The good folks at IDT Entertainment announced the line-up they have in store for us with MASTERS OF HORROR 2 today, including who’s directing, who’s starring, and what episodes they’ll be behind. I was impressed with Season 1, and it’s looking like Season 2 is aiming to do the same- and talk about the line-up- hell, I’m already impressed!
So what new MASTERS are jumping on board this horror train? Well, how’s about Brad Anderson (THE MACHINIST), Ernest Dickerson (BONES), and Tom Holland (CHILD’S PLAY) for starters. And how about the folks who’re returning? Looks like Dario Argento , John Carpenter, Joe Dante, Mick Garris, Stuart Gordon, Tobe Hooper and John Landis have all decided to come back and show us what kind of masters they really are. Like I said, I’m already impressed! Plus, I love Tom Holland- the guy gave us Chucky, so he’s A-OK in my book.
Now that we know the MASTERS, how about the actors? Who’s gonna be starring in this onslaught of macabre? Check this out: Sean Patrick Flanery, Ron Perlman(!) , Meat Loaf(!), Michael Ironside, Marisa Coughlan, George Wendt, John Saxon, Ted Raimi , Caitlin Wachs, Meredith Monroe and Matthew Keeslar. Now that’s what I call starpower! Ironside, Saxon, Pearlman and Norm!
Below you’ll find the titles and synopsis, as well as the stars and directors, who are all lined up for the new season. Hold onto your butts, it’s gonna be a scary ride…
FAMILY, directed by John Landis and written by Brent Hanley, tells the story of a young married couple (Meredith Monroe and Matt Keeslar) that moves into a new home in a new city and finds out that their neighbor (George Wendt) is not what he seems.
PELTS, directed by Dario Argento, written by Matt Venne, adapted from F. Paul Wilson’s short-story, is an erotic tale about stolen raccoon pelts that violently turn against those that covet them in this Giallo-style adaptation of F. Paul Wilson’s short story. Meatloaf and John Saxon star.
THE DAMNED THING, directed by Tobe Hooper, inspired by Ambrose Bierce’s classic short-story and written by Richard Christian Matheson, is the apocalyptic tale of a monstrous force that devastates Sheriff Kevin Reddle’s family and his small Texas town. Sean Patrick Flanery, Marisa Coughlan and Ted Raimi star.
PRO-LIFE, directed by John Carpenter, written by Drew McWeeny & Scott Swan, tells the story of a young girl trapped inside a clinic, that discovers the only thing more dangerous than her pursuers is the demonic secret that she carries within her. Ron Perlman, and Caitlin Wachs star.
THE V WORD, a vampire film directed by Ernest Dickerson and written by Mick Garris, reveals the punishment visited upon two teenage boys who make the very poor decision to break into a mortuary. Michael Ironside stars.
SOUNDS LIKE, directed and written by Brad Anderson, adapted from a short-story by Mike O’Driscoll, tells the story of Larry Pearce – an ordinary man blessed with a gift of extraordinary supernatural hearing that drives him to the brink of insanity and forces him to take violent action to silence the horrific cacophony in his head.
THE SCREWFLY SOLUTION, directed by Joe Dante, written by Sam Hamm and adapted from the Raccoona Sheldon short-story, is about a nightmare virus infecting our nation, transforming men into psychotic killers who attack every woman that crosses their paths.
VALERIE ON THE STAIRS, directed and written by Mick Garris from a Clive Barker original screen story, tells the tale of a novelist who discovers there are fates worse than literary anonymity in this sexually-charged tale of terror.
WE SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM, directed by Tom Holland from David J. Schow’s adaptation of John Farris’ short-story, depicts a local ice cream man who, in this case, is turning sweet-toothed children against their parents.
THE BLACK CAT, directed by Stuart Gordon and written by Gordon & Dennis Paoli, has the great Poe, out of ideas and short on cash, tormented by a black cat that will either destroy his life or inspire him to write one of his most famous stories.
Hard to believe all that fun will be hitting the small screen soon. I can’t wait for Carpenter’s PRO-LIFE, and PELTS definitely sounds interesting. MASTERS OF HORROR 2 is looking to hit the TV sometime this fall.
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