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Upcoming Content on AMC Networks

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Over the next two weeks, AMC Networks will roll out an exciting lineup of premieres and all-new episodes across its suite of SVOD services and linear channels, including:

· Premieres of Ten Percent (Sundance Now, AMC+, BBC America), ​​Signora Volpe (Acorn TV), Virus :32 (Shudder) and The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs (Shudder)

· Finales of That Dirty Black Bag (AMC+), Harry Wild (Acorn TV), Hidden Assets (Acorn TV) and Cursed Films II (Shudder).

· All-new episodes of Cursed Films II (Shudder), Fear The Walking Dead, Season 7B (AMC, AMC+), 61st Street (AMC, AMC+), Better Call Saul (AMC, AMC+), Harry Wild (Acorn TV), Murdoch Mysteries, Season 15 (Acorn TV) and That Dirty Black Bag (AMC+)

Series details are included below (in chronological order):

THAT DIRTY BLACK BAG – AMC+

“Chapter Seven: The Plan” – Premieres Thursday, April 21 on AMC+
In the wake of the shoot-offs with Bronson’s men, Red Bill and McCoy must come together for a common goal. Elsewhere, Thompson’s pressure on Steve reaches a boiling point.

“Chapter Eight: The Plan” – Premieres Thursday, April 28 on AMC+ *SEASON FINALE*

Red Bill and McCoy’s quest for Bronson comes to a breaking point, as impossible decisions and realizations are made. Bronson takes a new step toward power, and Steve faces Thompson in a final stand-off.

CURSED FILMS II – SHUDDER

Episode 203 – “Stalker” – Premieres Thursday, April 21 on Shudder

The reputation of Stalker is preceded only by its director, Andrei Tarkovsky, a quintessential auteur whose attention to detail was continually challenged by a series of production disasters: Damaged film stock, earthquakes, sickness. The film’s mystical qualities have also inspired some to believe Stalker predicted the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and more eerily, the death of its own director. Tarkovsky historians Robert Bird and Sean Martin, alongside cinematographer Roger Deakins, attempt to separate the facts from the myths.

Episode 204 – “Serpent and the Rainbow” – Premieres Thursday, April 28 on Shudder

Wes Craven and his crew set out on a great adventure–the staging of a major motion picture production in Haiti at the tail end of a violent political revolution. The film, The Serpent and the Rainbow, is based on the true experiences of anthropologist Wade Davis, who details his unbelievable search for an elusive “zombie powder”, and the complicated relationship he has with Craven’s interpretation of his story. Producer David Ladd and actors Bill Pullman and Cathy Tyson recount the challenges and strange occurrences they experienced on set.

Episode 205 – “Cannibal Holocaust” – Premieres Thursday, May 5 on Shudder *SEASON FINALE*

Cursed Films travels to Roma, Italy to discuss the making of what is arguably the most controversial horror film ever made. Writer/Director Ruggero Deodato discusses the film from concept through creation, including the famous court case that saw him defending himself for the murder of a performer in the heart of the Amazon. Meanwhile, his cast and crew detail the struggles they faced while trying to meet the expectations of a demanding director, who continually pushed them towards their breaking point.

TEN PERCENT – SUNDANCE NOW, AMC+, BBC America

Episode 101- Premieres Friday, April 29 on Sundance Now and AMC+. Encores on BBC America Sunday, May 1

The agents of Nightingale Hart navigate their clients’ careers in the bustling world of London’s entertainment industry. Dan (Prasanna Puwanarajah, Patrick Melrose) struggles with delivering bad news while an unexpected arrival throws Jonathan (Jack Davenport, The Morning Show) off balance. Guest Starring: Kelly Macdonald (Line of Duty, Trainspotting)

Episode 102- Premieres Friday, April 29 on Sundance Now and AMC+. Encores on BBC America Sunday, May 8

Reeling from a devastating loss, the agents cope in different ways as tensions flare over how to move forward. Jonathan (Jack Davenport, The Morning Show) and Rebecca (Lydia Leonard, Last Christmas) find themselves at odds over a mix-up involving A-list clients. Guest Starring: Helena Bonham Carter (The Harry Potter series, The Crown), Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense, An Education)

FEAR THE WALKING DEAD – AMC, AMC+

Episode 710 – “Mourning Cloak” – Premieres Sunday, April 24 at 9 pm ET/8c on AMC (Now Streaming on AMC+)

When Charlie shows up at the tower unexpectedly, Howard recruits a young Ranger in training to determine the reason for her visit. As they journey beyond the tower together, Charlie’s true motives are revealed.

Episode 711 – “Ofelia” – Premieres Sunday, May 1 at 9 pm ET/8c on AMC (Streaming Sunday, April 24 on AMC+)

Luciana and Wes test the limits of their patience when Daniel’s worsening mental state ends up endangering them all.

Episode 712 – “Sonny Boy” – Premieres Sunday May 8 at 9pm ET/8c on AMC (Streaming Sunday, May 1 on AMC+)

Dorie Sr searches for baby Mo as Strand grows increasingly paranoid.

61ST STREET – AMC, AMC+

Episode 103 – Premieres Sunday, April 24 at 10 pm ET/9c on AMC.

Officer Logan begins to question his own department, while Lieutenant Brannigan presses Moses for a confession. Franklin revisits the crime scene, finding a new angle for the defense.

Episode 104 – Premieres Sunday, May 1 at 10 pm ET/9c on AMC.

While waiting for bond, Moses adjusts to jail. Brannigan opens up to Logan. After stumbling on evidence of police misconduct, Franklin continues to put together a defense. Joshua makes a discovery.

SIGNORA VOLPE – ACORN TV

Episode 101 – “An Anxious Aunt” – Premieres Monday, May 2 on Acorn TV *SERIES PREMIERE*

Sylvia Fox (Emilia Fox, Silent Witness) goes to Umbria, Italy, for the wedding of her niece, Alice (Issy Knopfler.) But the groom, Tommaso, disappears, leaving a woman’s body in the lake at the bottom of his garden. Drawing on the skills she’s acquired as an MI6 operative, Sylvia investigates, and discovers that Tommaso has a very shady past, working for criminal boss Richelmo Gregori – the brother of the dead woman.

HARRY WILD- ACORN TV

Episode 107 – “The Mystery of Granny Susan’s Fun Time Wig” – Premieres Monday, April 25 on Acorn TV

When the matriarch of a wealthy Dublin is strangled to death during a video call in front of her horrified relatives, the dead woman’s daughter employs the service of the newly formed Wild/Reid Detective Agency. The agency being Fergus’ brainchild, Harry is as surprised as anyone to discover it exists but agrees to indulge Fergus’ ingenuity.

Episode 108 – “No One Here Gets Out Alive” – Premieres Monday, April 25 on Acorn TV *SEASON FINALE*

Zoe McCann is a damaged young woman, a recovering addict fighting each day to slay her demons. But when Zoe is abducted only to wake up in a forest wearing a vintage ball gown, her sanity and resolve are pushed to their limit. Terrified that her unknown abductor will come back for her, her path leads to Harry and Fergus.

HIDDEN ASSETS – ACORN TV

Episode 103 Premieres Monday, April 25 on Acorn TV; Two New Episodes Weekly

Emer (Angeline Ball, Acceptable Risk) has Fionn Brannigan firmly in her sights. As the net closes in around him, Bibi is feeling the pressure too. Especially when her wayward brother reaches out for help.

Episode 104 Premieres Monday, April 25 on Acorn TV; Two New Episodes Weekly

Emer’s (Angeline Ball, Acceptable Risk) in Antwerp to help search for Fionn Brannigan. Looks like she and Christian (Wouter Hendrickx, Infiltrant) have hit a dead end when a forensics breakthrough changes everything.

Episode 105 Premieres Monday, May 2 on Acorn TV; Two New Episodes Weekly

While her team follows the money trail in Ireland, Emer (Angeline Ball, Acceptable Risk) and Christian (Wouter Hendrickx, Infiltrant) discover the real identity of the bombers. And a very unexpected source provides the investigation with invaluable information.

Episode 106 Premieres Monday, May 2 on Acorn TV; Two New Episodes Weekly *SEASON FINALE*

With Bibi now in custody, Emer (Angeline Ball, Acceptable Risk) and Christian (Wouter Hendrickx, Infiltrant) face a desperate race against time to stop the final bombing and uncover who was really behind the terrorist campaign. And why.

MURDOCH MYSTERIES- ACORN TV

Episode 1509- “The Lady Vanishes” – Premieres Monday, April 25 on Acorn TV

After kidnappers break into Rupert Newsome’s house and abduct his wife, Lucinda, in front of the family, a hefty ransom is demanded. Ruth volunteers Higgins, who heads to the drop point but warns Crabtree that if he doesn’t call back in an hour, there’s been trouble. When Higgins fails to call, Murdoch’s frantic search leads to a warehouse with an ominous message.

Episode 1510- “Drawn in Blood” – Premieres Monday, May 2 on Acorn TV

At an awards ceremony, Ogden is thrilled by a generous pledge from Councilman Rekker for her women’s health center. Then the night’s honoree, satirical cartoonist Rexford Denison, is accosted by a businessman claiming his poison pen ruined him. Moments later Denison is shot dead. After a scathing cartoon of Rekker and the mayor’s wife is published, Ogden’s prime backer becomes the prime suspect.

BETTER CALL SAUL – AMC, AMC+

Episode 603 – “Rock and Hard Place” – Premieres Monday, April 25 at 9:00 pm ET/PT on AMC and AMC+

Still on the run, Nacho is forced to choose where his loyalties lie. Jimmy doubles down.

Episode 604 – “Hit and Run” – Premieres Monday, May 2 at 9:00 pm ET/PT on AMC and AMC+

Gus takes extreme measures. Jimmy and Kim enlist a local pro to put on a show.

VIRUS :32 – SHUDDER

Premieres Thursday, April 21 on Shudder

In Virus :32, a virus breaks out and a chilling massacre rages through the streets. The sick become hunters, and only calm their fever by unscrupulously killing all those not yet infected. Unaware of this, Iris (Paula Silva, In The Quarry) and her daughter spend the day in the sports club where Iris works as a security guard. When night falls, their fight for survival beings. Their only hope of salvation arrives when they discover that after each attack, the infected seem to stop for 32 seconds of calm before attacking again.

THE LAST DRIVE-IN WITH JOE BOB BRIGGS – SHUDDER

Season 4 premieres Friday, April 29 on Shudder TV

Proving once again that “the drive-in will never die,” iconic horror host and exploitation movie aficionado Joe Bob Briggs is back with a new season Fridays on Shudder TV and Sundays on demand. Every week, The Last Drive-In series offers an eclectic pairing of films, running the gamut from horror classics to obscurities and international cult favorites. And from time to time, special surprise guests will drop in on Joe Bob and Darcy the Mail Girl. Episodes air weekly on Fridays at 9pm live on Shudder TV and are available on-demand on Shudder and AMC+ the following Sunday.



AMC NETWORKS ANNOUNCES MAY HIGHLIGHTS FOR TARGETED STREAMING SERVICES

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AMC NETWORKS ANNOUNCES MAY HIGHLIGHTS FOR TARGETED STREAMING SERVICES & AAPI HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION ON AMC+

AMC+ CELEBRATES ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH WITH “ASIAN AMERICANS AMPLIFIED,” A CURATED SELECTION OF PROGRAMMING
New Series, Films, Specials and More Now Streaming on AMC Networks’ Suite of Targeted Streaming Services This May

New York, NY – April 13, 2022 – This May, AMC+ celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with “Asian Americans Amplified,” a curated collection of original series, specials and films from across the company’s portfolio highlighting stories and perspectives of the AAPI community. Programming includes original series such as Killing Eve and True Terror with George Takei, as well as an extensive lineup of feature films, indies and documentaries from Slumdog Millionaire to Train to Bustan to Linsanity and They Live in the Grey. A full programming lineup can be found HERE.

AMC Networks’ targeted streaming services will also bring viewers an extensive catalogue of compelling dramas, fan-favorite franchises, highly anticipated films and timely collections on AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, IFC Films Unlimited, Shudder and Sundance Now all month long.

Highlights from across the suite of services include (in alphabetical and chronological order):

On ACORN TV:

Signora Volpe (Acorn TV Original)
New Series Premieres Mondays, Beginning May 2

Top British spy Sylvia Fox (Emilia Fox, Silent Witness) is in Italy for her niece’s wedding when the groom goes missing, leaving a dead body behind him. Sylvia solves the mystery and falls in love – with Italy, and with a crumbling old house on a hillside. Disillusioned with her job and longing to reconnect with her family, Sylvia decides to stay on and start a new life in the little town of Panicale. But trouble has a habit of seeking Sylvia out and she finds herself tackling a fresh mystery every week – and in the process, becoming increasingly close to handsome local cop Giovanni Riva (Giovanni Cerfiera, American Crime Story: Assassination of Gianni Versace.) Co-starring Tara Fitzgerald (Game of Thrones, Belgravia).

Hidden Assets (Acorn TV Original)
Season Finale on Monday May 2 with Back-to-Back Episodes

A routine raid led by a detective in the Irish Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) reveals that a small-time drug dealer has been receiving substantial funding from a seemingly untraceable source – not in cash, but in rough diamonds. When these diamonds are linked to a series of bombings in Belgium, Detective Emer Berry (Angeline Ball, Acceptable Risk, Keeping Faith) is forced to work with Police Commissioner Christian De Jong (Wouter Hendrickx, Blackout, Undercover). Eventually banding together, they unravel a political conspiracy fueling domestic unrest for financial gain. Caught up in this web of greed are the Brannigans, a wealthy Irish dynasty with ties to Antwerp. Drawn into a battle of wits with the family, Emer, Christian and the CAB team must follow the money to stop another terrorist attack before it’s too late.

The Truth Will Out (Acorn TV Exclusive)
Season 2 Binge Premieres Monday, May 16

Peter Wendel’s understaffed Cold Case Unit has barely risen in the ranks at the police station since season one, but everything changes when a colleague is suddenly found dead. The officer’s death triggers a chain of events which will reveal that a high-ranking police commissioner is living a double life in which he exploits, rapes and degrades young women and children. The investigation also raises doubts about whether Peter’s brother –a close friend of the deceased victim – actually took his own life. Was he in fact murdered? *Swedish-language drama

On ALLBLK:

A La Carte (ALLBLK Original)
New Series Premieres Thursdays, Beginning May 12

This ALLBLK dramedy follows 25-year-old Mahogany Rose, an overachiever with a high moral standard her whole life…until now. After adopting a more “liberal” approach to sex and dating, she finally lands the man of her dreams. There is just one tiny problem…he has a girlfriend. With the help of her friends, Mahogany must decide if she will stick to her preference of being the one and only – or step out of her comfort zone and learn to play number two. Cast: Courtney Burrell (Insecure), Jenna Nolen (A House Divided, Millennials), Jessie Woo (Love & Hip Hop: Miami), Kendall Kyndall (Games People Play, Social Society), Pauline Dyer (Charming the Hearts of Men), Robinne Lee (House of Payne).

61st Street (AMC+ Original)
New Episodes Premiere Sundays, One Week Early on AMC+ and ALLBLK; Season Finale May 22
From AMC Studios, 61st Street is a propulsive thriller coursing through the dark heart of the infamous Chicago criminal justice system as police and prosecutors investigate a deadly drug bust that threatens to unravel the police department’s code of silence. The two-season television event stars Emmy® Award-winner Courtney B. Vance (The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, Lovecraft Country), Emmy® Award-nominee Aunjanue Ellis (When They See Us, King Richard), Mark O’Brien (City on a Hill, Halt and Catch Fire), Holt McCallany (Mindhunter, Lights Out), Tosin Cole (Doctor Who, Hollyoaks), Andrene Ward-Hammond (Your Honor, Manifest) and Bentley Green (Snowfall, Sweet Magnolias).

On AMC+:

The Ipcress File (AMC+ Original)
New Series Premieres Thursdays, Beginning May 19

At the height of the Cold War, ex-soldier and convicted thief Harry Palmer (Joe Cole, Gangs of London, Peaky Blinders) is recruited to an unorthodox British spy unit whose boss, Dalby (Tom Hollander, Pride & Prejudice), wants his help to retrieve a missing scientist. Working alongside cool, ambitious agent Jean (Lucy Boynton, Bohemian Rhapsody), Harry’s journey will take him to the wrong side of Berlin, the risky hedonism of Beirut and the blinding light of a Pacific H-bomb test – before one step too many lands him an unwitting role in a violent political conspiracy.

61st Street (AMC+ Original)
New Episodes Premiere Sundays, One Week Early on AMC+ and ALLBLK; Season Finale May 22

From AMC Studios, 61st Street is a propulsive thriller coursing through the dark heart of the infamous Chicago criminal justice system as police and prosecutors investigate a deadly drug bust that threatens to unravel the police department’s code of silence. The two-season television event stars Emmy® Award-winner Courtney B. Vance (The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, Lovecraft Country), Emmy® Award-nominee Aunjanue Ellis (When They See Us, King Richard), Mark O’Brien (City on a Hill, Halt and Catch Fire), Holt McCallany (Mindhunter, Lights Out), Tosin Cole (Doctor Who, Hollyoaks), Andrene Ward-Hammond (Your Honor, Manifest) and Bentley Green (Snowfall, Sweet Magnolias).

Better Call Saul
New Episodes Premiere Every Monday; Mid-Season Finale May 23

Better Call Saul’s final season concludes the complicated journey and transformation of its compromised hero, Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk), into criminal lawyer Saul Goodman. From the cartel to the courthouse, from Albuquerque to Omaha, season six tracks Jimmy, Saul, and Gene as well as Jimmy’s complex relationship with Kim (Rhea Seehorn) who is in the midst of her own existential crisis. Meanwhile, Mike (Jonathan Banks), Gus (Giancarlo Esposito), Nacho (Michael Mando) and Lalo (Tony Dalton) are locked into a game of cat and mouse with mortal stakes.

Fear the Walking Dead
New Episodes of Season 7B Premiere Every Sunday, One Week Ahead of AMC; Season Finale May 29

In the second half of Season 7, months have passed after the nuclear blast and the only one thriving is Victor Strand (Colman Domingo). Having built a fiefdom, he callously selects who will have a chance at life. The other members of the group have suffered immensely, but out of that, has come a fierce determination to live, even if it means taking Strand’s Tower by force and continuing the search for Padre, a mythical place no one is sure really exists. Alicia (Alycia Debnam-Carey,) now the reluctant leader to Teddy’s former followers, is plagued by a mysterious illness and the repercussions of her past actions. Morgan (Lennie James,) trying to maintain hope that he will be reunited with his family, knows Alicia is key to their survival. With Alicia declaring war, Strand’s paranoia and personal vendettas grow, and with that, new threats emerge from all sides.

On IFC FILMS UNLIMITED:

Summerland
Film Premieres Wednesday, May 4

During World War II, an Englishwoman (Gemma Arterton) opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him in this moving journey of womanhood, love and friendship.

Made in Italy
Film Premieres Wednesday, May 4

Liam Neeson stars in this heart-warming comedy about a father returning to glorious Tuscany with his estranged son (played by Neeson’s son, Micheál Richardson) to repair their old family villa, as well as their relationship.

Premature
Premieres Wednesday, May 25

A young woman (Zora Howard) finds herself on the precipice of adulthood as she navigates her way through the highs and lows of a life-changing summer romance in Harlem.

On SHUDDER:

The Last Drive-in With Joe Bob Briggs (Shudder Original)
New Episodes Premiere Every Friday

The hit series returns with Briggs, the world’s foremost drive-in movie critic, presenting eclectic horror movie double features, interrupting the films to expound upon their merits, histories, and significance to genre cinema. The season premiere will feature a celebration of The Last Drive-In’s 100th movie since Joe Bob’s first Shudder marathon in 2018, with surprise special guests.

Cursed Films II (Shudder Original)
New Episodes Premiere Thursdays; Season Finale May 5

Shudder’s acclaimed documentary series is back to explore the facts and myths surrounding a new batch of famous films some consider cursed. The new season will feature The Wizard of Oz, Rosemary’s Baby, Stalker, The Serpent and the Rainbow, and Cannibal Holocaust. Featuring new interviews with FX expert and former Mythbusters host Adam Savage, Oscar-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins, actor Bill Pullman, and director Ruggero Deodato, among many others.

The Twin (Shudder Exclusive Film)
New Film Premieres Friday, May 6 *Day and Date Release with Theaters

In The Twin, following the aftermath of a tragic accident that claimed the life of one of their twins, Rachel (Teresa Palmer, A Discovery of Witches, Warm Bodies) and husband Anthony (Steven Cree, A Discovery of Witches, Outlander) relocate to the other side of the world with their surviving son in the hopes of building a new life. What begins as a time of healing in the quiet Scandinavian countryside soon takes an ominous turn when Rachel begins to unravel the torturous truth about her son and confronts the malicious forces attempting to take a hold of him.

The Sadness (Shudder Exclusive Film)
New Film Premieres Thursday, May 12

After a year of combating a pandemic with relatively benign symptoms, a frustrated nation finally lets its guard down. This is when the virus spontaneously mutates, giving rise to a mind-altering plague. The streets erupt into violence and depravity, as those infected are driven to enact the most cruel and ghastly things they can think of. Murder, torture, rape, and mutilation are only the beginning. A young couple is pushed to the limits of sanity as they try to reunite amid the chaos. The age of civility and order is no more. There is only “The Sadness.” The film is the feature debut of writer and director Rob Jabbaz and stars Regina Lei (76 Horror Bookstore), Berant Zhu (We Are Champions), Tzu-Chiang Wang (It’s Drizzling) and In-Ru Chen.

The Found Footage Phenomenon (Shudder Exclusive Film)
New Film Premieres Thursday, May 19

Directed and produced by Sarah Appleton and Phillip Escott, the documentary tracks the origins of the found footage technique and how it transformed with technological changes throughout the last few decades. The Found Footage Phenomenon features interviews with integral found footage directors whose films impacted the horror genre like no other sub-genre has, around the turn of the millennium. Score by music legend Simon Boswell.

A Banquet (Shudder Exclusive Film)
New Film Premieres Thursday, May 26

Widowed mother Holly (Sienna Guillory) is radically tested when her teenage daughter Betsey (Jessica Alexander) experiences a profound enlightenment and insists that her body is no longer her own, but in service to a higher power. Bound to her newfound faith, Betsey refuses to eat but loses no weight. In an agonizing dilemma, torn between love and fear, Holly is forced to confront the boundaries of her own beliefs. Also starring Ruby Stokes and Lindsay Duncan. Directed by Ruth Paxton.

On SUNDANCE NOW:

Ten Percent (Sundance Now Original)
New Episodes Premiere Fridays; Season Finale June 10

The Sundance Now Original Series, based on the original hit French series Call My Agent!, follows the small London talent agency of Nightingale Hart as it struggles to adapt in an ever-changing industry. After tragedy strikes the company, the personal and professional lives of the agents and assistants are thrown into turmoil. But duty calls – their celebrity clients are in constant need of help from their agents, with issues ranging from marital problems to over-commitment to lingering method acting to stage fright. As the Nightingale Hart agents deal with the incessant demands of their jobs, they’ll also find themselves dealing with more off-screen drama than they ever expected.

The Ipcress File
New Series Premieres Thursdays, Beginning May 19

At the height of the Cold War, ex-soldier and convicted thief Harry Palmer (Joe Cole, Gangs of London, Peaky Blinders) is recruited to an unorthodox British spy unit whose boss, Dalby (Tom Hollander, Pride & Prejudice), wants his help to retrieve a missing scientist. Working alongside cool, ambitious agent Jean (Lucy Boynton, Bohemian Rhapsody), Harry’s journey will take him to the wrong side of Berlin, the risky hedonism of Beirut and the blinding light of a Pacific H-bomb test – before one step too many lands him an unwitting role in a violent political conspiracy.

The Dreamers (Sundance Now Exclusive)
Season 1 Binge Premieres Thursday, May 26

The Dreamers tells the story of three young Palestinian students who travel to Tel Aviv in 2008 and try to establish a new and liberated Palestinian community for themselves. When the three friends, Warda (Maisa Abd Elhadi), Kayes (Riyad Sliman) and Salah (Aiman Daw), try to buy drugs and get high at the end of a long day, they find themselves caught in a drug deal with a Palestinian crime family who ultimately see the three indebted students as ideal accomplices for getting their goods distributed among local youth. This gets them into trouble with the local crime world, the police and their own families. The story is set against the backdrop of the rising tensions in the Gaza Strip, and the trio realizes that, in order to unload the drugs, they have to create the “new Palestinian scene.” In their own unique way, they decide to initiate an anti-war protest in the form of a large music festival featuring Jews and Palestinians together. Along the way, they create a historic moment in the Palestinian and Jewish underground scene. *Arabic/Hebrew Language Drama

About AMC Networks:

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Shudder Releases Trailer and Key Art for Cursed Films II

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Shudder Releases Trailer and Key Art for Cursed Films II
March 24, 2022

Shudder released today the trailer and key art for Cursed Films II. The five-part documentary series, which explores the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood’s notoriously cursed horror film productions, premieres Thursday, April 7 on the horror streaming service with episodes rolling out weekly as well as via the Shudder offering within the AMC+ bundle.

In Cursed Films II, the myths and legends surrounding five new films are explored: The Wizard of Oz (1939), Rosemary’s Baby (1968), Stalker (1979), Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) and Cannibal Holocaust (1980).

Episode 201: The Wizard of Oz – Premieres Thursday, April 7, 2022

The Wizard of Oz is one of the most beloved films in the history of cinema, but its legacy is continually trailed by a mysterious darkness that seems at odds with the fanciful images presented on screen. Authors Aljean Harmetz and Stephen Cox discuss Margaret Hamilton’s fiery mishap and address the rumors of drunken Munchkins tearing up the Culver hotel. Special effects designer and famed mythbuster Adam Savage explains how the Tin Man’s makeup nearly killed the actor originally cast in the role. Certified Oz expert Gregg Turkington breaks down the notorious legend of the hanging munchkin, while Lorna Luft sets the record straight on the treatment of her mother, Judy Garland, by the studio behind the production of Oz.

Episode 202: Rosemary’s Baby – Premieres Thursday, April 14, 2022

Rosemary’s Baby hit theaters in 1968 in the midst of a political and cultural revolution in America. Its young director, Roman Polanski, created one of the most iconic horror films in history, seemingly drawing upon his own dark past in a film that’s strangely connected to a number of tragic stories, starting with an unexpected death of a composer and leading to one of America’s most notorious true crime cases: The Manson Family murders. Dianne “Snake” Lake recounts her time with the family and its connections to Rosemary’s Baby, while photographer Julian Wasser shares his experience photographing Polanski as he explored the crime scene of the murder of his wife, Sharon Tate, and their unborn child.

Cursed Films II is written and directed by Jay Cheel, who also serves as executive producer alongside Brian Robertson, Jonas Prupas and Courtney Dobbins.



AMC NETWORKS ANNOUNCES APRIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR TARGETED STREAMING SERVICES

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AMC NETWORKS ANNOUNCES APRIL HIGHLIGHTS FOR TARGETED STREAMING SERVICES

NEW SERIES, FILMS, SPECIALS AND MORE NOW STREAMING ON AMC NETWORKS’ SUITE OF TARGETED STREAMING SERVICES THIS APRIL
New York, NY – March 16, 2021 – This April, AMC Networks’ targeted streaming services will bring viewers an extensive catalogue of compelling dramas, fan-favorite franchises, highly-anticipated films and timely collections on AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, IFC Films Unlimited, Shudder and Sundance Now.

Highlights from across the suite of services include (in alphabetical and chronological order):

On ACORN TV:

Harry Wild (Acorn TV Original)
New Series Premieres Mondays, Beginning April 4 with Back-to-Back Episodes

This Irish mystery thriller stars Emmy®-winning actress Jane Seymour (B Positive; The Kominsky Method; Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman) as Harriet “Harry” Wild, a recently retired English professor who finds herself at one of life’s crossroads. Jolted from a mugging, she reluctantly agrees to recover in the home of her son, Charlie (Kevin Ryan, Guilt), a senior police detective. Harry starts to interfere in a particularly baffling murder case Charlie is investigating when she notices the murder shares striking similarities to an obscure Elizabethan play. When her path crosses that of her mugger, Fergus Reid (Rohan Nedd, Whitstable Pearl), Harry sees great potential in the troubled teen and, instead of turning him in, enlists him as her sidekick. Following her successful, albeit ill-advised, involvement in the case, Harry discovers a new lust for life as she and Fergus find new mysteries to solve.

Hidden Assets (Acorn TV Original)
New Series Premieres Mondays, Beginning April 18 with Back-to-Back Episodes

A routine raid led by a detective in the Irish Criminal Assets Bureau reveals that a small-time drug dealer has been receiving substantial funding from a seemingly untraceable source – not in cash, but in rough diamonds. When these diamonds are linked to a series of bombings in Belgium, Detective Emer Berry (Angeline Ball, Acceptable Risk, Keeping Faith) is forced to work with Police Commissioner Christian De Jong (Wouter Hendrickx, Blackout, Undercover). Eventually banding together, they unravel a political conspiracy fueling domestic unrest for financial gain. Caught up in this web of greed are the Brannigans, a wealthy Irish dynasty with ties to Antwerp. Drawn into a battle of wits with the family, Emer, Christian and the CAB team must follow the money to stop another terrorist attack before it’s too late.

Balthazar (Acorn TV Exclusive)
Season 4 Binge Premieres Monday, April 11

Seven months after the tragic events at the end of Season 3, everything has changed for Paris forensic pathologist Raphaël Balthazar (Tomer Sisley, Don’t Look Up, Messiah). His police officer partner, friend, and soul mate, Hélène Bach is gone, his wife Maya (Leslie Medina) is in prison awaiting trial and Balthazar is partying harder than ever. It all topples over when Captain Camille Costes (Constance Labbé), a whirlwind of undiluted energy, steps in to replace Hélène and forces Balthazar to face his demons. He will be spared nothing: not even the shrink sessions, nor his colleague catapulted to the helm of the Forensic Institute; nor his own childhood, which comes back to haunt him. *French-language drama

On ALLBLK:

Social Society (ALLBLK Original Talk/Variety Show)
Season 2 New Episodes Mondays

The weekly talk-variety show welcoming your favorite influencers and Black culture experts for epic discussions on lifestyle, love, politics, and everything in between. Social Society delivers the perfect blend of comedy and commentary, bringing some of your favorite celebrities and social media influencers together for laughs and a fresh look into the week’s trending topics.

Cast: Kendall Kyndall, Angela Simmons, Reginae Carter, Kendra G

Millennials (ALLBLK Original Series)
Season 2 New Episodes Thursdays

Four 20-something roommates navigate the chaos of being young, finding success, and finding themselves in the city of angels. With fresh relationships, career changes, and a new roommate, the guys manage the turbulence and chaos in their lives, while pushing forward their individual life goals. Cast: Philip Bolden, Keraun “King Keraun” Harris, Aaron Grady, Nathan Davis Jr., Teresa “Topnotch” Celeste

61st Street (AMC+ Original)
Premieres Sunday, April 10 with First Two Episodes Available to Stream Only on AMC+ and ALLBLK; Subsequent Episodes Available One Week Early on AMC+ and ALLBLK
From AMC Studios, 61st Street is a propulsive thriller coursing through the dark heart of the infamous Chicago criminal justice system as police and prosecutors investigate a deadly drug bust that threatens to unravel the police department’s code of silence. The two-season television event stars Emmy® Award-winner Courtney B. Vance (The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, Lovecraft Country), Emmy® Award-nominee Aunjanue Ellis (When They See Us, King Richard), Mark O’Brien (City on a Hill, Halt and Catch Fire), Holt McCallany (Mindhunter, Lights Out), Tosin Cole (Doctor Who, Hollyoaks), Andrene Ward-Hammond (Your Honor, Manifest) and Bentley Green (Snowfall, Sweet Magnolias).

On AMC+:

The Walking Dead
Season 11B Finale Premieres Sunday, April 3, One Week Ahead of AMC

In the very last mid-season finale for The Walking Dead, our heroes are trapped in situations beyond their control. Everyone they’ve worked so hard to protect is at risk as danger baits them at every turn. All is at stake. Now, they must decide who and what are worth saving. Each decision comes with its own deadly ramifications.

Fear the Walking Dead
Season 7B Premieres Sunday, April 17 with First Two Episodes on AMC+; Subsequent Episodes Available One Week Ahead of AMC

In the second half of Season 7, months have passed after the nuclear blast and the only one thriving is Victor Strand (Colman Domingo). Having built a fiefdom, he callously selects who will have a chance at life. The other members of the group have suffered immensely, but out of that, has come a fierce determination to live, even if it means taking Strand’s Tower by force and continuing the search for Padre, a mythical place no one is sure really exists. Alicia (Alycia Debnam-Carey,) now the reluctant leader to Teddy’s former followers, is plagued by a mysterious illness and the repercussions of her past actions. Morgan (Lennie James,) trying to maintain hope that he will be reunited with his family, knows Alicia is key to their survival. With Alicia declaring war, Strand’s paranoia and personal vendettas grow, and with that, new threats emerge from all sides.

Killing Eve
Series Finale Premieres Sunday, April 10

After the emotional climax of Season 3, Eve (Golden Globe® winner Sandra Oh), Villanelle (Emmy® Award winner Jodie Comer) and Carolyn (BAFTA winner Fiona Shaw) are in very different places. Following Eve and Villanelle’s exchange on the bridge, Eve is on a revenge mission, while Villanelle has found a brand-new community in an attempt to prove she’s not a “monster.” Having killed Paul, Carolyn goes to extraordinary lengths to continue to chase down The Twelve and the person that ordered Kenny’s hit. This season follows our extraordinary women, each driven by passion, revenge and obsession, building towards a messy, nuanced and totally glorious series finale.

61st Street (AMC+ Original)
Series Premieres Sunday, April 10 with First Two Episodes Available to Stream Only on AMC+ and ALLBLK; Subsequent Episodes Available One Week Early on AMC+ and ALLBLK

From AMC Studios, 61st Street is a propulsive thriller coursing through the dark heart of the infamous Chicago criminal justice system as police and prosecutors investigate a deadly drug bust that threatens to unravel the police department’s code of silence. The two-season television event stars Emmy® Award-winner Courtney B. Vance (The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, Lovecraft Country), Emmy® Award-nominee Aunjanue Ellis (When They See Us, King Richard), Mark O’Brien (City on a Hill, Halt and Catch Fire), Holt McCallany (Mindhunter, Lights Out), Tosin Cole (Doctor Who, Hollyoaks), Andrene Ward-Hammond (Your Honor, Manifest) and Bentley Green (Snowfall, Sweet Magnolias).

Better Call Saul
Season 6 Premieres Monday, April 18

Better Call Saul’s final season concludes the complicated journey and transformation of its compromised hero, Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk), into criminal lawyer Saul Goodman. From the cartel to the courthouse, from Albuquerque to Omaha, season six tracks Jimmy, Saul, and Gene as well as Jimmy’s complex relationship with Kim (Rhea Seehorn) who is in the midst of her own existential crisis. Meanwhile, Mike (Jonathan Banks), Gus (Giancarlo Esposito), Nacho (Michael Mando) and Lalo (Tony Dalton) are locked into a game of cat and mouse with mortal stakes.

That Dirty Black Bag (AMC+ Original)
New Episodes Premiere Every Thursday; Season Finale April 28

A raw, epic and romantic eight-part series about the dark side of the Far West, That Dirty Black Bag features an all-star ensemble cast led by Dominic Cooper (Preacher, Spy City) and Douglas Booth (The Dirt, Loving Vincent), with Niv Sultan (Tehran), Guido Caprino (The Miracle), Christian Cooke (The Promise, Ordeal by Innocence), Travis Fimmel (Vikings, Raised by Wolves) and Aidan Gillen (Game of Thrones, Kin) co-starring. Filmed in Italy, Spain and Morocco, the story describes the eight-day clash between Arthur McCoy (Cooper) an incorruptible sheriff with a troubled past, and Red Bill (Booth), an infamous, solitary bounty hunter known for decapitating his victims and stuffing their heads into a dirty black bag, because, as he puts it, “Heads weigh less than bodies.”

On IFC FILMS UNLIMITED:

Relic
Film Premieres Wednesday, April 6

When Kay’s (Emily Mortimer) mother vanishes only to mysteriously reappear not at all herself, she begins to sense that an insidious presence in the house might be taking control.

The Rental
Film Premieres Wednesday, April 6

Two couples on a weekend getaway grow suspicious that their rental host has sadistic intentions in this unnerving debut thriller from Dave Franco. Alison Brie and Dan Stevens also star.

The Truth
Premieres Wednesday, April 6

Legends of French cinema Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Binoche play a mother-daughter duo in this charming and wise tale of family dynamics. Ethan Hawke co-stars.

On SHUDDER:

Cursed Films II (Shudder Original Series)
Season 2 Premieres Thursdays Beginning April 7

Shudder’s acclaimed documentary series is back to explore the facts and myths surrounding a new batch of famous films some consider cursed. The new season will feature The Wizard of Oz, Rosemary’s Baby, Stalker, The Serpent and the Rainbow, and Cannibal Holocaust. Featuring new interviews with FX expert and former Mythbusters host Adam Savage, Oscar-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins, actor Bill Pullman, and director Ruggero Deodato, among many others.

See For Me (Shudder Exclusive Film)
New Film Premieres Thursday, April 7

A blind young woman caught in the crossfire of a home invasion scheme must rely on an Army veteran via an app to survive in this shocking cat-and-mouse thriller. Starring Skyler Davenport, Laura Vandervoort, Kim Coates, and Jessica Parker Kennedy.

The Cellar (Shudder Original Film)
New Film Premieres Friday, April 15

Filmed on location in Roscommon, Ireland, The Cellar tells the story of Keira Woods (Elisha Cuthbert), whose daughter mysteriously vanishes in the cellar of their new house in the country. Keira soon discovers there is an ancient and powerful entity controlling their home that she will have to face or risk losing her family’s souls forever. Official Selection, SXSW 2022. Also, out in theaters on April 15 from RLJ Films.

On SUNDANCE NOW:

Ten Percent (Sundance Now Exclusive)
New Series Premieres Late April

The English adaptation of Call My Agent! will keep the sensibilities and premise of the French series, in which the staff of a talent agency must hustle to keep clients happy after the abrupt death of their founder — all while juggling their own personal and love lives. The British remake, though, will also take a close look at London culture and class inequality, Britain’s entertainment relations to American Hollywood, and provide a whimsical tonality, unique to John Morton’s (Twenty Twelve, W1A) writing. Series regulars include Jack Davenport (The Morning Show, The Pirates of the Caribbean series), Lydia Leonard (Last Christmas, Absentia), Maggie Steed (Elizabeth Is Missing), and Prasanna Puwanarajah (Patrick Melrose). Guest stars include Dominic West, Helena Bonham Carter, Himesh Patel, Phoebe Dynevor, and more.

Yorkshire Ripper: The Secret Murders (Sundance Now Exclusive)
Binge Premieres Tuesday, April 19

Documentary series exploring more than 20 unsolved murders and attempted murders linked to Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper.

Wisting (Sundance Now Exclusive)
Season 2 Part 1 Binge Premiere of First Four Episodes Thursday, March 31

A convicted killer escapes from Detective Wisting’s custody by triggering a grenade during the inspection of a potential crime scene in the woods. The killer, who promised to reveal the location of yet another murder victim, instead blasts his way to freedom with the help of a former accomplice, injuring police officers in the process. The case is now personal for the entire Larvik police force. Wisting embarks on some of the most intense days of his life as he must manage his revenge-thirsty team, as well as stop the two criminals before they continue their killing spree. The case also becomes personal for the detective’s daughter, Line, who is shooting a true crime-documentary about serial killers and was the one who instigated the whole inspection.

About AMC Networks:

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