Rachel Rising, the horror comic series created by critically acclaimed award-winning writer/artist Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), is now on its way to television. According to the Hollywood Reporter, independent company Alcon is slated to produce the show; Alcon exec Ben Roberts served as a production consultant on The Walking Dead, and the producers will no doubt be shaping the series with an eye toward the same audience. Described as “a horror story for people who don't like horror stories,” Rachel Rising landed a Best New Series nomination for the 2012 Harvey Awards. It spins the dark tale of a woman who wakes up dead in a shallow grave and sets about solving the mystery of how she got there. Along the way, Rachel uncovers dark supernatural secrets about the surrounding town, while being tracked by a mysterious blond woman, and crossing paths with a homicidal girl named Zoe. Alcon...
- 4/18/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
Terry Moore’s comic book Rachel Rising is coming to TV. Alcon Television Group of Alcon Entertainment has made the property its first pickup since coming into being, jumping on the horror-on-tv bandwagon.
Alcon’s Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson and Sharon Hall will executive produce with Terry Moore and Lloyd Levin. Ben Roberts will also produce. THR describes Rachel Rising as follows:
A horror story for people who don’t like horror stories, Rising centers on a woman named Rachel who wakes up dead in a shallow grave. She begins to unravel the mystery of her death while crossing paths with not only friends but also a mysterious blond woman who is tracking her and a horrific little girl named Zoe, out on a killing spree. Also figuring into the mix is the history of the local town, magic and witchcraft.
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Alcon’s Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson and Sharon Hall will executive produce with Terry Moore and Lloyd Levin. Ben Roberts will also produce. THR describes Rachel Rising as follows:
A horror story for people who don’t like horror stories, Rising centers on a woman named Rachel who wakes up dead in a shallow grave. She begins to unravel the mystery of her death while crossing paths with not only friends but also a mysterious blond woman who is tracking her and a horrific little girl named Zoe, out on a killing spree. Also figuring into the mix is the history of the local town, magic and witchcraft.
I’m not sure I like the assertion that...
- 4/18/2013
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
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