Ahead of its debut later this year, the new Creepshow series (based on the beloved 1982 film of the same name) will be coming to conjure up some scares in San Diego for the 50th Comic-Con, as Shudder has announced a star-studded panel for the series, including Giancarlo Esposito, Tricia Helfer, Adrienne Barbeau, Greg Nicotero, and Joe Hill.
Moderated by Jen Yamato of The Los Angeles Times, the Creepshow panel will take place on Friday, July 19th in Room 6BCF. Read the official press release below to learn more about Creepshow coming to Comic-Con, and check our Comic-Con online hub to keep up to date on all of our coverage of the convention!
"Exclusive Sneak Peek of Shudder’s New Horror Anthology Series, Based on Iconic 1982 Film, with Cast Giancarlo Esposito, Tricia Helfer and Adrienne Barbeau, Showrunner Greg Nicotero and Author Joe Hill
Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, shares an exclusive sneak peek of Creepshow, the upcoming new horror anthology series based on the iconic 1982 film written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero.
Creepshow panelists include Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul), Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica, Lucifer) and Adrienne Barbeau (1982’s Creepshow, The Fog), along with showrunner Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead) and author Joe Hill (NOS4A2). The panel will be moderated by The Los Angeles Times’ film reporter Jen Yamato.
Panel from 5:45-6:45pm on Friday, July 19 in Room 6BCF
Shudder’s upcoming horror anthology series Creepshow, based on the iconic 1982 film written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero, stars David Arquette (Scream franchise), Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog), Tobin Bell (Saw), Big Boi (Antwan Patton), Jeffrey Combs (Star Trek, Re-Animator), Kid Cudi (Scott Mescudi), Bruce Davison (Longtime Companion, X-Men), Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul), Dana Gould (The Simpsons, Stan Against Evil), Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica, Lucifer) and DJ Qualls (The Man in the High Castle, Supernatural).
Creepshow is produced by the Cartel with Monster Agency Productions, Taurus Entertainment, and Striker Entertainment: Stan Spry, Jeff Holland, and Eric Woods are executive producers for the Cartel; Greg Nicotero and Brian Witten are executive producers for Monster Agency Productions; Robert Dudelson, James Dudelson and Jordan Kizwani are executive producers for Taurus Entertainment; Russell Binder is executive producer and Marc Mostman co-executive producer for Striker Entertainment. Creepshow will premiere on Shudder later this year."
ABOUT SHUDDER
AMC Networks’ Shudder is a premium streaming video service, super-serving members with the best selection in genre entertainment, covering horror, thrillers and the supernatural. Shudder’s expanding library of film, TV series, and originals is available on most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland and Germany. To experience Shudder commitment-free for 7 days, visit www.shudder.com.
ABOUT THE CARTEL
Founded in 2011 and run by partners Stan Spry, Jeff Holland, Evan Corday, Geoff Silverman, and Eric Woods, the Cartel is a feature film and television production, management, and financing company. They are responsible for more than 50 movie and television productions since inception, including the upcoming animated series “Twelve Forever” for Netflix, the upcoming unscripted series “Hunting Abroad” for A&E’s FYI, and previously production for the series “Ties That Bind” for Up TV, and “A Place in the Sun” for Discovery as well as several recent feature films, including “Christmas Connection,” “Sun Sand and Romance,” and “Love at First Glance,” to name a few. The Cartel recently signed a co-production deal with Reel One Entertainment to produce and co-finance 40 films over the next three years. In 2013, the Cartel purchased and renovated Tamarind Lithography Studios, which is their Los Angeles headquarters, as well as a full-service production and post-production complex. The Cartel also has offices in London, England and New York, NY. www.CartelHQ.com
ABOUT MONSTER AGENCY PRODUCTIONS
Monster Agency Productions is Greg Nicotero's production company with Head of Television Brian Witten and producer Julia Hobgood. They are currently in development at AMC on multiple projects, including “Shock Theater,” an homage to 50’s sci-fi/horror films, with Gail Berman’s The Jackal Group."
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