The spooky season is a time to be enjoyed by everyone of all ages and, just in time for Halloween, several horror icons are coming together to help open the world of shrieks and scares to a younger audience on the internet. We were excited to bring youa first look at the new YouTube series of shortsDark CornersfromKate SiegelandKrsy Foxlast week, and now,Bloody Disgustinghas shared the first teaser trailer highlighting the creepy content that awaits. Debuting on October 21, the collection is billed as an introduction toclassic genre tropesin a digestible format for young fans from preschool to high school utilizing animation, puppetry, and more. In the footage, a few different styles are showcased to demonstrate the variety packed in this set of shorts that range from a little eerie to downright terrifying.
Dark Cornersimmediately looks like a mix ofgateway horror storieslikeScary Stories to Tell in the DarkorGoosebumpsand the spooky, bizarre animations found on the, for lack of a better term, dark corners of the internet. From a long-necked, crow-like creature ready to snatch kids from their classrooms to a manic puppet hiding in a basement, and spooky, scary, sketchy skeletons, the teaser runs wild with imagination to create some colorful creeps for kids. The animation ranges from hand-drawn as if sketched out with pencil to more abstract to get viewers' minds racing about what they’re seeing. It’s all in good fun to get the whole family involved in the scares to come this holiday season.
Keeping both kids and parents in mind, each of the seven shorts is presented with a 5-scale pumpkin scare rating to measure the intensity of the horror. That should be important considering the pedigree of the horror maestros attached to the collection. Siegel is best known asone of the shining stars ofMike Flanagan’s work, fromHushtoMidnight Mass, andThe Fall of the House of Usher, while Fox has been involved inUnderworld: Evolution,Little Bites, andthe upcomingTerrifier 3, among other projects.Dark Cornersis also another chance for Siegel to flex her creative muscles aftermaking her directorial debut onV/H/S/Beyond. Joining them as showrunner isMali Elfman, the daughter of legendary composerDanny Elfmanand a producer onFun Size Horror,Before I Wake, and, more recently,Birth/Rebirth. The trio all get chances to write and direct, but they’re also joined by horror iconsStephen King,Paul Tremblay, andHeather Langenkamp, who each bring their own brand of scares for specific episodes.
Who Else Is Involved in the Making of ‘Dark Corners’?
Adding to the creative team isanotherV/H/S/Beyondalum and multi-talented writer and YouTuber,Alanah Pearce, who wrote and directed the short “Miss Crow.” Other directors and animators involved in bringing the creepy visions ofDark Cornersto life includeMike Parker,Jon Mann-Krieger,Dominic Hure,Pete Scalzitti IV,Noah Greene, andMat Ringstead. See the full list of episodes belowto find out who was involved in each short.
V/H/S/Beyond
V/H/S/Beyond explores a series of unsettling and interconnected stories captured on mysterious videotapes. Each segment delves into dark themes and eerie tales, presented through a mixture of found footage and archival film styles. This anthology continues the tradition of blending horror with suspense, challenging viewers’ perceptions of reality.
