Trailer: Michael Dougherty created a Trick ‘r Treat Ghoul Log for Shudder

Following the lead of streaming services that have "yule log" videos for people to put on their TVs in December, the horror-centric Shudder streaming service adds "Ghoul Log" videos for their subscribers to put on during the Halloween season. 

The Ghoul Log premiered in 2018, doing for Halloween what the famed Yule Log has long done for Christmas. Its long, unbroken feed of a candle-lit jack-o’lantern accompanied by spooky night sounds was an immediate hit. 2019 saw Return of the Ghoul Log, an animated creation courtesy of famed horror director Larry Fessenden and animator Beck Underwood. 

This year, the Ghoul Log will be directly inspired by a popular horror film for the first time. Michael Dougherty, director of the Halloween favorite TRICK 'R TREAT (watch it HERE), has created a 24/7 streaming jack-o-lantern called The Ghoul Log Trick 'r Treat Sam O'Lantern, inspired by his own film and the iconic character Sam, "the mischievous spirit of Halloween who enforces the holiday's ancient traditions." 

The Ghoul Log Trick 'r Treat Sam O'Lantern is available to stream on Shudder now, and will soon be available to watch via the in-app Shudder TV feed.

Dougherty had this to say about the Ghoul Log: 

Thanks to the ongoing dumpster fire that is 2020, Halloween is going to be yet another stay-at-home activity for a lot of people, so I hope the Sam O’Lantern brings a bit of light and magick to all those in need of some holiday spirit."

Shudder's Craig Engler added, 

When we thought about what would get Shudder subscribers most excited for the 2020 version of our annual Ghoul Log, our wish-list idea was to team up with Michael Dougherty for something inspired by his iconic Halloween movie TRICK 'R TREAT. When we reached out to Mike, we were delighted to find out that he was not only interested in the idea, but he already had an amazing concept in mind."

Directed by Evan Gorski and Michael Babyak, The Ghoul Log Trick 'r Treat Sam O'Lantern was conceived, designed, and executive produced by Dougherty. Ava Yazdani produced, and AtmosFX provided the special effects.