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Shudder Greenlights Horror Anthology Series Spotlighting Black Directors and Screenwriters
AMC and Shudder are working on a new untitled horror anthology series that will showcase stories of
Black horror from Black directors and screenwriters. The anthology is set to debut later this year on Shudder and AMC+, followed by a premiere on AMC.
The anthology series will feature new work from both established and emerging talents, expanding on a legacy of Black genre filmmaking whose first hundred years was explored in Shudder’s critically acclaimed 2019 documentary, “Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror.”
Writers attached to the project include the
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Written by Matt Kindt with artwork provided by illustrator Matt Lesniewski (
The Freak) and colorist Bill Crabtree, each subsequent issue in the series will spotlight a revolving guest artist and collaborators including with industry luminaries like Malachi Ward, Patric Reynolds & Lee Loughridge, Marguerite Sauvage, and Tyler Bence & Bill Crabtree.
Crimson Flower unspools as a violent revenge saga centered around someone who finds relief in classic Russian folk tales following the loss of her family in a tragic murder spree. Seeking retribution against the man responsible for their deaths, she embarks on a perilous payback path that finds her uncovering a sinister government plot to weaponize fantasy creatures and employ them to raise children into state-funded super assassins.