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| Submission declined on 1 May 2025 by S0091 (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of films). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by S0091 10 hours ago. | |
Comment: Might be just a tiny bit WP:TOOSOON, give it some time for the show to come out. There should be more reviews and articles then to help with notability. BuySomeApples (talk) 06:44, 2 May 2025 (UTC)
| Hell Motel | |
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| Genre | Horror anthology |
| Created by | Aaron Martin, Ian Carpenter |
| Developed by | Aaron Martin, Ian Carpenter |
| Directed by | Adam MacDonald |
| Starring | Eric McCormack, Paula Brancati, Shaun Benson, Atticus Mitchell, Emmanuel Kabongo, Jim Watson, Genevieve DeGraves, Icesis Couture, Brynn Godenir, Michelle Nolden |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Aaron Martin, Ian Carpenter, Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Thomas P. Vitale, Adam MacDonald |
| Producer | Shaftesbury |
| Production location | Canada |
| Production companies | Shaftesbury, Hollywood Suite |
| Original release | |
| Network | Shudder, AMC+ |
| Release | June 17, 2025 – present |
Hell Motel is a Canadian horror anthology television series created by Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter, known for their work on the Slasher franchise.[1] The series premiered on Shudder and AMC+ on June 17, 2025, with a two-episode debut, followed by weekly releases on Tuesdays.[2] [3]
Premise
[edit]Set in the newly renovated Cold River Motel, the series follows a group of ten true crime enthusiasts invited to the motel's reopening weekend. The location is infamous for a 30-year-old unsolved satanic mass murder. As the guests become stranded, they are targeted in a series of killings that escalate in brutality, mirroring the original massacre.[4]
Cast and Characters
[edit]- Eric McCormack as Hemmingway, a chef with a sinister flair.
- Paula Brancati as Paige, a former scream queen aiming to revive her stalled career.
- Shaun Benson as Crow, a new-age medium connected to the massacre's victims.
- Atticus Mitchell as Blake, a true crime writer and survivor of a previous mass killing.
- Emmanuel Kabongo as Kawayan, an artist fixated on murder.
- Jim Watson as Andy, an academic specializing in contemporary true crime studies.
- Genevieve DeGraves as Adriana, a flight attendant attracted to notorious serial killers.
- Icesis Couture as Magenta, a stylish real estate agent involved in selling the motel.
- Brynn Godenir as Ruby, one of the new owners of the Cold River Motel.
- Michelle Nolden as Portia, co-owner of the motel alongside Ruby.
Production
[edit]Hell Motel is produced by Shaftesbury in association with Hollywood Suite, with financial participation from the Bell Fund. AMC Networks holds distribution rights. The series is directed by Adam MacDonald, known for Backcountry and Pyewacket. Martin and Carpenter serve as executive producers alongside Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Thomas P. Vitale, and MacDonald.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Shudder Checks into Hell Motel: An All-New Limited Series from Slasher Creators Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter Premiering Tuesday, June 17". AMC Networks. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ ""Hell Motel" Trailer: Shudder's Upcoming Horror Series". Fangoria. April 30, 2025. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ "Check Into Shudder's 'Hell Motel' from the Creators of 'Slasher' [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Check Into Shudder's "HELL MOTEL" Next Month [Trailer, Poster]". Rue Morgue. April 30, 2025. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ ""Hell Motel" Set to Premiere on Shudder". IMDb. April 30, 2025. Retrieved May 1, 2025.