Sam Zimmerman has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Programming and Acquisitions at Shudder, the horror-focused streaming service of AMC Networks, the company announced on Thursday. Most recently serving as VP of Programming, Zimmerman is personally involved in nearly every aspect of Shudder, including the detailed curation of the streamer’s content. Going forward, he […]Sam Zimmerman has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Programming and Acquisitions at Shudder, the horror-focused streaming service of AMC Networks, the company announced on Thursday. Most recently serving as VP of Programming, Zimmerman is personally involved in nearly every aspect of Shudder, including the detailed curation of the streamer’s content. Going forward, he
Sam Zimmerman has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Programming and Acquisitions at Shudder, the horror-focused streaming service of AMC Networks, the company announced on Thursday.
Most recently serving as VP of Programming, Zimmerman is personally involved in nearly every aspect of Shudder, including the detailed curation of the streamer’s content. Going forward, he will continue to lead programming for Shudder as it marks its 10-year anniversary. Based in New York, he will continue to work alongside SVP of Acquisitions and Productions, Emily Gotto, and report to Scott Shooman, Head of AMC Networks’ Film Group, encompassing IFC Films, RLJE Films and Shudder’s film division.
“It’s so fitting, as we celebrate 10 years of Shudder, that we also celebrate Sam Zimmerman’s incredible contributions to the service and to the horror genre,” said Shooman. “His expert curatorial approach and passion for bringing audiences engaging and unexpected experiences, whether from an emerging new voice or a forgotten classic, make him perfectly suited to keep bringing the scares to Shudder’s members.”
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During his time at Shudder, Zimmerman has worked with acclaimed filmmakers including Issa López, Chloe Okuno, Flying Lotus, Jayro Bustamante, Coralie Fargeat, Josh Ruben, David Bruckner, Demian Rugna and Jennifer Reeder, among others. He’s also known for manning the service’s “Halloween Hotline,” providing subscribers with personalized movie recommendations every October, as well as hosting and moderating regular “Shudder Showcases” at the IFC Center theater.
“Since day one, the mission at Shudder has been to showcase the breadth and depth of horror, connecting with fans and audiences over provocative, frightening work from renowned masters and pioneering new voices,” Zimmerman said. “It’s truly a thrill to continue to help lead this incredible service at a time when horror is the fastest growing genre in entertainment, more prevalent and widely embraced than ever before. I’m so thankful to the passionate fans who have supported us these last ten years and to the immeasurably talented filmmakers and producers who have trusted us to share their stories.”
Coming off the release of titles like The Ugly Stepsister and The Rule of Jenny Penn, Shudder will next unveil Eli Craig’s Clown in a Cornfield (May 9) — which is expected to do good business in theaters, for a modestly budgeted horror flick, upon its release via RLJE Films. There’s also Sean Byrne’s thriller Dangerous Animals (June 6), which is set to premiere at Cannes.