EPIX Confirms BLUMHOUSE'S COMPENDIUM OF HORROR Doc Series Will Dive Into The History of Horror
Blumhouse Production is developing a new documentary series for EPIX titled Blumhouse's Compendium of Horror. It will dive into the history of horror through the studio's unique lens. As you know, Blumhouse helped redefine the horror genre in recent years and it makes sense that they would want to chronicle the history of horror films starting way back in the early 20th century.
This five-part series is the “definitive retrospective on the horror genre from the company regarded as the driving force in the horror renaissance. Blumhouse's Compendium of Horror revisits the shocks and scares from our favorite iconic cinematic horror moments from the 1930s until today featuring insights from some of the best and most influential filmmakers, producers, and actors working in the genre, as well as experts and historians.”
The series is narrated by Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street), and it “reflects how quintessential horror films have revealed and reflected the real-life scares of the world to the audience, uniting us with shared understanding, catharsis, and entertainment."
Michael Wright, president of EPIX, shared in a statement: "We're thrilled to continue our prolific creative partnership with Blumhouse Television. For more than a century, horror films have been an essential part of the American cultural vocabulary, and we couldn't think of a better partner to examine the history of the genre than Blumhouse, who have consistently raised the bar in the horror space for over 20 years."
Chris McCumber, president of Blumhouse Television, added: "We hope horror fans will have as much fun and enjoy watching this series as we had making it. We're grateful to everyone who participated in and gave support to the series, including our partners at EPIX."
As a huge fan of horror films and the genre’s history, I’m looking forward to watching this series. The question is, will it be able to give me something that I don’t already know about the history of horror? I hope so!
Jason Blum, Mary Lisio, Ryan Turek, Jeremy Gold, Michael Wright, and Jill Burkhart executive produce. Blumhouse Television and EPIX previously collaborated on the true-crime docuseries Fall River, a reinvestigation into the murders of three young women in Fall River, Massachusetts in 1979 from Blumhouse's Compendium of Horror executive producer/showrunner James Buddy Day. MGM will distribute the series worldwide.
Blumhouse's Compendium of Horror will premiere on EPIX on Sunday, October 2nd.