Quibi launched last week and this past Monday saw the premiere of “50 States of Fright”, produced by horror great Sam Raimi.
Raimi directed the first episode, “The Golden Arm”, which left Meagan less than impressed (read her review). Thankfully, “50 States of Fright” is an anthology series, which means new stories from varied directors.
Looking forward, Bloody Disgusting has a breakdown of which stories are being told next and by what filmmakers, which include the likes of Juan of the Dead‘s Alejandro Brugués and Blair Witch Project duo Eduardo Sánchez and Gregg Hale.
BALL OF TWINE (April 14th)
Directed by: Yoko Okumura
Starring: Ming-Na Wen, Karen Allen (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Scrooged)
Story by: Yoko Okumura & Mae Catt
Teleplay by: Mae Catt
Kansas Part 1: “A mother and daughter stop to see the world’s largest ball of twine. It may sound boring. But it really draws the daughter in.”
Kansas Part 2: “Susan turns to the cops to help find Amelia. Turns out, the town is wound up in something much darker than suspected.”
Kansas Part 3: “It’s time to get to the center of the conspiracy. Susan digs in deep in an attempt to pull Amelia out of danger.”
SCARED STIFF (April 20th)
Starring: James Ransone, Emily Hampshire
Directed by: Ryan Spindell
Written by: Ryan Spindell & Jacob Motz
Oregon Part 1: “Taxidermy can be a real killer.”
Oregon Part 2: “Some things weren’t meant to be taxidermied.”
GREY CLOUD ISLAND (April 22nd)
Starring: Asa Butterfield, Alex Fitzalan
Written & Directed by: Adam Schindler & Brian Netto
Minnesota Part 1: “Four pledges are ready to find out if they’re Kappa material. But this initiation ritual is about to get way darker than they expected.”
Minnesota Part 2: “The pledges free a chained victim and attempt to find help in the woods. Can they trust that whoever they find will be on their side?”
Minnesota Part 3: “This is no frat initiation. The remaining pledges fight to stay alive as the Grey Cloud villagers all begin to close in.”
DESTINO (April 27th)
Starring: Danay Garcia, Greyston Holt
Directed by: Alejandro Brugués (Juan of the Dead)
Story by: Eduardo Sánchez (Blair Witch Project, V/H/S/2, Lovely Molly, Exists)
Teleplay by: Gregg Hale (Blair Witch Project, V/H/S/2, Lovely Molly, Exists)
Florida Part 1: “Miami police respond to an odd call about a stolen goat. Their body cams and video surveillance reveal what happened when they arrive at the scene.”
Florida Part 2: “Backup arrives at the scene to investigate the missing officers. What they find is horrifying. But for Vasquez, it’s also personal.”
Florida Part 3: “The officers interrupt an ancient ritual. Vasquez fights to keep her partners alive but evil’s grasp is a hard one to break.”
Bloody Disgusting also previewed “Red Rum”, directed by Daniel Goldhaber and penned by Isa Mazzei, the duo behind the excellent indie horror CAM.
Watch for more as it comes in.
