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Shudder takes U.S. rights to Bloody Tennis as Nikias Chryssos’ English-language horror film lands a stacked international sales rollout ahead of its Locarno world premiere. Territory deals are also set across Australia, the Baltics, Italy, Japan, Poland, and Scandinavia, with production backed by German and Spanish incentives.
Shudder has locked V/H/S/MIXTAPE for an October 9, 2026 streaming launch; the ninth franchise entry ropes in Ernest Dickerson, RZA, David Moreau, Renee Zhan, Flying Lotus, Tobias Forge, and GWAR, while Shudder leans on the series’ biggest acquisition weekend of 2025 to keep the anthology brand hot.
Orion Pictures lands North American rights to Kumail Nanjiani’s werewolf horror-comedy; Nanjiani directs and stars in his feature debut.
The Horror Section and Media Capital Technologies financed and produced Ice Cream Man, with Roth’s label using a fan-equity mechanic that lets supporters buy into the business. Karen Cliche says the structure keeps horror fans financially invested in the slate while giving Roth room to fully execute his vision.
Shudder and AMC+ set The Creep Tapes Season 3 for Sept. 15, 2026; the six-episode run opens with a two-episode drop and adds Katie Siegel, Chris Gethard, and Ora Duplass to the guest roster.
Production wraps on the indie supernatural feature, adding Travis Fimmel and Natasha Lyonne to the ensemble.
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