By MICHAEL GINGOLD
Groundbreaking genre talents past and present are showcased here.
Shudder begins streaming the original documentary 1000 WOMEN IN HORROR March 20. Directed by Donna Davies (PRETTY BLOODY, ZOMBIEMANIA) and written by horror historian Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (pictured above) from her book, it’s described as “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.” The interviewees include Roxanne Benjamin, Akela Cooper, Mattie Do, Brea Grant, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Mary Harron, Heller-Nicholas, Cerise Howard, Kier-La Janisse, Nikyatu Jusu, Natasha Kermani, Roseanne Liang, Annalise Lockhart, Toby Poser, Sara Risher, Lin Shaye, Kate Siegel, Chelsea Stardust, Jenn Wexler and April Wolfe.
