Shudder’s Psychological Thriller ‘Haze’ to Debut at NewFest in New York City

​Written by John Edward Betancourt

Still from ‘Haze’ Courtesy of Shudder.

It really is quite amazing how streaming has evolved over the past few years. Because not only has the format solidified itself as a new bastion for quality television and quality film, but several streamers out there have garnered amazing respect. To the point where their lineup and work, has found its way into hybrid releases. Wherein a movie they back or craft, gets a full-on theatrical run before heading to the service. Because what they bring forth is so good and so poignant that it requires the true theater experience and one such streamer that is seeing this happen often now, is Shudder.
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Simply because, they are home to the best horror movies around, and those films are in demand, plain and simple and that’s allowed for Shudder to revitalize independent horror, and showcase incredible films in the classic manner, and that demand is showing no signs of slowing down, as evidenced by the recent announcement regarding NewFest. For it will be home to an early, world premiere, screening of the upcoming psychological thriller, Haze. Which is set to debut on Shudder this fall, but NewFest is ready to showcase it to the world early, and to properly offer this epic news the respect it deserves, here are all the details regarding this early screening, courtesy of Shudder and NewFest. 

‘Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural announced today that HAZE (formerly known as TREATMENT), the highly anticipated psychological thriller from Matthew Fifer(CICADA), will make its world premiere at New York’s LGBTQ Film Festival, NewFest. The Shudder Original is set for an exclusive streaming premiere on the service this Fall 2024.
 
“When so much of the industry is playing it safe, Shudder continues to be fearless in exploring niche genres and empowering queer filmmakers -- I’m lucky to be working with them and honored to have this film make its world premiere at NewFest,” said Fifer. “HAZE is inspired by the horror films I grew up watching with my grandmother. It was made with a small but fierce crew of collaborators, working with limited resources and a lot of love.”
 
A young journalist (Cole Doman) returns home to investigate the unsolved deaths at an abandoned psychiatric center. As he dances with the shadows of his past and a mysterious new man in his life, his family history and the town's secrets begin to converge in this evocative psychological thriller.
 
Written and directed by Fifer, HAZE is produced by Jeffrey Winter, Ramfis Myrthil, Stephen Israel, Drew Sklar, and stars Cole Doman (MUTT), Brian J. Smith (SENSE8), David Pittu (HALSTON), and Annie Golden (ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK). 
 
About Shudder
AMC Networks’ Shudder is a premium streaming video service, super-serving members with the best selection in genre entertainment, covering horror, thrillers and the supernatural. Shudder’s expanding library of film, TV series, and Original Content is available on most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Over the last few years, Shudder has introduced audiences to groundbreaking and critically acclaimed films including Rob Savage’s HOST, Jayro Bustamante’s LA LLORONA, Phil Tippett’s MAD GOD, Coralie Fargeat’s REVENGE, Joko Anwar’s SATAN’S SLAVES, Josh Ruben’s SCARE ME, Kyle Edward Ball’s SKINAMARINK, Christian Tafdrup’s SPEAK NO EVIL, Chloe Okuno’s WATCHER, Demián Rugna‘s WHEN EVIL LURKS, and the latest in the V/H/S film anthology franchise, as well as the fan favorite TV series THE BOULET BROTHERS’DRAGULA, Greg Nicotero’s CREEPSHOW, and THE LAST DRIVE-IN WITH JOE BOB BRIGGS.’

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