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Shudder 10th Anniversary Video Gives Us First Look at ‘The Mortuary Assistant’ & More
The all-horror streaming service Shudder has been celebrating its 10th anniversary all year long, and they’re promising that they’re only getting started as we head into Year Eleven.
Shudder has released a 10th birthday celebration video tonight featuring birthday greetings from various actors and filmmakers whose work has been featured on Shudder over the years, and it also features first-look sneak peeks at some upcoming Shudder nightmares.
Shudder’s 2026 slate includes The Mortuary Assistant, The Crazy Old Lady, Mother of Flies, Bodycam, Honey Bunch, Night Patrol, and Whistle, with many more titles sure to be announced throughout next year. Check out the video below for sneak peeks!
In case you’re wondering, The Mortuary Assistant is indeed an adaptation of Brian Clarke’s popular horror video game, which is being directed by Jeremiah Kipp (Slapface).
The story for The Mortuary Assistant involves mortician Rebecca Owens, who on her first night at River Fields Mortuary, learns of a sinister presence that resides there.
As the dead awaken and malevolent spirits bind themselves to her, Rebecca has to learn how to combat the demons (including the figurative demons of her past) and survive the night.
Stay tuned for more on that movie and all of Shudder’s upcoming releases.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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