'Once Upon a Time' creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis will serve as writers and exec producers along with 'OUAT' writer Ian Goldberg.
- Nov 19, 2015
AceShowbiz - "Dead of Summer" has received a straight-to-series order from ABC Family, soon to be renamed Freeform. The series is created by "Once Upon a Time" creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, as well as "OUAT" writer Ian Goldberg.
Adam, Edward and Ian will serve as writers and exec producers for the summer camp-themed horror anthology. ABC Signature Studios and Kitsis/Horowitz are producing the series, which is described as part coming-of-age story, part supernatural horror story.
"Dead of Summer" is set in the late 1980s and takes place at Camp Clearwater, "a seemingly idyllic Midwestern summer camp, including first loves, first kisses - and first kills." When the school is out for the summer, "Clearwater's dark, ancient mythology awakens, and what was supposed to be a summer of fun soon turns into one of unforgettable scares and evil at every turn."
ABC Family EVP Karey Burke said in a statement, " 'Dead of Summer' is about what happens when summer camp goes wrong - really, really wrong. The horror genre is new for us and I'm thrilled to have Adam, Eddy and Ian bring their immeasurable talent to our network and usher us into this new space."
"Dead of Summer" marks the first-ever horror anthology series for ABC Family. Other upcoming series on the network include a Nicki Minaj comedy series, "Guilt", "Beyond" and "Shadowhunters".
