Shudder, aka the Home of Halloween, has announced that it is reviving its Halloween Hotline for another year. From today and to celebrate the Fearfest Celebrations, you can chat with the streamer’s VP of Programming Samuel Zimmerman.
Zimmerman will be on hand to offer personalised horror film recommendations for all of your Halloween viewing needs. What better timing than just as we go in to Halloween weekend?! Here’s all the details you need to know:
WHAT: Join Sam Zimmerman for his tricks and treats during AMC’s long-running, annual “FearFest” celebration, featuring over 700 hours of films, series and specials curated byShudder, AMC Networks’ streamer for horror, thrillers and the supernatural. “FearFest, Shocked by Shudder” continues with wall-to-wall coverage through the end of October.
Leading up to Halloween weekend, the popular Shudder Halloween Hotline returns for those in need of extra help in picking the perfect horror movie — whether it’s a slasher film, a ghost story, or a monster flick – Sam Zimmerman, head curator for Shudder, will be on hand to offer personalized picks for a perfectly scary weekend based on each caller’s mood and preference.
WHO: Sam Zimmerman, VP of Programming, Shudder (in-house horror curator). Horror expert offering recommendations, genre analysis and secrets to Shudder’s success.
WHEN/WHERE: Friday, October 27
Time: 1:00-3:00pm ET
Hotline number: 212-324-3440
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**NOTE: Call volume is expected to be high so if you get a busy signal, please keep trying! We can’t promise every call will be answered but Sam will do his best to get to as many callers as possible in the hour.