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Over the weekend, I flew roughly 5,500 miles roundtrip to get a new tattoo. A cross-country journey that started in Los Angeles and granted me 20-ish hours in New York City. That sounds looney tunes, right? In most contexts, I'd agree with you—but this was a landmark weekend. On Friday the 13th of June, 2025, horror watchers, creators, and other industry folks gathered at Wild Heart Tattoo Shop in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, to celebrate Shudder's 10th birthday.

Senior Vice President of Programming and Acquisitions Sam Zimmerman explains why AMC's nightmare factory chose to honor a decade of streaming screams with ink and artistry:

"Something we cherish about Shudder is how much of it is driven by the taste and passion of the team. That taste extends beyond our films, to the way we [and our guest curators] present ourselves, and well, many of us are tattooed. We also knew the folks at Wild Heart were horror and Shudder fans,...

Indonesia is booming with local content, international co-productions and a vibrant box office, although overseas distribution and the absence of film incentives remain weaknesses, said film professionals currently working in Indonesia, on a panel at Hong Kong’s Filmart.

Indonesia’s culture minister, Fadli Zon, was also present at the panel, alongside a delegation from the Indonesian consulate in Hong Kong.

Justin Kim, head of international production at Cj Enm, has been steadily growing the Korean entertainment powerhouse‘s footprint in Indonesia since 2014.

Kim said that Cj Enm’s foray into the Indonesian film industry started out with the conglomerate giving out a few awards at Busan’s Asian Project Market in 2014, including for a “most anticipated” project, which was given to Joko Anwar’s A Copy of My Mind.

At that time, Kim was an international sales manager and Cj Enm ended up representing the film. Anwar’s feature travelled to the Venice,...

Even if the quality of the series from the US seems to deteriorate with time and the plethora of offerings, Asia, on the other hand, seems to retain and even increase the level of standards regarding drama, with the transition from towards “TV” of Korean talent, and the ever present ‘workaholism’ of the actors in J-dramas leading the way. Add to that the fact that the production values, with the streamers investing more and more, continues to get higher, the opening to Indonesia, which seems the next big market, and the heavy investment by Taiwan, and you have the backbone of what is happening in the drama world at the moment. In that setting, the awards “Shogun” got in this year’s Golden Globes seems like the cherry on top.

Without further ado, here is the list with the best Asian Dramas of 2024, in random order, since we thought that the difference in genres,...

Indonesian cinema admissions increased by 10% to reach 126.22 million in 2024, according to figures from Bicara Box Office, with local films pulling in 80.21 million admissions for a 65% market share.

Last year, Indonesia’s local movies sailed past the all-time annual admissions record in just nine months from January to September, driven by hits such as comedy horror Agak Laen and a host of other horror films and family dramas. The previous record was set in 2022 when local productions, headed by horror Kkn Di Desa Penari, racked up 58.16 million admissions by the end of the year.

Agak Laen, produced by Imajinari Pictures, remains the biggest film of 2024 overall, with 9.13M admissions, followed by horror film Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari (5.82M admissions), comedy horror Kang Mak (4.86M), family drama Ipar Adalah Maut (4.78M), Kkn prequel Dancing Village: The Curse Begins (4.02M), Joko Anwar horror Grave Torture (4M) and family drama Bila Esok Ibu Tiada...

2024 was a crowded year for television that had its share of misfires, but among the droves of disposable content was some stellar horror programming – from “Evil” to “The Creep Tapes” – that celebrates the genre’s versatility.

Television has reached a curious inflection point where what was once heralded as the medium’s Golden Age has turned into a daunting obligation where there’s far too much content to consume and the lengthy gaps between short seasons is enough to strip away even the most extreme enthusiasm. TV is in an interesting phase at the moment and while many prestige streaming series have struggled, the horror genre has thrived and turned out deeply captivating and creepy material. Television remains a safe haven for the horror genre and 2024 was a strong year for both brand new horror and returning series that are sure to entertain genre fans who are looking for something...

The Halloween season is most definitely in full swing, with a whopping Ten brand new horror movies released this week across theaters, streamers including Netflix, and VOD outlets.

Here’s all the new horror that released September 16 – September 22, 2024!

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The latest movie from Indonesian master of horror Joko Anwar (Satan’s Slaves, Impetigore, Nightmares & Daydreams), Grave Torture is now streaming on Netflix.

In Joko Anwar’s Grave Torture, “When a violent act kills her parents, Sita vows to debunk the idea of supernatural torment after death — a fixation that leads her on a dark quest.”

Here’s the full plot synopsis from the film’s Wikipedia page: “After both of her parents became victims of suicide bombings, Sita became distrustful of religion. Since then, Sita’s goal in life has been only one: to find the most sinful person and when that person dies,...

Netflix has a tendency to release international horror films with no fanfare and often without even a trailer to promote them, but have no fear because we’re always paying attention.

On that note, the latest movie from Indonesian master of horror Joko Anwar, Grave Torture is now streaming on Netflix!

In Joko Anwar’s Grave Torture, “When a violent act kills her parents, Sita vows to debunk the idea of supernatural torment after death — a fixation that leads her on a dark quest.”

Here’s the full plot synopsis from the film’s Wikipedia page: “After both of her parents became victims of suicide bombings, Sita became distrustful of religion. Since then, Sita’s goal in life has been only one: to find the most sinful person and when that person dies, Sita wants to go into his grave to prove that the torment of the grave does not...

The sixth episode of “Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams” seems like a trip down the memory lane of his cinematic past. The story is written by Tia Hasibuan, who has been producer at “A Copy of My Mind”, “Impetigore” two “Satan's Slaves” while even acting in the second. The protagonist, Fachry Albar, was also in the two aforementioned entries but has also collaborated in Anwar's past futures, as in the case of “Dead Time” and “The Forbidden Door” for example, with the two being among his most frequent collaborators. Apart from these, “Hypnotized” takes another favorite concept of the horror genre, in order to present something rather different.

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The story takes place in 2022 and revolves around Ali, his wife Ningsih, and their children Ayu and Hendra. Ali is color blind and finds it difficult to get jobs as the introductory scene,...

The Shudder streaming service and IFC Films, both of which are owned by AMC Networks, have secured a deal with boutique Blu-ray and DVD label Severin Films to put together eleven special edition physical media releases of some of the most popular Originals and licensed features in the Shudder and IFC Films library, Variety reports.

The announcement even reveals the titles of six of the eleven movies that will be receiving special edition physical media releases thanks to this deal: Joko Anwar’s 2017 horror mystery Satan’s Slaves (which was a remake of a 1980 film); Brandon Cronenberg’s 2012 feature directorial debut, the sci-fi horror film Antiviral; the 2015 Turkish horror film Baskin, directed by Can Evrenol; Franck Khalfoun’s 2012 Pov remake of the 1980 slasher classic Maniac; Douglas Buck’s 2006 remake of the 1972 Brian De Palma thriller Sisters; and André Øvredal’s 2016 horror thriller The Autopsy of Jane Doe.

Sisworo Gautama Putra, Naryono Prayitno,...

Fantastic Pavilion, the genre business hub launched at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023, announced a slew of deals closed at the venue this year, with L..A-based Severin Films, a boutique Blu-ray and DVD label, inking a pact to release eleven Special Edition physical discs of the most popular Originals and licensed features from horror subscription streamer Shudder and IFC Films.

Initial titles include Joko Anwar’s “Satan’s Slaves”; Brandon Cronenberg’s “Antiviral”; Can Evrenol’s “Baskin”; Franck Khalfoun’s 2012 remake of “Maniac”; Douglas Buck’s 2006 remake of “Sisters” and André Øvredal’s “The Autopsy of Jane Doe.”

The deal was brokered by Severin Film’s co-founder-ceo David Gregory, Shudder’s Vice President of Programming Sam Zimmerman, and AMC Networks Director of Content Sales Lucas Verga.

“The work done at Severin Films is astounding,” said Zimmerman, adding: “They are directly responsible for some of the greatest home video releases ever...

In less than a decade, Netflix has become a production powerhouse in South East Asia, and that fact was reinforced at a showcase the streamer held in the Indonesian capital Jakarta last week, where it showed off its latest batch of original local films and series.

Through aggressive and consistent investment in producing originals, Netflix has gained a market leading position in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, and these three countries were the focus of the showcase on June 13. Among the slew of announcements, trailers, first-look stills and clips, Netflix unfurled news on not one, but two zombie projects, a period sex comedy, Thai sci-fi, more horror and action from Indonesia, and a serial killer thriller that could find a global audience.

Read on for details on the biggest Sea titles that Netflix showcased.

Kimo Stamboel on the set of ‘Abadi Nan Jaya’

Abadi Nan Jaya (working title) (Indonesia)

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Everyday people get caught up in otherworldly problems in the supernatural series Joko Anwar’s Nightmares and Daydreams. The anthology follows characters who take drastic measures to save money, their families, or themselves — but are instead greeted by unspeakable dangers from other realms. From writer-director Joko Anwar, the series was co-directed by Ray Farandy Pakpahan (Beyond Skyline), Tommy Dewo (Ratu Adil), and Randolph Zaini (Preman). Nightmares and Daydreams stars a massive ensemble cast featuring Ario Bayu, Marissa Anita, and Asmara Abigail.

“This seriesexplores the sci-fi supernatural genre,” Anwar told Netflix. “Inspired by my curiosity and fascination with alien stories, I dug deep into the intriguing concept of aliens that might not be far from us.”

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Each stand-alone but interconnected episode focuses on ordinary people who face mysterious phenomena that endanger them and their loved ones.

Joko Anwar's latest effort, “Nightmares and Daydreams” a 7-episode anthology of the horrific and the supernatural is currently streaming on Netflix. Considering that the episodes are separate entities, we decided to deal with each one in separate reviews, instead of a single one. “Old House”, co-directed by Ray Farandy Pakpahan and Randolph Zaini is the first and longest one.

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The episode begins with Banji, a poor taxi driver, leaving his senile mother into a rather luxurious elderly home, despite the pleas of a caretaker though, not to do so. Through a flashback, we learn that although neither he nor his wife wanted to abandon her there, after a life-threatening incident involving their infant, the decided to do so, also instigated by the fact that an acquaintance of Banji would allow them to let her leave in the particular establishment for free.

Joko Anwar, a driving force behind Indonesia’s modern film industry, is the creator of Netflix’s new anthology series Nightmares and Daydreams. The Satan’s Slaves filmmaker slips in and out of these seven episodes, with his fingers directly on the pulse of a select few. However, even when not personally directing or writing, Anwar’s unique touch can be felt in every inch of the journey. What initially looks to be a chain of unconnected stories turns out to be an odyssey with a specific and often unsettling destination.

Unlike other anthologies, there is no particular character who guides the audience in and out of the sub-stories and clarifies their experience. On the contrary, each tale kicks off with no kind of formal introduction — apart from a surreal opening sequence — thus allowing the series to access that certain sensation of nodding off and slipping into a dream. Everything appears...

One of the most acclaimed horror movies of the year, A24’s I Saw the TV Glow heads home this week, and it’s joined by three other horror movies as well as an anthology TV series.

Here’s all the new horror released June 10 – June 16, 2024!

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First up, Gravitas Ventures released G.S. Foxwood’s horror film Wild Eyed and Wicked on VOD outlets this past Tuesday, June 11. The film blends elements of horror, familial drama, and fantasy to “create a unique, emotionally powerful, and terrifying experience.”

Molly Kunz (Widows, The Irrational), Michael X. Sommers (Sense8), Stefanie Estes (Soft & Quiet), and Colleen Camp (Clue) star in the indie horror film Wild Eyed and Wicked.

Wild Eyed and Wicked follows Lily Pierce (Kunz) in her attempt to strike back at the medieval creature that’s haunted her family for generations.

Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar (Satan’s Slaves, Impetigore), known internationally for stylish and gory horror, has a supernatural anthology series debuting on Netflix this summer with “Nightmares and Daydreams.” A new teaser gives a closer look at the strange phenomena haunting this dreamy new series.

Joko Anwar’s “Nightmares and Daydreams” arrives globally on Netflix on June 14, 2024.

Netflix describes “Nightmares & Daydreams” as “a supernatural thriller series that shows there isn’t necessarily a rational explanation behind every occurrence.”

Here’s the full official synopsis: “A sci-fi supernatural series about ordinary people encountering strange phenomena that may be keys to the answer about the origin of our world and the imminent threat we will soon face. Characters and plots will intertwine like pieces of a puzzle. And the big picture will be awe-inspiring.”

The seven episode series presents a different story and a new set of actors in each installment, leading up...

Indonesian horror movies including Satan’s Slaves, May the Devil Take You, and Impetigore have been making waves in recent years, and the latest one to pop up on our radar is titled Respati. Variety shares the above first look image today, along with some new info.

Variety reports, “Barunson E&a, the production company behind Korean Oscar-winner Parasite, is investing in Base Entertainment’s upcoming Indonesian horror film Respati.”

The site notes that Barunson E&a will “take on worldwide sales duties and pre-sell rights at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin,” which takes place later this month.

The upcoming film tells the story of a teenager with the ability to enter other people’s dreams. When he witnesses a dark spirit taking people’s lives in their dreams, he quickly realizes that it’s related to the mysterious deaths that are happening in the real world.

Sidharta Tata directed Respati.

The campy erotic horror Suitable Flesh, from director Joe Lynch (Mayhem, Chillerama) and adapted from H.P. Lovecraft’s cult favorite short story, is streaming exclusively on Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural. The film will also be available to stream on AMC+.

Psychiatrist Elizabeth Derby becomes obsessed with helping a young patient who’s suffering from extreme personality disorder. However, it soon leads her into occult danger as she tries to escape from a horrific fate. Starring Heather Graham (Boogie Nights), Judah Lewis (The Babysitter), Bruce Davison (X-Men, Ozark) and Barbara Crampton (Superhost).

Suitable Flesh was produced by Crampton, Bob Portal, Inderpal Singh and Joe Wicker.

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Prime Video might be pulling back from Southeast Asian originals, but Netflix remains is doubling down on originals in the region.

The streamer has unveiled several titles from Indonesia and Thailand, and a Chinese-language slate for 2024.

One of the bigger titles on the streamer’s Indonesian slate is sci-fi series Nightmares and Daydreams, which marks Netflix’s first collaboration with Joko Anwar.

Anwar’s horror films are often well-received at the box office, with Satan’s Slaves and its sequel both in the top 10 list for highest-grossing films in the country.

Director Timo Tjahjanto will return with action film The Shadow Strays, after making comedy action flick The Big 4 in 2022, which became the second most-watched non-English film on the streamer. The Shadow Strays will star Ario Bayu, Lukman Sardi, Marissa Anita, Nirina Zubir, Sita Nursanti, Fachri Albar and Asmara Abigail.

The Indonesian slate also includes Borderless Fog, which stars Putri Marino,...

Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar (Satan’s Slaves, Impetigore), known internationally for stylish and gory horror, has a supernatural thriller series on the way for Netflix. Anwar recently teased a first look at upcoming series “Nightmares & Daydreams” via Twitter.

Netflix describes “Nightmares & Daydreams” as “A supernatural thriller series that shows there isn’t necessarily a rational explanation behind every occurrence.”

Between Anwar’s body of horror works so far and the ominous first look image, above and below, the series is already shaping up to be a creepy one.

The series was initially announced in 2022 by Deadline as part of a huge slate of Indonesian projects that included several new series and movies from renowned Indonesian filmmakers, including Joko Anwar. The outlet reported to expect “Nightmares & Daydreams” to follow multiple storylines that would see ordinary people encountering strange, eerie phenomena.

“Indonesia is so full of unique and extraordinary stories. I’m always...

Malaysian horror movie Curse of the Totem, aka Sumpahan Jerunei, draws from 13th-century Borneo sacrifice rituals, and, thanks to Variety, a new image gives a first look at the upcoming horror movie described as an “urban legend story.”

Curse of the Totem “tells the story of Dr. Sani, who goes in search of his wife, who disappeared on a genealogy expedition to study the ancient mythical legend of Jerunei’ Burial Poles of the indigenous Melanau tribe in Borneo. Combing through the Borneo jungle for answers, each member of Dr. Sani’s team experiences inexplicable hallucinations, malicious disturbances and eventually are haunted by unexplained spirits of the dead. Things take a turn for the worse when one of them is completely possessed by evil forces.”

While human sacrifice was outlawed in the 18th century, the Burial Poles still exist today as grave markers, contributing to the true-life origins that inspired this urban legend horror story.

Directed by Azhar Kinoi Lubis, the Indonesian horror film Spirit Doll revolves around the story of an actress, Dara, who is being haunted by a spirit doll. The film is replete with elements of the supernatural, black magic, and mystery. How the thread of jealousy is woven into a web for the protagonist has been showcased in the film. The death of Dara’s daughter brings about a psychological blow, causing her to become more emotionally vulnerable, and that is when her household and personal life are attacked by her secret rival. Starring actors like Anya Geraldine, Anantya Rezki, Samuel Rizal, and others, the story is sure to give the audience goosebumps. Asian horror films like Kuntilanak, May the Devil Take You, and Satan’s Slaves are similar to this film in terms of the intensity. Will Dara be able to regain her senses and use the eyes of the heart...

‘Malbatt: Misi Bakara’ will receive a release comparable with Hollywood blockbusters.

Malaysian action drama Malbatt: Misi Bakara, offering an alternative perspective on the incident that inspired Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down, is set for a local theatrical release on a level normally reserved for Hollywood blockbusters.

Distributed by Gsc Movies, the film will open in more than 150 cinemas across Malaysia on August 24, a week ahead of Malaysia’s Independence Day on August 31. It represents a significant release for a local feature in the country, which usually favours major US titles. It will also receive a day-and-date release in Singapore through Clover Films.

Our friends over at Terror Vision announced four brand new upcoming releases this week, including Screambox movies Welcome to Hell and Cube, as well as 1988 film Captives.

The fourth movie announced by Terror Vision this week? The 1981 Indonesian horror movie Srigala, a slasher that was heavily inspired by the original Friday the 13th!

As Paul Le wrote here on Bd earlier this year, “The 1981 Indonesian movie Srigala is by no means known by the masses, but those in the loop about vintage and obscure Southeast Asian horror are aware of its existence for one reason. The director of the original Satan’s Slaves, once a steady provider of Indonesia’s homegrown horrors, joined the legion of eager filmmakers who set out to make their own slasher after watching the first Friday the 13th.”

Terror Vision previews their upcoming release, “Terror Vision is proud to present a new 2K scan of Putra...

Sequel to the great Satan's Slaves, “Communion” is the first Indonesian film to be released in IMAX format, and a huge box office success which has already become the third highest-grossing Indonesian film of all time, with 6.3 million viewers.

Satan's Slaves 2: Communion” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival

The film begins in the 50's actually, when a photographer is “invited” by a friend into a truly hellish setting, where a number of bodies have been exhumed and used for some sort of satanic ritual, with the friend asking the photographer to do everything in his power to let people know about what is happening. Back in the 80s, several years after they managed to save themselves from the terrible events that resulted in the death of their mother and the youngest sibling, Ian, the family are now living in a block of flats. Rini, Toni and Bondi...

Imax has unveiled a multi-theater deal with Cinema 21, Indonesia’s largest cinema chain, for ten new giant screens with laser projection systems.

The agreement expands Imax’s partnership with Cinema 21 that began in 2012 and brings to 20 the size of its expected footprint in Indonesia. Four of the new screens are set to be located in commercial shopping malls in Bandung, Denpasar, West Java and Jakarta, with the other six theaters to be rolled out by 2027.

“As the world’s fourth most populous nation and home to a thriving moviegoing audience, Indonesia holds enormous promise for Imax and we are excited to deepen our commitment to this market with a world-class partner such as Cinema Xxi,” Richard Gelfond, CEO of Imax, said in a statement.

The agreement also follows Imax last releasing its first Indonesian film, Satan’s Slave: Communion. The horror film and sequel to the director Joko Anwar’s...

Our friends at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival have announced the first wave of programming for this year's festival and as expected, the gang will not disappoint.    Lorcan Finnegan's new film Nocebo, starring Eva Green, is going to open this year's festival. The new film from the director of Without Name and Vivarium will be sure to not disappoint.   Joe Begos remains an undefinable style of filmmaker. Maverick isn't quite the right word but he's back with a holiday-horror film this time, Christmas Bloody Christmas, that promises a mix of slasher horror and sci-fi horror the likes of The Terminator, with a rampaging robotic Santa Claus in the mix. Sold.   Bhff also has the North American premiere of Joko Anwar's Satan's Slaves...

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Amazon Prime Video has announced its first slate of Southeast Asian local-language originals, including a trio of situational comedy improv shows, Comedy Island, across Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, and projects from local talents including Joko Anwar, Kamila Andini and Banjong Pisanthanakun.

The trio of comedy shows – Comedy Island: Indonesia, Comedy Island: Thailand and Comedy Island: Philippines – all involve famous comedians and other celebrities being stranded on a paradise island and are expected to start streaming in 2023.

In Thailand, the comedians must escape from a mysterious scientist who is trying to reprogram them; in Indonesia, they’re forced to take part in bizarre, role-playing games to amuse the local inhabitants; and in the Philippines, they’re trapped on a lost island that has reappeared and are competing for a life-changing prize. Indonesia’s Base Entertainment is producing the Indonesian and Filipino versions, while Liminal Productions is producing the Thai version.

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Amazon launched localized versions of its Prime Video service on Monday in key Southeast Asian markets — Indonesia, Thailand and The Philippines. The tech giant boosted its subscriber push in the three markets by simultaneously unveiling slates of localized originals for each territory, as well as discounted introductory Amazon Prime membership offerings.

Amazon Prime Video launched in Southeast Asia in 2016, but the versions of the service available in the region have never featured the local-language interfaces, subtitling and original content offerings that are common in more developed markets.

That changes Monday in Southeast Asia’s three biggest markets, where Amazon Prime is relaunching with seven-day free trials, followed by special discounts that will last until the end of the year — 59,000 Indonesian rupiah (3.98), 149 Thai baht (4.10) and 149 Philippine pesos (2.69).

Amazon said its first Southeast Asian shows will be localized versions of its situational comedy improv format,...

Exclusive: Indonesian director Joko Anwar (Impetigore) is preparing to make his English-language debut with Fritzchen, an adaptation of the classic short story by Charles Beaumont that is in development at Village Roadshow.

While the story published in Orbit magazine in 1953 (and later in Beaumont’s anthology Yonder) examines a boy’s encounter with a strange creature on the beach, blending elements of sci-fi and horror, details with regard to the film’s plot are being kept under wraps. Michael Voyer (The Broodmare) is adapting the script, with David Kopple on board to produce for Entertainment 360. Village Roadshow recently optioned the short story and will serve as the project’s financier.

Beaumont was an acclaimed science fiction writer best known for penning such Twilight Zone episodes as “The Howling Man,” “Static,” “Miniature,” “Printer’s Devil” and “Number Twelve Looks Just Like You.” He also wrote the screenplays for films including Brain Dead,...

(Welcome to Scariest Scene Ever, a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror with your tour guides, horror experts Matt Donato and Ariel Fisher. In this edition: Matt pays homage to Satan's Slaves — one of the scariest horror movies out of Indonesia. Meanwhile, Ariel jumps several feet in the air.)

The rise of Indonesian horror cinema is predominantly thanks to three formidable filmmaking forces: Timo Tjahjanto, Kimo Stamboel, and Joko Anwar. If you're unfamiliar, I highly recommend blowing through their collective catalog of solo projects and collaborations from "Macabre" to "Impetigore."

They've adapted video games, stunned festival audiences, and...

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Balan Palanisamy, the veteran executive behind Southeast Asia distribution powerhouse Suraya Filem, has died at the age of 64 following a battle with Covid-19, according to several people who worked with him.

Based in Malaysia, Palanisamy was a regular at film markets, attending every AFM, Mifed, Filmart, and Cannes since his company was founded 1983. Suraya Filem worked across Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, Cambodia and more.

The company released numerous films per year, with notable recent titles from U.S. studios including A Long Walk to Freedom, Knives Out, and the upcoming Spiral, alongside big Asian pics such as Bad Genius from Thailand, Tamil title Aranmanai, and the Indonesian movies Ratu Ilmu Hitam and Pengabdi Setan.

According to distribution executive Yow Kong Tung, who heads up fellow Malaysian film outfit Golden Screen Cinema, Palanisamy clocked up the record grosses in Malaysia for titles from Thailand (Bad Genius), Indonesia (The Satan’s Slave), and...

New to Shudder this week is the Indonesian horror film The Queen of Black Magic. Written by Joko Anwar and directed by Kimo Stamboel, this film joins the ranks of Shudder’s other amazing Indonesian offerings and offers viewers an experience that is both horrifying and intriguing.

Raised in a rural orphanage, three (now grown) friends, Anton (Tanta Ginting), Hanif (Ario Bayu), and Jefri (Miller Khan) return when they hear that the health of the proprietor is failing. Along with each other, Mr. Bandi (Yayu A.W. Unru) is the closest thing to family that they had as children. They each bring along their families as a way to bridge the gap between childhood and adulthood, and to say goodbye to the man who raised them.

While on the surface, the orphanage holds many good memories for the men, it also houses secrets upon secrets. Some from the past, thought to be deeply buried,...

Joko Anwar’s Satan’s Slaves, both a prequel and update to the 1981 Indonesian horror film, made international waves thanks to its potent chills and atmosphere. Anwar tackles the modernization of another Indonesian cult horror film, 1981’s The Queen of Black Magic, this time penning the script with filmmaker Kimo Stamboel (Headshot, Macabre) helming. Stamboel, no stranger to extreme bloodletting, delivers […]...

Despite the fact that J-horror is long since dead, for the most part, the genre was always one of the most predominant ones in S/Se Asian, and particularly in the Asean countries, where horror was always quite popular. Recently, S. Korean genre cinema also seems to have made a turn towards the category, probably instigated by the huge success of “Train to Busan“, the sequel of which is also included in the list. Lastly, the trend that started in Indonesia with Joko Anwar‘s remake of “Satan’s Slaves” continued this year, with Kimo Staboel‘s “Queen of Black Magic” while the other member of Mo Brothers, Timo Tjahjanto also presented in an effort in the genre.

Without further ado, here are the best horror films of 2020, in reverse order. Some films may have premiered in 2019, but since they mostly circulated in 2020, we decided to include them.

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Joko Anwar showed his knack for genre filming and for breaking the box office from his debut, “Janji Joni“, and in the last two years, with movies like “Satan’s Slaves” (remake of the cult classic) and “Gundala” has cemented both of this traits, even in an international level. “Impetigore” in particular, apart from Rotterdam, also screened in Sundance, a quite significant feat since the representation of Asian cinema in the particular festival is scarce, to say the least.

“Impetigore” is Screening at Five Flavours Asian Film Festival

Maya works at a toll booth in Jakarta until one night she is attacked by a strange man with a machete, who seems to know a lot about her past. The girl barely survives but starts researching about what the man said, with her “investigation” leading her to a rural village in the woods, where she was born by parents she never met.

Impetigore, a wild, gory horror movie from Joko Anwar, director of Satan’s Slaves, could be headed to the Oscars. Anwar himself announced on social media that the film, which is streaming exclusively on Shudder, is Indonesia’s official submission for the 93rd Academy Awards. Does that mean it will get nominated? No. In fact, I can’t imagine the Academy […]

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The two companies have entered into a slate co-financing deal for projects in Indonesia, Vietnam and Turkey.

South Korea’s leading film studio Cj Entertainment and LA-based local-language content financier Library Pictures International (Lpi) have entered into a multi-year, multi-picture slate co-financing deal covering local-language film productions in Indonesia, Vietnam and Turkey.

Coming on the heels of Cj Entertainment’s multiple Oscar wins with Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite, the deal will see Lpi fund up to 50% of the budget of Cj Entertainment-led local-language productions in each of these three markets where Cj has been investing with an interest in the territories’ rapid growth.

Library Pictures International, a Los Angeles-based local-language content financier has struck a deal with Cj Entertainment, the South Korean studio behind Oscar-winner “Parasite,” to co-finance its production in Indonesia, Vietnam and Turkey.

Library, which is itself backed by Legendary Pictures, will fund up to 50% of the budget of Cj Entertainment-led local-language productions in each of the three markets. Few deal terms were disclosed, though they were described as a “multi-year, multi-picture” agreement.

Cj-cgv, a sister company within the Cj Group, has acquired or developed multiplex cinemas in multiple developing markets, including Indonesia, Vietnam and Turkey. It has followed those initial moves by developing film distribution and production activities in each of them.

It backed Joko Anwar’s “Satan’s Slaves,” the highest-grossing horror film of all time in Indonesia. Several others have been localized versions of Cj Entertainment’s original Korean-language intellectual properties, including “Sweet 20,” a Vietnamese version of nostalgic hit “Miss Granny.

Financier Library Pictures International and Korean studio Cj Entertainment, producer of the multi-Oscar winner Parasite, have entered into a multi-year, multi-picture slate co-financing deal covering local-language film productions in Indonesia, Vietnam and Turkey.

Under terms of the deal, Library will fund up to 50% of the budget of Cj Entertainment-led local-language productions in each of the three growing markets.

Cj Entertainment has actively expanded its presence in Southeast Asia and Turkey, producing such films as Satan’s Slaves, the highest-grossing horror film of all time in Indonesia; six of the top 20 local films in Vietnam, including Sweet 20, one of their highest-grossing films of all time, and a re-make of their hit Korean film Miss Granny; and investing in and distributing hit films Aile Arasinda and Kogustaki Mucize in Turkey in the last couple of years.

“Cj Entertainment has been a powerful supporter of creative voices, not only in Korea but in several markets around the world,...

Welcome back for another round of Severin Round-Up! The fine folks there keep digging through the cinematic tomb in search of treasures. Here’s three more they’ve unearthed:

Satan’s Slave (1980): At this juncture in life, I know next to nothing about Indonesian horror; the remake of this film that came out a short while ago certainly awakened a need to explore further. And while they are ostensibly similar, the original, as it turns out, can’t be beat for atmosphere and chills.

When the matriarch of the family dies, a father, his two children, and their housekeeper are left to fend for themselves. When mom comes back from the grave to visit, the son decides that some black magic is necessary to keep the monsters at bay.

Effective dead designs and a tightening grip of claustrophobia await those who delve into Satan’s Slave; director Sisworo Gautama Putra (Primitives...

If you like your horror movies super gross, you are in for a treat with director Kimo Stamboel's sophomore solo feature, a loose remake of 1981's Indonesian classic, The Queen of Black Magic. With the world beginning to rediscover this nation's rich history of genre film after the worldwide success of Joko Anwar's incredible Satan's Slaves pseudo-prequel three years ago, now is the time for Indonesian filmmakers to shoot their shot on the international market, and they are not letting the opportunity pass them by. Stamboel takes little more than the title and the presence of a vengeful witch from the original in his new take on the story, making it his own in this incredibly entertaining and gooey spectacle. Upon hearing of the poor...

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Kimo Stamboel, one half of Indonesian directing duo The Mo Brothers (Macabre) directs this remake of classic Indonesian horror film The Queen Of Black Magic (Ratu Ilmu Hitam) from a script by Joko Anwar (Satan’s Slaves).

Families were terrorized at the orphanage. Someone wants them dead, apparently with black magic that is very deadly. She has a grudge and she was also born because of the sins of the orphans who formed her into the Queen of Black Magic.

The Fantasia International Film Festival closed out its 2020 edition yesterday, having successfully transitioned to a cutting-edge digital event in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Canadian audiences proved dedicated to the long-running festival, and flocked to the digital edition, which saw over 85,000 spectators watch films and special events across the country and beyond. Of special interest to audiences were the fest’s twenty-five World Premiere features, including bows for Come True, The Block Island Sound, Hunted, Undergods, Tiny Tim: King For A Day, The Paper Tigers, The Curse Of Audrey Earnshaw, Pvt Chat, Slaxx, The Oak Room, and Unearth.

The 24th edition of the festival also saw a record amount of media coverage, with 475 accredited journalists from around the world promoting Fantasia and its ground-breaking content. From Canadian and U.S. media to popular, top-tier outlets as far away as Japan and Portugal, Fantasia’s media presence has never been stronger.

The virtual edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival had a killer lineup that included feature-length and short genre films from around the world, and they have officially announced their award winners:

03 September 2020 - Montreal, Quebec - The Fantasia International Film Festival closed out its 2020 edition yesterday, having successfully transitioned to a cutting-edge digital event in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Canadian audiences proved dedicated to the long-running festival, and flocked to the digital edition, which saw over 85,000 spectators watch films and special events across the country and beyond. Of special interest to audiences were the fest’s twenty-five World Premiere features, including bows for Come True, The Block Island Sound, Hunted, Undergods, Tiny Tim: King For A Day, The Paper Tigers, The Curse Of Audrey Earnshaw, Pvt Chat, Slaxx, The Oak Room, and Unearth.

The 24th edition of the festival also saw a record amount of media coverage,...

Rlje Films Presents Satan’S Slaves Available on DVD and Blu-ray on August 4, 2020 Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, has picked up select rights to Satan’S Slaves from Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural. Satan’S Slaves will be released on August 4, 2020 on DVD and Blu-ray. Written and directed by …

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August’s home media releases are off to a quiet start this week, as we only have a handful of titles heading to Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday. One of this writer’s favorite films of 2020, Swallow, is coming home on both formats, and Joko Anwar’s remake of Satan’s Slaves (another great film!) is also hitting Blu and DVD this week as well. Scream Factory is set to unleash The Soul Collector on Tuesday, and if you happened to miss it on the network, HBO is releasing the first season of His Dark Materials on various formats, too.

Other Blu-ray and DVD titles arriving on August 4th include Coma, Gates of Darkness, Limbo, and The Haunting of Molly Bannister.

Coma: Steelbook Edition

After a tragic accident, a young architect wakes up in a dystopian world: Coma. Here, reality is made from the memories of people who have fallen into a comatose state.

This should be a popular one. Rlje Films is releasing Joko Anwar's bloody terrific horror flick Satan's Slaves on DVD and Blur-ray on August 4th. We have three (3) copies to give away to lucky readers in the U.S. Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, has picked up select rights to Satan’S Slaves from Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural. Satan’S Slaves will be released on August 4, 2020 on DVD and Blu-ray. Written and directed by Joko Anwar (“Halfworlds”), the horror film stars Tara Basro (A Copy of my Mind), Bront Palarae (Belukar), Dimas Aditya (Dear Love), Endy Arfian (Malik & Elsa) and newcomer Nasar Anuz. Rlje Films will release Satan’S Slaves on DVD for...

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Rlje Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, has picked up select rights to Satan’s Slaves from Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural. Satan’s Slaves will be released on August 4th, 2020 on DVD and Blu-ray–and Dread Central has three copies to give away to three lucky readers! It’s free to enter (for US […] More...

People hope that their relatives will find peace after their deaths, especially when they suffer from a painful terminal illness. That’s certainly the case for actress Tara Basro’s protagonist of Rini, and her recently deceased mother, in the upcoming horror film, ‘Satan’s Slaves.’ Unfortunately, the main character’s mother made a surprising and deadly deal with […]

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