Host (2020) - Pandemic Parade / Supernatural / European (UK) (SHUDDER)

Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) - Zombies / European (UK) (PRIME VIDEO) / (HULU)

The Girl with All the Gifts (2016) - Pandemic Parade / Zombies / European (UK) (NETFLIX)

The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) - Guillermo del Toro Seal of Approval / They Shoot Zombies... / European (UK) / Witchcraft (NETFLIX)

Belzebuth (2017) - Demonic Possession (SHUDDER)

Mayhem (2017) - Pandemic Parade (SHUDDER)

Ringu (1998) - Guillermo del Toro Seal of Approval / They Shoot Zombies... / Supernatural (SHUDDER)

Terrified (Aterrados) (2017) - Supernatural (SHUDDER)

Hell House LLC (2017) - Halloween / Supernatural (PRIME VIDEO) / (SHUDDER)

(9/30) The Criterion Collection Crossover - Pan's Labrynth

1. Werewolves / Were-Creatures On A Full Moon (Full Hunter's Moon on 10/1) - The Beast Must Die (Tubi/Amazon)

2. The Big Apple of Death - NYC Based Horror Films - Friday the 13th Pt 8

3. Cheesy 80's, 2, 3, 4 - Bad Taste (Amazon)

4. The COVID-19 Pandemic Parade - Medical / Masks / Virus / Isolation / Social Bubbles / Vaccine / Hand Washing, 2 - The Lighthouse(Social Bubble) Amazon

5. Analog Nightmares - Shot-On-Video Horror Films of the 1980's & 1990's, 2 (The book "Analog Nightmares" was released on this day in 2018) - Sledgehammer (Tubi)

6. "Subjective Camera" Horror - It Follows

7. Deadly Exposure - Photographic Horror Delirium (Prime)

8. Folklore, 2 / Urban Legends , 2 / & Fairy Tales - Scary stories to tell in the dark

9. The Guillermo del Toro Seal of Approval (Today is Guillermo's birthday) - Alice Sweet Alice - Tubi

10. Slashers, 2, 3 / Giallos, 2, 3, 4 / Serial Killers Iguana with the tongue of fire

11. They Shoot Zombies, Don't They? - The 1,000 Greatest Horror Films (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was released on this day in 1974) - Ringu (Shudder)

12. Nightmare USA - Grave of the Vampire (Amazon/Epix)

13. R.I.P. Maestro of the Macabre - A Tribute to Ennio Morricone & the Italian Horror Music He Influenced (Married Maria Travia on this day in 1950) - Windows (Amazon/Epix)

14. R.I.P. John Saxon (1935 - 2020) (Wes Craven's New Nightmare was released on this day in 1994) Hellmaster (Tubi)

15. Blood & Snow / Ice Terrors - santa's slay - tubi

16. Electric Brain Stew - Sadistic / Dogs / Bullying / Scarecrows - Slaughter High (Bullying) tubi

17. 1980's Video Companies Spotlight: Video Stores + INSERT VIDEO COMPANY HERE (10/17 is International Independent Video Store Day) - Sometumes they come back (Amazon)

18. R.I.P. Stuart Gordon (1947 - 2020) (Re-Animator was released 35 years ago on this day in 1985) - Daughter of Darkness (Tubi)

19. It Was a Dark & Stormy Night..., 2 - Saturday the 14th (Tubi/Amazon)

20. Vampires (Bela Lugosi's B-day on 10/20) Vampires(1998)

21. Hammer / Amicus - The Lodge (Hulu)

22. Zombies, 2 - Zombie Land 2

23. Adaptations from Hell - The Incubus (Pluto/Tubi)

24. The European Passport to Terror - France, 2, 3 / Italy, 2 / Netherlands / Norway /
Sweden / Great Britain / Spain / Russia / Austria / Belgium / Czech Republic /
Denmark / Finland / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Ireland / Luxembourg /
Poland / Portugal / Romania / Turkey / BFI's Euro 100 (Today is United Nations Day) - Climax (French) Amazon

25. "The Drive-In Oath" by Joe Bob Briggs Featuring Blood, Breasts, & Beasts (Joe Bob's Halloween Hootenanny was released 1 year ago today.) [10/5 also an option for Scare Package released in 2019] Daughters of darkness (Tubi/Amazon/Epix)

26. Chronological Horror Years Faceoff - 1920 (Platinum) Vs. 1944 (Diamond) Vs. 1969 (Gold) Vs. 1994 (Silver) 1920 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Amazon/Epix),

27. Horror Anthologies, 2, 3, 4 Satan's Storybook (Tubi)

28. Supernatural, 2, 3 & Quiet/Soft The Woods (Pluto)

29. Godzilla is a Retiree! The 65th Anniversary Celebration of Gojira & the Kaiju Films it Inspired (Criterion released Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films box set on this day last year) - Godzilla vs Space Godzilla (Crackle)

30. Demonic Possession / Satanic / Witchcraft / Hell (Devil's Night) Bones (Tubi)

31. All Hallows Eve Horrifically Hideous Hellfest / Samhain: An Evening of Celtic Horror (Halloween) - Halloween Night (Amazon)

(11/1) Horror Comedies Crossover, 2 - Vivarium (Amazon)

the chronological faceoff has to be fixed. should be 45,70 and 95

Here's a quick pass:

Haxan (1922) - Del Toro Seal, Witches, Criterion

Four Flies on Gray Velvet (1971) - Slashers/Giallo, Morricone

Swallow (2019) – COVID/Medical

The Hunger (1983) - Adaptations from Hell, vampires, NYC, COVID

The Skin I Live In (2011) – Drive in Oath

The Last Shift (2014) – Demonic/Possession

What Keeps You Alive (2018) – Subjective Camera [just watched this and I highly recommend it]

Godzilla (1958) – Godzilla Anniversary OR They Shoot Zombies, Don’t They?

Frozen (2010) OR Dead of Winter (1987) - Blood and Snow/Ice Terrors

The New York Ripper (1982) – NYC

Tales from the Hood (1995) or Dr. Terror's House of Horror (1943) - Anthology

Angel Heart (1987) – Supernatural, Drive in Oath – breasts, NYC, They Shoot Zombies, Don’t They?

M (1931) - They Shoot Zombies, Don’t They? [added some old ones for your distribution curve]

Thanks, fixed. I carried over the wrong one when tacking on 1920.

Disney+ has put up a collection of Halloween-themed goodies...

https://comicbook.com/movies/news/di...-list-2020/#20

Wow. I've never missed this much planning before! I was all ready with a bunch of COVID-related theme suggestions, but I see that's all taken care of.

I'm always willing to throw out some subset choices. I vote not to start early. I'd rather tack on time at the end (easier to separate stats, too). Like others, I do a lot of prep clearing my DVR and getting ready.

I'm really looking forward to this. Working from home during a horror challenge? I couldn't imagine anything better.

^Added to the volunteer list. Six spots left.

Good to see more regulars joining the thread. Admittedly its been a bit quieter than usual in here, but we are still making good time.

Also...

*** Quick update on the potential early start date ***

I'm going to announce the outcome around the time I put up the main thread, which will be the usual sometime late this month. Even though it can still go either way, one thing is for certain -- if we do start early, and that's still a big if ...it'll be 2 weeks. There's been enough votes to know that part is definitive. The exact date would be Tuesday 9/15. But again, nothing is confirmed. I just wanna make sure everyone has enough time to have their say as well as adequate time to prepare.

Plus...

Darcy announced earlier today there will be another Last Drive-In Halloween special! He already confirmed last year's was his highest ratings-wise, but that was before last Friday's Summer special, which was pretty damn great itself. That one's under season 2, BTW.

Currently the Joe Bob theme is scheduled for 10/25 and will try to move it to whatever the date happens to be ...probably 10/23 or 10/30. If it's the former I'll move it there, but if the latter, well, I guess it'll have to duke it out with Devil's Night. Is that even celebrated anymore?

The $1 price increase I won't complain about considering the amount of content Shudder provides. Also for carrying my main subset pick and Creepshow S2 will be better than the first. At least Greg Nicotero confirmed the Creep will look better.

Some picks:

(9/30) The Criterion Collection Crossover Haxan (1922)

1. Werewolves / Were-Creatures On A Full Moon (Full Hunter's Moon on 10/1) Company of Wolves (1984)

2. The Big Apple of Death - NYC Based Horror Films Basket Case (1982)

3. Cheesy 80's, 2, 3, 4 Terrorvision (1986)

4. The COVID-19 Pandemic Parade - Medical / Masks / Virus / Isolation / Social Bubbles / Vaccine / Hand Washing, 2 The Strangers (2008)

5. Analog Nightmares - Shot-On-Video Horror Films of the 1980's & 1990's, 2 (The book "Analog Nightmares" was released on this day in 2018) Boardinghouse (1982)

6. "Subjective Camera" Horror Colour out of Space (2019)

7. Deadly Exposure - Photographic Horror Delirium: Photo of Giora (1987)

8. Folklore, 2 / Urban Legends , 2 / & Fairy Tales Urban Legend (1998)

9. The Guillermo del Toro Seal of Approval (Today is Guillermo's birthday) Onibaba (1964)

10. Slashers, 2, 3 / Giallos, 2, 3, 4 / Serial Killers New York Ripper (1982)

11. They Shoot Zombies, Don't They? - The 1,000 Greatest Horror Films (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was released on this day in 1974) Drag me to Hell (2009)

12. Nightmare USA Bloodsuckin Freaks (1976)

13. R.I.P. Maestro of the Macabre - A Tribute to Ennio Morricone & the Italian Horror Music He Influenced (Married Maria Travia on this day in 1950) Blood & Black Lace (1964)

14. R.I.P. John Saxon (1935 - 2020) (Wes Craven's New Nightmare was released on this day in 1994) Girl who knew too much (1963)

15. Blood & Snow / Ice Terrors 30 Days of Night (2007)

16. Electric Brain Stew - Sadistic / Dogs / Bullying / Scarecrows The Collector (2009)

17. 1980's Video Companies Spotlight: Video Stores + INSERT VIDEO COMPANY HERE (10/17 is International Independent Video Store Day) Vipco or Vestron

18. R.I.P. Stuart Gordon (1947 - 2020) (Re-Animator was released 35 years ago on this day in 1985) Castle Freak (1995)

19. It Was a Dark & Stormy Night..., 2 Ghost Story (1981)

20. Vampires (Bela Lugosi's B-day on 10/20) The Hunger (1983)

21. Hammer / Amicus Dracula (1958)

22. Zombies, 2 Outpost (2008)

23. Adaptations from Hell Dead Zone (1983)

24. The European Passport to Terror - France, 2, 3 / Italy, 2 / Netherlands / Norway /
Sweden / Great Britain / Spain / Russia / Austria / Belgium / Czech Republic /
Denmark / Finland / Germany / Greece / Hungary / Ireland / Luxembourg /
Poland / Portugal / Romania / Turkey / BFI's Euro 100 (Today is United Nations Day) Calvaire (2004)

25. "The Drive-In Oath" by Joe Bob Briggs Featuring Blood, Breasts, & Beasts (Joe Bob's Halloween Hootenanny was released 1 year ago today.) [10/5 also an option for Scare Package released in 2019] Angel Heart (1987)

26. Chronological Horror Years Faceoff - 1920 (Platinum) Vs. 1945 (Diamond) Vs. 1970 (Gold) Vs. 1995 (Silver) Golem / Body Snatcher /I Drink your Blood / Screamers

27. Horror Anthologies, 2, 3, 4 Tales that witness Madness (1973)

28. Supernatural, 2, 3 & Quiet/Soft The Ruins (2008)

29. Godzilla is a Retiree! The 65th Anniversary Celebration of Gojira & the Kaiju Films it Inspired (Criterion released Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films box set on this day last year) King Kong Vs Godzilla (1962)

30. Demonic Possession / Satanic / Witchcraft / Hell (Devil's Night) Abby (1974)

31. All Hallows Eve Horrifically Hideous Hellfest / Samhain: An Evening of Celtic Horror (Halloween) Hell Fest (2018)

(11/1) Horror Comedies Crossover, 2 Tremors (1990)

I've sat down twice to fill out some picks and can't seem to get it done without interruption, but I plan on sitting down quietly in the next couple of days and filtering through some titles. I like starting early, though I won't have as much free time this year to binge like I have in the past.

Added subset films:

1945 - white Pongo (Amazon/Epix)
1970 - cry of the Banshee (Amazon, Epix)
1995 - Jack-O (Amazon)

Do we need to choose a video company for #17?

For my picks, I concentrated on the chronological faceoff -- but if someone else is really keen on filling that spot, I can always either provide some other themes these picks could fill, or supply some other choices.

1920
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- The Golem

1945
- The Picture of Dorian Gray
- The Body Snatcher
- House of Dracula

1970
- The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo)
- Crescendo
- The House That Would Not Die

1995
- Out of the Dark (Wui wan yeh)
- The Prophecy
- Vampire in Brooklyn

Criterion- Pan's Labyrinth (2006), Don't Look Now (1973)
Cheesy 80's, SLEEPAWAY CAMP (1983), VAMP (1986)
The COVID-19 Pandemic Parade - Medical / Masks / Virus / Isolation / Social Bubbles / Vaccine / Hand Washing BLOOD QUANTUM (2020)
Analog Nightmares - Shot-On-Video Horror Films of the 1980's & 1990 BEYOND THE SEVENTH DOOR (1987), SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN (1983)
"Subjective Camera" Horror WHAT KEEPS YOU ALIVE (2018)
Folklore, 2 / Urban Legends , 2 / & Fairy Tales HAGAZUSSA (2017), VALERIE AND HER WEEK OF WONDERS (1970), THE GOLEM (2018)
Slashers, 2, 3 / Giallos, 2, 3, 4 / Serial Killers WOLF CREEK (2005)
Nightmare USA BLACKENSTEIN (1973), THE BABY(1973), BASKET CASE(1982)
R.I.P. John Saxon (1935 - 2020) THE BEES (1978)
Blood & Snow / Ice Terrors BLACK MOUNTAIN SIDE (2014), FROZEN (2010)
Adaptations from Hell IN COLD BLOOD (1967), REBECCA (1940)
Chronological Horror Years Faceoff – (1945) CURSE OF THE CAT PEOPLE, 1970 EQUINOX, MULTIPLE MANIACS
Demonic Possession / Satanic / Witchcraft / Hell PETEY WHEATSTRAW (1977)
Horror Comedies Crossover, THE VOICES (2015)

Late to the disucssion, but I'm in for a subset pick if needed.

Just an FYI since the last pic didn't mention it - looks like there's also going to be an increase in the annual price of Shudder from $49.99 to $56.99.

It's definitely needed, thanks.

That leaves 5 spots remaining.

Yeah, I keep putting that off.

So far we've had nominations for Vestron and Vidco. Unfortunately the former has already been used and the latter isn't on the list.

We've already covered Vestron Video, Embassy Home Entertainment, Media Home Entertainment, Prism Entertainment, and Thorn EMI/HBO Cannon/HBO Video.

Any nominations?

Here's the full list:
Video Company VHS Cover Art

I'll start the voting in a day or so.

Added Ben Cross to the RIP list.

I always loved the revival of Dark Shadows. I used to have the series on DVD.

Lightning Video or New World Video looks interesting.

Lightning Video does look good also Paragon Video Productions

I just looked at Paragon Video Productions and it looks better than New World Video. I change my suggestion. It would be hard to choose between Lightning Video and Paragon Video.

Got 'em.