Masters of Horror Season 3

[GL]

Some big news to announce the start of Season 3:

MASTERS OF HORROR creator Mick Garris exclusively revealed on FANGORIA RADIO last night that he has found a studio to come on board season three of the series, taking over for departed co-financing company IDT/Starz. “Lionsgate is our new partner on MASTERS OF HORROR,” Garris told Fango. “They wanted to be involved since the beginning [of season one], but they didn’t act fast enough. Lionsgate is negotiating with a network now, so hopefully we will be announcing something soon and get back on schedule with the series. Even though [the first two seasons] were the number-two original series on Showtime, they didn’t appreciate us enough to want us back.”

Garris will once again assemble a roster of terror all-stars for his third go-round, mixing a majority of horror veterans with a few newer talents. He also continues to ponder extending the MASTERS OF HORROR brand into feature films, and hooking up the fright-friendly Lionsgate (which released Garris’ DESPERATION and RIDING THE BULLET) may take him closer to that goal.

“I always envisioned doing a series of MASTERS OF HORROR movies,” Garris said, “but not as anthology films. We’d do it like the TALES FROM THE CRYPT features DEMON KNIGHT and BORDELLO OF BLOOD.” The multihyphenate currently has his name attached to another group of MASTERS: For the next four Saturday nights on ABC, Garris has been listed as a co-producer on MASTERS OF SCIENCE FICTION. Unlike MASTERS OF HORROR, this superlative anthology show focuses on acclaimed authors for its pedigree, adapting the short works of such literary greats as Robert (STARSHIP TROOPERS) Heinlein and Harlan (A BOY AND HIS DOG) Ellison. “I really had nothing to do with it, and my credit on MASTERS OF SCIENCE FICTION is purely contractual, since it’s a spinoff from MASTERS OF HORROR,” Garris said. “I’ve only seen one and a half episodes, and it’s not my cup of tea. I’d rather read science fiction than see it dramatized. But I’m disappointed that ABC is not showing much faith in MASTERS OF SCIENCE FICTION, dumping it in August on Saturday nights at 10.”

www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=4789

[HNT]

So what channel will it be on?

[GL]

If it wasn't in there, I don't know. That was taken straight off the story word-for-word.

[Lazario]

I've heard the new word is... There will be no "3rd Season" of Masters of Horror. They are changing the entire format of the show and moving it to some big network (CBS, ABC, or NBC - I have no clue which). So... if I'm not mistaken, the "Episode"s will be probably 46-minutes maximum, and all the "not fit for TV" content will be cut and we won't see it until Lionsgate releases the DVD's. The new program will be called - "Fear Itself."

I read up on some internet sites (about 2 months ago, but the story's developed over several weeks following) who are saying this is the fate of this show. I don't think it will succeed. In fact, I think it will be a huge Bomb. But it might have succeeded if they kept the title, "Masters of Horror." People will surely tune in for awhile. But I'll bet the show's title never catches on. And after 1 season of this crud, all the big name directors will most likely leave (unless they're paid more than IDT / Industry Entertainment was dishing out).