Blumhouse Productions announced it will be producing eight "elevated, standalone horror/genre-thriller movies" for the premium cable channel EPIX.
The first of these films is titled A House on the Bayou and is being written and directed by Alex McAulay (Don't Tell a Soul). Casting is underway, with production set to begin in spring for a December premiere.
The official synopsis for A House on the Bayou is below:
The film follows a troubled couple and their preteen daughter who go on vacation to an isolated house in the Louisiana bayou to reconnect as a family. But when unexpected visitors arrive, their facade of family unity starts to unravel, as terrifying secrets come to light.
The other seven films are expected to be released in 2022.
Jason Blum's Blumhouse has made a name for itself in the horror genre, producing such films as Paranormal Activity, The Purge, Get Out and The Invisible Man. This new collection of movies for EPIX follows previous streaming anthology series such as Welcome to the Blumhouse for Amazon Prime Video and Into the Dark for Hulu.
EPIX had the exclusive premiere rights to Blumhouse's recent critically acclaimed horror film Saint Maud. The premium station will also be premiering Blumhouse's four-part true-crime docuseries Fall River on May 16.
"Blumhouse’s track record of producing high-quality, audience-favorite films have made them a driving force in the horror genre renaissance, and have been top-notch partners for EPIX," Epix President Michael Wright said. "We can’t wait to work with Jason Blum and his talented team in this new capacity, and make EPIX the exclusive home of more Blumhouse content."
"This partnership with EPIX is an additional opportunity for us to collaborate with a great team in helping them grow their slate of genre films, while continuing to bring Blumhouse fans the kind of programming they know and love," Blumhouse Television President Chris McCumber added.
Source: Blumhouse Productions