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‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ Under Review Following Medical Incidents

The Netflix series Squid Game: The Challenge seems to be taking reality TV to the next level. The streaming giant has created a new reality competition series that’s sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. But this time, it seems like the stakes are higher than ever before.
It’s been reported by Deadline that several contestants were in need of medical attention as the reality competition show began filming.

However, these reports did not end filming for the series. The Britain’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been keeping a watchful eye over the proceedings. The HSE reminded producers to properly plan for risk in the re-creation of the hit Korean drama, but ultimately decided that no further action was necessary.

“Netflix has confirmed that three of the 456 players competing in Squid Game: The Challenge received medical attention during the filming of ‘Red Light, Green Light,’ in which players must evade the attention of a menacing robotic doll.” Deadline reported.
This isn’t the first news of harsh conditions for the contestants of the upcoming Netflix reality show. Rolling Stone reported that players describe the conditions during filming as “inhumane.”

They recall grueling nine-hour sessions in freezing temperatures, with some facing serious injuries such as a herniated disc and torn knee tendon. And if that wasn’t enough, another participant reported suffering from pneumonia and an ear infection. It’s clear that competing on Squid Game: The Challenge is not for the faint of heart!

One exhausted player was stretchered away and others had to crawl to the finish.
In a recent report, one player describes a harrowing situation in which a fellow competitor was convulsing on the floor, while others remained frozen in fear of elimination. The player expressed that the situation played on their morals and was “absolutely sick.”
The spokeswoman for Squid Game: The Challenge assures us that all necessary safety precautions have been taken. In a statement to Deadline, she said that Netflix, Studio Lambert, and The Garden have fully complied with health and safety legislation and have received the all-clear from the HSE.
Was Squid Game: The Challenge rigged?
Controversy has arisen regarding the authenticity of the reality show. Rolling Stone reports reveal that several contestants, including social media influencers on Instagram and TikTok, were allegedly scripted to advance to the next round of the competition regardless of their performance in the games.
This contradicts the initial premise of the show, which aimed to promote the values of equality and fairness, as noted by a former participant who spoke to Rolling Stone.
Netflix, Studio Lambert, and The Garden issued a comment about Squid Game: The Challenge contestants claiming the show was rigged and subjected them to unsafe working conditions.
We care deeply about the health of our cast and crew, and the quality of this show. Any suggestion that the competition is rigged or claims of serious harm to players are simply untrue. We’ve taken all the appropriate safety precautions, including after care for contestants – and an independent adjudicator is overseeing each game to ensure it’s fair to everyone.

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‘Sweet Home’ Returns After Two Years For a Bloody Season 2

On December 1, the long-awaited Netflix show Sweet Home returned for season 2. If you aren’t familiar with this South Korean gore-fest, you’re not alone. But it is a popular series for fans who have followed the webtoon. It’s also had a two-year hiatus in between seasons with another one reportedly in the works.
The series follows, “Hyun, a loner high school student who lost his entire family in a terrible accident, is forced to leave his home and has to face a new reality where monsters are trying to wipe out all of humanity. Now he must fight against all odds to try and race against the clock to save what is left of the human race before it’s too late.”

Season two takes place in “A world where desire turns monstrous. The Green Home survivors and Hyun-su each fight to survive in new places, while other beings and mysterious phenomena emerge. New desires and more struggles unfold in this Netflix series.”
The first series was among one of Netflix’s highest-rated shows after its release. Praise went to its astounding special effects and character development. But many called out the lackluster tone in the final episodes of season one. Hopefully season two recaptures all the action, gore, and suspense that made the first such a favorite.
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‘Salem’s Lot’ Screenplay Writer Gary Dauberman Signs New Deal with Screen Gems and Sony Pictures

Gary Dauberman (The Nun) just signed himself up to create a bunch of new horror projects. It looks like Screen Gems and Sony Pictures are coming around to the idea that horror can be a lucrative endeavor. This new deal gives these two divisions a first look agreement for any future projects involving Gary Dauberman.
Gary Dauberman has made a name for himself recently as one of the modern masters of horror. He has an impressive catalog of horror flicks tied to his name. Some of the more notable flicks include The Nun II, IT Chapter Two, Swamp Thing, Annabelle, Wolves at the Door, and Within.

Even with that impressive list of films behind him, most fans are excited to see what lies in his future. His upcoming titles include Salem’s Lot, Gargoyles, and The Last Train to New York. Fans have been ravenous for updates about Dauberman’s new reimagining of Salem’s Lot. Based on how well his work has done up until this point, I think they will be in for a good time.
Dauberman had the following to say about his new role with Screen Gems:
“I am thrilled to be part of the exciting new chapter of horror at Sony Pictures and Screen Gems. I’m truly inspired by Ashley’s energy, instincts, and vision for the genre space, and I thank Josh and Sanford for their trust and support, and their commitment to horror fans.”
These actions are taking place as Sony Pictures plans to revitalize Screen Gems. Sony intends to use Screen Gems to produce more horror films for a mainstream audience. And who can blame them for that? Putting out more horror with one of the best horror movie writers around sounds like a great idea. Here is hoping that Dauberman is up for the challenge.
That’s all the information we have on this deal at this time. Feel free to check out Dauberman’s full credit list here. As always, make sure to check back here for updates and all of your horror news.
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Director Adam Green Relays a Chilling True Story About the Ski Lift in ‘Frozen’

Just before director Adam Green announced the DVD release of his festival hit Victor Crowley back in 2018, he gave fans a behind-the-scenes tale about another one of his films; Frozen.
As we approach the 14th anniversary of that movie, we thought we would rewind a bit and re-share what he said about his experience on Frozen; his most successful film to date.
In Frozen a group of friends get stuck on a ski lift high above the ground in the middle of a snowstorm and try to figure out how to get down.
The film is not based on a true story, but there is an eerie coincidence as he tells it attached to the film’s location, and he may have had a premonition while riding the lift before cameras even started rolling.
“[We] finally came over these trees and there it was,” conveys Adam while scouting exteriors 50 feet above the ground. “There was the spot and instead of me saying ‘This is where we should shoot the movie,’ for some reason I said ‘This is where they die,’ and the chair just stopped- stopped! And I thought the representative of the mountain was like f***ing with us or something, but no it stopped.”
Adam says he excused the sudden halt to the wind or something else; it’s no rare occurrence that ski lifts stop without warning, but he says it was still really eerie and what was only a few minutes of hanging there in mid-air, felt like an hour.
Here’s the strange part, as he was shooting the movie he found out from lift operators that someone had taken their own life with a firearm in that exact same location. They even showed a member of the crew the alleged chair that had the bullet hole in it.
Thinking it was still just a rumor, or a local urban legend Adam did more investigating. It wasn’t until Sundance that Adam got confirmation the death was real.
“Somebody in the audience raised their hand, and…said the person’s name. It was a true story, someone did die there. After that point my editor and I started going through all the footage trying to see if there was another voice on the audio or can you see anything.” They didn’t.
However chilling that story is we’d still love to hear if there was ever a conversation with Disney about using them using the name Frozen for their animated hit which came out three years later.
We sadly assume Disney won’t be doing a princess musical about Victor Cowley anytime soon, so we know that copyright is safe.
Green talks about his ski lift premonition at 11:38 in the video below:
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