This fall, SCREAM is set to scare the pants off even more viewers with a unique new horror series that will shock, terrify, and captivate even the most discriminating horror film fans, and a calendar of fresh programming initiatives to celebrate the milestones and masters of horror cinema.
Each week, SCREAM hosts Thriller Thursday, an adrenaline-boosting double bill, and Suspense Sunday, two back-to-back movies that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
Masters of Horror – Premieres October 2005 *SCREAM Exclusive *
Thirteen of the most acclaimed directors of horror and suspense tell their darkest dreams in their own distinctive styles. Each one-hour film is a stand-alone exercise in terror, made by the creative talent behind some of the most horrifying and groundbreaking cinema of all time, including Roger Corman, John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper, George Romero and John Landis.
Long Live The King! – Wednesday, September 21, 2005
SCREAM celebrates Stephen King's birthday with three of the best adaptations of his top-selling tales: Carrie, Cat's Eye and Creepshow.
Marital Mayhem – Friday, September 23, 2005
This September, Tim Burton's anticipated new feature, Corpse Bride, opens in theatres across North America. on Friday, September 23, SCREAM pays tribute to lethal unions with a deadly double bill, featuring the Bride of Frankenstein and Bride of Chucky.
The Shape of Fear – Friday, September 30, 2005
On Friday, September 30, SCREAM pays tribute to honoured Canadian and horror-meister par excellence, filmmaker David “Deprave” Cronenberg, with an evening of some of his best and creepiest work: The Fly (1986), and Videodrome (1983).
Movie Mania – Throughout October
Since it was first introduced in 2002, Movie Mania has consistently made October SCREAM's most-watched month of the year, and 2005 is sure to be no different. For the entire month of October, SCREAM loads the schedule with movies, movies and more movies. This year's Movie Mania titles include: An American Werewolf in London; Kalifornia; Species; Interview with the Vampire; Frankenstein; Friday the 13th;
Evil Dead II and The Running Man.
Salute to Fearsome Females – Throughout November
Each weeknight in November, SCREAM pays tribute to those fearsome females who scare, swear, conquer and kill their way into our hearts. The double bill of deadly dames airs Monday to Friday throughout November, starting at 8 p.m. SCREAM's Salute to Fearsome Females includes The Babysitter; The Temp; Aliens; Fatal Attraction; La Femme Nikita; Dolores Claiborne and The Silence of the Lambs.
You Animal! You Beast! – December 12 to 16, 2005
In December, Peter Jackson releases his ambitious re-make of the hairy horror classic King Kong, and SCREAM salutes the occasion with You Animal! You Beast! This weeklong festival features a double bill of beastly horror films each night. Titles include An American Werewolf in London; Tremors; The Ghost and The Darkness, and two earlier versions of the King Kong tale: the 1933 original and the 1976 re-make.
Jingle Hell – December 19 to 25, 2005
Jingle Hell is SCREAM's antidote to the warm, fuzzy, feel-good fare that's everywhere else this time of year. It's a week packed with films about gremlins, ghosts, psychopaths and even the Devil himself. Scheduled films include: The Omen; Gremlins; Damien: Omen II; The Amityville Horror and Carrie.
Apocalypse New Year – Sunday, January 1, 2006
Is it really the end of the world, or does it just feel that way on January 1? on New Year's Day, all day long, SCREAM is airing a non-stop feast of doomsday-themed films. Hey, with bloodthirsty zombies, marauding aliens and nuclear warriors threatening the planet, the safest place to be is home on your couch! Apocalypse New Year films include Independence Day; Night of the Living Dead; War of the Worlds and Miracle Mile.
Related links:
– Scream's Website
– Upcoming fall schedule & information about SCREAM