History
Dread Central was founded on July 4, 2006. When a venture to create a horror-themed cable television channel stalled, the web team left and established their own news site. On September 30, 2019, Jonathan Barkan announced he was stepping down as editor-in-chief. As of December 2021, Mary Beth McAndrews is now Editor-in-Chief and Josh Korngut is managing editor.Website
The site's staff use horror-themed aliases. The website has a broad focus, and it covers both mainstream and fringe topics that range fromOther ventures
In 2007, Dread Central and VersusMedia announced ''Horror D'Oeuvres'', a competition for independentDREAD
In 2017, Dread Central Media was acquired by Epic Pictures Group. The independent studio announced it would be launching a new distribution label specializing in horror films released in theaters and on demand. On January 29, 2019, the label was renamed DREAD. Significant releases include: * '' Terrifier'' * '' Benny Loves You'' * '' Tales of Halloween'' * '' The Lodgers'' * '' Satanic Hispanics'' * ''The Jester'' * '' Nina Forever'' * ''Harpoon'' * ''Beezel'' * '' Bad Candy'' * ''The Lake'' * ''Howling Village''DREAD Podcast Network
The DREAD Podcast Network consists of a variety of diverse, free audio series celebrating all things horror. Notable network talent include The Boulet Brothers, Mick Garris, and Mark Ramsay with podcasts such as: * '' Development Hell'' * ''Dark Sanctum'' * ''Scarred for Life'' * ''Girl, That's Scary'' * ''Kim and Ket Stay Alive ... Maybe'' * '' Post Mortem with Mick Garris'' * '' Creatures of the Night''DreadXP
DreadXP was founded in 2019 by Dread Central founder Jon Condit and overseen by editor in chief Ted Hentschke as a video gaming website with a focus on editorial, reviews, podcasts, and original streaming content. In 2020, DreadXP turned to video game publishing with the release of ''Dread X Collection'', an anthology of horror video games created by several indie developers. In early 2024, it was announced that Hunter Bond and Brian Clarke would be taking charge at DreadXP. Significant game releases include: * '' The Mortuary Assistant'' * '' Sucker4Love: First Date'' * '' Amanda the Adventurer'' * '' Amanda the Adventurer 2'' * '' Heartworm'' * '' My Friendly Neighbourhood'' * ''White Knuckle''References
External links
* {{Official website