Netflix Orders Supernatural Horror Series ‘Archive 81’
Netflix today announced a series order for Archive 81, an original story loosely inspired by the popular found footage horror podcast.
Archivist Dan Turner (Athie) takes a mysterious job restoring a collection of damaged videotapes from 1994. He finds himself reconstructing the work of documentary filmmaker Melody Pendras (Shihabi). Her investigation into a dangerous cult. As Dan is drawn into Melody’s story, he becomes convinced he can save her from the terrifying end she met 25 years ago.
Writer/Showrunner/Executive Producer: Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Vampire Diaries, The Boys)
Director/Executive Producer: Rebecca Thomas (Stranger Things, Limetown) serves as Executive Producer. She will direct half of the season, including the first episode.
Executive Producers: James Wan’s Atomic Monster (MacGyver; The Conjuring Universe film franchise; and the upcoming Malignant and There’s Someone Inside Your House) — James Wan and Michael Clear are Executive Producers; Rob Hackett is a Co-Executive Producer.
Writer/Executive Producer: Paul Harris Boardman (The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Deliver Us From Evil) developed the original script.
Marc Soll was created the original ‘Archive 81’ podcast.
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