Spooky Pictures
| Type | Privately held company |
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| Founded | March 2, 2020 |
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| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California , United States |
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Spooky Pictures is an American film and television production company, founded in 2020 by Roy Lee and Steven Schneider. The company is known for producing the films Watcher, Late Night with the Devil, Strange Darling, The Plague, Undertone and Hokum.
Overview
On March 2, 2020, Roy Lee and Steven Schneider founded Spooky Pictures, with the company signing a first-look producing deal with Image Nation Abu Dhabi.[1][2][3][4]
On June 12, 2023, Schneider partnered with Slash and his company Malkier Studios to produce a slate of horror films.[5]
On June 6, 2025, it was reported by Deadline that a bidding war was underway for the rights for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, with many studios and creatives involved.[6] In September 2025, A24 emerged as the front runner, with the Netflix film also happening; the former acquired the film and television rights to the franchise in February 2026.[7][8] On April 21, 2026, it was announced that Curry Barker is set to write and direct the film for A24.[9][10][11]
On September 24, 2025, the company signs a multi-year film deal with Fandomodo Films.[12]
On January 30, 2026, the company and Image Nation Abu Dhabi acquired the rights to the V/H/S franchise from Studio71.[13]
Feature films
| Release date | Title | Director(s) | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2022 | Watcher | Chloe Okuno | IFC Midnight Shudder |
| March 22, 2024 | Late Night with the Devil | Colin Cairnes Cameron Cairnes |
IFC Films Shudder |
| August 23, 2024 | Strange Darling | JT Mollner | Magenta Light Studios |
| October 4, 2024 | V/H/S/Beyond | Jay Cheel Jordan Downey Virat Pal Justin Martinez Christian Long Justin Long Kate Siegel |
Shudder |
| April 18, 2025 | Dead Mail | Joe DeBoer Kyle McConaghy | |
| October 3, 2025 | V/H/S/Halloween | Bryan M. Ferguson Anna Zlokovic Paco Plaza Casper Kelly Alex Ross Perry Micheline Pitt-Norman R. H. Norman | |
| December 24, 2025 | The Plague | Charlie Polinger | Independent Film Company |
| March 13, 2026 | Undertone | Ian Tuason | A24 |
| May 1, 2026 | Hokum | Damian McCarthy | Neon |
Undated films
| Title | Director(s) | Distributor | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anything but Ghosts | Curry Barker | Focus Features | [14] |
| Archangel | Bryan Edward Hill | N/a | [15] |
| Desert Road | Shannon Triplett | Firebrand Media Group | [16] |
| Entity Within | Nick Simon | GVN Releasing | [17] |
| Harmonia | Guy Nattiv | Bleecker Street | [18] |
| Imposters | Caleb Phillips | Blue Finch Films | [19] |
| Menace | Randall Okita | Independent Film Company Shudder |
[20] |
| The Punishing | Chris Sparling | N/a | [21] |
| Recluse | Henry Chaisson | N/a | [22] |
| River | Joshua Giuliano | Independent Film Company Shudder |
[23] |
| The Shepherd | John Hyams | Magnolia Pictures | [24] |
| Sundowning | Ian McDonald | N/a | [25] |
| Untitled V/H/S film | N/a | Shudder | [26] |
| The Vile | Majid Al Ansari | N/a | [27] |
Short films
| Release date | Title | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2025 | Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting | Alexander Thompson | [28] |
References
- ^ Spooky Pictures, Indie Banner From 'Pet Sematary' & 'It' Producers, Sets First Project Under Image Nation Slate Deal
- ^ The Horror Buffs at Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Spooky Pictures Love "Cool Shit" and Have Unleashed 'The Plague' at Cannes
- ^ Image Nation Abu Dhabi Pacts With Spooky Pictures on Chloe Okuno's Thriller 'Watcher'
- ^ PET SEMATARY & IT Producers' Spooky Pictures Sets First Film, WATCHER
- ^ 'Paranormal Activity' Producer Steven Schneider Sets Horror Projects With Slash, Malkier Studios (EXCLUSIVE)
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Kroll, Justin (June 6, 2025). "'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Bidding War Talks Heat Up; Taylor Sheridan Among New Names In The Mix – The Dish". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 12, 2025). "A24 Looks To Hook 'Texas Chain Saw Massacre' Film & TV Rights; JT Mollner, Roy Lee & Glen Powell Series Up First; Netflix Movie Still In Mix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 4, 2026). "A24 Wins 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Rights: TV Series In Works From JT Mollner, Glen Powell & Roy Lee; ImageNation Pic In Early Development". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ 'Obsession' Filmmaker Curry Barker to Direct 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Reimagining at A24 (EXCLUSIVE)
- ^ 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre': 'Obsession' Filmmaker Curry Barker in Talks to Write, Direct
- ^ Curry Barker Directing 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Reboot Movie for A24
- ^ Spooky Pictures , Fandomodo Films Strike Multi-Year Film Deal (Exclusive)
- ^ 'V/H/S' Horror Anthology Franchise Acquired by Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Abu Dhabi (EXCLUSIVE)
- ^ Focus Features Acquires Curry Barkers 'Anything But Ghosts', Starring Aaron Paul
- ^ Supernatural Horror 'Archangel,' From Bryan Hill and Starring Conor Leslie, Launching at EFM With AGC as First-Look Revealed (EXCLUSIVE)
- ^ 'Desert Road' Hitting Cinemas In April 2025 As Firebrand Media’s Debut Release
- ^ Heather Graham to star in horror film based on the same story as The Entity
- ^ Guy Nattiv's 'Harmonia' Casts Naomi Watts, Vicky Krieps, Bella Ramsey and Odessa Young as Pre-Sales Launch Ahead of Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
- ^ 'Paranormal Activity' Producer Steven Schneider Boards SXSW Sci-Fi Thriller 'Imposters' (EXCLUSIVE)
- ^ MENACE: IFC Films And Shudder Have Acquired A New Sci-Fi Horror Pic
- ^ John Boyega & Cara Delevingne In 'The Punishing': First Images Revealed Of Supernatural Horror Launching At Cannes Market With Ignite, WME & UTA
- ^ 'Hokum' Producer Steven Schneider Boards Debut Horror 'Recluse' Ahead of Tribeca Bow (EXCLUSIVE)
- ^ RIVER: Independent Film Company and Shudder Acquire Joshua Giuliano's Debut Survival Slasher
- ^ Georgina Campbell & David Dastmalchian Horror-Thriller 'The Shepherd', From 'It' & 'Insidious' Producers, Pre-Sells To Magnolia For U.S.
- ^ Horror Thriller 'Sundowning' From 'Woman of the Hour' Scribe Reveals Cast as Production Begins
- ^ 'V/H/S' Horror Anthology Franchise Acquired by Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Abu Dhabi (EXCLUSIVE)
- ^ AGC Takes Int'l Rights On Spooky Pictures & Image Nation's Arabic-Language Horror-Thriller 'The Vile' + First Teaser
- ^ Sundance Short 'Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting' Boarded by Spooky Pictures’ Roy Lee and Steven Schneider (EXCLUSIVE)