Horror Highlights: UNDERTONE, PETRIFIED, SATURN AWARDS

Watch the Trailer for UNDERTONE: "IT WANTS TO BE HEARD

Watch the official trailer for UNDERTONE, a new sound in horror from writer-director Ian Tuason.

Starring Nina Kiri, Adam DiMarco, Michèle Duquet, Keana Lyn Bastidas, and Jeff Yung."

ONLY IN THEATERS FRIDAY MARCH 13

David Dastmalchian & Dylan Baker Join Irish Audio Horror ‘Petrified’: "David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil, Street Fighter) and Dylan Baker (Happiness, The Good Wife) join the cast of Petrified, the award-winning Irish horror anthology audio drama, for its fourth season which releases on Feb 18th 2026.

Created by Peter Dunne (writer/director) and Liam Geraghty (producer), Petrified is an anthology fiction series from a darker Ireland, which tells the chilling tales of ordinary people encountering the supernatural, and their terrifying fates.

David Dastmalchian said, "When I had this opportunity presented to get to collaborate with some artists in Ireland, I leapt at the opportunity. I really love what those guys make. I think it's really cool. It reminds me of another time. I just really savor the idea of people all over the world, but especially transatlantic fans of horror, sitting up late at night in their rooms with their headphones on listening to this show and knowing that I get to be a part of it seemed really cool."

In addition, the cast includes a wealth of Irish actors including Donncha O'Dea (Power Ballad), Margaret McAuliffe (The Humours of Bandon), Michelle McMahon (EastEnders), Áine Ní Laoghaire (Róise & Frank), Anna Sheils-McNamee (Vikings), Gene Rooney (The Woman in the Wall), Roseanna Purcell (Red Rock), Amy O'Dwyer (Fair City), Caitríona Williams (Bad Sisters), Ste Murray (Northern Lights), Deirdre Monaghan (Game of Thrones), Deborah Wiseman (Vikings), Georgina McKevitt (Accelerator) as well as American actor Galen Howard (The Book of Boba Fett, Brooklyn Nine-Nine).

The series will also feature a cameo appearance from singer Niamh Kavanagh who won the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland.

Petrified is created by the duo of Liam Geraghty and Peter Dunne with Dunne writing and directing and Geraghty producing, editing and sound design. The anthology series has won numerous accolades at the New York Festivals Radio Awards and the Irish Podcast Awards. The team also brought Petrified to the stage with a terrifying live show when they were invited to perform at the London Podcast Festival in 2022 and a second live show performed on stage in Dublin in 2023. Previous series featured actors like Larry Fessenden (Good Boy, Killers of the Flower Moon) and Cecil Baldwin (Welcome to Night Vale).

Liam Geraghty said, "Anthologies like Inside No. 9, The Twilight Zone and Trick 'r Treat had a lasting influence on myself and Peter, so we’re glad to be back exploring darker, self-contained stories. Not to mention returning to unsettle listeners with a distinctively Irish twist."

The show is funded in Ireland by Coimisiún na Meán with the television license fee through Sound & Vision - a funding scheme for broadcasters and independent producers that funds the production of high-quality programmes about Irish culture, heritage, and experience."

The new season of Petrified begins on February 18th: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/petrified/id1446214817

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JOEL MCHALE HOSTS 53RD ANNUAL SATURN AWARDS ON MARCH 8, 2026 AT THE UNIVERSAL HILTON IN LOS ANGELES: "The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films is thrilled to announce that actor, comedian, and television host Joel McHale (Animal Control, Community, Scream 7) will host the upcoming 53^rd Annual Saturn Awards ceremony for the fourth consecutive year. The Awards Show will take place on March 8, 2026, at the Universal Hilton in Los Angeles. The Saturns are the only awards show that have been honoring the best in genre entertainment since 1972. The announcement was made today by Robert Holguin, President of The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films.

Academy President Robert Holguin and Saturn producers Bradley and Kevin Marcus comment, “Each year, the Saturn Awards continue to grow, attracting even more remarkable talent. This year is no exception. Having Joel return to guide the laughs and shape the rhythm of the show ensures the kind of unforgettable experience audiences have come to expect.”

Joel McHale continues, “I’ve been amazed by the growth and evolution of this one-of-a-kind awards show, and I’m thrilled to be part of its continued rise. It’s an honor to host each year and to witness firsthand how quickly it keeps expanding.”

Past award show honorees, winners and attendees include Keanu Reeves, Mark Hamill, Colin Farrell, Christopher Nolan, James Cameron, Nicolas Cage, Emily Blunt, Jodie Foster, Laurence Fishburne, Denis Villeneuve, Kevin Feige, James Gunn, Hiroyuki Sanada, Seth MacFarlane, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Patrick Stewart and William Shatner, among many other celebrated figures in film, television, and home media.

This year’s nominations and special Saturn Awards Honors will be announced in the next few weeks.

The Academy was created in 1972 by noted film historian Dr. Donald A. Reed to recognize films often overlooked by mainstream awards. The Saturn Awards is the oldest awards ceremony for genre entertainment."