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A Stop at Willoughby Twilight Zone James Daly

One Classic Twilight Zone Episode Was Adapted Into A Movie You've Never Seen

By Jeremy Smith December 28th, 2023

Did you know The Twilight Zone episode called A Stop at Willoughby was remade as a feature length film called For All Time starring Mark Harmon?

How Crappy, Low Budget Movies Inspired Joss Whedon To Write Buffy The Vampire Slayer

By Joe Roberts December 27th, 2023

Joss Whedon pulled on a ton of different sources of inspiration to create Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but B movies played a prominent role.

The Prototype For Alfred Hitchcock Presents Was A Forgotten Box Office Flop

By Ryan Coleman December 24th, 2023

Alfred Hitchcock Presents borrowed from Hitch's The Trouble With Harry, a comedy that, after its failure, the director worried would ruin his maiden TV voyage.

Anthony Stewart Head, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer

The Character That Joss Whedon Thinks Got Short Shrift In Buffy Season 7

By Shae Sennett December 24th, 2023

Buffy the Vampire Slayer was full of great characters, but Joss Whedon thought one got short shrift. Or did he intentionally short shrift them?

The Twilight Zone's Rod Serling Wrote 'Speed On An Airplane' Decades Before Speed

By William Bibbiani December 23rd, 2023

The Twilight Zone's Rod Serling once wrote a film with the same premise as Speed on an airplane, but it was banned almost immediately after it aired.

How The Twilight Zone Influenced The Sopranos

By Michael Boyle December 23rd, 2023

The Twilight Zone has inspired countless TV series and movies over the years, including the pinnacle of prestige TV, The Sopranos.

The Twilight Zone One Night at Mercy Jason Alexander Death

Yes, Jason Alexander Played The Grim Reaper On The Twilight Zone

By William Bibbiani December 21st, 2023

Jason Alexander is famous for his comedic turn on Seinfeld, but his appearance on The Twilight Zone is worth a closer look.

The 2023 /Film TV Awards: The Best Shows, Performances, Characters, And More

By SlashFilm Staff December 21st, 2023

The /Film team huddled together and voted on the best television shows, streaming or otherwise, from 2023.

What We Do In The Shadows Season 6 Will End The Bloodsucking Comedy Series

By Sandy Schaefer December 19th, 2023

Nandor, Guillermo, and the rest of the gang will hang it up for good after What We Do in the Shadows airs its sixth and final season next year.

Netflix Might Be Making A Huge Mistake With Its Wednesday Spin-Off

By Ben Pearson December 19th, 2023

After the success of Wednesday, Netflix is expanding its Addams Family universe of shows. But is centering the next one on Fred Armisen the right move?

Netflix Is Developing TV Spin-Offs Of Wednesday, Extraction, And Peaky Blinders

By Rafael Motamayor December 18th, 2023

Netflix is going all-in on franchises with plans for TV spin-offs of Wednesday, Extraction, and Peaky Blinders, plus an animated remake of One Piece.

How Alfred Hitchcock Presents Brought The Director's Filmmaking Sensibilities To The Small Screen

By Debopriyaa Dutta December 17th, 2023

When it came to translating his particular brand of suspense to the small screen, Alfred Hitchcock had to deal with runtimes and sponsors.

Joss Whedon's Sadistic Rule When Writing For Sarah Michelle Gellar On Buffy

By Joe Roberts December 17th, 2023

Buffy the Vampire Slayer's whole premise was based on the lead character suffering - a fact that certainly wasn't lost on Joss Whedon himself.

The Twilight Zone's 'Disastrous' Videotape Episodes Led To Two Separate Lawsuits

By Bill Bria December 17th, 2023

The Twilight Zone season 2 was hit with more challenges than just the network edict to shoot on cheap video; no, two lawsuits made things even worse.

Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Why The Network 'Begged' Joss Whedon To Change Buffy's Name

By Jenna Busch December 16th, 2023

Buffy the Vampire Slayer's outrageous title is what got a lot of fans hooked, but initially, the studio begged showrunner Joss Whedon to pick another name.

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Jessica Simpson Was Once Terrorized By Evil Dolls In The Twilight Zone

By William Bibbiani December 16th, 2023

The UPN reboot of The Twilight Zone was full of hits and misses, but one episode featuring Jessica Simpson truly stands out from the pack.

15 Best Animated TV Shows And Movies Of 2023

By SlashFilm Staff December 15th, 2023

The limitless possibilities of animation were well on display in 2023. Here are our picks for the top 15 animated films and TV shows of the year.

The Chucky Series Has Cast A Legendary Filmmaker As The Creator Of The Cursed Doll

By Witney Seibold December 14th, 2023

John Waters dabbles in the occasional screen role, and thank heavens he's coming back the Chucky-verse for a role in the upcoming season of the SyFy/USA series.

Rod Serling's Most Personal Twilight Zone Episode Nearly Didn't Get Made

By Debopriyaa Dutta December 11th, 2023

While 'Walking Distance" was perhaps Rod Serling's most personal episode of The Twilight Zone, it took a lot of persuasion to convince CBS to make it.

Charisma Carpenter and Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Why Sarah Michelle Gellar Turned Down The Role Of Cordelia Before She Got Buffy

By Shae Sennett November 26th, 2023

The producers on Buffy the Vampire Slayer wanted Sarah Michelle Gellar to play Cordelia, but she was afraid of being pigeonholed as the mean girl.

The Buffy Episode That Left Sarah Michelle Gellar The Most 'Physically Exhausted'

By Shae Sennett November 26th, 2023

Everyone thought the silent Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode Hush would be easy, but it ended up leaving Sarah Michelle Gellar 'tired and physically exhausted.'

Why Sarah Michelle Gellar Had To Get Ready For Buffy's Homecoming Episode In A Hospital

By Shae Sennett November 20th, 2023

Sarah Michelle Gellar was never one to let an injury slow her down during production on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, even when it meant a trip to the hospital.

Showing His Face On The Twilight Zone Caused A Funny Problem For Rod Serling

By Eric Vespe November 20th, 2023

Becoming the face of The Twilight Zone led to some unexpected (and unwanted) attention for Rod Serling.

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A Genius Trick Let A Twilight Zone Actor Co-Star With His Own Reflection

By Jeremy Smith November 19th, 2023

The Twilight Zone managed to pull off the effect of an actor acting with himself long before the invention of CGI by utilizing some well placed mirrors.