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The Girl in the Woods

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The Girl in the Woods
Genre
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Jack Davis
  • Darren Brandl
Production companyCrypt TV
Release
Original networkPeacock
Original releaseOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
This article is about the 2021 television series. For the 1958 film, see Girl in the Woods.

The Girl in the Woods is an American horror television series created by Crypt TV, which premiered on Peacock on October 21, 2021.[1] It follows the story of a secret door protected by a cult, whose children suffer the aftermath after deciding to open it. The show stars Stefanie Scott, Misha Osherovich, and Sofia Bryant.

The series was created following the success of two similarly-titled short films, which it is loosely based on. The Girl in the Woods earned positive reviews from critics, who praised the scares and the performance of Scott, however some found its plot to be formulaic.

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Horror film

Horror film

Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes.

Crypt TV

Crypt TV

Crypt TV is an American entertainment company focused on developing, producing and distributing horror themed digital content, with an emphasis on monsters and recurring characters in linked universes. It was founded by Jack Davis and Eli Roth in 2015 and backed by Jason Blum and Blumhouse Productions.

Peacock (streaming service)

Peacock (streaming service)

Peacock is an American over-the-top video streaming service owned and operated by the Television and Streaming division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. Named after the NBC logo, the service launched on July 15, 2020. The service primarily features series and film content from NBCUniversal studios and other third-party content providers, including television series, films, news, and sports programming. The service is available in a free ad-supported version with limited content, while premium tiers include a larger content library and access to additional NBC Sports, Hallmark Channel, and WWE content.

Stefanie Scott

Stefanie Scott

Stephanie Noelle Scott is an American actress and singer. Scott began acting with the comedy film Beethoven's Big Break (2008), and thereafter released her debut extended play New Girl in Town (2009). This was followed by a supporting role in the romance film Flipped (2010), which won her a Young Artist Award. She played the role of Lexi Reed on Disney Channel's A.N.T. Farm (2011–2014), which won her a second Young Artist Award and introduced her to a wider audience. While on Disney, she recorded a number of Disney Channel promotional singles, which were released between 2008 and 2012.

Misha Osherovich

Misha Osherovich

Misha Osherovich is an American actor, filmmaker, and activist, known for their role in the film Freaky.

Short film

Short film

A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all credits". In the United States, short films were generally termed short subjects from the 1920s into the 1970s when confined to two 35 mm reels or less, and featurettes for a film of three or four reels. "Short" was an abbreviation for either term.

Cast

Main

Recurring

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Reed Diamond

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Leonard Roberts

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Episodes

No.TitleDirected byTeleplay by [2]Original release date [3]
1"The Guardian"Krysten RitterJane Casey ModdernoOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
2"The Door in the Woods"Krysten RitterJane Casey ModdernoOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
3"The Lure"Krysten RitterJane Casey ModdernoOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
4"Cracks"Krysten RitterJane Casey ModdernoOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
5"One Door Closes"Jacob ChaseFelicia HoOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
6"Vast Gehenna"Jacob ChaseJane Casey ModdernoOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
7"Weapon Against the Shadow"Jacob ChaseJane Casey ModdernoOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
8"Angel of the Dawn"Jacob ChaseJane Casey ModdernoOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)

Production

Background

Preceding short films

The Brute is a powerful creature that passes through a tear between dimensions. It is tall and sinewy, with slimy, peach skin, eyes veiled by flesh and massive, sharp teeth. It effortlessly decapitates its victims before devouring the flesh off of their bones. It carries a brand on its head, the same symbol worn on the clothing of the cult members.

The Door in the Woods premiered on YouTube in 2019. In The Door in the Woods, the children of a rural cult decide to open a locked door that their families have sworn to protect. Opening the door unleashes The Brute, a terrifying, supernatural creature. The monster devours Ben, the boy who opened the door, and quickly goes on a rampage through the compound, picking off cult members one-by-one. Carrie, the last child alive in the cult, manages to close the door, but not before losing both parents and her left arm. The Door in the Woods was directed by Joey Greene. Mark Villalobos was in charge of creature design and makeup special effects.[4]

On October 18, 2019, Crypt TV announced a sequel to The Door in the Woods, to be called The Girl in the Woods.[5] In the sequel, AD (Kal Penn) rescues Carrie, the titular girl in the woods, who helped unleash The Brute. Seven years later, adult Carrie (Peyton List) thinks back on life with AD and the fateful day the Brute got loose. AD trains Carrie to defend herself against The Brute and reminds her never to open the Door. When she's ready, he gives her a new arm that he has constructed out of metal, with a special blade made of material mined from the ground near the Door. With this blade, Carrie can defend herself against any of the creatures that come from the “wound” behind the door, including The Brute. The Girl in the Woods was written by David Calbert and Van Nguyen, and directed by Roxine Helberg.

Development

On Thursday, April 29, 2021, Crypt TV announced that The Girl in the Woods was picked up as an eight-episode series on NBC’s streaming network Peacock, to premiere in October 2021.[1] The series will have a different cast from the movies. Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones) will direct the first four episodes, including the pilot, with Jacob Chase (Come Play) directing the other five episodes. Jane Casey Modderno (The Birch) was named head writer.[6]

Casting

On May 10, 2021 Peacock announced the cast with Stefanie Scott in the lead role, Misha Osherovich and Sofia Bryant as series regualars and Will Yun Lee, Kylie Liya Page, Reed Diamond and Leonard Roberts in recurring roles.[7]

Reception

The series has a 71% fresh rating on website Rotten Tomatoes based on seven reviews with an average score of 5.7/10.[8]

Source: "The Girl in the Woods", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, March 22nd), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_in_the_Woods.

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References
  1. ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (April 29, 2021). "'Girl In The Woods': Peacock Orders Supernatural Drama Based On Crypt TV IP, Krysten Ritter To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved October 21, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Girl in the Woods - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. August 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "Shows A-Z – Girl in the Woods on Peacock". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "The Door in the Woods". Internet Movie Database.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Hipes, Patrick (October 18, 2019). "Crypt TV Re-Opens 'The Door In The Woods' With Sequel; Kal Penn Aboard". Deadline. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  6. ^ Maglio, Tony (April 29, 2021). "'The Girl in the Woods' Is Becoming a Peacock Series". TheWrap. Retrieved October 21, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 10, 2021). "'Girl In the Woods': Stefanie Scott, Misha Osherovich & Sofia Bryant To Star, Will Yun Lee Among 4 Recurring In Peacock Series From Crypt TV". Deadline. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "The Girl in the Woods". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
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