Shudder to Release ‘The Creep Tapes’ on November 15

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Mark Duplass as Josef in ‘Creep’. (Photo Courtesy of The Duplass Brothers/Blumhouse Productions.)

Truly one of the most unsettling and unique found footage franchises to hit theaters in the past few years, is the Creep franchise. Simply because it defies tropes and cliché, courtesy of its inventive storytelling and dynamic characters. Who continue to captivate us after all these years since there’s so much to explore when it comes to Josef, Aaron, or whatever he is choosing to call himself in any given story. But alas, all we have are two demented stories to work with and dissect since writers Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass have yet to expand the story beyond a second film.
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But that is all about to change. For come November, Shudder will be home to The Creep Tapes. A six-episode series from Mister Brice and Mister Duplass, that will indeed return us to this world and further explore the maddening machinations of a serial killer obsessed with toying with his victims before offering up the fatal blow. And well… to properly offer this news the justice it deserves, here are all the details on this upcoming chapter in this storied and scary franchise, courtesy of Shudder.

‘Shudder announced today it will debut the next installment of the iconic found horror footage franchise CREEP with an all-new series, The Creep Tapes, from writers and executive producers Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice.  Duplass will reprise his leading role in the six-episode Shudder Original series set to premiere Friday, November 15 on Shudder and AMC+. The series will debut with a two-episode premiere, followed by new episodes releasing weekly on Fridays on both platforms.
 
The Creep Tapes continues to unravel the mind of a secluded serial killer who lures videographers into his world with the promise of a paid job documenting his life. Unfortunately, as the tape rolls, the killer’s questionable intentions surface with his increasingly odd behavior and the victims will learn they may have made a deadly mistake.
 
Said Mark Duplass, “A little over 10 years ago, Patrick Brice and I spent a week together in my cabin with a small digital camera. We emerged with a found footage horror film that was so wildly strange and uncomfortable we assumed no one would see it. To be continuing this unholy legacy in the series format is a true nightmare come true.”
 
Said Courtney Thomasma, EVP of streaming for AMC Networks: “Patrick and Mark have given us two of the most unique and exciting takes on psychological horror with CREEP and CREEP 2, both of which amassed a huge fan following and camp audience. We’re thrilled to be working alongside them in expanding this popular franchise with six thrilling episodes that will unfold more of this twisted story and Peachfuzz antics.” 
 
The Creep Tapes is produced by Duplass Brothers Productions and Shudder. Executive producers include series star Duplass and Patrick Brice who both also serve as co-writers, with Brice directing all episodes. Additional Executive Producers include Mel Eslyn, Jay Duplass and Chris Donlon, and Shuli Harel serves as co-executive producer. 
 
About Shudder
AMC Networks’ Shudder stands as the leading curatorial voice and cultural destination for genre entertainment, delivering an unparalleled selection of horror, thrillers, and the supernatural. With an ever-expanding library of films, TV series, and exclusive Originals, Shudder is accessible across most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. 
  
Shudder releases approximately thirty films per year and has redefined genre streaming with a slate of groundbreaking and critically acclaimed titles, including Rob Savage’s HOST, Jayro Bustamante’s Golden Globe-nominated LA LLORONA, Phil Tippett’s MAD GOD, Coralie Fargeat’s REVENGE, Kyle Edward Ball’s SKINAMARINK, Christian Tafdrup’s SPEAK NO EVIL, Chloe Okuno’s WATCHER, Demián Rugna’s WHEN EVIL LURKS, and the latest installment in the V/H/S franchise. Shudder also boasts fan-favorite series such as the two-time Emmy Award-nominated THE BOULET BROTHERS’ DRAGULA, Greg Nicotero’s CREEPSHOW, and THE LAST DRIVE-IN WITH JOE BOB BRIGGS. Notable 2024 releases include Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala’s THE DEVIL’S BATH, Chris Nash’s IN A VIOLENT NATURE, Sébastien Vaniček’s INFESTED, Colin and Cameron Cairnes’ LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, Damian McCarthy’s ODDITY, and Robert Morgan’s STOPMOTION. 
 
ABOUT DUPLASS BROTHERS PRODUCTIONS
Under their banner Duplass Brothers Productions (DBP), award-winning filmmakers Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass and Mel Eslyn create original projects for film, television, and digital media. In television, DBP is under a first-look deal with HBO which has yielded the hit series ROOM 104, TOGETHERNESS, and the animated series ANIMALS. Most recently they produced HBO's award winning show SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE, which was named an AFI TV Program of the Year in its first season and won a Peabody Award in its second.

In the early 2000’s Mark and Jay first gained recognition for writing, directing and producing several acclaimed independent and studio films, including THE PUFFY CHAIR, CYRUS, and JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME. The teams' numerous feature film credits in the decades following have included THE ONE I LOVE, TANGERINE, SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED, CREEP (1 & 2), THE SKELETON TWINS and Eslyn's BIOSPHERE.  Documentary feature credits include HBO's TONY HAWK: UNTIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF for which they won a PGA Award, and JASON ISBELL: RUNNING WITH OUR EYES CLOSED.  DBP is also active in the docuseries television space, best known for producing Netflix’s WILD WILD COUNTRY, winner of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series. Additional credits include the critically acclaimed series THE LADY AND THE DALE on HBO, Hulu's SASQUATCH and their latest Netflix series AMERICAN CONSPIRACY: THE OCTOPUS MURDERS, which debuted at #3 in the U.S. top 10 TV list.

Most recently Eslyn and Mark co-created the series PENELOPE, which premiered at 2024's Sundance Film Festival before premiering on Netflix US on September 24. Other upcoming releases include Morrisa Maltz's JAZZY, Nnamdi Asomugha's THE KNIFE, Hulu's OUT THERE: CRIMES OF THE PARANORMAL, and the third season of SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE.’

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