VH1 Renews Lionsgate’s Scream Queens

SANTA MONICA: A second season of the Lionsgate reality competition series Scream Queens for VH1 will see a new group of ten aspiring actresses given the chance to win a role in Saw 3D, the next installment in the Saw horror franchise.

The winner from season one, Tanedra Howard, was featured in the "opening trap" scene in Saw VI, playing the character Simone. This season’s cast will once again be put through horror-film bootcamp that will include a range of physical challenges, learning how to work with creatures, gore and stunts, while also improving their acting skills. The winning actress will have to prove to a panel of judges that she has what it takes to be featured in the upcoming Lionsgate horror film Saw 3D.

“Horror films continue to dominate the pop-culture landscape and are some of the biggest film franchises out there,” said Jeff Olde, the executive VP of original programming and production for VH1. “Following the success of last season’s winner Tanedra Howard in Saw VI, we’re looking forward to working with Lionsgate to find the next great horror actress.”

“Real opportunities to break into feature films are rare in acting competitions and it’s great to be able to deliver on that promise,” commented Kevin Beggs, Lionsgate’s president of television programming and production. “We’ve enjoyed a terrific collaboration with VH1 on Scream Queens, and look forward to building on the success of the series with even more exciting challenges in season two.”

“Tanedra did an amazing job in Saw VI,” added Jason Constantine, Lionsgate’s president of acquisitions and co-productions who oversees the Saw films, “and we’re excited about giving another deserving newcomer a role in Saw 3D.”

Joke Fincioen and Biagio Messina are executive producers for Joke Productions. Jim Ackerman, Dave Hamilton and Jeff Olde are executive producers for VH1.