s Lives of the Mayfair Witches, season two continues the journey of Rowan Mayfair (Alexandra Daddario) after she has unwittingly given birth to the demon Lasher (Jack Huston). She is determined to understand what he has become – human or monster? – and to use him to fulfill her purpose as a healer, but when tragedy strikes, she must put aside her own desires and fight to protect her family.
Directly following the screening, Executive Producer Mark Johnson, who oversees the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, Showrunner Esta Spalding and cast members Harry Hamlin, Tongayi Chirisa, and Alyssa Jirrels will tease the new season with a discussion and fan Q&A.
The Walking Dead: Dead City panel – Friday, October 18, 6pm, Main Stage The Walking Dead: Dead City follows fan-favorite characters Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) as they travel into a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, long ago cut off from the mainland. The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made New York City their own world full of anarchy, danger, beauty, and terror. In season two, in the growing war for control of Manhattan, Maggie and Negan find themselves trapped on opposite sides. As their paths intertwine, they come to see that the way out for both is more complicated and harrowing than they ever imagined.
The series panel will feature an exclusive look at season two, returning next year, with panelists including Chief Content Officer of the Walking Dead Universe Scott M. Gimple, Showrunner and Executive Producer Eli Jorné, Executive Producer and star Lauren Cohan, and cast members Gaius Charles and Dascha Polanco.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol panel – Friday, October 18, 7pm, Main Stage
The new season picks up where The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon left off, following fan-favorite characters Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride). They both confront old demons while she fights to find her friend and he struggles with his decision to stay in France, causing tension at the Nest. Additionally, Genet (Anne Charrier)’s movement builds momentum, setting Pouvoir on a violent collision course with the Union of Hope in the fight for France’s future.
Panelists include Gimple, Showrunner and Executive Producer David Zabel, Executive Producer and Director Greg Nicotero, Executive Producer and Director Dan Percival; Executive Producer and star Norman Reedus, Executive Producer and star Melissa McBride and cast member Louis Puech Scigliuzzi.
SHUDDER Is Here To Scare The S*** Out Of You – Friday, October 18, 8pm, Room 409
Shudder’s head of programming Sam Zimmerman leads a discussion on the current state of horror, what scares us the most, and the future of the genre, including a look back at some of the most popular titles from Shudder this year and what’s to come to the streamer.
Panelists include David Dastmalchian (LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL), Kate Siegel (V/H/S/BEYOND), Flying Lotus (V/H/S/99 and KUSO), Natasha Kermani (V/H/S/85) and Tina Romero, filmmaker, NY legend and daughter of George Romero.
HIDIVE Presents: DanMachi—Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? – Saturday, October 19, 8pm, Room 405
The globally beloved fantasy action series DanMachi—Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in Dungeon? returns this fall for its widely-anticipated season five and NYCC attendees are invited to the World Dub Premiere—an exclusive opportunity to watch the new English dub before its streaming debut. The screening with be followed by a special guest panel featuring the dub production’s Bryson Baugus (voice of Bell Cranel), Juliette Simmons (voice of Syr), and Kyle Colby Jones (ADR Director).
Jane Seymour hosts ‘Relative Secrets’ (Photo Credit: Deirdre Brennan/AcornTV)
Jane Seymour (Harry Wild) is on board to host the investigative series Relative Secrets. Described as a hybrid true-crime and genealogy series, the project marks Acorn TV’s first-ever unscripted original series.
“I’m thrilled to come aboard Relative Secrets as host, deepening my rich relationship with Acorn TV,” stated Seymour. “Now, in addition to solving cleverly crafted mysteries on Harry Wild, I get the chance to uncover real family unknowns. As we all know, reality is often much stranger than fiction – I can’t wait to dive in.”
John Ealer and producer Felicity Justrabo serve as writers and directors. Season one is executive produced by Ealor, Jane Seymour, David W. Brady, and Kate Harrison Karman.
“Each episode in this suspenseful new series from Cream Productions, makers of chilling unscripted programs Fear Thy Neighbor, Murder U, and BTK: A Killer Among Us, will investigate an everyday American family’s darkest mystery, aiming both to solve the mystery and explore how it shapes that family today. Colorful characters, rich cultural context, and dramatic twists and turns abound in every tale, each of which connects the American family to their UK heritage,” reads Acorn TV’s synopsis. “Along the way, we’ll meet charismatic heroes and terrifying villains, ranging from a 99-year-old World War II veteran who worries his absence led to the murder of his grandmother, to the daughter of a serial killer desperate to carve out her own identity from her father’s sordid past to a mother who abandoned her three children to start a new secret life.
Host Seymour oversees the overall investigation in each episode, which is led by archaeologist Natasha Billson (The Great British Dig).”
Acorn TV’s announcement of the new series didn’t include a target premiere date.
“We are delighted to begin Acorn TV’s journey into unscripted Originals with Relative Secrets and the incredible Jane Seymour. This series blends true crime and investigation with the thrilling mystery storytelling Acorn TV audiences know and love, creating something truly special,” said Don Klees, Senior Vice President, Programming, Acorn TV.
Ry Barrett as Johnny in Chris Nash in ‘In a Violent Nature’ (Photo Courtesy of Pierce Derks / An IFC Films & Shudder Release)
Shudder’s launching their 2024 “Season of Screams” program lineup on Friday, September 13th, kicking off the spooky season with In A Violent Nature. This year’s three-month event includes watch parties, new films, series, and specials, as well as the return of the Ghoul Log.
Per Shudder: “The team behind the new Shudder original series Horror’s Greatest resurrects everyone’s favorite jack-o-lantern just in time for spooky season with The Rise of the Ghoul Log. The new hour-long video of the chilling, candlelit pumpkin sets the scene for horror fans beginning in October.”
Films screening on the streamer as part of “Season of Screams” include The Exorcism, V/H/S/Beyond, It Follows, Hush, and The Houses October Built. All three seasons of Chucky and the new The Creep Tapes from writers/executive producers Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice will join Shudder’s roster.
Shudder’s Season of Screams Highlights:
In A Violent Nature (Shudder Original Film)
New Film Premieres Friday, September 13
When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year-old crime, his body is resurrected and becomes hellbent on retrieving it. The undead golem homes in on the group of vacationing teens responsible for the theft and proceeds to methodically slaughter them one by one in his mission to get it back – along with anyone in his way.
Horror’s Greatest (Shudder Original Series)
New Episodes Every Tuesday Until Season Finale on September 24
Celebrating the very best the genre has to offer, Horror’s Greatest is a deep dive into everything we love about horror. From fresh looks at classics to unearthing scores of hidden gems, this series has something for every fright film enthusiast. A gallery of ghoulish pros, including actors, directors, writers, composers, and special effects artists, draw on their unique knowledge to answer the big questions: What are the must-see films in horror’s many sub-genres? What’s the appeal of horror tropes, and how do today’s filmmakers subvert our expectations? What shape does horror take in countries outside of the United States? The answers encompass the breadth of the nightmares we watch for our entertainment.
Oddity (Shudder Original Film)
New Film Premieres Friday, September 27
Dani is restoring an old castle in rural Cork County, Ireland, with her husband Ted, a doctor at a facility for the criminally insane. When Dani is brutally murdered, her blind occultist twin sister Darcy goes after those responsible using inherited haunted items as her tools of revenge.
Hush (Shudder Library Film)
Film Premieres Tuesday, October 1
A deaf and muted writer who retreated into the woods to live a solitary life must fight for her life in silence when a masked killer appears at her window.
The Houses October Built 2011 (Shudder Library Film)
New Documentary Premieres Tuesday, October 1
Looking for a good fright for Halloween, five friends set off on a road trip to discover the scariest underground haunts. As their trip appears to reach a dead-end, whispers of a haunt like no other draws them to the darkest corners of haunted attractions.
The original, unreleased 2011 haunted house documentary that went on to inspire the cult theatrical release of the same name. THE HOUSES OCTOBER BUILT – ORIGINAL VERSION goes deeper behind the scenes of extreme Halloween haunted attractions, introducing an entirely new narrative and unexpected conclusion.
The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula (Shudder Original Series)
New Season Premieres Tuesday, October 1
Dubbed “Season 666,” the next chapter of Emmy-nominated The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula is the most ambitious and terrifying yet, with world-renowned actors and directors joining the judges’ panel, raising the stakes to hellish new heights. Every episode promises spine-chilling, extreme physical feats that will push the cast of drag superstars to confront their darkest fears. This 10-episode season is bigger, bloodier, and more brutal than anything that’s come before, featuring expanded “on location” challenges, twisted new themes for the floorshows, cinematic sequences dripping with dread, and innovative drag that will leave viewers gasping.
Season six of the Shudder original series boasts a star-studded lineup of guest judges, including Jennifer Tilly (Actor, Bride of Chucky, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills), Mike Flannagan (Director, Midnight Mass, Haunting of Hill House), Jamie Clayton (Actor, Hellraiser), Tatiana Maslany (Actor, Orphan Black, She-Hulk), Don Mancini (Creator and Writer of Chucky), Justin Simien (Director, The Haunted Mansion, Dear White People), David Dastmalchian (Actor, Late Night with the Devil, Dune, Suicide Squad), Akela Cooper (Writer, Malignant, M3gan, The Nun 2), Joe Bob Briggs & Darcy(Hosts of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs), Violet Chachki (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Alaska Thunderfck (RuPaul’s Drag Race), Tananarive Due (Author, Horror Historian), Darren Stein (Director, Jawbreaker), Mathieu Cote (Creator of Dead By Daylight), Landon Cider (Winner of The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula Season Three) and Niohuru X (Winner of The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula Season Five).
V/H/S/Beyond (Shudder Original Film)
New Film Premieres Friday, October 4
The popular film anthology will feature six new bloodcurdling tapes, placing horror at the forefront of a sci-fi-inspired hellscape.
Segments include:
“Stork”: Directed by Jordan Downey, screenplay by Downey and Kevin Stewart
“Fur Babies”: Written and directed by Christian Long and Justin Long
“Live and Let Dive”: Directed by Justin Martinez, story by Martinez and Ben Turner, screenplay by Turner
“Dream Girl”: Directed by Virat Pal, written by Pal and Evan Dickson
“Stowaway”: Directed by Kate Siegel, written by Mike Flanagan
And a special presentation by Jay Cheel.
Chucky (Shudder Library Series)
Season 3 Available Starting Friday, October 4; Seasons 1 and 2 Currently Available on Shudder
The comedy horror-drama television series from Child’s Play film franchise creator Don Mancini sees Chucky take Washington DC in season 3 as the diabolical doll poses a threat to the President of the United States’ staff.
Daddy’s Head (Shudder Original Film)
New Film Premieres Friday, October 11
In the wake of his father’s untimely death, a young boy is left in the eerie solitude of a sprawling country estate with his newly widowed stepmother. His stepmother, struggling to navigate the overwhelming task of parenthood, grows distant, leaving their fragile bond at risk of collapse. Amidst the growing tension, the boy begins to hear unsettling sounds echoing through the corridors. Soon, he is haunted by the presence of a grotesque creature bearing a disturbingly familiar resemblance to his late father. But as the boy’s warnings are dismissed as the imagination of a grieving child, the sinister entity tightens its grip on their crumbling lives.
MadS (Shudder Original Film)
New Film Premieres Friday, October 18
Eighteen-year-old Romain has just graduated and makes a stop at his dealer’s place to try a new pill. As he heads off to a party, he sees an injured woman on the side of the road and decides to help her, but when she gets in his car, she suddenly smashes her own head against the dashboard, bleeding out until she dies. Is this a bad trip? Or is it something else? One thing is for sure, it’s only the beginning of the night.
Azrael (Shudder Original Film)
New Film Premieres Friday, October 25
In a world in which no one speaks, a mysterious, devout community hunts down a young woman named Azrael who has escaped their imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, she is to be sacrificed to pacify an evil which resides deep within the surrounding wilderness – but Azrael will stop at nothing to ensure her own freedom and survival. From the seeds of this gritty, relentless parable of sacrifice and salvation, comes an immersive, real-time, action horror tale from the visionary minds of Simon Barrett and E.L. Katz and starring Samara Weaving.
The Exorcism (Shudder Exclusive Film)
New Film Premieres Wednesday, October 30
Academy Award-winner Russell Crowe stars as Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg, and David Hyde Pierce.
The Creep Tapes (Shudder Original Series)
New Series Premieres Friday, November 15
From writers and executive producers Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice, The Creep Tapes continues to unravel the mind of a secluded serial killer who lures videographers into his world with the promise of a paid job documenting his life. Unfortunately, as the tape rolls, the killer’s questionable intentions surface with his increasingly odd behavior and the victims will learn they may have made a deadly mistake.
Justin Melnick as Brock Reynolds, David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes and Neil Brown Jr. as Ray Perry in ‘SEAL Team’ episode 7, season 7 (CREDIT: Michael Yarish/Paramount+)
Only four new episodes remain in the seventh and final season of Paramount+’s military drama SEAL Team. Season seven episode seven, “Mission Creep,” has the team back together and off to Honduras. “Mission Creep” will stream on Sunday, September 15, 2024.
Season seven stars David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes, Neil Brown Jr. as Ray Perry, A.J. Buckley as Sonny Quinn, Toni Trucks as Lieutenant Lisa Davis, Raffi Barsoumian as Omar Hamza, and Beau Knapp as Drew Franklin.
“Mission Creep” Plot: BRAVO’s back together and headed to Honduras to verify concerning intel. Before leaving, Jason, Ray and Drew all struggle with something personal.
Beau Knapp as Drew Franklin, Justin Melnick as Brock Reynolds, Raffi Barsoumian as Omar Hamza, A.J. Buckley as Sonny Quinn, Tyler Grey as Trent Sawyer and Neil Brown Jr. as Ray Perry in episode 7, season 7 (CREDIT: Michael Moriatis/Paramount+)
The series follows the lives of the Navy SEALs’ most elite unit as they execute dangerous high-stakes operations to defend their country at a deeply personal cost. In the final season, Jason Hayes (Boreanaz) struggles to balance his warrior’s existence with the responsibilities of single fatherhood. Ray Perry (Brown Jr.), his trusted second in command, questions whether he will be able to leave the battlefield behind as his retirement nears. Dedicated door-kicker Sonny Quinn (Buckley) battles against changing tides as Jason and Ray’s shifting focus means that other teammates must shoulder more responsibility. Both Omar Hamza (Barsoumian) and Drew Franklin (Knapp) find diving into work an effective way to distance themselves from their past traumas.
Vital to mission success is Lieutenant Lisa Davis (Trucks), a no-nonsense officer who ushers the team into a new era of warfare against powerful rivals for supremacy on the world stage. Ripped away from their loved ones at a moment’s notice to be deployed across the globe, Bravo team remains dedicated to their duties. Even in the face of overwhelming odds, they know this is the price to keep the families they left behind safe.
Justin Melnick as Brock Reynolds, David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes and A.J. Buckley as Sonny Quinn in episode 7, season 7 (CREDIT: Michael Yarish/Paramount+)Tyler Grey as Trent Sawyer and Beau Knapp as Drew Franklin in episode 7, season 7 (CREDIT: Michael Yarish/Paramount+)Kerri Medders as Emma, David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes and Gavin White as Mikey in episode 7, season 7 (CREDIT: Michael Moriatis/Paramount+)Kerri Medders as Emma Hayes and Jessica Paré as Mandy Ellis in the “Mission Creep” episode (CREDIT: Michael Moriatis/Paramount+)
Joshua Jackson stars in Doctor Odyssey, ABC’s new one-hour medical drama set on board a cruise ship. The latest creation of prolific producer Ryan Murphy joins the network’s primetime lineup on September 26, 2024. Season one episodes will air on Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT, after 9-1-1 and before Grey’s Anatomy.
Joshua Jackson (Fatal Attraction) plays Dr. Max Bankman, Phillipa Soo (Shining Girls) is Nurse Avery Morgan, Sean Teale (Little Voice) is Nurse Tristan Silva, and Don Johnson (Rebel Ridge) stars as Captain Robert Massey. Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken write and executive produce the first season. Additional executive producers include Joshua Jackson, Don Johnson, Eric Paquette, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, and Nissa Diederich. Paris Barclay directs and executive produces.
Joshua Jackson and Sean Teale in ‘Doctor Odyssey’ episode 1 (Disney/Tina Thorpe)
ABC released this synopsis of the new series:
“From the brilliant mind of Ryan Murphy comes high-octane procedural Doctor Odyssey. Max (Jackson) is the new on-board doctor for a luxury cruise ship where the staff works hard and plays harder. It’s all-hands-on-deck as Max and his small but mighty medical team navigate unique medical crises and each other, miles from shore.”
Writer/executive producer Jon Robin Baitz spoke with EW about what’s in store when viewers tune in. “People spend quite a bit of hard-earned money to go on these cruises, and there’s an element of fantasy fulfillment, but with fantasy fulfillment comes risk and danger,” said Baitz. “On a boat, anything could happen, no matter how safety conscious you are. There’s any number of opportunities for mishaps, and with that comes this wonderful parade of guest stars every episode, like lambs to the slaughter, meekly, joyously walking up the gangplank, not remotely aware of what will befall them.”
Phillipa Soo, Joshua Jackson and Sean Teale in the series premiere Disney/Tina Thorpe)Don Johnson stars as the captain of a cruise ship in ABC’s new medical drama (Disney/Tina Thorpe)Joshua Jackson as Dr. Max Bankman (Disney/Tina Thorpe)Sean Teale and Joshua Jackson in episode 1 Disney/Tina Thorpe)Phillipa Soo and Joshua Jackson in the series premiere (Disney/Tina Thorpe)Phillipa Soo and Joshua Jackson in ‘Doctor Odyssey’ episode 1 (Disney/Tina Thorpe)
FX’s American Horror Story spinoff, American Horror Stories, will return with season four this October. The network confirmed the new season will premiere as part of Hulu’s annual Huluween event on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
Season four will consist of five new scary episodes. The network’s releasing all five episodes of the horror anthology series’ new season at once for those who are into binge-watching.
FX’s premiere date announcement did not include any details on the five episodes – not even the titles. However, they did announce the new season’s cast. Michael Imperioli (The White Lotus), Henry Winkler (Barry), Dyllón Burnside (Pose), Debby Ryan (Jessie), and Jeff Hiller (American Horror Story: NYC) will appear in season four. Jessica Barden (Pieces of Her), Angel Bismark Curiel (Pose), Guy Burnet (3 Body Problem), Victor Garber (Family Law), and June Squibb (Thelma) also star.
Ryan Murphy, Alexis Martin Woodall, Max Winkler, Jon Robin Baitz, Brad Falchuk, and Manny Coto serve as executive producers.
The teaser for Neon’s Presence opens with the camera panning down to a house. Wording appears that reads: “In this house there is a family. In this house there are secrets. In this house there are unimaginable acts.” As the camera nears the front door, the final message appears: “In this house there is a…” The screen fades to black and the film’s title appears.
Creepy? Yes. Also, other than the fact there’s a house with a lot of history, the teaser gives away nothing. Neither does the synopsis provided by Neon: “A family moves into a suburban house and becomes convinced they’re not alone.”
The cast includes Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, Callina Liang, Julia Fox, Eddy Maday, and West Mulholland. Steven Soderbergh directs from a screenplay by David Koepp. Koepp and Corey Bayes serve as executive producers. Soderbergh’s behind-the-scenes team includes production designer April Lasky, costume designer Marci Rodgers, and himself as editor and cinematographer.
NBC is filling the medical drama void left by the end of New Amsterdam with Brilliant Minds, based on the life of author/neurologist Oliver Sacks (The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat). Starring Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf, the one-hour drama joins NBC’s primetime lineup on September 23, 2024 at 10pm ET/PT.
“In many ways, our show is a love letter to Dr. Sacks, a man who dedicated his life to destigmatizing mental illness, telling stories about people living with neurological conditions in a way that was accessible to the world,” stated series creator, writer and executive producer Michael Grassi. “Our core theme embodies the message that defined Sacks’ life: No matter how ‘other’ you may feel, you are not alone.”
Season one also stars Tamberla Perry as Dr. Carol Pierce, Ashleigh LaThrop as Ericka Kinney, Alex MacNicoll as Dr. Van Markus, Aury Krebs as Dr. Dana Dang, Spence Moore II as Jacob Nash, Teddy Sears as Dr. Josh Nicols, and Donna Murphy as Muriel Landon. Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman, Lee Toland Krieger, and DeMane Davis executive produce. Additional executive producers include Melissa Aouate, Henrik Bastin, Andy Serkis, Jonathan Cavendish, and Will Tennant.
Guest stars include Mandy Patinkin as a doctor who joins the hospital staff; Steve Howey as a motorcycle mechanic; and André De Shields as a patient with Alzheimer’s.
Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf in ‘Brilliant Minds’ episode 1 (Photo by: Rafy/NBC)
“Inspired by the extraordinary life and work of world-famous author and physician Oliver Sacks, Brilliant Minds follows a revolutionary, larger-than-life neurologist and his team of interns as they explore the last great frontier – the human mind – while grappling with their own relationships and mental health,” reads NBC’s synopsis.
Episode one follows Dr. Oliver Wolf as he reluctantly accepts a job at Bronx General Hospital where he’s forced to work with a team of interns as they treat a mother who can no longer recognize her children.
Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf in the series premiere (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)André De Shields as Harold and Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf in episode 1 (Photo by: Rafy/NBC)Ashleigh LaThrop as Dr. Ericka Kinney, Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf, Alex MacNicoll as Dr. Van Markus, Kira Guloien as Hanna Peters, Aury Krebs as Dr. Dana Dang, and Spence Moore II as Dr. Jacob Nash in the series pilot (Photo by: Rafy/NBC)André De Shields as Harold and Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf in season 1 (Photo by: Rafy/NBC)Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf and André De Shields as Harold in episode 1 (Photo by: Rafy/NBC)
82 feature films will screen during the 2024 Beyond Fest, taking place September 25 through October 9 in Los Angeles. Among the offerings will be the West Coast premieres of Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist, Sean Baker’s Anora, Ali Abbasi’s The Apprentice, Marielle Heller’s Nightbitch, and Damien Leone’s Terrifier 3.
The 12th edition of the festival kicks off with the world premiere of Salem’s Lot, directed by Gary Dauberman and based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel. Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cloud is this year’s closing night film. Plus, the genre festival hosts a reunion of Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, and director Jan de Bont in honor of the 30th anniversary of Speed.
“Combining a celebration of cinema whilst firmly focusing our gaze on the next generation of filmmakers has always been at the heart of the Beyond Fest,” stated Head of Programming Evrim Ersoy. “And this year we have even more opportunity to bring together the full spectrum of genre filmmaking to the community that is at the core of everything we do: from Kiyoshi Kurosawa to Brady Corbet, Jennifer Kent to Sam Raimi, we have created a program that embraces all corners of the cinematic spectrum.”
DEVARA: PART 1
Special Screening
Director: Koratala Siva
Country: India
Runtime: 165 minutes
2024
HUSH – Shush Cut
World Premiere
Director: Mike Flanagan
Country: United States
Runtime: 87 minutes
Guests: Director Mike Flanagan in attendance
2016
LAKE MUNGO
International Premiere – 4K Restoration
Director: Joel Anderson
Country: Australia
Runtime: 89 minutes
Guests: Special introduction by director Mike Flanagan
2008
ED WOOD
Special Screening – 30th Anniversary – in 35mm
Director: Tim Burton
Country: United States
Runtime: 127 minutes
Guests: Screenwriters Larry Karaszewski and Scott Alexander in attendance
1994
THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE
Special Screening – 50th Anniversary – in 35mm
Director: Tobe Hooper
Country: United States
Runtime: 83 minutes
Guests: Writer Kim Henkel, Cinematographer Daniel Pearl, Actor Teri McMinn, Actor Edwin Neal, Actor William Vail, Actor Allen Danziger, Actor John Dugan, Production Manager Ron Bozman, Post-Production Sound Supervisor Wayne Bell, Actor Ed Guinn, Sound Recorder Ted Nicolaou, Editor Larry Carroll, Camera Assistant Michael McClary in attendance
1974
CHAIN REACTIONS
West Coast Premiere
Director: Alexandre O. Philippe
Country: United States
Runtime: 103 minutes
Guests: Director Alexandre O. Philippe in attendance
2024
DARKMAN
Special Screening – in 35mm
Director: Sam Raimi
Country: United States
Runtime: 96 minutes
Guests: Director Sam Raimi in attendance
1990
THE QUICK AND THE DEAD
Special Screening – in 35mm
Director: Sam Raimi
Country: United States
Runtime: 108 minutes
Guests: Director Sam Raimi in attendance
1995
DRAG ME TO HELL
Special Screening – in 35mm
Director: Sam Raimi
Country: United States
Runtime: 99 minutes
Guests: Director Sam Raimi in attendance
2009
THE FALL
West Coast Premiere – 4K Restoration
Director: Tarsem Singh
Country: United States, India
Runtime: 117 minutes
Guests: Director Tarsem Singh in attendance
2006
TERRIFIER 3
West Coast Premiere
Director: Damien Leone
Country: United States
Runtime: 128 minutes
2024
IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE
West Coast Premiere
Director: Greg Jardin
Country: United States
Runtime: 103 minutes
Guests: Director Greg Jardin in attendance
2024
THE PLATFORM 2
U.S. Premiere
Director: Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Country: Spain
Runtime: 99 minutes
2024
HELLBOY
Special Screening – 20th Anniversary
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Country: United States
Runtime: 122 minutes
Guests: Actor Ron Perlman in attendance
2004
THE CROW
Special 30th Anniversary Screening – Co-Presented by Rucking Fotten
Director: Alex Proyas
Country: United States
Runtime: 102
1994
THE CELL
World Premiere – 4K Restoration
Director: Tarsem Singh
Country: United States, Germany
Runtime: 107 minutes
Guests: Director Tarsem Singh in attendance
2000
SAW
Special 20th Anniversary Screening
Director: James Wan
Country: United States
Runtime: 103 minutes
Guests: Actor Cary Elwes, Writer Leigh Whannell, Producer Oren Koules, Producer Mark Burg, actor Tobin Bell in attendance
2004
JIMMY AND STIGGS
World Premiere
Director: Joe Begos
Country: United States
Runtime: 78 minutes
Guests: Director Joe Begos and producer and editor Josh Ethier in attendance
2024
DUNE
Special Screening
Director: David Lynch
Country: United States
Runtime: 140 minutes
Guests: Actor Kyle MacLachlan in attendance
1984
BLUE VELVET
Special Screening
Director: David Lynch
Country: United States
Runtime: 120 minutes
Guests: Actor Kyle MacLachlan in attendance
1986
THE HIDDEN
Special Screening
Director: Jack Sholder
Country: United States
Runtime: 97 minutes
Guests: Actor Kyle MacLachlan in attendance
1987
GODZILLA MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR
Special Screening
Director: Takashi Yamazaki
Country: Japan
Runtime: 125 minutes
2023
SHIN GODZILLA: ORTHOCHROMATIC
West Coast Premiere
Director: Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi
Country: Japan
Runtime: 119 minutes
2023
MY HERO ACADEMIA: YOU’RE NEXT
International Premiere
Director: Tensai Okamura
Country: Japan
Runtime: 110 minutes
Guests: Actor Daiki Yamashita and actor Kenta Miyake in attendance
2024
EVENT HORIZON
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Country: UK, USA
Runtime: 96 minutes
Guests: Director Paul W.S. Anderson in attendance
1997
SERPENT’S PATH
West Coast Premiere
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Country: France, Japan
Runtime: 113 minutes
Guests: Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa in attendance
2024
PULSE
Special Screening
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Country: Japan
Runtime: 118 minutes
Guests: Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa in attendance
2001
SPEED
Special Screening – 30th Anniversary Screening
Director: Jan de Bont
Country: United States
Runtime: 116 minutes
Guests: Director Jan de Bont, actor Keanu Reeves and actor Sandra Bullock in attendance
1994
Alessandro Nivola and Adrien Brody in ‘The Brutalist’ (Photo Credit: A24)
AERO THEATRE
SALEM’S LOT
World Premiere
Director: Gary Dauberman
Country: United States
Runtime: 113 minutes
2024
THE BABADOOK
Special Screening
Director: Jennifer Kent
Country: Australia
Runtime: 94 minutes
Guests: Director Jennifer Kent in attendance
2014
THE NIGHTINGALE
Special Screening
Director: Jennifer Kent
Country: Australia
Runtime: 136 minutes
Guests: Director Jennifer Kent in attendance
2018
SOUTHERN COMFORT
Special Screening
Director: Walter Hill
Country: United States
Runtime: 106 minutes
Guests: Director Walter Hill in attendance
1981
TOTAL RECALL
Special Screening – in 70mm
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Country: United States
Runtime: 113 minutes
1990
SCARFACE
Special Screening
Director: Brian De Palma
Country: United States
Runtime: 165 minutes
Special Guests: Actor Al Pacino in attendance
1983
HOLD YOUR BREATH
West Coast Premiere
Director: Karrie Crouse, William Joines
Country: United States
Runtime: 94 minutes
Special Guests: Actor Sarah Paulson in attendance
2024
MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE
Special Screening
Director: Sean Durkin
Country: United States
Runtime: 102 minutes
Special Guests: Actor Sarah Paulson in attendance
2011
LETHAL WEAPON
Special Screening
Director: Richard Donner
Country: United States
Runtime: 117 minutes
1987
KISS KISS, BANG BANG
Special Screening
Director: Shane Black
Country: United States
Runtime: 103 minutes
2005
THE LAST BOY SCOUT
Special Screening – in 35MM
Director: Tony Scott
Country: United States
Runtime: 105 minutes
1991
THE NICE GUYS
Special Screening – in 35MM
Director: Shane Black
Country: United States
Runtime: 116 minutes
Guests: Director and writer Shane Black in attendance
2016
THE APPRENTICE
Los Angeles Premiere
Director: Ali Abbasi
Country: United States, Denmark, Canada, Ireland
Runtime: 120 minutes
2024
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET
Special Screening
Director: Wes Craven
Country: United States
Runtime: 91 minutes
Guests: Actors Heather Langenkamp, Lin Shaye, Amanda Wyss and Ronee Blakley, moderator Barbara Crampton in attendance
1984
MELVIN GOES TO DINNER
World Premiere – HD Restoration
Director: Bob Odenkirk
Country: United States
Runtime: 83 minutes
Guests: Director Bob Odenkirk; Producer Naomi Odenkirk, Writer and actor Michael Blieden, Actor Stephanie Courtney, Actor Matt Price, Actor Annabelle Gurwitch, Producer DJ Paul, Producer Jeff Sussman, Director of Photography Alex Vendler in attendance
2003
NIGHTBITCH
West Coast Premiere
Director: Marielle Heller
Country: United States
Runtime: 98 minutes
Guests: Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus of The Bechdel Cast in attendance
LITTLE BITES
West Coast Premiere
Director: Spider One
Country: United States
Runtime: 105 minutes
Guests: Director Spider One, Actor Krsy Fox in attendance
2024
V/H/S BEYOND
West Coast Premiere
Director(s): Jordan Downey, Christian and Justin Long, Justin Martinez, Virat Pal and Kate Siegel
Country: United States
Runtime: 114 minutes
Guests: To be confirmed
2024
A REAL PAIN
West Coast Premiere
Director: Jesse Eisenberg
Country: United States
Runtime: 90 minutes
2024
BRING THEM DOWN
West Coast Premiere
Director: Christopher Andrews
Country: Ireland
Runtime: 105 minutes
2024
A BOY AND HIS DOG
Special Screening
Director: L.Q. Jones
Country: United States
Runtime: 91 minutes
Guests: Actor Don Johnson in attendance
1975
THE HOT SPOT
Special Screening
Director: Dennis Hopper
Country: United States
Runtime: 130 minutes
Guests: Actor Don Johnson in attendance
1990
RUMOURS
West Coast Premiere
Director(s): Guy Maddin, Galen Johnson, Evan Johnson
Country: Germany, Canada
Runtime: 118 minutes
Guests: Directors Guy Maddin, Galen Johnson and Evan Johnson in attendance
2024
THE GREEN FOG
Special Screening
Director(s): Guy Maddin, Galen Johnson, Evan Johnson
Country: Canada, United States
Runtime: 63 minutes
Guests: Directors Guy Maddin, Galen Johnson and Evan Johnson in attendance
2017
THE SADDEST MUSIC IN THE WORLD
Special Screening
Director: Guy Maddin
Country: Canada
Runtime: 100 minutes
Guests: Director Guy Maddin in attendance
2003
BRAND UPON THE BRAIN!
Special Screening
Director: Guy Maddin
Country: Canada, United States
Runtime: 99 minutes
Guests: Director Guy Maddin in attendance
2006
THE BRUTALIST
West Coast Premiere – in 70MM
Director: Brady Corbet
Country: United States, United Kingdom, Hungary
Runtime: 215 minutes
Guests: Director Brady Corbet in attendance
2024
RICH FLU
International Premiere
Director: Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Country: Spain, United States
Runtime: 116 minutes
2024
PRESENCE
West Coast Premiere
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Country: United States
Runtime: 85 minutes
2024
CLOUD
West Coast Premiere
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Country: Japan
Runtime: 124 minutes
Guests: Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa in attendance
2024
CHIME
West Coast Premiere
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Country: Japan
Runtime: 45 minutes
Guests: Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa in attendance
2024
SKY PEALS
North American Premiere
Director: Moin Hussain
Country: UK
Runtime: 91 min
2024
THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE
West Coast Premiere
Director: Magnus Van Horn
Country: Denmark
Runtime: 115 minutes
2024
A DESERT
West Coast Premiere
Director: Joshua Erkmann
Country: United States
Runtime: 100 minutes
2024
Guest: Director Joshua Erkmann, Producer Hugh Barbier, Actor Sarah Lind in attendance.
A MAN ESCAPED
Director: Robert Bresson
Country: France
Runtime: 99 minutes
1956
Guest: Director Jennifer Kent in attendance.
American Cinematheque’s weekly “Sunday Print Edition” Series
THE LAST SACRIFICE
World Premiere
Director: Rupert Russell
Country: United Kingdom
Runtime: 90 minutes
Guests: Director Rupert Russell in attendance
2024
MALDOROR
West Coast Premiere
Director: Fabrice Du Welz
Country: France/Belgium
Runtime: 155 minutes
2024
ABOVE THE KNEE
World Premiere
Director: Viljar Bøe
Country: Norway
Runtime: 90 minutes
2024
ZERO
World Premiere
Director: Jean Luc Herbulot
Country: Senegal
Runtime: 90 minutes
Guests: Director Jean-Luc Herbulot and actor Hus Miller in attendance
2024
CINEMATIC VOID PRESENTS: A BELL FROM HELL
World Premiere – 4K Restoration
Director: Claudio Guerín Hill, Juan Antonio Bardem
Country: Spain
Runtime: 106 minutes
1973
BAAL
World Premiere
Director: Joseph Sims-Dennett
Country: Australia
Runtime: 102 minutes
2024
NIGHT CALL
West Coast Premiere
Director: Michiel Blanchart
Country: France, Belgium
Runtime: 97 minutes
2024
WHO’S WATCHING
World Premiere
Director: Tim Kasher
Country: United States
Runtime: 90 minutes
2024
Guests: Director Tim Kasher, Producer Josh Ethier in attendance
TERROR VISION SECRET SCREENING
World Premiere of 4K Restoration
Director: xxxx xxxxx
Country: xxxxxx xxxxxx
Runtime: xx minutes
1995
Guests: Director and Actor in attendance
A RARE GRAND ALIGNMENT
International Premiere
Director: Cinqué Lee
Country: Finalnd
Runtime 93 minutes
2023
SAYARA
US Premiere
Director: Can Evrenol
Country: Turkey
Runtime: 98 minutes
2024
GHOST KILLER
West Coast Premiere
Director: Kensuke Sonomura
Country: Japan
Runtime: 105 minutes
2024
SHADOWLAND
World Premiere
Director: Otso Tiainen
Country: Finland
Runtime: 98 minutes
Guests: Director Otso Tiainen and producer Kalle Kinnunen in attendance
2024
SECONDS
Director: John Frankenheimer
Country: United States
Runtime: 107 minutes
1966
Guest: Director Joe Begos in attendance
American Cinematheque’s weekly “Sunday Print Edition” Series
AJ GOES TO THE DOG PARK
West Coast Premiere
Director: Toby Jones
Country: United States
Runtime: 79 minutes
Guest: Director Toby Jones and members of cast in attendance
2024
ESCAPE FROM 21st CENTURY
West Coast Premiere
Director: Yang Li
Country: China
Runtime: 98 minutes
2024
NIGHT SILENCE
US Premiere
Director: Bartosz M. Kowalski
Country: Poland
Runtime: 88 minutes
2024
A MOTHER’S EMBRACE
International Premiere
Director: Cristian Ponce
Country: Brazil
Runtime: 90 minutes
2024
CBS’s new unscripted competition series The Summit announced the 16 brave individuals who’ll taking on intense physical challenges. Competitors include a neuroscientist, a trauma nurse, a barber, and a stay-at-home mom.
Manu Bennett (Spartacus, Arrow) hosts the new reality series set to premiere on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT. Season one moves to its regular Wednesdays at 9:30pm ET/PT time slot on October 9th.
CBS offers this description of the new primetime series:
“These 16 strangers – from a Trader Joe’s employee and mother of two, to a 29-year-old trauma nurse, to a 33-year-old Air Force service member – are truly stepping into the unknown, as they did not know what they were signing up for and many of them have no previous climbing or camping experience. The result is a test of their character, both physical and mental, in ways they never imagined possible, as they attempt to reach the peak of a distant, towering mountain.
With their backpacks containing an equal share of $1 million, the group must traverse an exhausting distance in just 14 days in order to win the cash they are carrying. But not everyone will make it, as these strangers must work together to tackle the dangerous terrain, unforgiving Antarctic winds, heart-pounding challenges and gut-wrenching eliminations on their way to the peak. Tracking them along this journey is the ‘Mountain’s Keeper’ who will surprise the trekkers with brutal twists and force decisions that complicate an already grueling ascent. Morals and relationships will be tested when they must decide what to do if someone falls behind, because if the group fails to reach THE SUMMIT in time, all the prize money will be lost.
The contestants competing on the first season of The Summit vary in age, background, personality, and experience, contributing to the differing perspectives and strategies they each bring to their individual game, and adding to the intensity of the all-or-nothing gameplay where the group succeeds or fails as one.”
The Summit Competitors:
Name: Pati Arana
Age: 37
Current Residence: Studio City, Calif.
Occupation: Barber
Name: Dennis Cho
Age: 29
Current Residence: Indianapolis, Ind.
Occupation: Trauma nurse
