NBC scares up summer of 'Fear'

March 04, 2008 Directors on the list include John Landis ("An American Werewolf in London"), Stuart Gordon ("Re-Animator") and Darren Bousman (the "Saw" series), with such actors as Brandon Routh ("Superman Returns"), Elisabeth Moss ("Mad Men") and Eric Roberts (" L.A. Confidential"). The series is from Lionsgate, which produces heavily in the horror film genre, and Industry Entertainment, the company behind Showtime's "Masters of Horror" and last summer's ABC anthology series "Masters of Science Fiction." "We've teamed up with some of the most illustrious writers, actors and directors to create a distinctive, scare-filled series that will push the boundaries of this classic genre," NBC Entertainment executive vp Teri Weinberg said.

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