Today at the Television Critics Association press tour, AMC announced seven scripted and non-fiction projects currently being developed as part of its"scripts-to-series" initiative.
Shock Theatre, a new sci-fi horror anthology series from The Walking Dead executive producer Greg Nicotero is on the horizon, as well as a non-fiction horror anthology series from Blumhouse Television called Wicked West.
Other greenlit projects include an untitled project from Rainn Wilson (The Office), a series based on Victor LaValle's fantasy novella The Ballad of Black Tom, and more. See a list of all seven projects and their accompanying descriptions below:
Untitled Rainn Wilson Project - A one-hour scripted series that follows an alien entity which takes over the body of a poly-addicted, middle-aged man living in the San Fernando Valley.
Shock Theatre - An anthology wherein each episode will be a brand-new sci-fi horror tale in the style of the B movie classics.
Underbelly - A deep dive into the dark-side of pop culture. Using the lens of the horror genre, this anthology explores storylines related to the fan experience, celebrity, greed, alienation, obsession and vanity. The sensibility of the series is darkly funny, shocking, subversive and trippy. If pop culture is a kind of new religion, this show is the deranged heretic who interrupts the service and gets thrown out.
In the Middle of the Street - A family in fading West Philadelphia must confront old secrets in order to face the challenges of their present. Inspired by Colman Domingo’s critically acclaimed play “Dot,” the series unflinchingly tackles aging parents, marriage, sexuality, and politics with humor and joy.
Liking What You See - Set in a near future saturated with advertising and media images of beauty, the exception being the community of Saybrook, whose residents have all voluntarily adopted calliagnosia, a reversible, non-invasive procedure that eliminates their ability to perceive beauty. Once you have calliagnosia, no one looks prettier or uglier than anyone else; the people of Saybrook judge each other purely on their merits. But is this something the rest of the world is ready for?
The Age of Miracles - Julia’s world is shifted, literally, when a shocking fact is made public: Earth’s rotation is suddenly, dramatically and inexplicably slowing down. As the days and nights grow longer and longer, gravity is affected, and people start falling sick to a mysterious new illness. Julia is also forced to cope with the normal disasters of everyday life as her parents’ marriage falls apart and she struggles with lost friends and first love.
Ballad of Black Tom - Tommy Tester is a street musician and hustler in jazz age New York who works odd jobs to keep food on the table and a roof over his father’s head. But when he delivers an occult object to a reclusive sorceress, Tom opens a door to a deeper realm of magic, and becomes caught up in a Lovecraftian conspiracy to conjure the destruction of the world.
Wicked West - Nonfiction horror anthology produced by Blumhouse Television (Get Out, The Jinx, Split), Wicked West uncovers the most frightening and disturbing tales from the Wild West. And they’re all true. Wicked West utilizes Blumhouse's chilling cinematic style on this weekly series, telling stories of sadistic serial killers, murderous black widows, bloodthirsty family clans and local legends laced with the supernatural. With a tense horror, modern cinematic style, Wicked West brings a haunting approach to the untold stories of the bloodbath known as the American West.
For more on what's ahead for AMC viewers, check out our breakdown of new Season 8 trailer for The Walking Dead ahead of its October 22 premiere.
Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
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