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Hammer’s new 4K restoration of Dracula restores previously censored material and is being positioned for a theatrical run timed to Halloween; the move signals an active Hammer catalogue strategy under new ownership that could produce more restorations and monetizable catalogue releases.
Maslow MD Marc Wooldridge cites the surprise box-office surge of Curry Barker’s debut horror Obsession as evidence that 2026 theatrical windows and audience appetite still create openings for independent genre voices; he recommends local-market strategies and earlier release momentum to counter blocks held by larger tentpoles.
Critical Reflex inked a publishing deal for Ducktopus Games' body-horror title Tiny Chills – Not From Ear, adding the game to its niche horror slate and signaling continued investment in tactile, body-horror experiences in the indie games-to-horror market.
Canadian regulator CRTC mandates captioning for new original streaming programs within one year and phases in catalog-wide captioning to reach 80% by year four and full compliance within five years; applies to live and third-party-supplied content and will change streamer compliance and post-production workflows in Canada.
Hysteria Fest returns to St. Louis July 8–12 with a first wave including Midwest premiere Ugly Cry, world premiere Hag (Jackie Kelly/Eric Stanze), a Japanese horror spotlight (Ringu, Audition, Battle Royale repertory) and world premieres Down the Long River and Reaper Road; badge and ticket windows set for June.
Stan and ITV Studios co-commission a 1987-set occult thriller limited series; financed with major investment from Screen Australia and Screen NSW and developed with Screenwest support, ITV Studios holds international distribution and the series premieres June 24.
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