HDNET MOVIES today announced that heavy metal superstar and horror icon Rob Zombie will host the network’s upcoming holiday movie event ROB ZOMBIE’S 13 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN, from Oct. 19 to 31. On each of the 13 nights leading up to Halloween, Zombie will be on hand to introduce and share his thoughts on the horror films airing during the event.
A musician, filmmaker, and author, Rob Zombie has directed seven feature films, including the recent 31, which premiered at last year’s Sundance Film Festival, and The Lords Of Salem, which premiered at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival. His other directing credits include the cult favorite House Of 1000 Corpses and its companion, The Devil’s Rejects, along with the 2007 re-imagining of John Carpenter’s Halloween, plus its sequel, Halloween 2. Rob Zombie also developed his own comic book series into an R-rated animated feature, The Haunted World Of El Superbeasto.
Films featured during the 13-night event range from horror classics such as The Last House On The Left (1972) and The Blob (1958) to modern favorites including The Devil Inside (2012) and Case 39 (2009). The full schedule and list of films for ROB ZOMBIE’S 13 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN is forthcoming.
ROB ZOMBIE’S 13 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN is the latest in HDNET MOVIES’ special hosted film events, which have included And The Oscar® Goes To Presented By Richard Roeper in February, The Stars of Saturday Night With Your Host Jim Breuer in March and Totally 80s Month with Judge Reinhold in June, among others.
HDNET MOVIES showcases the best in box office hits, award-winning films and memorable movie marathons, uncut and commercial free. Launched in 2003 by visionary entrepreneur Mark Cuban, the linear TV network and VOD service programs a diverse slate of top Hollywood films in beautiful high definition. HDNET MOVIES is widely distributed by major cable, telco and satellite TV providers in the U.S. For further information, visit www.hdnetmovies.com.
