Dear X-Philes, our time with Mulder and Scully must come to an end and here's a teaser video for The X-Files season finale. The conclusion of the series' return will air on Monday, February 22nd. Also in this round-up: details on Shudder's first guest curator and his collection as well as a new trailer for Altar.
The X-Files Event: "Season Finale of THE X-FILES airs Monday, Feb. 22nd @ 8/7c on FOX!
The conclusion of Six-Episode Event Series Features Guest Stars Joel McHale, Robbie Amell, Lauren Ambrose, Annabeth Gish and William B. Davis.
Episode Information:
The investigations that Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) previously began with conspiracy theorist and web-TV show host Tad O’Malley (guest star Joel McHale) seem to have awakened powerful enemies. A widespread panic begins as people all over the country suddenly start falling gravely ill, and Scully must look within to try and find a cure. Meanwhile, Mulder confronts the man whom he believes to be behind it all, but another figure from Mulder and Scully’s past may prove to be the key to their salvation in the all-new “My Struggle II” season finale episode of THE X-FILES airing Monday, Feb. 22nd (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
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Shudder Guest Curator Collection: Press Release: "New York, New York- February 18, 2015 - Shudder, the diabolical horror streaming service backed by AMC Networks, has unveiled a new way to bring the best horror content to genre fans. As part of Shudder's guest curator initiative, which launches today, horror filmmakers Robert Eggers (The Witch), Karyn Kusama (The Invitation, Jennifer's Body), and Alexandre Aja (High Tension, The Hills Have Eyes [2006]) will personally curate collections of top horror films based on their personal taste for the benefit of Shudder members.
Shudder, which houses a variety of films that span all decades and subgenres of horror, already provides detailed collections from lead curators Colin Geddes and Sam Zimmerman, to promote easy discovery. For example, Shudder's "Love Sick" collection -- which presents tales of love gone horribly awry, and hit the service just in time for Valentine's Day -- includes films like Audition, Nekromantik and Let The Right One In.
The new guest curator program will permit horror experts and world-renowned genre filmmakers like Eggers, Kusama, and Aja to develop their own lists and share their picks with Shudder members.
“Shudder prides itself on providing carefully selected horror films that speak to all types of horror fans,” said Colin Geddes, lead curator for Shudder. “Including the filmmakers we respect and admire into this process is a natural evolutionary step for our service and a way of celebrating the breadth and overall excellence of top creative voices in horror.”
The full collection by Robert Eggers, now available on Shudder, is detailed below (with comments from the filmmaker):
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
“For me, this is the most iconic of the German Expressionist silent films. The design is immaculate and incredible the strange stylized performance by Conrad Veidt is mesmerizing. I¹m getting chills remembering the close up of his awakening as I write this.”
Kill List
“Ben Wheatley continues to be one of the most original voices in contemporary film. I love all of his work and look forward to his next film. This is one of the few horror films in recent films that actually scared me. And the performances are fantastic.”
Magic
“Anthony Hopkins is so good in this film, it¹s hard to believe. He¹s one of the greatest actors of the century, and it¹s a pleasure to see him younger and raw. And man, he is creepy.”
Nosferatu
“It was an indie horror in its day, a bit rough around the edges yet it¹s one of the greatest and most haunting films ever made. The newly restored color tinted versions are really impressive, but I still prefer the poor black and white versions made from scraps of 16mm prints. Those grimy versions have an uncanny mystery to them and helped build the myth of Max Shreck being a real vampire.”
The Snowtown Murders
“One of the best debut features I have seen. The light, the atmosphere, the fantastic naturalistic performance, and the uncompromising truth, makes for a film that it more horrific than horror. It is not to be missed and impossible to be forgotten.”
Collections from Karyn Kusama and Alexandre Aja will be announced in the upcoming months.
Robert Eggers
Robert Eggers is a Brooklyn-based writer and director. Originally from New Hampshire, Eggers got his professional start directing and designing experimental and classical theater in New York City. Eggers eventually transitions to film, directing several short films and throughout his twenties, worked extensively as a designer for film, television, print, theater, and dance. The Witch, his feature film debut as writer and director, won the Directing Award in the U.S. Dramatic category at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, where it premiered to critical acclaim. Eggers is currently in development on the medieval epic fantasy The Knight, with Jeff Robinov's Studio 8 and Parts & Labor. Also, on his slate is a reimagining of FW. Muranu's classic, Nosferatu.
Further details on the guest curated collections and the program can be found at www.shudder.com
The addition of guest curator collections on Shudder follows the recent announcement of Shudder Labs, the service's weeklong horror workshop for aspiring filmmakers. More details can be found at www.labs.shudder.com
About Shudder
Shudder is a diabolical premium streaming video service, serving horror fans with curated worldwide programming ranging from hard-to-find independent fare to cult grindhouse classics to Hollywood blockbusters. Shudder has something for everyone, from the casual fan to the hardcore horror devotee. Backed by AMC Networks, Shudder's growing library of curated horror is available ad-free and for unlimited viewing on Shudder's website, mobile apps for iOS and Android, Chromecast, Apple TV, and the Roku platform with a free 14-day trial or $4.99 monthly/ $49.99 yearly membership. To sign up or learn more about Shudder, visit www.shudder.com"
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Altar: Press Release: "Los Angeles, CA-- Movie Heroes is excited to unleash the first trailer for Matthew Sconce's Altar. A group of old friends takes a trip down memory lane in the Sierra Nevadas which ends in a bloody fight for survival.
Sconce (Stricken) directed from a script he penned. Stefanie Estes, Jesse Parr, Brittany Falardeau, Deep Rai, Ancilla deValmont and Tim Parrish star as the unfortunate group of former classmates.
"Directing Altar was a journey like no other I have experienced. I desired to make a scary movie where audiences would be kept guessing, care whether the characters lived or died, and recommend others see the movie. Packed with the best actors I have ever directed, thrills, chills, and twists, it turned out better than I ever imagined," Sconce shared.
Altar is the terrifying story of a group of college classmates who get lost driving to a reunion campout in the Sierra Nevada mountains. After stopping for the night, they stumble onto something darker and must escape the evil they've unleashed. Not only are their lives in danger, but their immortal souls as well.
Altar is expected to premiere in 2016.
James Schumacher, Tina Johnson, Nicole Spate and Nicole Osborne produced. Executive producers are Nick Soares, Orlando Gomez, and Penny Sheran Park."
Tamika hails from North Beach, Maryland, a tiny town inches from the Chesapeake Bay.She knew she wanted to be an actor after reciting a soliloquy by Sojourner Truth in front of her entire fifth grade class. Since then, she's appeared in over 20 film and television projects. In addition to acting, Tamika is the Indie Spotlight manager for Daily Dead, where she brings readers news on independent horror projects every weekend.
The first horror film Tamika watched was Child's Play. Being eight years old at the time, she remembers being so scared when Chucky came to life that she projectile vomited. It's tough for her to choose only one movie as her favorite horror film, so she picked two: Nosferatu and The Stepford Wives (1975).
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