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Jackrabbit Media has wrapped production on its in-house thriller Lookout and will commence sales at the AFM in Las Vegas next week.

Stefan Colson whose credits include Ghosts Of Red Ridge, directs the story starring Meghan Carrasquillo from Blind Waters as a young woman seeking solitude and clarity who takes a job at a remote fire lookout tower.

However as she settles into her new role strange occurrences take place and she begins to put the pieces together in an effort to understand what is happening. Trent Culkin (Ghosts Of Red Ridge) andJohn Marrs (Outlaw Johnny Black) also star.Brandon Cahela wrote the screenplay.

It may be September, but spooky season is upon us. And that means it’s time to start forming your list for your next scary movie night.

While Gen Z has reverence for the horror classics like “Halloween,” “The Exorcist” and “Psycho,” to name a few, several movies released just in the past few years handle topics relevant to the generation in a fun and captivating way. Whether its Timothée Chalamet as a cannibal or Florence Pugh trapped in a cult horror film, many of Gen Z’s favorites have dove headfirst into the genre.

If you need a list of movies that will keep you on the edge of your seat rather than doomscrolling for the night, here are the top 10 Gen Z horror movies.

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A couple Gen Z stars round out the cast in this A24 horror film. What...

The Influencer challenges social media stars to compete for fame with provocative tasks and buzzworthy moments. It aims to push boundaries. The show features 77 Korean influencers from various platforms, competing for the title of "the best influencer" through viral tasks. With tasks like wearing revealing clothes while dancing, contestants strive to boost their followers to win the grand prize.

The Influencer season 1 is a Korean reality show that premiered on Netflix on August 6. The social survival game wants to show how far social media personalities will go for fame. It provides a bleak assessment of humanity and how people seek attention. The series features 77 of Korea's most famous social media influencers across all social media platforms, including Afreeka TV (South Korea's Twitch version), TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. After the successful debuts of Physical 100 and Singles Inferno, the streaming giant cast some popular Gen Z TikTokers to compete for "the best influencer" title.

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Of the 30 online content creators, YouTube influencer Jin Yong-Jin rose to the top in The Influencer fans' eyes in episode 2. When participants had to hold the highest number of viewers, Yong-Jin unveiled his secret weapon that landed him in the fourth rank.

The Influencer's Jin Yong-Jin's Streaming Strategy Lands Him on Top Five

The second round of The Influencer involves testing each participant's capability to grab the attention of their subscribers and non-subscribers and hold them for the average total viewers on their live stream.

The main goal is to land among the top five most streamed videos for episode 2. While others chose to bring outside guest stars and perform for the competition, Jin Yong-Jin had a simpler approach to the task.

Jin Yong-Jin, who garnered 2.69 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, decided to...

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The Influencer premiered its first four episodes on Netflix, introducing a massive cast of 76 online idols. Initially fooling contestants into thinking he's the reality show host, "Asia Prince" Jang Keun-Suk re-enters and takes the stage as The Influencer's 77th running competitor.

In a Sea of Online Celebrities, Jang Keun-Suk Rises to the Top of The Influencer

The cast of the newest Korean reality series on Netflix, The Influencer, shot down longtime singer-actor Jang Keun-Sun after the premiere episode.

Considering that in the sea of online influencers, Keun-Sun is the only actual celebrity in real life, the participants found it unfair that he's on the running list in the first place.

However, since the reality show is all about online niche influencers, Keun-Suk declares himself to be a "newbie influencer", counting him in the game.

There's an exciting week of Netflix new releases upon us, and that has a lot to do with the impending ending of a certain fan-favorite Netflix original series. But like with all endings, there are also new beginnings coming to the streamer this week, and they're the kind that will surely burn up the top 10 and get everyone talking.

Before we dive into three of the biggest must-watched Netflix new releases of the week, here's a bit of a preview of what else to expect. While you might have just started a binge-watch of Fire Country or Prison Break thanks to last week's new release drop, you might want to make some room on your watch list for the new documentary Inside the Mind of a Dog and the movie Reminiscence.

School's starting back up soon, so the youngsters in your home will enjoy one last taste of summer with...

AMC+ is a unique streaming service because it offers great original dramas and access to three smaller streamers: horror hub Shudder, and independent films from IFC Films Unlimited and Sundance Now. Normally, those three smaller streamers would cost nearly $19/month on their own, but they come free with AMC+.

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AMC+ includes originals like “Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire,” Anne Rice’s “Mayfair Witches,” “Gangs of London,” “Dark Winds,” “The North Water,” “Monsieur Spade,” “Parish,” and “Snowpiercer.”

Subscribers also get classic shows that first aired on AMC: “Mad Men,” “Killing Eve,” “The Killing,...

Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson, 66, is reportedly considering marriage with his girlfriend, Alina de Almeida, 34. The couple has recently moved in together at Paulson’s Fifth Avenue apartment while his divorce from his wife continues.

De Almeida reportedly told friends that Paulson wants to have a child with her and that marriage is definitely in their future. The couple has publicly appeared at glamorous events since Paulson filed for divorce in November. Recently, de Almeida, a nutrition influencer with an online following of 138,000, attended an event with New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Paulson’s soon-to-be ex-wife, Jenny Paulson, rejected Paulson’s multi-billion dollar divorce settlement and learned about his relationship with de Almeida through a 2021 article. The couple, who are parents to two daughters named Giselle and Danielle, reportedly did not have a prenuptial agreement.

Last week, Paulson hosted a fundraiser for former President Donald Trump at his Palm Beach,...

Maria Georgas from The Bachelor season 28 might not be genuine in her interest in Joey Graziadei, potentially leading to a broken heart. Maria's decision to bring a Canadian flag and point out the blurred image may indicate that she intentionally wanted to create a memorable moment on the show. Maria is an influencer with a substantial social media following already, and her appearance on The Bachelor will likely further boost her online presence.

Maria Georgas from The Bachelor season 28 could be faking her interest in Joey Graziadei and might eventually break his heart. The 28-year-old tennis teaching professional Joey from Collegeville, Pennsylvania had placed second on season 20 of The Bachelorette and is taking a second chance at love. 32 women were ready to fight for Joey’s heart in the premiere and one of them was Maria. Kleinburg, Ontario, resident Maria works as an executive assistant. She is the daughter of Nick Georgas,...

Clockwise from upper left: Curse Of Chucky (Universal Studios Home Entertainment), Hush (Netflix), Trick ‘R Treat (Warner Bros.), Creep (The Orchard)Graphic: The A.V. Club

Common wisdom dictates that when a film doesn’t get a theatrical release it’s a sure sign that it’s crap (see pretty...

The SAG-AFTRA strike will shut down dozens, perhaps hundreds, of productions as the actors union fights for a better contract covering scripted TV series and movies. The union’s strike rules also bar members from doing publicity, stunt work and voice acting for struck companies.

The strike against TV, streaming and theatrical work does not, however, keep actors from doing other jobs covered by separate SAG-AFTRA agreements — including some shows that form key parts of broadcast networks’ fall schedules. Here’s a look at what actors can still do during the strike.

Network Code productions: A number of TV productions fall under the union’s National Code of Fair Practice for Network Television Broadcasting, also known as the Network Code. The current Network Code agreement runs through June 2024 and covers things like daytime dramas, game shows, variety shows and other unscripted series.

Thus, SAG-AFTRA members would be able to...

With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a review on something new and something old in horror. This month, co-hosts Justin Gerber and Michael Roffman are joined by Halloweenies editor and musician Mae Schults. Together, they discuss Influencer, Sick, Infinity Pool, Roadgames, The Collector, and Crimes of Passion.

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Step into the twisted but beautiful reality of Influencer, where social media’s shiny veneer is peeled back to expose the dark secrets lurking beneath. Directed by Kurtis David Harder, with a wickedly clever script co-written with Tesh Guttikonda, this thrilling ride takes us from idyllic Thailand landscapes to the unnerving depths of an influencer’s world.

“[Influencer] constantly subverts expectations with a plot that darts in unforeseen directions. “

Madison (Emily Tennant), a popular social media influencer, seems to have it all as she flaunts her envy-inducing life on Instagram. However, her trip to Thailand turns out to be far from glamorous. That is until she crosses paths with CW (Cassandra Naud), an enigmatic traveler who offers her a taste of authenticity and companionship during a long-distance break-up. As they share local experiences and delve into the stark contrasts between Madison’s virtual existence and CW’s offline freedom, the story takes an unexpected turn.

Step into the twisted but beautiful reality of Influencer, where social media’s shiny veneer is peeled back to expose the dark secrets lurking beneath. Directed by Kurtis David Harder, with a wickedly clever script co-written with Tesh Guttikonda, this thrilling ride takes us from idyllic Thailand landscapes to the unnerving depths of an influencer’s world.

“[Influencer] constantly subverts expectations with a plot that darts in unforeseen directions. “

Madison (Emily Tennant), a popular social media influencer, seems to have it all as she flaunts her envy-inducing life on Instagram. However, her trip to Thailand turns out to be far from glamorous. That is until she crosses paths with CW (Cassandra Naud), an enigmatic traveler who offers her a taste of authenticity and companionship during a long-distance break-up. As they share local experiences and delve into the stark contrasts between Madison’s virtual existence and CW’s offline freedom, the story takes an unexpected turn.

Exclusive: Lexi Paloma is a pansexual bachelorette looking for her perfect match in the all-new dating series Love Allways, premiering on Paramount+ with three episodes on June 2, followed by a weekly release on Paramount+ and Awesomeness’ YouTube channel.

Over 10 episodes, Paloma is freed from typical dating show gender norms as she sets out to find true love. As she narrows down her pool of contestants of all genders, some start falling for one another, causing a spiral of drama, betrayal, passion and jealousy. Throughout the process, she is assisted by two professional relationship gurus, Spicy Mari and Anthony Recenello, who also serve as mentors to their teams of potential suitors. Mari and Recenello are also competing against one another to see whose protégé gets chosen.

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The cast also includes Sienna Scibird, Jasmine Cervantes, Kalysta Mallory, Camille Cupid, Rylin Utah, Jayme Aiden, Cyprien Boustiha, Marc Bateman,...

"You probably brought me all this way to kill me... in the middle of the ocean... 'no one can hear you scream.'" Shudder has revealed the official trailer for an indie horror movie titled Influencer, made by a Canadian filmmaker named Kurtis David Harder. Yet another horror take on the darkness of influencer culture and how these people a vapid, shallow narcissists. This premiered at a few genre film festivals last year, including the Brooklyn Horror, and will be out for streaming on Shudder this May. While struggling on a solo backpacking trip in Thailand, social media influencer Madison meets CW, who travels with ease and shows her a more uninhibited way of living, but CW's interest in her takes a darker turn. Starring Emily Tennant as the "influencer" Madison, joined by Cassandra Naud, Sara Canning, Rory J. Saper, Paul Spurrier, and Justin Sams. This looks better than it sounds in the text description,...

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural, will be releasing writer/director Kurtis David Harder’s horror film Influencer on May 26th. The movie will also be available to stream on AMC+, and with just a couple weeks to go until its streaming premiere date arrives a trailer for the film has dropped online. You can check the trailer out in the embed above, and take a look at the Influencer poster at the bottom of this article.

Influencer racked up multiple awards while making the festival rounds. Harder wrote the script with Tesh Guttikonda, crafting the story of Madison, a popular social media influencer who is having a lonely and uneventful trip in Thailand despite what she tells her followers on Instagram. While reflecting on her boyfriend canceling the trip, she meets CW, a fearless and enigmatic traveler who offers to take her to...

The director of Shudder’s horror movie Spiral, Kurtis David Harder is back with new movie Influencer, and Shudder has released the official trailer. You’ll find it down below.

Influencer begins streaming on May 26, only on Shudder and AMC+.

Shudder’s Emily Gotto says, “Influencer is a thought-provoking and suspenseful exploration of the world of social media, and we are thrilled to share it with Shudder members this spring as part of an already exciting lineup of some of the best in horror filmmaking.”

“Influencer tells the story of Madison (Emily Tennant), a popular social media influencer who is having a lonely and uneventful trip in Thailand despite what she tells her followers on Instagram. While reflecting on her boyfriend canceling the trip, she meets CW (Cassandra Naud), a fearless and enigmatic traveler who offers to take her to some of the most Instagram-worthy locations. Together they share authentic meals and drinks with locals,...

The director of Shudder’s horror movie Spiral, Kurtis David Harder is back with new movie Influencer, and Deadline reports that Shudder has acquired the film for multiple territories.

Influencer will debut on Shudder in Spring 2023.

“Influencer tells the story of Madison (Emily Tennant), a popular social media influencer who is having a lonely and uneventful trip in Thailand despite what she tells her followers on Instagram. While reflecting on her boyfriend canceling the trip, she meets CW (Cassandra Naud), a fearless and enigmatic traveler who offers to take her to some of the most Instagram-worthy locations. Together they share authentic meals and drinks with locals, discussing the differences between Madison’s online presence and CW’s lack of one.

“After showing Madison all of the amazing sights, things take a different turn when CW brings her to a surprise location — a deserted island that is completely off the grid.

Paramount+ has set September 16 as the premiere date for the coming-of-age reality series, My Dream Quinceañera, based on AwesomenessTV’s most-viewed-ever YouTube series of the same name. The season will kick off with the release of the series’ first three episodes, followed by a weekly release of the season’s remaining 7 episodes.

The 10-episode season follows the drama-filled lives of three Southern Californian teens – Bayle Delgado, Romi Herrada, and Angelica Luna – as they prepare to celebrate the coming-of-age birthday parties of their dreams. The trio will count on help from expert quinceañera planner Maria Perez, a first for the series.

Additionally, AwesomenessTV will also debut a special short-form episode, My Dream Quinceañera: Never Too Late, that will follow the story of a trans woman, Juliet, who was never given the opportunity for a quinceañera at age 15 and finally gets to experience her quince later in life as her true self.

First footage from horror-thriller Influencer, which shot in Thailand late last year.

US sales veteran Jack Campbell and Rebecca Campbell have launched the Arizona-based Jackrabbit Media to focus on sales and acquisitions of third-party features, AVoD aggregation and in-house productions.

The husband-and-wife team plans to produce two to three commercial films a year and will be at their booth on the Croisette next week in Cannes to introduce the slate and business plan to longtime and new industry partners.

Jack Campbell serves as Jackrabbit Media president and CEO and has been in sales for 21 years. Rebecca is COO and hails...