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Given all the lawsuits surrounding the franchise, fans have been concerned that the upcoming “Friday The 13th” prequel series, “Crystal Lake,” from Bryan Fuller and A24 for Peacock, would be limited to what material it could use from the original 1980 film. Rights disputes between screenwriter Victor Miller and director Sean S.

“I felt that exploring a story about teenage issues through the horror prism was going to work well for us,” says Don Mancini of the success of his series Chucky. “Teenagers experience their emotions in a very stylized way.

For a show that only had 39 episodes over three seasons, it’s a bit shocking to hear how passionate people are about “Hannibal.” Even folks who aren’t fans of network TV commend Bryan Fuller’s reimagining of the classic serial killer character from “Silence of the Lambs.” It feels like a show that was just too far ahead of its time, and it got cancelled because of that.

Tatiana Siegel On Oct. 4, Sam Wineman filed a sensational lawsuit, detailing a hostile work environment on the set of the AMC-produced docuseries “Queer for Fear,” where he allegedly endured bullying, discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault and retaliation. At the heart of the producer’s complaint is Wineman’s allegation that Bryan Fuller — the creator of shows like “Hannibal” and “Pushing Daisies” and a major player in the “Star Trek” franchise — sexually harassed and assaulted Wineman during production.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Bryan Fuller, the creator of shows including “Hannibal” and “American Gods,” was accused in a lawsuit on Wednesday of sexually harassing a fellow producer on an AMC docuseries about queer horror. Fuller is accused of making constant references to masturbation, engaging in casual bullying, and creating a hostile work environment. The plaintiff, Sam Wineman, alleges that Fuller also repeatedly held him from behind to “crack his back,” during which he would press his penis against Wineman’s buttocks.

A producer on Shudder’s Queer for Fear series has sued the streaming service, AMC Networks and Bryan Fuller for sexual harassment, a hostile work environment and retaliation. In response, a new suit for defamation and malicious prosecution could be coming soon, an attorney for Fuller says.

outfestla.org. Exactly Right Media is welcoming its new Roz Hernandez-led podcast “Ghosted! By Roz Hernandez” on July 17, Variety can exclusively reveal. Hernandez will have conversations with comedians, celebrity guests and paranormal professionals each week to discuss their own personal experiences with the supernatural. Slated guests include actor Busy Philipps, “My Favorite Murder” podcast co-host Georgia Hardstark, “Scam Goddess” host Laci Mosley and comedian Patton Oswalt.  “Ghosted!” will be available to listeners on all major podcast platforms.  “Roz Hernandez is a vibrant personality in the LA comedy scene. Her wit, vulnerability and wide-eyed exploration of the occult make her a perfect fit for the Exactly Right network,” said Karen Kilgariff, CEO of Exactly Right Media. “Roz allows her guests to dive deep into the eerie and unexplained with humor, curiosity and an open mind. We’re thrilled to share her unique voice and talents with the Exactly Right audience.” Hernandez is a transgender actor, comedian and paranormal enthusiast. “Ghosted!” is set to welcome varying guests including Bryan Fuller, Margaret Cho, Nicole Byer and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner Jinkx Monsoon.

Jeff Vlaming, a writer and producer whose many credits stretch from Northern Exposure through such popular sci-fi series as The X-Files, Xena: Warrior Princess, Numb3rs, Fringe and Hannibal, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 63.

Hemlock Grove is coming back to streaming.

Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen (“Another Round”) has been moving between arthouse films, acclaimed dramatic performances, and more sizable blockbuster fair, recently seen in “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” (replacing Johnny Depp as the main villain Gellert Grindelwald). He also has a key role in Lucasfilm’s upcoming “Indiana Jones 5” from director James Mangold (“Logan,” “Ford V.

Mads Mikkelsen has signed on to star in Dust Bunny, written and directed by Bryan Fuller. Entertainment One and Thunder Road will co-produce with Fuller producing alongside Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee.

It’s Halloween, and there is some exciting news on the horror front as Bryan Fuller (“Hannibal”) and A24 have announced they are teaming up for “Crystal Lake,” a prequel series that takes place in the world of “Friday The 13th” for Peacock’s streaming service. The beloved slasher film series would eventually see Jason Voorhees as the main threat against anyone with a pulse, as the zombified killing machine stalked the rural area where he died until he eventually explored Manhattan and space in subsequent sequels.

.A 20th Anniversary screening of Todd Haynes’ “Far from Heaven” will take place, with Haynes, Julianne Moore, and producer Christine Vachon in person.“I’m incredibly proud of the work our programming team has done to craft a lineup that celebrates the history of the LGBTQIA+ community and the art we create, and that also spotlights innovative new work that will pave the way for 40 more years of spectacular, groundbreaking queer cinema,” said Outfest’s Director of Festival Programming, Mike Dougherty. The 11-day festival will host the Los Angeles premiere of Sundance Audience Award winner “Girl Picture,” as well as Sundance favorites “Sirens,” about a female thrash metal band from Lebanon; “Mars One,” a family drama from Brazil that centers a love story between two women; and Chae Joynt’s “Framing Agnes,” starring Zackary Drucker, Angelica Ross, Silas Howard.World premieres include “Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story,” a doc from Drew Barrymore’s Flower Films and Pulse Films that tells the story of competitive skating icon Leo Baker, who in 2020 resigned from the U.S.

Outfest today unveiled the lineup for its second annual LGBTQIA+ television festival, The OutFronts—a four-day hybrid event with free-to-view, internationally accessible virtual panel discussions and ticketed in-person events in Los Angeles, featuring the talent from some of the most exciting LGBTQIA+ programs available on television today. The festival will run from June 3-6, kicking off with the world premiere in-person screening of Peacock’s Queer As Folk at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles, which will be followed by a conversation with the reimagining’s creators and cast.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorThomas Dekker has been acting since he was six years old. Now 34, he’s best known for playing Zach on “Heroes” and John Connor on the short-lived “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.”But the spotlight unexpectedly became much brighter in 2017 when former “Heroes” co-executive producer and writer Bryan Fuller outed Dekker during a speech at Outfest.

J. Kim Murphy administratorMartha De Laurentiis, a producer with more than forty years of experience in the entertainment industry and wife of the late Dino De Laurentiis, died on Saturday following a long battle with cancer.

Bryan Fuller is probably best known for his TV work, but it appears the writer-producer is set to jump into the feature film world with the adaptation of Stephen King’s famous novel, “Christine.” READ MORE: ‘Lisey’s Story’: Pablo Larrain, Julianne Moore & Clive Owen Try To Sift Through The Fog Of Stephen King’s Surreal Nightmare [Review] According to Deadline, Bryan Fuller is set to write and direct “Christine,” the upcoming horror-thriller based on the classic Stephen King novel of the same

If you think of Mads Mikkelsen as the actor that always plays bad guys, then you’re probably most familiar with his work in Hollywood productions like “Hannibal” and “Casino Royale.” But in his newest film, the Oscar-nominated “Another Round,” Mikkelsen’s character is far from a complete villain, though he is very flawed. But for many, the actor will always be a James Bond villain.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: After relaunching its podcast network last month, horror outfit Fangoria has brought Stephen King podcast The Kingcast into the fold as one of its flagship shows.The pod was started in May has featured guests including Elijah Wood, Kumail Nanjiani, Karyn Kusama, Bryan Fuller and Mike Flanagan.

Before the NBC “Hannibal” TV show premiered, it was hard to get Anthony Hopkins Oscar-winning performance out of your head. Then Mads Mikkelsen came along and proved to be the perfect choice to take over the role of the sinister Hannibal Lecter.

[email protected] to discuss why horror is queer and when they first fell in love with the genre.“Child’s Play” franchise creator Don Mancini, “Hannibal” creator Bryan Fuller, director of the Shudder documentary Sam Wineman, “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” actor Lachlan Watson and co-host of “Attack of the Queerwolf” podcast Nay Bever joined moderator Jordan Crucchiola on Thursday’s panel titled “Horror Is Queer.”Crucchiola started the panel with some foundation language: What defines queer

Though CBS appears to be moving forward with a “Silence of the Lambs” sequel series, “Clarice,” focused on Clarice Starling, NBC had already proven that ‘Silence’ spin-offs can work extremely well on TV with the series, “Hannibal.” Unfortunately, “Hannibal” is a series that was well ahead of its time and was unceremoniously canceled before the story could really be fully told.