‘Maxxxine’s Ti West and Halsey Re-Team for Dark Comedy Series

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As a devotee of cinema with a penchant for delving into the darker corners of storytelling, I find myself utterly captivated by the impending arrival of “Bloodlust.” This series, under development at Amazon Prime Video, is poised to be an intriguing blend of horror, comedy, and perhaps even a dash of the fantastical, thanks to the combined talents of Halsey and Ti West.

It seems that Halsey, the talented actress, singer-songwriter, is expanding her skillset by venturing into screenwriting. She’s joining forces once more with director Ti West to transform their project, tentatively named “Bloodlust”, into a TV series. This intriguing production is currently being developed on Amazon Prime Video and has been gathering an impressive group of creative collaborators.

According to an exclusive piece from Variety, singer-songwriter Halsey takes on multiple roles for this upcoming series, including creator, writer, and executive producer. The role of showrunner will be handled by executive producer Mark Friedman, who has experience in shows like “Severance,” “Wayward Pines,” “Dispatches from Elsewhere,” as well as recent work as a consulting producer on “Dune: Prophecy.” Halsey’s manager, Anthony Li, will also join the production team as an executive producer.

It seems likely that the upcoming dark comedy will include some intriguing and potentially disturbing surprises, considering those involved in the production. West is set to direct the series, which promises a chilling touch given his past work. They previously collaborated on MaXXXine, the third installment of West’s X trilogy featuring Mia Goth, with Halsey portraying Tabby Martin in a tragic role.

Who Are Halsey And Ti West?

Beyond starring in several captivating music videos, Halsey, formerly known as Ashley Frangipane, has also made appearances as herself in the remake of “A Star is Born” directed by Bradley Cooper and the short-lived Showtime series “Roadies”. She’s also taken roles in films like “Sing 2” and “Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.” As a singer, Halsey has garnered numerous accolades and awards for her work, including three Billboard Music Awards, an American Music Award, and three Grammy Award nominations. Her latest album from 2021, titled “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power“, was produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross – members of the band Nine Inch Nails who have also won Oscar and Emmy Awards for their film and television scores, such as “The Social Network”.

Ti West has seen a notable rise in popularity lately due to movies like X, Pearl, and MaXXXine, but he’s actually been consistently working in the industry, particularly within horror, since the early 2000s. Some of his earlier works include The Roost, Trigger Man, The House of the Devil, The Innkeepers, and The Sacrament. He also collaborated with Adam Wingard, Simon Barrett, David Bruckner, Joe Swanberg, Glenn McQuaid, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, and Chad Villella on the successful anthology horror film V/H/S, taking charge of the segment titled “Second Honeymoon.

Given that specific details about the project aren’t available yet, it seems reasonable to infer that this dark comedy might carry a sharp, unique tone due to the artistic style of its creators. There may also be elements involving magic or otherworldly occurrences, considering the surrealist leanings demonstrated in their past works. Given Halsey’s diverse talents, this could be an ideal canvas for their creativity.

There is no release date yet set for Bloodlust.

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2024-12-10 23:32