Shudder Announces ‘Creepshow’ & ‘Slasher’ Renewals & Acquisition of ‘Good Madam’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

The best part about being a horror fan in this day and age, is that horror news just comes in waves anymore and that’s about joyous as it gets. Because it speaks to the power of the genre and how popular it has become and well, today has been a huge news day from the land of Shudder. For earlier today, the network announced that ‘Creepshow’ and ‘Slasher’ are getting renewed for new seasons and the announcements don’t end there.
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Because the network also snagged the broadcast rights to the TIFF Official Selection, Good Madam, and well… since this is one of two major Shudder announcements, we are sending your way today… here are all the details on the forthcoming renewals and this new movie, courtesy of Shudder.  

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‘Creepshow’ Renewal Announcement

Shudder’s record-breaking series Creepshow, executive produced by showrunner Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead), is based on George Romero’s 1982 horror comedy classic and brings to life a series of vignettes, exploring terrors ranging from murder, creatures, monsters and delusions to the supernatural and unexplainable.  Heralded as “an irresistibly macabre package,” (Slant Magazine) and “an undeniable love letter to all generations of horror fans,” (CBR), the series has, over three seasons, been one of the most watched programs on Shudder and begins production on its new installment this spring. Creepshow is produced by the Cartel with Monster Agency Productions, Taurus Entertainment, and Striker Entertainment: Stan Spry, Jeff Holland, and Eric Woods are executive producers and Geoff Silverman and Anthony Fankhauser are co-executive producers for the Cartel; Nicotero and Brian Witten are executive producers and Julia Hobgood is a co-executive producer for Monster Agency Productions; Robert Dudelson, James Dudelson and Jordan Kizwani are executive producers for Taurus Entertainment; Russell Binder is executive producer and Marc Mostman is co-executive producer for Striker Entertainment.

‘Slasher: Ripper’ Announcement

Shudder’s Slasher: Ripper, set to begin production this spring, takes the Slasher franchise back in time to the late 19th century -- there’s a killer stalking the mean streets, but instead of targeting the poor and downtrodden like Jack the Ripper, The Widow is meting out justice against the rich and powerful. The only person standing in the way of this killer is the newly promoted detective, Kenneth Rijkers, whose ironclad belief in justice may wind up being yet another victim of The Widow. Developed and produced by Shaftesbury, Slasher: Ripper is executive produced by Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Thomas P. Vitale, Aaron Martin, Ian Carpenter and Adam Macdonald with producers Erin Berry and Paige Haight.

‘Good Madam’ Acquisition Announcement

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streamer for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, has acquired South African horror Good Madam (Mlungu Wam) for release in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand ahead of its screening at the Glasgow Film Festival. Also an official selection of the Toronto International Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, AFI Fest and Gothenburg Film Festival, the haunting film from writer/director Jenna Cato Bass (Flatland, High Fantasy) and co-writer Babalwa Baartman will stream exclusively on Shudder in late 2022.
 
In Good Madam (Mlungu Wam), Tsidi, a single mother, is forced to move in with her estranged mother Mavis, a live-in domestic worker caring obsessively for her catatonic white ‘Madam’ in an affluent Cape Town suburb. As Tsidi tries to heal her family however, a sinister specter begins to stir.
 
“Jenna Cato Bass delivers a sensationally fresh take on the haunted house story while layering in cutting social satire about the lingering horrors of apartheid,” said Shudder General Manager, Craig Engler.
 
“Horror audiences are probably the most enthusiastic and open-minded I’ve encountered, so I couldn’t be happier that Good Madam has found a home at Shudder, where even more fans of this evolving genre can discover it,” said Jenna Cato Bass.
 
Good Madam (Mlungu Wam) stars Chumisa Cosa, Nosipho Mtebe, Kamvalethu Jonas Raziya, Sanda Shandu, Khanyiso Kenqa, Sizwe Ginger Lubengu, Siya Sikawuti, Peggy Tunyiswa and Chris Gxalaba. The film is produced by Fox Fire Films, Sanusi Chronicles and Causeway Films in association with Salmira Productions and Strange Charm. Baartman, Cato Bass, Kristina Ceyton (The Babadook, The Nightingale), and Samantha Jennings (Cargo) produce while Salman Al-Rashid, Sam Frohman, Richard Mansell, David Bass and Jason Newmark serve as executive producers.
 
The acquisition deal was negotiated by Emily Gotto, VP, Global Acquisitions & Co-Productions on behalf of Shudder and Lydia Rodman, VP of Sales at Visit Films, on behalf of the filmmakers. Visit is handling international rights and will be presenting the film to buyers at the upcoming EFM.