Because Halloween is the time of year when horror appeals to all ages and backgrounds, this week’s streaming picks are dedicated to gateway Halloween horror movies.
These movies capture the Halloween spirit and target the budding monster kid. More importantly, they make a great introduction to the genre thanks to the light scares and genre stalwarts behind them, from Sam Raimi to Guillermo del Toro and beyond.
Here’s where you can stream these five gateway Halloween horror movies this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Don’t Look Under the Bed – Disney+
High school student Frances Bacon McCausland (Erin Chambers) gets blamed for a series of pranks plaguing her small town. Frances suspects the culprit is new kid Larry Houdini (Ty Hodges), but it quickly becomes apparent that only she can see him. It turns out that Larry is an imaginary friend and Frances’ only...
These movies capture the Halloween spirit and target the budding monster kid. More importantly, they make a great introduction to the genre thanks to the light scares and genre stalwarts behind them, from Sam Raimi to Guillermo del Toro and beyond.
Here’s where you can stream these five gateway Halloween horror movies this week.
For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.
Don’t Look Under the Bed – Disney+
High school student Frances Bacon McCausland (Erin Chambers) gets blamed for a series of pranks plaguing her small town. Frances suspects the culprit is new kid Larry Houdini (Ty Hodges), but it quickly becomes apparent that only she can see him. It turns out that Larry is an imaginary friend and Frances’ only...
- 10/17/2022
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Actress Olivia Culpo ("Venus As A Boy") poses for the October 2022 issue of "Fashion" magazine, wearing Versace and a whole lot more, photographed by Greg Swales:
"...'Venus as a Boy', is a romantic drama feature written, directed and produced by Ty Hodges...
"...following 'Hunter', a freewheeling artist navigating heartbreak, addiction...
"...and L.A.'s impossibly hip gallery scene.
"After refusing to sell a painting to an eager buyer...
"...a chance encounter leads him to 'Ruby' (Culpo), a gorgeous and successful 'influencer.'.."
"Venus As A Boy" was released on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu.
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"...'Venus as a Boy', is a romantic drama feature written, directed and produced by Ty Hodges...
"...following 'Hunter', a freewheeling artist navigating heartbreak, addiction...
"...and L.A.'s impossibly hip gallery scene.
"After refusing to sell a painting to an eager buyer...
"...a chance encounter leads him to 'Ruby' (Culpo), a gorgeous and successful 'influencer.'.."
"Venus As A Boy" was released on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu.
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- 9/8/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Exclusive: Transparent actress Trace Lysette has signed with Anonymous Content.
Lysette is best known for her recurring role as Shea, a transgender yoga teacher, in Amazon Prime Video’s Transparent from 2014-2019.
Other small-screen credits include Pose, Blunt Talk, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Midnight, Texas, and David Makes Man. She also appeared in the Netflix documentary Disclosure as herself.
On the film side, she worked opposite Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu in the 2019 hit Hustlers.
Up next for Lysette, who is also a producer and recording artist, is the film Venus As A Boy, directed by Ty Hodges set to be released via VOD on Sept. 24. She recently wrapped filming on the indie feature Monica, opposite Patricia Clarkson, Emily Browning, and Adrianna Barraza.
She is also represented by ICM Partners and Peikoff Mahan Law Office.
Lysette is best known for her recurring role as Shea, a transgender yoga teacher, in Amazon Prime Video’s Transparent from 2014-2019.
Other small-screen credits include Pose, Blunt Talk, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Midnight, Texas, and David Makes Man. She also appeared in the Netflix documentary Disclosure as herself.
On the film side, she worked opposite Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu in the 2019 hit Hustlers.
Up next for Lysette, who is also a producer and recording artist, is the film Venus As A Boy, directed by Ty Hodges set to be released via VOD on Sept. 24. She recently wrapped filming on the indie feature Monica, opposite Patricia Clarkson, Emily Browning, and Adrianna Barraza.
She is also represented by ICM Partners and Peikoff Mahan Law Office.
- 9/16/2021
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Lost Ones, a newly launched production company, is unveiling a North American distribution arm. The first film that the company will debut will be “Venus as a Boy,” an art culture romance that will premiere on video-on-demand on Sept. 24.
Utopia will handle worldwide sales of the film, which had its world premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. The company’s head of sales David Betesh will oversee the process. “Venus as a Boy” was written, directed and stars Ty Hodges, who previously appeared on Disney’s “Even Stevens” and “Don’t Look Under the Bed.” He appears alongside actress and model Olivia Culpo (“I Feel Pretty”), Trace Lysette (“Transparent”), Bai Ling (“The Crow”), and musicians Estelle and Stacy Barthe.
The film follows Hunter (Hodges), a freewheeling artist navigating heartbreak, addiction, and L.A.’s gallery scene. After refusing to sell a painting to an eager buyer, a chance encounter...
Utopia will handle worldwide sales of the film, which had its world premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. The company’s head of sales David Betesh will oversee the process. “Venus as a Boy” was written, directed and stars Ty Hodges, who previously appeared on Disney’s “Even Stevens” and “Don’t Look Under the Bed.” He appears alongside actress and model Olivia Culpo (“I Feel Pretty”), Trace Lysette (“Transparent”), Bai Ling (“The Crow”), and musicians Estelle and Stacy Barthe.
The film follows Hunter (Hodges), a freewheeling artist navigating heartbreak, addiction, and L.A.’s gallery scene. After refusing to sell a painting to an eager buyer, a chance encounter...
- 9/1/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Actress and influencer Olivia Culpo and Ty Hodges will star in Venus as a Boy, a romantic drama that was written and directed by Hodges.
The indie follows Hunter, a struggling street artist in Los Angeles who falls in love with Ruby, a high-powered social media influencer and model from New York, after a chance encounter. Before they know it, they’ve spent an entire weekend together, creating their own universe. It’s not until the harsh light of reality shines on their fantasy do they have to determine if they are actually right for each other. These two millennials navigate getting to know each other while dealing with identity, social influence and what it really means when you constantly live your life behind a lens.
Trace Lysette, Bai Ling, Gilles Marini and British singer Estelle co-star.
Hodges is producing the project with Gian Franco and Roya Rastegar, while Lauren Packard,...
The indie follows Hunter, a struggling street artist in Los Angeles who falls in love with Ruby, a high-powered social media influencer and model from New York, after a chance encounter. Before they know it, they’ve spent an entire weekend together, creating their own universe. It’s not until the harsh light of reality shines on their fantasy do they have to determine if they are actually right for each other. These two millennials navigate getting to know each other while dealing with identity, social influence and what it really means when you constantly live your life behind a lens.
Trace Lysette, Bai Ling, Gilles Marini and British singer Estelle co-star.
Hodges is producing the project with Gian Franco and Roya Rastegar, while Lauren Packard,...
- 2/25/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Star’s Ryan Destiny is set for a recurring role on the upcoming third season of Freeform’s hit comedy series grown-ish. Production on season 3 begins today.
Destiny will play Jillian, a transfer student from an Hbcu who has come to study filmmaking at Cal U. Smart, worldly, and cultured, Jillian can talk art and music with Luca (Luka Sabbat), politics and activism with Aaron (Trevor Jackson), and also fits right in with Zoey (Yara Shahidi) and her eclectic crew of girls.
Cast also includes Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat, Deon Cole, and recently upped-to-series-regular Diggy Simmons.
grown-ish is a contemporary take on the issues that students face in the world of higher education, and follows Zoey (Shahidi) and her friends as they return to CalU with confidence and swagger. Learning from the ups and downs of their freshman year, they all think...
Destiny will play Jillian, a transfer student from an Hbcu who has come to study filmmaking at Cal U. Smart, worldly, and cultured, Jillian can talk art and music with Luca (Luka Sabbat), politics and activism with Aaron (Trevor Jackson), and also fits right in with Zoey (Yara Shahidi) and her eclectic crew of girls.
Cast also includes Francia Raisa, Emily Arlook, Jordan Buhat, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Luka Sabbat, Deon Cole, and recently upped-to-series-regular Diggy Simmons.
grown-ish is a contemporary take on the issues that students face in the world of higher education, and follows Zoey (Shahidi) and her friends as they return to CalU with confidence and swagger. Learning from the ups and downs of their freshman year, they all think...
- 7/8/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In an exclusive, Deadline reports Fox has cancelled its upcoming Famous TV show. The network announced it had ordered the rom-com from Ralph Farquhar and Ty Hodges straight to series, on April 4, 2016. Farquhar was set as executive producer and Hodges as supervising producer, on the 20th Century Fox project.
Famous had been slated to premiere Sunday, June 12 at 9:00pm. The network ordered 10 episodes, which follow high school teachers Fred and Geneva. Their relationship is tested when one of them skyrockets to stardom virtually overnight.
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Famous had been slated to premiere Sunday, June 12 at 9:00pm. The network ordered 10 episodes, which follow high school teachers Fred and Geneva. Their relationship is tested when one of them skyrockets to stardom virtually overnight.
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- 4/26/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Exclusive: Fox will not be proceeding with its series plans for Famous, a half-hour comedy created by veteran comedy writer-producer Ralph Farquhar (Real Husbands Of Hollywood) and A Girl Like Grace co-writer/director/co-star Ty Hodges. The project was given a 10-episode straight-to-series order earlier this month. It was slated for June 12 premiere and a summer run in the Sunday 9-9:30 Pm time slot. Famous is being taken off the schedule but will remain…...
- 4/26/2016
- Deadline TV
Fox TV continues to add content from black creatives to its upcoming slate, todayordering a new half-hour comedy from creators Ralph Farquhar ("Real Husbands of Hollywood," "Moesha") and Ty Hodges ("A Girl Like Grace"), titled "Famous," which will debut Sunday, June 12 (9-9:30 Pm Et/Pt) on the network. A 10-episode season of the new series will follow a young couple whose relationship is tested when one of them skyrockets to stardom virtually overnight. Filmed in mock-documentary style at a "couples" therapy session, "Famous" features dating high school teachers Fred and Geneva, both of whom secretly aspire to work in...
- 4/5/2016
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Fox has ordered 10 episodes of the comedy series “Famous.” From co-creators Ralph Farquhar (“Moesha”) and Ty Hodges (“A Girl Like Grace”), the series will debut on June 12. Farquhar will executive produce, and Hodges will serve as supervising producer. The series is produced by 20th Century Fox. The mockumentary will be set at the couples therapy sessions of dating high school teachers Fred and Geneva, whose relationship is tested when Geneva skyrockets to stardom overnight. She lands a record deal after her first music video goes viral and logs millions of views. Also Read: 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' 'Last Man on...
- 4/4/2016
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Fox has given a 10-episode series order to Famous, a half-hour comedy created by veteran comedy writer-producer Ralph Farquhar (Real Husbands Of Hollywood, Moesha) and A Girl Like Grace co-writer/director/co-star Ty Hodges. It has been slated for the Sunday 9-9:30 Pm time slot, premiering on June 12. Filmed in mock-documentary style at a couples therapy session, Famous features dating high school teachers Fred and Geneva, both of whom secretly aspire to work in Hollywood…...
- 4/4/2016
- Deadline TV
Somebody’s about to get Famous at Fox.
Related2016 Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Getting Cancelled? What’s on the Bubble?
The network announced Monday that it has ordered 10 episodes of Famous — which follows a young couple whose relationship is tested when one of them skyrockets to stardom virtually overnight — from creators Ralph Farquhar (Real Husbands of Hollywood, Moesha) and Ty Hodges (A Girl Like Grace).
While the cast on the half-hour comedy will be announced at a later date, Fox has already set its debut for Sunday, June 12 at 9/8c.
RelatedBrooklyn Nine-Nine, Last Man on...
Related2016 Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Getting Cancelled? What’s on the Bubble?
The network announced Monday that it has ordered 10 episodes of Famous — which follows a young couple whose relationship is tested when one of them skyrockets to stardom virtually overnight — from creators Ralph Farquhar (Real Husbands of Hollywood, Moesha) and Ty Hodges (A Girl Like Grace).
While the cast on the half-hour comedy will be announced at a later date, Fox has already set its debut for Sunday, June 12 at 9/8c.
RelatedBrooklyn Nine-Nine, Last Man on...
- 4/4/2016
- TVLine.com
"When I conceptualized 'Charlie, Trevor And A Girl Savannah,' I aimed at creating an enjoyable experience for the audience while aspiring for a thought provoking project which questions our very own perception of mind or consciousness, body or physical world and soul or human spirit," writer/director Ty Hodges says about his upcoming movie. His words are worth keeping in mind as you dive into this exclusive trailer for the film. Read More: Eric Roberts Is Also In 'Inherent Vice' & How Paul Thomas Anderson Helped 'Anchorman" Get Made Starring Emily Meade (recently seen on HBO's "The Leftovers"), Eric Roberts and Toby Hemingway, along with Hodges as well, the psychological thriller follows the titular Charlie and Trevor embarking on a quest to find Savannah after she's kidnapped. But their journey dips between layers of consciousness in this heavily stylized and complex movie, which is intended to make you...
- 6/2/2015
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
The Los Angeles Film Festival, produced by Film Independent, kicks off its 2015 event on June 10, and runs through June 18, with a diverse slate of 74 feature films, 60 short films, and over 50 new media works, representing 35 countries. New sections this year are the U.S. Fiction and World Fiction Competitions and Launch, as well as the previously announced Buzz, Nightfall and Zeitgeist programs. Of specific interest to this blog, given its stated mission, is the coming-of-age drama "A Girl Like Grace," from writer/director/actor Ty Hodges, about a bullied High School girl who seeks guidance from her deceased best friends older sister. It's one of 6 titles...
- 6/1/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Exclusive: Here’s a clip from the coming-of-age pic A Girl Like Grace, starring newcomer Ryan Destiny as a teen dealing with her best friend’s suicide. When some of her high school classmates target her for bullying, she turns to the new girl in town (Meagan Good), who leads her down a path of drugs, rebellion and promiscuity. Garcelle Beauvais, Raven-Symoné, Romeo Miller, Blair Redford and Paige Hurd star in the pic from writer-director Ty Hodges. It screens June 12 in…...
- 6/1/2015
- Deadline
The world premiere of cult web series creators 5-Second Films’ first feature Dude Bro Party Massacre III will screen at the upcoming festival as top brass introduced the Zeitgeist and Nightfall sections.
The festival, set to run from June 10-18, announced programming in both strands as well as the second edition of La Muse strand.
Associate director of programming and curated content Roya Rastegar said Zeitgeist comprised films that speak to pivotal junctures in the lives of young people.
Zeitgeist programme encompasses six world premieres of Us films: Band Of Robbers by Aaron Nee and Adam Nee; A Girl Like Grace by Ty Hodges; In The Treetops by Matthew Brown; Manifest Destiny by Michael Dwyer and Kaitlin McLaughlin; Stealing Cars by Bradley Kaplan; and What Lola Wants by Rupert Glasson.
Describing Nightfall, senior programmer Jennifer Cochis said the films were designed to make audiences squirm.
Films premiering for the first time in the Us are nominated for the...
The festival, set to run from June 10-18, announced programming in both strands as well as the second edition of La Muse strand.
Associate director of programming and curated content Roya Rastegar said Zeitgeist comprised films that speak to pivotal junctures in the lives of young people.
Zeitgeist programme encompasses six world premieres of Us films: Band Of Robbers by Aaron Nee and Adam Nee; A Girl Like Grace by Ty Hodges; In The Treetops by Matthew Brown; Manifest Destiny by Michael Dwyer and Kaitlin McLaughlin; Stealing Cars by Bradley Kaplan; and What Lola Wants by Rupert Glasson.
Describing Nightfall, senior programmer Jennifer Cochis said the films were designed to make audiences squirm.
Films premiering for the first time in the Us are nominated for the...
- 4/21/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Kids. Such as Sex, Lies, and Videotape or Reservoir Dogs before it, and such as Winter’s Bone, Blue Valentine and Fruitvale Station after it, Larry Clark & Harmony Korine’s seminal film is forever connected in “spirit” to the lieu where it received its secret midnight premiere screening in 1995. The Sundance Film Festival might be known as the birthplace of U.S indie filmmaking innovation, avant-gardism, a larger definition of the low budgeted film response to Hollywood in not only narrative but in the non-fiction form, but it is a festival made strong by its renewal and familiarity. That close acquaintanceness exists in Kids‘ starlets Rosario Dawson and Chloë Sevigny filmography/career path trajectory and connection to Park City (both have several indie films slated for ’14 – of which I’ve included in our predictions list) and it is that “familiarity” that is visibly noticeable in how I map out my annual predictions list.
- 11/18/2013
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Meagan Good is a busy young actress. She got her start in small roles, including working as an extra on Doogie Howser, M.D. Now she's set to star in Jumping the Broom as Blythe, alongside Paula Patton and Angela Basset.
Good explains what it was like working with such a large cast.
"Everyone was really amazing. We were in Nova Scotia and there was zero things to do there and as a result the cast became a family," Good explains. "We hung out together, cooked together, prayed together, had a glass of wine together, and there were no egos or divas."
See Good in Jumping the Broom already in theaters and check out the rest of her interview below.
Talk to me about Jumping the Broom and your character Blythe.
Blythe is basically the kind of girl who doesn’t believe in love. She thinks its ultimately not going...
Good explains what it was like working with such a large cast.
"Everyone was really amazing. We were in Nova Scotia and there was zero things to do there and as a result the cast became a family," Good explains. "We hung out together, cooked together, prayed together, had a glass of wine together, and there were no egos or divas."
See Good in Jumping the Broom already in theaters and check out the rest of her interview below.
Talk to me about Jumping the Broom and your character Blythe.
Blythe is basically the kind of girl who doesn’t believe in love. She thinks its ultimately not going...
- 5/7/2011
- by gabrielle.compolongo@mediavine.com (Gabrielle Compolongo)
- Reel Movie News
Meagan Good is heading back to the big screen this year as the lead in director Ty Hodges' "Video Girl." Good plays Lorie Walker, a 23-year-old woman who leaves home and heads to L.A. to pursue her aspiration to be in music videos. Take a look at the trailer and let us know if you can't wait to see this flick or have to pass...
- 3/29/2011
- Essence
Meagan Good re-teams with actor/director Ty Hodges (Miles From Home) for Video Girl. The movie follows the story of Lori Walker as she enters the world of music videos and faces touch decisions as she gains fame. The cast includes Ruby Dee, Haylie Duff, Lisa Raye, Adam Senn, Hoobastank, Angie Martinez and her sister Lamyia Good also has a role.
Good tweeted that “My film Videogirl releases in AMC theatres!!!” She listed four theaters and mentioned April 29th as the opening date.
Video Girl is the second film Good’s produced and starred in.
Good tweeted that “My film Videogirl releases in AMC theatres!!!” She listed four theaters and mentioned April 29th as the opening date.
Video Girl is the second film Good’s produced and starred in.
- 3/25/2011
- by Karen
- ShadowAndAct
Wow… I saw this film at the Independent Black Film Festival in Atlanta at least 5 years ago, and heard nothing more about it after that. It’s never been released – not in theaters, nor on DVD. I remember wondering what happened to it, because it’s actually a decent indie flick, and I expected a DVD release at least. Didn’t happen… and years later, it’s resurfaced, but not on DVD… the filmmakers have embraced the times, and released the film online, specifically VOD.
The film’s website says it’s not available on DVD, but will be eventually. No specific date is given, however. So, if you’re at all interested in seeing it, your only opportunity right now is to watch it on the film’s website. It’ll cost you though, but not much. Just $4.99. Go Here to purchase and watch.
The film is called Miles From Home,...
The film’s website says it’s not available on DVD, but will be eventually. No specific date is given, however. So, if you’re at all interested in seeing it, your only opportunity right now is to watch it on the film’s website. It’ll cost you though, but not much. Just $4.99. Go Here to purchase and watch.
The film is called Miles From Home,...
- 3/19/2011
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
So just when S&A viewers are lamenting about Black movie stars moving into television, here comes one of our most recognized tv and film stars finally showing us something out of the production studio he launched sometime back.
Omar Epps, who most know from his stellar performances from Love & Basketball, Juice, and currently his long run on the hit tv show House, and his production company Brooklyn Works Films has just released a teaser for director Ty Hodges’ You, Me & The Circus which is apparently about, um, circus people falling in love? (No more information is released on imdb.pro). Well, the Facebook page describes it as: “…a fantasy, drama, musical in the vein of some the great writer/directors of screen and stage, Federico Fellini (8 1/2), and Bob Fosse (All That Jazz, Chicago, & Cabaret).” It’s an ultra-low budget movie (my fellow producers know what that means) but its...
Omar Epps, who most know from his stellar performances from Love & Basketball, Juice, and currently his long run on the hit tv show House, and his production company Brooklyn Works Films has just released a teaser for director Ty Hodges’ You, Me & The Circus which is apparently about, um, circus people falling in love? (No more information is released on imdb.pro). Well, the Facebook page describes it as: “…a fantasy, drama, musical in the vein of some the great writer/directors of screen and stage, Federico Fellini (8 1/2), and Bob Fosse (All That Jazz, Chicago, & Cabaret).” It’s an ultra-low budget movie (my fellow producers know what that means) but its...
- 2/12/2011
- by Curtis the Media Man
- ShadowAndAct
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