AMC Networks Adds Key Verticals to Its Outcomes Attribution Product
Location-Based and Theatrical Verticals Added to Outcomes Product
At Annual Tech and Innovation Breakfast, Company Spotlights Successful First Year of
AMC Networks Outcomes with Case Studies Demonstrating Impact of Prior Campaigns
NEW YORK – March 3, 2026 – Today, at its second annual tech and innovation event, AMC Networks announced the addition of key location-based and theatrical verticals to its AMC Networks Outcomes attribution product, which is incorporated into its Audience+ platform. The company, which saw digital ad sales grow by 32 percent year-over-year as advertisers embraced cross-platform buying, spotlighted a successful first year for Outcomes. The event also introduced new AI tools for its advertising partners in the areas of branded content creation and contextual ad buys across its full content library.
Launched at last year’s event, AMC Networks Outcomes broke ground as the industry’s first attribution product able to bring advertising partners real-time outcomes driven by television advertising. Initial verticals were U.S. auto sales through S&P Global – Polk and retail CPG purchases through Circana. The product has now expanded its capabilities to include movie ticket sales through partners Fandango and iSpot and consumer location and visitation measurement through Cuebiq – unlocking opportunities across any vertical where clients have a physical presence, including retail, banking, QSR and more.
“We’ve been at the center of every major shift in television advertising — from addressable and programmatic to cross-platform buying and new measurement,” said Evan Adlman, executive vice president of commercial sales and revenue operations for AMC Networks, who hosted the event. “While much of the industry is still moving toward outcomes-based advertising, we’ve already built it into how we transact, and the expansion of our Outcomes product takes that a step further. The upfront is where our clients put real investment behind outcomes-based advertising with AMC Networks.”
This year’s event featured case studies that highlighted the ability of Outcomes to provide real-time actionable data on active campaigns, demonstrating the impact of the advertising on target customers. Adlman was also joined onstage for discussions on the current marketplace and how technology is driving more effective advertising with senior executives from Omnicom, Horizon Media and VideoAmp.
AMCN Outcomes
One of the case studies presented at this year’s event was for a campaign promoting a horror film release last fall. The studio partnered with AMC Networks to connect its film with passionate horror fans through a first-of-its kind cross-platform campaign on Shudder, the world’s best streaming service for horror.
Fandango data incorporated into Outcomes showed the campaign drove significantly more interest in the film, all the way through to ticket purchases. Viewers exposed to the ads were 25 percent more likely to visit the film’s main page on Fandango, 28 percent more likely to research movie times and 46 percent more likely to purchase tickets on the platform.
Automotive is another key vertical for Outcomes. One auto client recently ran a campaign promoting a luxury SUV. The campaign targeted a custom audience segment built by the client, with ads running across AMC Networks’ digital CTV and addressable footprint in Freewheel.
Outcomes showed occupants of households exposed to the campaign were 25 percent more likely to purchase this client’s SUV and Outcomes was also able to drill down to dealership data and report where the purchases were happening, as the campaign was in flight.
Another strong Outcomes example was a fourth-quarter campaign with a top retail brand, using new visitation-based insights and timed to the start of the early shopping season. Using Audience+, AMC Networks recommended supplementing traditional linear spots with addressable DAI inventory tracked by Outcomes in real-time.
The result was a conversion rate 10 times higher than the total campaign average, which delivered a 51% lift during one of the most competitive retail moments of the year. As a result of this performance, overall guaranteed delivery was accounted for, and the client has committed to continuing the strategy of shifting inventory for the remainder of its upfront buy.
Advertising and AI
Last year, AMC Studios partnered with a company called Runway to use its generative AI platform for programming development, working with creative talent to visualize new worlds, upcoming seasons of shows and specific sequences. The company is also using Runway and other AI tools for some of its own marketing needs, including asset creation and social content. Now, access to this technology is being incorporated into Content Room, AMC Networks’ in-house branded content studio, to help advertising partners conceptualize and produce branded content, with enhanced results, cost savings and faster productions.
The company also announced that it is using AI to index its full library of original content, to allow advertisers to contextually search for moments or sentiments in scenes proximate to ad breaks, to optimize the impact of the placements across all platforms.
About AMC Networks
AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The Company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK, HIDIVE and All Reality; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (which includes U.S. distribution and sales responsibilities for BBC News), IFC, SundanceTV and We TV; and film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite original franchises including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe; and AMC Networks International, its international programming business.
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Big Tech Meets Even Bigger Ego in the Explosive Trailer for The Audacity, From Emmy® Award-Winner Jonathan Glatzer, Premiering Sunday, April 12 ON AMC and AMC+
“Rules are designed to keep morons in line. Are you a moron?”
– Duncan Park (Billy Magnussen), CEO, Hypergnosis
New Silicon Valley Drama Features a Star-Studded Cast Led by Billy Magnussen,
Sarah Goldberg, Zach Galifianakis, Lucy Punch, Simon Helberg, and More
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NEW YORK – March 3, 2026 – Today, AMC and AMC+ revealed the electrifying trailer for The Audacity, the highly anticipated, Silicon Valley drama from Emmy® Award-winner Jonathan Glatzer (Succession, Bad Sisters, Better Call Saul). The gripping eight-episode series premieres Sunday, April 12 at 9pm ET/PT on AMC and AMC+, with additional episodes debuting weekly on Sundays.
Set inside the bubble of Silicon Valley, The Audacity takes on the warped dreams, outsized egos, and ethical lapses of the self-styled inventors of the future. In a world of jaded billionaires, psychiatrist-gurus, bio-hacked tech bros, AI labs and disillusioned teens being optimized in elite private schools, an audacious data-mining CEO Duncan Park (Billy Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power. Sarah Goldberg stars as Dr. JoAnne Felder, a poorly compensated therapist to the tech titans of Silicon Valley, while Zach Galifianakis portrays Carl Bardolph, a former idealist pioneer of Silicon Valley who made his fortune off spam. The darkly comedic drama confronts reality, privacy, and the delusions fueling our ever-changing world.
The scintillating cast also includes Lucy Punch as Lili Park-Hoffsteader, Simon Helberg as Martin Phister, Rob Corddry as Tom Ruffage, Meaghan Rath as Anushka Bhattachera-Phister, Paul Adelstein as Dr. Gary Felder, Everett Blunck as Orson Stern, Thailey Roberge as Tess Phister, Ava Marie Telek as Jamison Park-Hoffsteader, with Randall Park guest starring as Gabe, the qualm-free CFO of a data mining operation.
Glatzer serves as executive producer, writer and showrunner, alongside executive producer Gina Mingacci (Killing Eve). Lucy Forbes (This Is Going To Hurt, Eric) directs the pilot and the series’ second episode, Dan Sackheim directs Episodes 3 and 4, Dan Longino directs Episodes 5 and 6, while Alex Buono directs Episodes 7 and 8. The Audacity is an AMC Studios Production, with AMC Networks holding the worldwide rights to the series.
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About AMC Networks
AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and is the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The Company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK, HIDIVE and ALL REALITY; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (which includes U.S. distribution and sales responsibilities for BBC News), IFC, SundanceTV and We TV; and film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite original franchises including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe; and AMC Networks International, its international programming business.
“Fear impedes innovation.”
– Duncan Park, CEO, Hypergnosis
This City Is Ours: A Crime Family Saga Set To Premiere Thursday, March 5, Exclusively On AMC+
Thrilling Crime Drama Stars Sean Bean, Jack McMullen, James Nelson-Joyce, Hannah Onslow
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NEW YORK – MARCH 2, 2026 – AMC+ today announced the high‑stakes dynasty drama, This City Is Ours: A Crime Family Saga, is set to premiere on Thursday, March 5, with new episodes dropping weekly exclusively on AMC+.
The eight episode series follows the chaos that ignites when notorious gang boss Ronnie (Sean Bean, Game of Thrones) steps back from his criminal empire, triggering a violent power struggle between his volatile son Jamie (Jack McMullen, Hijack and Ford v Ferrari) and trusted lieutenant Michael (James Nelson-Joyce, A Thousand Blows), who suddenly sees a chance to claim the throne. As rivalries erupt and loyalties crumble, the family controlling the city’s cocaine trade spirals into open war. Caught between ambition and the life he’s building with his partner Diana (Hannah Onslow, This Is Going to Hurt), Michael is torn by a future that finally feels within reach and a past that refuses to let him go. In a world defined by blood, betrayal, and legacy, choosing love may be the most dangerous move of all.
Additional cast includes Laura Aikman (Gavin & Stacey, Archie), Kevin Harvey (Treason, Time), Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Derry Girls, Upgraded), Mike Noble (Shardlake, The Long Shadow), Bobby Schofield (SAS Rogue Heroes, The Suspect), Darci Shaw (Judy, A Thousand Blows), Stephen Walters (Slow Horses, Anne) and more.
This City Is Ours: A Crime Family Saga is created by Stephen Butchard, who serves as lead writer, with Robbie O’Neill writing further episodes. Directed by Saul Dibb, John Hayes and Eshref Reybrouck. Executive produced by Andy Harries, Rebecca Hodgson and Sian McWilliams for Left Bank Pictures, alongside Stephen Butchard and Saul Dibb. And Simon Maloney serves as producer.
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About AMC+
AMC+ is the company’s premium streaming bundle featuring an extensive lineup of popular and critically acclaimed original programming from AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, and SundanceTV and full access to targeted streaming services Shudder, the ultimate streaming brand for horror fans – and Sundance Now, home to the premier collection of culture-defining independent films. The service features a continually refreshed library of commercial-free content, with iconic series from the AMC Networks portfolio including Mad Men, Halt & Catch Fire, Hell on Wheels, Turn: Washington’s Spies, Rectify, Orphan Black and series from The Walking Dead Universe, among many others. The service also offers a growing slate of original and exclusive series including Gangs of London, Dark Winds, and three series in the Anne Rice universe, Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches and Anne Rice’s Talamasca: The Secret Order. With new movies released every Friday, AMC+ is the newest destination for exclusive film premieres direct from theaters all year long. AMC+ is available in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Spain and is available in the U.S. through AMCPlus.com, the AMC+ app, and a number of digital and cable partners.
Independent Film Company Acquires U.S. Rights To Macon Blair’s Offbeat Road Comedy “The Shitheads”
Starring Dave Franco and O’Shea Jackson Jr., alongside Mason Thames, Kiernan Shipka, Nicholas Braun and Peter Dinklage – the boundary pushing film is set for a theatrical release this Summer
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NEW YORK – February 26, 2026 – Independent Film Company announced today that they have acquired the U.S. rights to the acclaimed Sundance hit, THE SHITHEADS, written, directed, and produced by Macon Blair, marking his third feature film following THE TOXIC AVENGER and I DON’T FEEL AT HOME IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE. With a story by Macon and Alex Orr, the no-holds-barred road trip comedy stars Dave Franco and O’Shea Jackson Jr., serving as Producer and Executive Producer respectively. The ensemble cast also includes memorable performances from Kiernan Shipka, Nicholas Braun and Peter Dinklage. Independent Film Company is set to release the film theatrically this Summer.
Blair’s raucous ride-along film trails two unqualified bozos (Dave Franco and O’Shea Jackson Jr. ) who are hired to transfer a rich teen (Mason Thames) to rehab when their straightforward gig quickly spirals into dangerous mayhem.
Said Macon Blair, ”IFC feels like the perfect home for our movie: seasoned professionals and true film lovers who work creatively to connect audiences with off-center entertainment like THE SHITHEADS. We knew we’d need a special distributor for this one and we found it in IFC.”
“Classic buddy road trip comedies have a special place in moviegoing history. They’re bold, they’re wild, and they’re meant to be shared with a crowd. THE SHITHEADS reminds us how much fun that ride can be and we’re thrilled to champion this film and bring that communal comedy experience back to theaters,” said Mark Ward, RLJE’s Chief Acquisition Officer, a division of IFC Entertainment Group.
THE SHITHEADS was produced by Alex Orr, Brandon James, Nathan Klingher, Ford Corbett, Joshua Harris, Mark Fasano, Macon Blair, Dave Franco and Executive Produced By O’Shea Jackson Jr., Jatin Desai, Greg Freidman, Danny McBride, Jody Hill, David Gordon Green, Jeremy Saulnier, David Gendron, Ali Jazayeri, Thomas Mann. Mark Ward and Brandon Harmer negotiated the deal on behalf of Independent Film Company and WME Independent on behalf of the filmmakers.
About Independent Film Company
Independent Film Company is a leading U.S. distributor of independent cinema at the forefront of championing boundary-pushing, thought-provoking films for 25 years, with a commitment to delivering high-quality, filmmaker-driven cinema across all genres. Independent Film Company’s slate reaches a national audience through theatrical releases, cable Video On Demand (VOD), and digital platforms.
Some of the company’s successes over the years include Andrew Haigh’s 45 YEARS, Jennifer Kent’s THE BABADOOK, Matthew Johnson’s BLACKBERRY, Richard Linklater’s BOYHOOD, Armando Iannucci’s THE DEATH OF STALIN, Noah Baumbach’s FRANCES HA, David France’s HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE, Chris Nash’s IN A VIOLENT NATURE, Colin and Cameron Cairnes’ LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, Stephen Frears’ THE LOST KING, Adam Elliot’s MEMOIR OF A SNAIL, Olivier Assayas’ PERSONAL SHOPPER, Tran Anh Hung’s THE TASTE OF THINGS, Michael Winterbottom’s THE TRIP, and Chloe Okuno’s WATCHER.
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AMC Networks Unveils Captivating Sneak Peek Scene from The Vampire Lestat
Starring Sam Reid, the New Chapter in Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe Premieres this June on AMC and AMC+
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NEW YORK – February 26, 2026 – AMC Networks unveiled a sneak peek from The Vampire Lestat, the highly anticipated next chapter in Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe. Featuring stars Sam Reid and Jacob Anderson, the new scene, “The Book,” offers a glimpse at Lestat’s (Reid) reaction to the release of Daniel Molloy’s (Eric Bogosian) book, Interview with the Vampire ahead of the series’ June premiere on AMC and AMC+.
In the new rock and roll centric season, the Vampire Lestat goes on an electric multi-city tour while being haunted by “muses” from his wild and rebellious past. As his band’s popularity and star power rises, so does Lestat’s influence over vampires and humans alike, leaving others to contend with Lestat’s power in the face of the Great Conversion, an unnatural surge in the vampire population.
In addition to Reid and Anderson, The Vampire Lestat stars Assad Zaman, Bogosian, Delainey Hayles and Jennifer Ehle and is executive produced by award-winning producer Mark Johnson, creator, writer and showrunner Rolin Jones, Hannah Moscovitch, along with Christopher Rice and the late Anne Rice.
The scene comes hot on the heels of the recent debut of “Long Face,” Lestat’s first official rock single, and the new season is turning up the volume with a lineup of infectious new tracks set to roll out in the coming months. AMC Networks and Lakeshore Records released the single on the newly launched Vampire Lestat artist profile pages at major digital music services, including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. The song’s original music and lyrics, by series’ composer Daniel Hart and performed by Reid, will be featured in the series.
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AMC Networks’ March Streaming Highlights Include Dark Winds, The City Is Ours: A Crime Family Saga, 100 Nights of Hero and More
AMC NETWORKS’ MARCH STREAMING HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE NEW EPISODES OF THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DARK WINDS; THE DEBUT OF NEW AMC+ CRIME DRAMA THIS CITY IS OURS: A CRIME FAMILY SAGA; PLUS THE RETURN OF ACORN TV’S MURDOCH MYSTERIES, MYSTERY ROAD: ORIGIN AND MUCH MORE
NEW FILM PREMIERES INCLUDE SUNDANCE NOW’S EXCLUSIVE STREAMING DEBUT OF 100 NIGHTS OF HERO PLUS SHUDDER ORIGINALS
THE MORTUARY ASSISTANT, BODYCAM AND 1000 WOMEN IN HORROR
New York, NY – February 17, 2026 – AMC Networks’ March highlights feature a lineup of gripping crime dramas, intriguing mysteries and thrilling films including new episodes of acclaimed AMC Original Series Dark Winds starring Zahn McClarnon, the season finale of AMC+ Original Series Gangs of London starring Joe Cole (Peaky Blinders) and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (Black Rabbit, Slow Horses) and the debut of new AMC+ crime drama This City Is Ours: A Crime Family Saga starring Sean Bean (Game of Thrones), the return of Acorn TV’s Australian Outback-set, neo-Western drama Mystery Road: Origin and beloved Murdoch Mysteries starring Yannick Bisson, as well as new series The Feud on Shelbury Drive starring Jill Halfpenny (Girl Taken, EastEnders). Also featured next month is the streaming premiere of modern fairy tale 100 Nights of Hero starring Emma Corrin (The Crown, Nosferatu), Maika Monroe (Longlegs) and multi-hyphenate artist Charli XCX on Sundance Now, and the premieres of Shudder’s horror video game adaptation The Mortuary Assistant, the supernatural shocker Bodycam and new documentary 1000 Women in Horror, from award-winning genre expert and critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas.
On AMC+ (also includes Shudder and Sundance Now):
- Dark Winds Season 4 (AMC Original Series)
New Episodes Continue Sundays Until the Season Finale on April 5
The series’ gripping fourth season focuses on the search for a missing Navajo girl, which takes Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito from the safety of Navajo Nation to the gritty terrain of 1970s Los Angeles in a race against the clock to save her from an obsessive killer with ties to organized crime. The new season’s second episode, set to debut on Sunday, February 22, marks the television directorial debut of the star and executive producer Zahn McClarnon (Lt. Joe Leaphorn). Executive produced by Robert Redford and George R.R. Martin and boasting a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score for its first three seasons, Dark Winds also stars Kiowa Gordon (The Red Road, Roswell, New Mexico) as Jim Chee, Jessica Matten (Rez Ball, Tribal, Burden of Truth) as Bernadette Manuelito, and Deanna Allison (Accused, Edge of America) as Emma Leaphorn.
- This City Is Ours: A Crime Family Saga (AMC+ Exclusive Series)
New Series Premieres Thursday, March 5 on AMC+ and Continues Weekly Until the Season Finale on April 23
This acclaimed crime drama follows the chaos that ignites when notorious gang boss Ronnie (Sean Bean, Game of Thrones) steps back from his criminal empire, triggering a violent power struggle between his volatile son Jamie (Jack McMullen, Hijack) and trusted lieutenant Michael (James Nelson-Joyce, A Thousand Blows), who suddenly sees a chance to claim the throne. As rivalries erupt and loyalties crumble, the family controlling the city’s cocaine trade spirals into open war. Caught between ambition and the life he’s building with his partner Diana (Hannah Onslow, This Is Going to Hurt), Michael is torn by a future that finally feels within reach and a past that refuses to let him go. In a world defined by blood, betrayal, and legacy, choosing love may be the most dangerous move of all.
- Gangs of London Season 3 (AMC+ Original Series)
Season Finale on Thursday, March 5
As chaos erupts in London after a spiked shipment of cocaine kills hundreds, fan-favorite characters collide with new faces bound by blood ties, sparking brutal power struggles, unexpected alliances, and fierce rivalries. Former undercover cop turned gangster Elliot navigates his new role as a top-level criminal alongside the Dumanis, but the spiking throws their operations into disarray. The Wallaces, Luan, Lale, and the street gangs face devastating consequences as personal vendettas collide with professional power struggles bleeding into violent turf wars. In the ruthless fight for control of London’s criminal underworld, no one is safe. This was no accident — it was a calculated attack. But who’s pulling the strings? Starring Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (Slow Horses, Black Rabbit), Joe Cole (Peaky Blinders, The Ipcress File), Michelle Fairley (Game of Thrones, The Gone) and Lucian Msamati (Conclave).
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- The Graham Norton Show Season 33 (BBC America Original Series)
New Episodes Premiere Thursdays on BBC America (11pm ET/PT) until the Season Finale on March 12; Available On-Demand Every Friday on AMC+, Acorn TV and All Reality
The BAFTA-award-winning talk show is back with a new season featuring the biggest celebrities and the brightest conversation on television. Guest lineup as follows:
- Thursday, March 5: TBA
- Thursday, March 12: TBA
- TNA iMPACT! (AMC Exclusive)
New Episodes Air LIVE Thursdays from 9-11pm ET on AMC and AMC+; Available On-Demand Every Friday on AMC+
AMC is the new exclusive television home in the U.S. to TNA’s flagship weekly two-hour block of action-packed TNA Wrestling featuring intense rivalries of fan favorite TNA stars.
On SHUDDER (also available on AMC+):
- Bodycam (Shudder Original Film)
New Film Premieres Friday, March 13
When two police officers show up to investigate a domestic dispute, a startling escalation leads to a tragic accident. Not wanting to be crucified by the public, the officers attempt to cover it up–only to reveal that their body cameras aren’t the only things watching them.
- 1000 Women in Horror (Shudder Original Film)
New Documentary Film Premieres Friday, March 20 on Shudder and Sundance Now
A deep dive into how women pioneers revolutionized horror cinema through their groundbreaking work as directors, actors and creators since 1895, leaving an indelible mark on the genre’s evolution. Featuring interviews with Roxanne Benjamin, Akela Cooper, Mary Harron, Cerise Howard, Kier-La Janisse, Nikyatu Jusu, Roseanne Liang, Annalise Lockhart, Toby Poser, Sara Risher, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Kate Siegel, Jenn Wexler and more.
- The Mortuary Assistant (Shudder Original Film)
New Film Premieres Friday, March 27
Newly certified mortician Rebecca Owens (Willa Holland, Arrow) accepts a night shift at a mortuary, embalming bodies alone after hours. As disturbing events escalate, Rebecca uncovers demonic rituals, the dark secrets of her enigmatic mentor (Paul Sparks, Boardwalk Empire), and her own buried trauma—racing to survive the night before her body becomes a vessel for possession. Based on Brian Clarke’s best-selling viral sensation video game.
- The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs (Shudder Original Series)
New Double Feature Debuts LIVE on Friday, March 6 on Shudder TV and AMC+ TV; Available On Demand Beginning Sunday, March 8
Two great films. Two legendary hosts. Join Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl as they do what they do best: celebrate the weird, wonderful world of genre cinema by letting mutants everywhere know that the Drive-In will NEVER die.
*Shudder’s full programming schedule available HERE.
On SUNDANCE NOW (also available on AMC+):
- 100 Nights of Hero (Sundance Now Film Premiere)
New Film Premieres Friday, March 6
When her neglectful husband departs after placing a secret wager to test her fidelity, Cherry (Maika Monroe) and her sharp-witted maid, Hero (Emma Corrin), must fend off a dangerously seductive visitor: Manfred (Nicholas Galitzine, Masters of the Universe). The buzzy, ensemble fairy tale from writer-director Julia Jackman also stars starring Amir El-Masry (Limbo), Charli XCX (I Want Your Sex), Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), and Felicity Jones (The Brutalist). The film is an adaptation of The New York Times best-selling graphic novel The One Hundred Nights Of Hero by Isabel Greenberg.
- Future of Film: Athena Film Festival (Sundance Now Film Collection)
New Short Films Premiere Friday, March 20
A curated selection of six short films from the Athena Film Festival at Barnard College – the nation’s premier festival dedicated to elevating women’s leadership and advancing inclusion on screen. These films provide a powerful lens on the challenges and triumphs of women, uplifting complex, nuanced stories that exemplify the many ways in which women lead.
On ACORN TV:
- The Family Next Door (Acorn TV Original Series)
New Episodes Continue Mondays until the Season Finale on March 30
Based on New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth’s novel of the same name, this new drama tells the story of the enigmatic Isabelle (Teresa Palmer, A Discovery of Witches, The Last Anniversary) who moves into a small seaside cul-de-sac where her obsessive drive to solve a mystery case casts suspicion on four neighboring families.
- Murdoch Mysteries Season 19 (Acorn TV Original Series)
New Season Premieres Monday, March 2; Episodes Continue Weekly until the Season Finale on July 27
Set in Toronto in the early 1900s during the age of invention, Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson, Casino Jack, Baking All the Way) uses radical forensic techniques to solve some of the city’s most gruesome murders. The new season will see a bevy of notable guest stars such as Sally Lindsay (The Madame Blanc Mysteries, Coronation Street), Amber Marshall (Heartland), Dave Foley (The Kids in the Hall, Fargo), musician Steven Page, Jason Mewes (Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back), and the return of Countess Luann de Lesseps, an original cast member of The Real Housewives of New York City. Cases this season include the murder of a fashion mogul that everyone had reason to kill; Murdoch participating in a game show that turns lethal; wild animal attacks in High Park; and a dangerous stand-off when customers are taken hostage at a roadside inn. Murdoch and Brackenreid (Thomas Craig, Coronation Street, The Paradise Club) even solve a murder with the help of famous sharpshooter Annie Oakley (Marshall), and while working another case, fight spies atop of a speeding train headed towards the nation’s capital.
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- Mystery Road: Origin Season 2 (Acorn TV Original Series)
New Season Premieres Monday, March 23 on Acorn TV and AMC+; Episodes Continue Weekly until the Season Finale on April 27
Jay (Mark Coles Smith, Beast of War) and Mary (Tuuli Narkle, NCIS: Sydney) are exploring their relationship and a new world of forests and high country, when a sudden series of deaths and a crime that strikes at the heart of their household suggest sinister depths to their new home.
- The Feud on Shelbury Drive (Acorn TV Exclusive Series)
New Series Premieres Monday, March 30; Episodes Continue Weekly until the Season Finale on May 4
Emma (Jill Halfpenny, Humans, EastEnders) and John Barnett (Rupert Penry-Jones, Black Sails, The Strain) along with their daughter Beth, appear to live an idyllic life on Shelbury Drive; however, when Emma and John decide to add a kitchen extension to their house, these friendships prove to be not quite as harmonious as they seem.
*Acorn TV’s full programming schedule available HERE.
On ALL REALITY (also available on We TV):
- Love During Lockup Season 7A (We TV Original Series)
New Episodes Every Friday on All Reality and We TV (9 PM ET/PT on We TV) until the Season Finale on March 6
Love During Lockup follows six people outside of prison and follows them through the early stages of their romance with an inmate. From romantic letters to steamy phone calls, to suspicious financial requests, family haters, and heartbreaking battles to bring them home. How do you stay human in the face of a dehumanizing system? How do you build love and trust when you can’t wake up with your boo? How does love survive when there’s a cost to talk to them? And are they even who they say they are?
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- Mama June Season 8 (We TV Original Series)
New Season Premieres Friday, March 13 on All Reality and We TV (9 PM ET/PT on We TV) and Continues Weekly Until the Season Finale on May 15
This season, as Jessica and Shyann plan their wedding, June and Shyann’s mother, Trina, battle it out butting heads on just about everything. Pumpkin reveals her new boo, Darrin and navigates co-parenting with Josh, who shockingly has a new addition of his own. Jessica and Pumpkin, who are still on-the-rocks, try to heal their relationship before Jessica’s big day but past secrets sadly get in the way. Meanwhile, Alana continues to thrive in nursing school while quietly struggling with her own feelings surrounding Pumpkin and Josh’s divorce.
- True Crime Story: It Couldn’t Happen Here Season 3 (Sundance TV Original Series)
New Episodes Continue Every Thursday until the Season Finale March 26 on All Reality
The new six-episode season examines the challenges and complexities of small-town justice, spotlighting cases that range from unsolved missing persons and wrongful convictions, to death while in police custody. Led by advocate and actress Hilarie Burton-Morgan (One Tree Hill, The Walking Dead), the series travels to Pennsylvania, Texas, Indiana, Oklahoma and Kentucky, in powerful pursuit of accountability and justice for victims. By speaking directly with the family members of those involved with the cases, as well as community members, local journalists and legal experts, the series continues its work revealing systemic flaws within the criminal justice system and encourages viewers to lend their voices to those who have been silenced.
On ALLBLK:
- Deb is Boss (ALLBLK Original Film)
New Film Premieres Thursday, March 5
Before becoming a powerhouse music executive who launched Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj, and French Montana, Deb Antney (Lil Mama) was a street-smart survivor navigating the dangerous underworlds of Queens, NY and Boston, MA. Balancing romance, ambition, and hustler instincts, she built an underground drug empire while dreaming of something bigger, laying the foundation for her eventual rise to the top of the music industry. Deb is Boss also stars LisaRaye McCoy (The Players Club, All of Us, A House Divided) as Amelia, Clifton Powell (Deep Rising) as James and Dan Lauria (The Wonder Years) as Uncle Ben.
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- Wild Rose (ALLBLK Original Series)
New Series Premieres Thursday, March 12 and Continues Weekly Until the Season Finale on April 30
Roosevelt aka ‘Rose’ (Omarion) is a charismatic hitman with a conscience who comes from a family of assassins that also happen to run a non-profit organization. Behind the non-profit façade is an elite, family-run agency known for taking down high-profile targets. Rose’s world is turned upside down when his wife and daughter mysteriously walk out of his life. He suspects foul play and finds himself questioning everything and everyone. As he embarks on a journey to uncover the truth, he starts to unravel a web of secrets that force him to question his identity within his own family. Amidst his personal turmoil, Rose is pulled into the Hollywood underworld of music, fame, sex and murder, when he receives a new assignment: serve as the bodyguard for the world-famous singer, Somaya (Casey Gardner, All American: Homecoming, The Missing). But Somaya finds herself in the crosshairs of her own personal security guard, unaware that the man hired to protect her is also contracted to end her life.
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On HIDIVE:
- 【OSHI NO KO】 Season 3
New Simulcast Episodes Every Wednesday
The overnight sensation and now global hit series 【OSHI NO KO】 returns to heat things up this this winter with its hotly anticipated third season offering new simulcast subtitled episodes every Wednesday. The story enters a new stage… Six months have passed since the release of “POP IN 2.” Thanks to MEMcho’s efforts, B-Komachi is now on the verge of a breakthrough. Aqua is steadily progressing as a multi-talented artist and Akane is on her way to becoming a skilled actress. Meanwhile, Kana has lost her former cheerful demeanor. And Ruby is climbing the ranks of the entertainment industry while pursuing the truth behind the deaths of Ai and Gorou — using lies as a weapon. 【OSHI NO KO】 Season 3 is directed by Daisuke Hiramaki together with series composition by Jin Tanaka and animation production by Doga Kobo.
- Chained Soldier Season 2 (HIDIVE Exclusive)
New Simulcast Episodes Every Thursday
The wait ends this winter for the hit dark fantasy series Chained Soldier with its highly-anticipated Season 2 streaming exclusively next season on HIDIVE. The fight against the Shuuki continues as Chained Soldier returns with more monsters, supernatural action, and spicy “rewards!” Chained Soldier Season 2 is co-directed by Junji Nishmura (chief) and Goro Kuji along with series composition by Yasuhiro Nakanishi and production by Seven Arcs.
- HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing (HIDIVE Exclusive)
New Simulcast Episodes Every Friday
Otherworldly excitement arrives next season with the new isekai action series HELL MODE, streaming exclusively this winter on HIDIVE. Thirty-five-year-old Kenichi Yamada has spent his life playing every single MMORPG he can get his hands on. Tired of new games that cater to casual players, he leaps at the chance to try out a never-ending game with an intimidating “Hell Mode” that raises the difficulty (and chances to level up) to impossible heights. But, as soon as he selects the “Summoner,” Kenichi finds himself transported into the world of the game and reborn to a family of serfs as a baby named Allen! With nothing but his memories and wits to guide him, Allen sets off to conquer Hell Mode, unearth the secrets of the Summoner class, and free his newfound family from their fate. HELL MODE is directed by Makoto Tamagawa together with series composition by Daishiro Tanimura and production by Yokohama Animation Lab.
- Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling (HIDIVE Exclusive)
New Simulcast Episodes Every Saturday
The new year brings a hero reborn with the new isekai fantasy series Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling, streaming exclusively all winter long on HIDIVE. Our hero needs to come out of his shell… literally! Reborn in another world inside a dragon egg, he doesn’t have the amazing magic or mighty physical strength of your typical isekai’d adventurer just yet. He’ll need to break free and grow from a weak hatchling and into a fearsome beast if he wants to escape the deep, dark forest unscathed. What battles and adventures await him in this unique take on the isekai phenomenon? Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling is directed by Yuta Takamura and assistant Nobuyoshi Arai along with series composition by Tatsuhiko Urahata and production by Studio FelixFilm.
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The Iconic Linda Hamilton Makes a Surprise Appearance in the Season 4 Premiere of the Hit AMC/AMC+ Series “Dark Winds”
ANOTHER CAN’T-MISS CAMEO!
All-New Episodes of Critically Acclaimed Noir Thriller Air Sundays at 9pm ET/PT Exclusively on AMC and AMC+
Series Holds Rare Distinction of a 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score for Each of its Four Seasons
“It’s been said that there is simply no other show out there like ‘Dark Winds’, and even four seasons into this neo-Western noir drama, that statement remains true.” – Collider
Last night’s highly anticipated Season 4 premiere of the critically acclaimed AMC/AMC+ noir drama Dark Winds featured a surprise cameo from iconic screen actress Linda Hamilton. The legendary Emmy® and Golden Globe®-nominated actress, known for her beloved role in Terminator, joined Zahn McClarnon’s Lt. Joe Leaphorn and A Martinez’s Chief Gordo Sena for a scene as Gordo’s wife Barbara Sena who is grappling with memory loss. Season 4 continues with all-new episodes weekly on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT, exclusively on AMC and AMC+.
Executive produced by Robert Redford and George R.R. Martin and boasting a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score for each of its four seasons, Dark Winds stars McClarnon as Lt. Joe Leaphorn alongside Kiowa Gordon (The Red Road, Roswell, New Mexico) as Jim Chee, Jessica Matten (Rez Ball, Tribal, Burden of Truth) as Bernadette Manuelito, and Deanna Allison (Accused, Edge of America) as Emma Leaphorn. Viewers can catch-up on the captivating first three seasons of Dark Winds on AMC+ and via The AMC Collection on Netflix.
The series’ gripping fourth season focuses on the search for a missing Navajo girl, which takes Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito from the safety of Navajo Nation to the gritty terrain of 1970s Los Angeles in a race against the clock to save her from an obsessive killer with ties to organized crime. The new season’s second episode marks the television directorial debut of the multihyphenate McClarnon.
Based on the iconic Leaphorn & Chee book series by Tony Hillerman, Dark Winds is created by Graham Roland (Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Returned, Almost Human, Fringe). John Wirth (Hell on Wheels, Hap and Leonard) serves as showrunner. The series is executive produced by Redford, Martin, Roland, Wirth, McClarnon, Chris Eyre, Tina Elmo, Jim Chory, Thomas Brady, Max Hurwitz, Vince Gerardis and Anne Hillerman.
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AMC/AMC+ Release New Dynamic Teaser Trailer For The Audacity, The Highly Anticipated Drama From Emmy® Award-Winner Jonathan Glatzer
“Genius is about being unhinged enough to do something outrageous.”
– Duncan Park (Billy Magnussen), CEO, Hypergnosis
AMC/AMC+ RELEASE NEW DYNAMIC TEASER TRAILER FOR THE AUDACITY,
THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DRAMA FROM EMMY® AWARD-WINNER JONATHAN GLATZER
Featuring a Star-Studded Cast Led by Billy Magnussen, Sarah Goldberg, Zach Galifianakis and More, The Audacity Premieres Sunday, April 12 on AMC and AMC+
NEW YORK – February 13, 2026 – Today, AMC and AMC+ unveiled a brand-new teaser trailer for the highly anticipated new drama series, The Audacity, from Emmy®, Peabody®, WGA®, PGA® Award-winner Jonathan Glatzer (Succession, Bad Sisters, Better Call Saul), marking his first-ever series creation. The eight-episode series premieres Sunday, April 12 at 9pm ET/PT on AMC and AMC+, with additional episodes debuting weekly on Sundays. The new teaser is set to debut on-air during the Season 4 premiere of the hit, noir thriller, Dark Winds, Sunday at 9pm ET/PT on AMC.
Set inside the bubble of Silicon Valley, The Audacity takes on the warped dreams, outsized egos, and ethical lapses of the self-styled inventors of the future. In a world of jaded billionaires, psychiatrist-gurus, bio-hacked tech bros, AI labs and disillusioned teens being optimized in elite private schools, an audacious data-mining CEO (Billy Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power. The darkly comedic drama confronts reality, privacy, and the delusions fueling our ever-changing world.
Magnussen leads a powerhouse cast starring as Duncan Park, joined by Sarah Goldberg as Dr. JoAnne Felder, Zach Galifianakis as Carl Bardolph, Lucy Punch as Lili Park-Hoffsteader, Simon Helberg as Martin Phister, Rob Corddry as Tom Ruffage, Meaghan Rath as Anushka Bhattachera-Phister, Paul Adelstein as Dr. Gary Felder, Everett Blunck as Orson Stern, Thailey Roberge as Tess Phister, Ava Marie Telek as Jamison Park-Hoffsteader, with Randall Park guest starring as Gabe, the qualm-free CFO of a data mining operation.
Glatzer serves as executive producer, writer and showrunner, alongside executive producer Gina Mingacci (Killing Eve). Lucy Forbes (This Is Going To Hurt, Eric) directs the pilot and the series’ second episode, Dan Sackheim directs Episodes 3 and 4, Dan Longino directs Episodes 5 and 6, while Alex Buono directs Episodes 7 and 8. The Audacity is an AMC Studios Production, with AMC Networks holding the worldwide rights to the series.
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AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and is the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The Company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK, HIDIVE and ALL REALITY; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (which includes U.S. distribution and sales responsibilities for BBC News), IFC, SundanceTV and We TV; and film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite original franchises including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe; and AMC Networks International, its international programming business.
Tom Keaveney Joins AMC Networks International as Executive Vice President and Managing Director of AMCNI-UK
Skilled leader with over 20 years of experience in entertainment and technology will lead Company’s business operations in the region, overseeing programming, marketing and key industry partnerships.
LONDON, U.K. – February 17, 2026 – AMC Networks International announced today that Tom Keaveney has joined the company as its Executive Vice President and Managing Director of AMCNI-UK. In this role, Keaveney will lead the company’s business operations in the region, overseeing programming, marketing as well as its growing FAST offerings and working in close collaboration with the company’s global commercial revenue, content licensing, finance and technology teams. Based in London, he will report to Eduardo Zulueta, President of AMC Networks International.
“Tom is an experienced executive with a strong track record of leading innovative organizations in the advanced advertising, measurement and technology space.” said Zulueta. “He joins our UK business at a time of great opportunity as we look to drive audience engagement across our owned and partner platforms, bolster our relationships with key industry partners in the region and maximize the value of our content and brands.”
“I am very excited to join AMC Networks International and help the team deliver their next phase of growth in the UK,” said Keaveney. “As our industry continues to navigate this period of change, the combination of AMC’s outstanding programming, great positioning in the UK market and strong local partnerships positions us well for new opportunities and success going forward.”
Keaveney joins AMCNI-UK from iSpot.tv, a leading innovator in television advertising and measurement, where he served as EVP and Head of Business Development. Prior to its acquisition by iSpot.tv, Keaveney was President of 605, LLC, the advanced data and analytics firm where he led the company’s go to market, product and strategy functions.
Earlier in his career, Keaveney held senior leadership roles across several technology firms including Worn Again Technologies, where he served as chief executive officer from 2018 to 2021, AdScribe Limited, where he was co-founder and president from 2014 to 2023, as well as Emuse Corporation and Morgan Ventures. He began his career at Goldman Sachs & Co in their investment banking division.
In 2025, AMCNI UK continued to build strong momentum across its portfolio, driving streaming growth, launching innovative advertising initiatives and strengthening its established linear brands TRUE CRIME, TRUE CRIME XTRA, LEGEND and LEGEND XTRA, which are operated through a joint venture with Paramount Global. The business expanded its multi-platform distribution strategy, broadening FAST and AVOD partnerships with launches on Virgin Media, Freely and 5 Stream, alongside existing platforms like ITVX, extending reach for key brands including WATCH FREE UK, TRUE CRIME UK and AMC Collection.
About AMC Networks International – UK
AMC Networks International – UK (AMCNI UK) is a leading distributor of television programming and streaming entertainment across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The business operates a portfolio of channels and services in partnership with Paramount Global, including TRUE CRIME, TRUE CRIME XTRA, LEGEND, LEGEND XTRA, and streaming brands WATCH FREE UK, TRUE CRIME UK, Bloodline Detectives, and Evidence of Evil. AMCNI UK produces acclaimed TRUE CRIME originals such as “Britain’s Countryside Killers”, “Murder UK” and “Killers: Caught on Camera”.
The business also manages wholly-owned AVOD streaming brands featuring premium content from AMC Studios’ U.S. library, available primarily on ITVX and 5, as well as other AVOD and FAST platforms. These include AMC Stories (drama and comedy series), AMC Collection (curated film and series), AMC Reality (unscripted entertainment), Shudder Selects (horror content), AMC Cupid (romantic reality programming), and Love After Lock Up (reality series).
AMCNI UK’s portfolio is available across Sky, Virgin Media, Freesat, Freely, YouView, and Freeview, with on-demand access via WATCH FREE UK and mobile apps. Content is also distributed through AVOD and FAST partners including ITVX, 5 Stream, Amazon Prime, Pluto TV, Rakuten TV, LG Channels, and Samsung TV+. In Ireland, services are available through Sky, Eir, Vodafone, and Virgin Media.
AMCNI UK is part of AMC Networks International, reaching audiences in more than 130 countries worldwide.
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“The Vampire Lestat” Drops First Official Rock Single “Long Face”
THE VAMPIRE LESTAT DROPS FIRST OFFICIAL ROCK SINGLE “LONG FACE”
PERFORMED BY THE WORLD’S FIRST IMMORTAL ROCK STAR
AMC NETWORKS AND LAKESHORE RECORDS RELEASE SINGLE ON ALL DIGITAL PLATFORMS
Original Music and Lyrics by Series Composer Daniel Hart
The Vampire Lestat Returns this Summer on AMC and AMC+
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 13, 2026: The first official rock single, “Long Face,” performed by the world’s first immortal rockstar, Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid), dropped today ahead of the premiere of The Vampire Lestat. AMC Networks and Lakeshore Records have released the single on the newly launched Vampire Lestat artist profile pages at major digital music services, including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music, with additional songs to be released in the coming months. The song’s original music and lyrics, by series’ composer Daniel Hart and performed by Reid, will be featured in The Vampire Lestat premiering this summer on AMC and AMC+.
In the new rock and roll centric season, the Vampire Lestat goes on an electric multi-city tour while being haunted by “muses” from his wild and rebellious past. As his band’s popularity and star power rises, so does Lestat’s influence over vampires and humans alike, leaving others to contend with Lestat’s power in the face of the Great Conversion, an unnatural surge in the vampire population. In addition to Reid, The Vampire Lestat stars Jacob Anderson, Assad Zaman, Eric Bogosian, Delainey Hayles and Jennifer Ehle and is executive produced by award-winning producer Mark Johnson, creator, writer and showrunner Rolin Jones, Hannah Moscovitch, along with Christopher Rice and the late Anne Rice.
Said Daniel Hart: “Long Face is the first song I wrote for The Vampire Lestat. We decided early on to make David Bowie a big influence for Lestat’s musical style and persona, and there’s certainly some Ziggy Stardust in this song. But we chose Bowie not only for his glam era, but because he was a chameleon. Expect Lestat to change his musical colors throughout the season as well, as he discovers how to remain true to himself, and how to express that truth on stage every night.”
Said the Vampire Lestat: “Long Face is the first song Daniel Hart ‘produced’ for my album. He decided early on to steal where he could from Bowie because he hasn’t had an original idea for five years now (is that his Green Knight score fading in the rear view?) As for Long Face, the bass should have walked down with the guitar at the end instead of pedaling on E. Predictable. Like everything Daniel Hart touches.”
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ABOUT DANIEL HART
Daniel Hart is a composer and performer based in Los Angeles. Hart made his feature film debut in 2013 with the critically acclaimed Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, which began his collaboration with filmmaker David Lowery. Hart has composed the music for all of Lowery’s films, including The Green Knight, Pete’s Dragon, A Ghost Story, Old Man and The Gun, and the upcoming Mother Mary. Over the past decade, he has also scored multiple TV shows, from Fox’s The Exorcist, to SMILF, to SUNNY. He has written music for This American Life, and composed the score for S Town, one of the most popular podcasts of all time.
Hart and showrunner Rolin Jones have been collaborating on Interview with the Vampire since 2021. The Vampire Lestat puts Hart’s music front and center: he and Jones worked side by side in the writer’s room this year, with Hart co-writing one of the episodes, and writing over twenty songs for the Vampire Lestat to sing. Hart’s musical career started on the road, as a hired gun for bands such as St. Vincent, Broken Social Scene, Other Lives, and The Polyphonic Spree. He has also fronted his own band, Dark Rooms, since 2013. The new season brings Daniel Hart back to those rock’n’roll roots, both as a songwriter, and as the Musical Director for the onscreen band which Lestat fronts.
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AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and is the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The Company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK, HIDIVE and ALL REALITY; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (which includes U.S. distribution and sales responsibilities for BBC News), IFC, SundanceTV and We TV; and film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite original franchises including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe; and AMC Networks International, its international programming business.
Lakeshore Records is a GRAMMY-winning record label, and the soundtrack arm of the Cutting Edge Group. Lakeshore Records is the global independent leader in top line soundtrack album releases, including such popular, critically acclaimed and classic soundtracks as Bridgerton, Stranger Things, Wednesday, Fallout, John Wick, Whiplash, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Drive, Cyberpunk 2077 / Edgerunners, Star Trek: Picard, Bojack Horseman, The Walking Dead, Napoleon Dynamite, Red Dead Redemption 2, the Grammy-winning Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok, the Academy Award nominated Lady Bird and Academy Award winners Moonlight, Little Miss Sunshine, American Factory, If Beale Street Could Talk, The Hurt Locker and many, many more.
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