Angel Melanson Joins AMC Global Media as Director of Programming for Shudder

Veteran horror journalist, curator and content leader brings deep genre expertise and industry relationships to the premium horror streaming service

NEW YORK, NY - September 17, 2026 - AMC Global Media Inc. announced today that Angel Melanson has joined the company as Director of Programming for Shudder, the company's premium streaming service dedicated to genre-defining horror storytelling. In this role, Melanson will help drive Shudder's content strategy and programming and working cross-functionally to deliver compelling experiences for the service's passionate and engaged horror fan community. Based in Los Angeles, California, Melanson reports to Courtney Thomasma, the company's Executive Vice President of Linear and Streaming Products.

"Angel is one of the most respected and well-connected voices in the horror community, with a deep understanding of the genre, its creators and fans," said Thomasma. "Her passion, editorial instincts and unique perspective will be critical as we continue to grow Shudder and strengthen its position as the premier destination for horror fans around the world."

Melanson joins AMC Global Media from FANGORIA, where she served as Digital Editor of FANGORIA.com for more than five years, overseeing editorial strategy and daily content operations for one of horror's most iconic brands. A respected voice within the horror community, she has interviewed leading filmmakers and talent, moderated industry panels and hosted fan-focused events. Melanson is also the founder of Horror Girl Problems, a horror-focused media platform and podcast, and has previously appeared in Shudder's documentary series QUEER FOR FEAR and IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS: PART III, reflecting her longstanding connection to the brand and its audience.

Earlier in her career, Melanson held content, production and editorial roles across digital media and entertainment. She has also worked as a freelance journalist, photographer and video producer, building a multifaceted career at the intersection of storytelling, fandom and digital media.

Melanson arrives at Shudder as the service gears up for its annual "Season of Screams" programming event, the platform's biggest celebration of the year, featuring four months of new films, series, specials and live watch parties for horror fans. This year's lineup includes highly anticipated premieres such as V/H/S/Mixtape, Hallowarrior, The Cycle, Infirmaryand Parasomnia, along with a new season of The Creep Tapes, the 2026 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards, Joe Bob's Halloween House Party, the return of Shudder's fan-favorite Ghoul Logand the highly anticipated seventh season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula.

About AMC Global Media

AMC Global Media (Nasdaq: AMCX) is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The Company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK, HIDIVE and All Reality; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (which includes U.S. distribution and sales responsibilities for BBC News), IFC, SundanceTV and We TV; and film distribution label Independent Film Company. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite original franchises including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe. AMC Global Media is headquartered in the United States, with international operations in Iberia, Latin America, Central Europe, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand.

About Shudder

Shudder is the best streaming service in the world for horror fans, offering a level of depth and curation that no other service can match. With an ever-expanding library of films, TV series, and exclusive Originals, Shudder is accessible across most streaming devices in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Shudder releases approximately thirty original films per year, and has redefined genre streaming with a slate of groundbreaking and critically acclaimed titles, including Jayro Bustamante's Golden Globe-nominated LA LLORONA, Phil Tippett's MAD GOD, Kyle Edward Ball's SKINAMARINK, Chloe Okuno's WATCHER, Demián Rugna's WHEN EVIL LURKS, Chris Nash's IN A VIOLENT NATURE, Colin and Cameron Cairnes' LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, Damian McCarthy's ODDITY, and the latest installments in the V/H/S franchise. Notable recent releases include Emilie Blichfeldt's Academy Award-nominated THE UGLY STEPSISTER, Ben Leonberg's critically acclaimed GOOD BOY, and the upcoming FORBIDDEN FRUITS from Director Meredith Alloway and the FACES OF DEATH remake. Shudder also boasts fan-favorite series such as the two-time Emmy Award-nominated THE BOULET BROTHERS' DRAGULA, Mark Duplass' THE CREEP TAPES, the anthology series HELL MOTEL, and specials hosted by Joe Bob Briggs, among others.