Eagle Pictures Films Head to Italy’s Fantasy Channel

LONDON: A raft of feature films and TV movies from Eagle Pictures, covering genres such as horror and science fiction, are to begin airing from early May in Italy on Chello Zone’s Fantasy channel.

The deal features 22 films, including Eli Roth’s Cabin Fever and Rob Zombie’s The Devils Rejects and House of 1000 Corpses. These movies will air alongside Exorcist: The Beginning and the 2003 remake of Texas Chainsaw Massacre. A slate of TV movies are also included in the deal. Titles include Descent starring Luke Perry, The Perfect Assistant with Rachel Hunter, Runaway Jane starring Teri Hatcher and Rob Lowe, and Landspeed starring Billy Zane. These will all air on Fantasy along with 33 other TV movies from Eagle Pictures.

Adam Robinson, the director of programming for Chello Zone, commented on the acquisitions: “We are pleased to add this raft of high-quality programming from Eagle Pictures to Fantasy’s schedule. The horror, fantasy and science-fiction titles will complement the channel’s already impressive lineup that is proving popular with viewers. We look forward to continuing our great relationship with Eagle Pictures.”