{{Short description|American multimedia horror company}}
{{Infobox company | logo = Bloody Disgusting logo.svg | type = Partnership | industry = {{plain list| * Online press<ref name="Industry_BD">{{cite web|url=https://media.bloody-disgusting.com/|work=Bloody Disgusting|title=Bloody Disgusting: The #1 Entertainment Destination for Horror|access-date=November 8, 2022|archive-date=November 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108190212/https://media.bloody-disgusting.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> * Podcast network * Streaming media<ref name="ScreamBox_BD">{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3687054/screambox-relaunched-horror-streaming-platform-bloody-disgusting-drivers-seat/|work=Bloody Disgusting|title=Horror Streaming Service SCREAMBOX Relaunches With Bloody Disgusting In the Driver's Seat!|author=Miska, Brad|date=October 20, 2021|access-date=November 8, 2022|archive-date=November 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108094119/https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3687054/screambox-relaunched-horror-streaming-platform-bloody-disgusting-drivers-seat/|url-status=live}}</ref> * Entertainment }} | founded = {{Start date and age|2001}}<!-- in city, [[state]], country --> | founder = {{Plainlist| * [[Brad Miska]] * Tom Owen }} | defunct = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | hq_location_city = | hq_location_country = | area_served = <!-- or: | areas_served = --> | products = | parent = | owner = {{Plainlist| * Independent (2001–2007) * The Collective (2007–2021)<ref name="Collective_SD">{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/the-collective-buys-genre-website-bloody-disgustingcom/4034577.article|work=Screen Daily|title=The Collective buys genre website Bloody-Disgusting.com|author=Kay, Jeremy|date=September 14, 2007|access-date=November 8, 2022|archive-date=November 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181120220959/https://www.screendaily.com/the-collective-buys-genre-website-bloody-disgustingcom/4034577.article|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Collective_TLAT">{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/business/la-xpm-2011-oct-14-la-fi-ct-bloody-disgusting-20111014-story.html|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|title=Horror site Bloody Disgusting now a movie producer, distributor|author=Zeitchik, Steve|date=October 14, 2011|access-date=November 8, 2022|archive-date=November 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108194318/https://www.latimes.com/business/la-xpm-2011-oct-14-la-fi-ct-bloody-disgusting-20111014-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AMC_DC">{{cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/22842/bloody-disgusting-the-collective-and-amc-launch-film-series/|work=Dread Central|title=Bloody Disgusting, The Collective, and AMC Launch Film Series|author=Barton, Steve|date=March 10, 2011|access-date=November 8, 2021|archive-date=November 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108200313/https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/22842/bloody-disgusting-the-collective-and-amc-launch-film-series/|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[Cineverse]] (2021–present)<ref name="ParentOwner_Variety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/cinedigm-acquires-bloody-disgusting-1235067602/|work=Variety|title=Cinedigm Buys Bloody Disgusting, Taking Bigger Cut at Horror (EXCLUSIVE)|author=Spangler, Todd|date=September 21, 2021|access-date=November 8, 2021|archive-date=October 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027111309/https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/cinedigm-acquires-bloody-disgusting-1235067602/|url-status=live}}</ref> }} | key_people = | subsid = {{plainlist| * The Bloody Disgusting Podcast * Bloody Disgusting Selects * BloodyDisgusting TV * BloodyFM }} | website = {{official URL|bloody-disgusting.com/}} }}
'''Bloody Disgusting''' is an American independent multi-media company, which began as a [[horror fiction|horror genre]]-focused [[Online newspaper|news website]] specializing in information services that covered various horror media. The company expanded into other media including podcast networking, entertainment, and streaming media.
== History == Bloody Disgusting was founded in 2001 by [[Brad Miska]] (under the pseudonym "Mr. Disgusting") and Tom Owen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amc.com/talk/2008/03/site-of-the-wee-14|title=Site of the Week: Bloody-Disgusting|publisher=[[AMC Networks|AMC]]|access-date=2016-03-06|archive-date=2016-12-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221022857/http://www.amc.com/talk/2008/03/site-of-the-wee-14|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2025 Brad Miska left the company, and it is currently run by Tom Owen along with Managing Directors John Squires and Meagan Navarro.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Corp |first=Cineverse |title=Cineverse Promotes John Squires and Meagan Navarro to Co-Managing Directors of Leading Horror Brand, Bloody Disgusting |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cineverse-promotes-john-squires-and-megan-vavarro-to-co-managing-directors-of-leading-horror-brand-bloody-disgusting-302445091.html |access-date=2025-05-27 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref> By 2007, the site had 1.5 million [[unique visitors]] and 20 million [[page views]] each month.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2007/09/13/the-collective-buys-horror-film-site-bloody-disgusting-com |title=The Collective Buys Horror Film Site Bloody-Disgusting.com |publisher=DMW Daily |first=Mark |last=Hefflinger |date=13 September 2007 |access-date=2007-11-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724151421/http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2007/09/13/the-collective-buys-horror-film-site-bloody-disgusting-com |archive-date=24 July 2008 }}</ref> In September 2007 a minority stake was purchased by The Collective, a [[Beverly Hills, California|Beverly Hills]]–based management company.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2007/digital/markets-festivals/collective-nabs-bloody-disgusting-1117971910/ |title=Collective nabs Bloody-Disgusting |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first=Marc |last=Graser |date=12 September 2007 |access-date=2007-11-09}}</ref> In 2011 Bloody Disgusting began distributing and producing films<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/la-xpm-2011-oct-14-la-fi-ct-bloody-disgusting-20111014-story.html |title=Horror site Bloody Disgusting now a movie producer, distributor |last=Zeitchik |first=Steve |date=2011-10-14 |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=2018-07-11 |language=en-US |issn=0458-3035 |archive-date=2017-11-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108191316/http://articles.latimes.com/2011/oct/14/business/la-fi-ct-bloody-disgusting-20111014 |url-status=live }}</ref> that have gone on to win awards and spawned the successful [[V/H/S (franchise)|''V/H/S'' franchise]].
In 2011, Bloody Disgusting partnered with The Collective and [[AMC Theatres|AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.]] to create a distribution company named Bloody Disgusting Selects. The new subsidiary specialized in providing a wider release for independent filmmakers. The company purchased distribution rights from movies that were initially released at film festivals, with locations at [[AMC Theatres]] handling exclusive theatrical release. After this, the movies were distributed by the conglomerate through The Collective's partnership with Vivendi Universal and on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD platforms.<ref name="AMC_DC" /><ref name="BDS_WGTC">{{Cite web|url=https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/bloody-disgusting-selets-retrospective/|title=Bloody Disgusting Selects: This Is Only The Beginning|last=Donato|first=Matt|year=2012|publisher=We Got This Covered|access-date=2020-04-20|archive-date=2021-10-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024113722/https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/bloody-disgusting-selets-retrospective/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In October 2021, [[Cineverse]] (then named Cinedigm) purchased Bloody Disgusting from co-owners/co-founders Brad Miska and Tom Owen, business partners Peter Lutrell and Heather Lutrell, and part-owner Michael Green whose company The Collective had previously owned a large stake in the company. Cinedigm intends to expand Bloody Disgusting on a large scale.<ref name="ParentOwner_Variety" /> In October 2021, Cinedigm assigned management of their subsidiary streaming service Screambox, to the Bloody Disgusting team. The collaboration will reinvent the streaming service, with intent to expand its content and original releases.<ref name="ScreamBox_BD"/> In November 2022, the relaunch of the new "Bloody Disgusting approved" Screambox was announced. The streaming service included a redesign, change in cost, increase in variety of content, and accessibility changes. Upon its launch, the streamer included over 700 available titles. Bloody Disgusting's original streaming service, Bloody Disgusting TV, was moved into Screambox navigation.<ref name="Screambox_BD2">{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/screambox/3732621/the-bloody-disgusting-era-of-screambox-has-begun/|work=Bloody Disgusting|title=The Bloody Disgusting Era of SCREAMBOX Has Begun!|author=Miska, Brad|date=November 4, 2022|access-date=November 8, 2022|archive-date=November 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108194318/https://bloody-disgusting.com/screambox/3732621/the-bloody-disgusting-era-of-screambox-has-begun/|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Film production == * ''[[V/H/S]]'' – premiered at the 2012 [[Sundance Film Festival]] * ''[[V/H/S/2]]'' – premiered at the 2013 [[Sundance Film Festival]] * ''[[V/H/S: Viral]]'' – premiered at the 2014 [[Fantastic Fest]] film festival * ''[[V/H/S/94]]'' – premiered at the 2021 [[Fantastic Fest]] film festival * ''[[V/H/S/99]]'' – premiered at the 2022 [[Toronto International Film Festival]] * ''[[Kids vs. Aliens]]'' – premiered at the 2022 [[Fantastic Fest]] film festival * ''[[V/H/S/85]]'' – premiered at the 2023 [[Fantastic Fest]] film festival * ''[[V/H/S/Beyond]]'' – premiered at the 2024 [[Fantastic Fest]] film festival * ''[[V/H/S/Halloween]]'' – premiered at the 2025 [[Fantastic Fest]] film festival * ''[[Under the Bed (film)|Under the Bed]]'' – premiered at the 2012 [[Fantasia International Film Festival]] * ''[[A Horrible Way to Die]]'' – premiered at the 2010 [[Toronto International Film Festival]]. It also played at Fantastic Fest where it received three major awards: Best Screenplay for Simon Barrett, Best Actor for [[A. J. Bowen|AJ Bowen]] and Best Actress for [[Amy Seimetz]]. * ''[[Southbound (2015 film)|Southbound]]'' – premiered at the 2015 [[Toronto International Film Festival]] * ''[[Honeydew (film)|Honeydew]]'' – premiered at the 2020 Nightstream Film Festival * ''[[Return to Silent Hill]]'' - U.S. distribution only
==Bloody Disgusting Selects== {{div col}} * ''[[Alyce Kills]]'' * ''[[Atrocious (film)|Atrocious]]'' * ''[[Blood Runs Cold (film)|Blood Runs Cold]]'' * ''[[Chop (film)|Chop]]'' * ''[[Cold Fish]]'' * ''[[Crawl (2011 film)|Crawl]]'' * ''[[Delivery (2013 film)|Delivery]]'' * ''Exit Humanity'' * ''[[Faust: Love of the Damned (film)|Faust: Love of the Damned]]'' * ''[[Fever Night aka Band of Satanic Outsiders]]'' * ''[[The Haunting of Helena]]'' * ''[[Hellacious Acres (film)|Hellacious Acres]]'' * ''[[Macabre (2009 film)|Macabre]]'' * ''[[Outcast (2010 film)|Outcast]]'' * ''[[The Pack (2010 film)|The Pack]]'' * ''[[Phase 7]]'' * ''[[Rammbock]]'' * ''[[Truth or Dare (2012 film)|Truth or Dare]]'' * ''[[The Woman (2011 film)|The Woman]]'' * ''[[YellowBrickRoad]]'' * ''[[Terrifier 2]]'' * ''[[Terrifier 3]]''{{div col end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|https://www.bloody-disgusting.com/}}
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