“The world leader in cutting-edge entertainment for over thirty years.”
The Sunrise Story
Two Dons and twelve thousand dollars
The seeds of the studio were planted in 1959, when aspiring producer Don Crosby teamed up with young story editor Don Gordon to make their first film, It Walked From The Waves, for a mere $12,000. Released in 1960, the film became the first strange, scrappy, sea-soaked step toward what would become one of Hollywood’s most unpredictable success stories.
Over the next three decades, Crosby and the late Gordon, who passed away in 1996, became known throughout the industry as “The Two Dons.” Under their leadership, Sunrise Studios grew from a fledgling independent production company into a Hollywood institution. Today, with distribution in over 200 countries, a prolific production slate of more than 35 films per year, and a library of over 500 titles, Sunrise Studios stands as one of the most profitable film studios in cinematic history.
Built on risk
From the beginning, Sunrise built its name on risk. After It Walked From The Waves, the studio moved quickly into creature features, western curiosities, science-fiction oddities, action thrillers, and horror pictures with a pulse. In 1961, Sunrise released both The Creature With Seven Arms and Where Are You, Doc Holiday?, proving that the studio had no interest in staying in one lane. By 1963, The Bombshell-ter and Zombie Martians From Deep Outer Space pushed Sunrise further into the wild edges of genre filmmaking.
The studio’s early reputation only grew throughout the 1960s. Nightcrawlers arrived in 1964, followed by Cellblock of the Amazons and Revenge of Hell’s Belles in 1965. In 1967, the one and only Bronson Bohrer got his first break shooting the biker-thriller Angel Abduction for The Two Dons, the same year Sunrise released Tailpipe. By the end of the decade, Powder Alley had cemented the studio’s growing reputation for edgy, counter-culture cinema.
The notorious years
As an industry vanguard, Sunrise was never afraid to take risks in order to bring audiences the finest in action-adventure, science fiction, fantasy, comedy, drama, and horror. That fearless approach defined the 1970s, one of the studio’s most prolific and notorious eras.
The decade began with Opium Den and The Path to Gold in 1970, followed by Midnight Snacks in 1971. Then came Is Somebody There? in 1972, the cult hit scored by Dante Paltrow, the Oscar-winning composer who famously began his career working in the Sunrise mailroom. In 1973, Sunrise released Shutout!, before 1974 brought two of the studio’s most memorable productions: The First House on the Right and Who Said That?
And who could forget bombshell Mimi Patterson’s famous blood-curdling scream from the roof of The First House on the Right, a set that still exists today on the Sunrise back lot? It was also on Stage 4’s notorious hospital set that the lovely Sharon Vaughn found both a cure for her schizophrenia and love in Who Said That?
By the mid-1970s, Sunrise had become a full-blown factory of fearless genre filmmaking. In 1975 alone, the studio released Amazombies, Creature From The San Andreas Fault, and Frankenpimp. The madness continued with Space Psycho in 1976, Deathworld and Don’t Go Downstairs in 1977, I Peel Off Your Skin in 1978, and Don’t Go Downstairs Again in 1979.
Housed on the old Fox Studios lot on Western Boulevard, Sunrise Studios had established itself as a true force in the film industry with an impressive and wildly varied body of work. The studio’s back lot, sound stages, hospital sets, monster suits, fake blood rigs, and endless parade of screaming victims became the stuff of Hollywood legend.
The Sunrise School
The 1980s opened with Never Go Downstairs in 1980, continuing one of the studio’s most recognizable horror threads. Sunrise then released Leech Lake in 1982 and Electric Eel 2: The Slithering in 1983, before charging into adventure territory with Kentucky Barnes and The Lost Map of Machupichu in 1985. The following year brought Colombian Necktie and Gimme Some!, the debut film from Black filmmaker Lionel Washington, whose bold new voice reflected Sunrise’s continued interest in independent American filmmakers.
The decade continued with The Butcher, The Baker, and the Candlestick Killer and We’re Gonna Take A Ride in 1987, followed by Dr. Jugular in 1988. By then, “The Sunrise School” had evolved into an alternative filmmaking institute whose graduates were becoming powerful filmmakers with blockbuster credits throughout the industry.
A new generation
The 1990s brought a new wave of Sunrise titles, beginning with Bloodthirsty Vampires From Deep Outer Space and Erotic Illusions in 1991. The studio followed with Ice Scream Truck in 1992, Lethal Passion in 1993, Goin’ Postal in 1995, and both Real Estate Agent of Death and Special Ed in 1996. Hacker arrived in 1997, just as Sunrise was preparing for the film that would introduce the studio to an entirely new generation of horror fans.
In 1998, Sunrise Studios released Stab.
The empire of screams
The 2000s began with one of Sunrise’s busiest release years. In 2000, the studio unleashed Apocalypse 2000, Mosquitoes Take Manhattan, Raise Da Roof, The Legend of Slim Carter, and Voodoo Club. That same year, production began on Stab 3: Return to Woodsboro, though the film was ultimately shut down after the cast was murdered during production.
Through the years, the maverick Sunrise Studios has changed with the times and redefined industry standards. Its upcoming slate of theatrical releases and direct-to-DVD films is no exception. The next decade kept the Stab legacy alive with Stab 7: Knife of the Hunter in 2010, and in 2021, Sunrise returned to where the modern legend began with a new film simply titled Stab.
From It Walked From The Waves to Stab, Sunrise Studios has built a legacy out of monsters, killers, lost maps, back-lot screams, counter-culture shocks, strange experiments, and blockbuster nightmares. What began with two young filmmakers and $12,000 became a cinematic empire, run by executives, editors, craftspeople, archivists, guards, assistants, producers, and dreamers who helped turn Sunrise into one of Hollywood’s most enduring institutions.
Filmography
The Stab Saga
Stab is Sunrise Studios’ biggest franchise — the crown jewel of the library. Based on Gale Weathers’ book The Woodsboro Murders, the series was forged by the dynamic horror team of splatter producer extraordinaire John Milton and scream-inducing director Fred Rifkin. Milton, now deceased, remains one of Sunrise’s most infamous producers, and his work with Rifkin helped turn Stab into the studio’s signature achievement.
Stab
Based on Gale Weathers’ The Woodsboro Murders. The film that carved its way into pop-culture immortality.
Stab 2
The phenomenon continues, pushing the franchise even further into horror history.
Stab 3: Return to Woodsboro
Shut down. The cast was murdered during production.
Stab 3: Hollywood Horror
Built out of the “actual” events surrounding the original failed production.
Stab 4
The saga continues.
Stab 5
Time travel. Don’t ask.
Stab 6: Ghostface Returns
The mask comes home again.
Stab 7: Knife of the Hunter
The studio’s most infamous franchise, alive and cutting.
Stab
The eighth film. Its own title card drops the number — back to where the modern legend began.
For everything Stab — news, deep dives, and the full fan archive — visit stabmovies.com.
Studio Tour
On the old Fox Studios lot on Western Boulevard, the Sunrise back lot, sound stages, hospital sets, monster suits, and fake blood rigs became the stuff of Hollywood legend. Tours depart daily from the Western Boulevard gate.
The First House on the Right
The rooftop where Mimi Patterson let out her famous blood-curdling scream in 1974 — the set still stands on the back lot.
Stage 4 — The Hospital Set
The notorious set where Sharon Vaughn found both a cure for her schizophrenia and love in Who Said That?
The Sound Stages
Karim Patel’s domain, under James Kern’s studio operations — including the stages where the Stab films shoot.
Props & The Woodshop
Frank Fenton handles the props; Tony Slate works the woodshop. Every knife you’ve ever flinched at came through here.
The Commissary
Run by Martin Stevens. Say hello to Cody Carlson, our Intern of the Month.
The Archives
Bianca Burnette preserves the company’s long and bloody history — over 500 titles and counting.
Who Works Here
Leadership
The Front Office
The Lot
The Stab Team
The studio, in its own words
Behind the scenes, Sunrise was becoming just as legendary as the films it produced. With Don Crosby serving as chairman and Don Gordon remembered as co-founder and former chairman, the studio’s leadership team expanded to include current president Bill Birch, President of Worldwide Productions Ira Krane, CFO and legal chief Roland F. Lake, Senior Vice President of Production Floyd Malone, Senior Vice President of Post Production Arnie Reisner, and Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Distribution Heather Rice.
Sunrise’s creative engine was powered by a staff as colorful as its filmography. Steve Carter served as executive story editor, while Helen Combs worked as story editor and Virginia Grey as creative executive. Sandy Day oversaw production as Director of Production, Anita Dreyer led creative and media, and Natasha Lee kept the president’s office moving as assistant to Bill Birch. Lynn McKay served as assistant to Don Crosby, while Roberta Marquez handled administration and Gwen Moran managed human resources.
The studio lot itself became a living machine. James Kern oversaw studio operations, Karim Patel managed the sound stages, Frank Fenton handled props, Dave Greenfield kept transportation moving, Tony Slate worked in the woodshop, Martin Stevens ran the commissary, Ralph McGinnis handled maintenance, Vernon Duke served as head of security, and Bianca Burnette preserved the company’s long and bloody history as head of archives. Even Cody Carlson, Sunrise’s Intern of the Month, became part of the studio’s ever-expanding lore.
In The News
Stab returns — and drops the number
Sunrise goes back to where the modern legend began with a new film simply titled Stab. The eighth entry in the studio’s biggest franchise wears no number on its title card.
Stab 7: Knife of the Hunter hits theaters
A new decade, same blade. The studio’s most infamous horror series returns to keep the legacy alive.
Ghostface comes home in Stab 6
Stab 6: Ghostface Returns brings the franchise’s signature killer back to the screen for a new generation.
Back-to-back: Stab 4 and Stab 5
Two sequels in two years keep the saga cutting through the decade. Ask a fan about Stab 5’s time travel. Or don’t.
Stab 3: Hollywood Horror opens
Built out of the “actual” events surrounding the failed 2000 production, Hollywood Horror turns the studio’s darkest chapter into its boldest picture.
Stab 3 production shut down
Stab 3: Return to Woodsboro was ultimately shut down after the cast was murdered during production.
Production begins on Stab 3: Return to Woodsboro
Sunrise begins shooting the third chapter of its biggest franchise on the studio’s own sound stages.
Five films, one year: Sunrise’s busiest slate
The studio unleashes Apocalypse 2000, Mosquitoes Take Manhattan, Raise Da Roof, The Legend of Slim Carter, and Voodoo Club — all in a single year.
The future is bright for Sunrise fans
Stab 3 — coming to theaters near you. On DVD: Stab 2: Director’s Cut, Stab: Back In the Back, and Stab 2: Behind the Scenes.
Stab 2 pushes the phenomenon further
The sequel from producer John Milton and director Fred Rifkin drives the young franchise even deeper into horror history.
STAB opens nationwide
Based on Gale Weathers’ book The Woodsboro Murders, Stab carves its way into pop-culture immortality — in a year that also delivered The Boxcutter and There’s Something About Carrie.
The studio mourns Don Gordon
Sunrise loses its co-founder and story editor — one half of “The Two Dons” who built the studio from a $12,000 picture into a Hollywood institution.
The Sunrise School comes of age
The studio’s alternative filmmaking institute graduates a generation of filmmakers now carrying blockbuster credits across the industry.
Lionel Washington debuts with Gimme Some!
A bold new voice arrives at Sunrise, reflecting the studio’s long-running commitment to independent American filmmakers.
The scream heard across the back lot
Mimi Patterson’s blood-curdling rooftop scream in The First House on the Right becomes instant studio legend — the set still stands on the Sunrise back lot today.
From the mailroom to the score stage
Dante Paltrow — the Oscar-winning composer who famously began his career in the Sunrise mailroom — scores the cult hit Is Somebody There?
Bronson Bohrer gets his break
The one and only Bronson Bohrer shoots the biker-thriller Angel Abduction for The Two Dons — the first frames of a storied career.
It walked from the waves — into history
Made for a mere $12,000, the first Sunrise picture opens and becomes the strange, scrappy, sea-soaked first step of an empire.
Follow the whole Stab story
News, history, and everything the franchise has ever bled — at stabmovies.com.
WELCOME TO SUNRISE STUDIOS
Welcome to the award-winning Sunrise Studios, the world leader in cutting-edge entertainment for over thirty years.
Step inside the gates: read the Sunrise Story, take the Studio Tour, browse the complete Filmography, and relive the Trilogy that carved its way into pop-culture immortality.
THE SUNRISE STORY
The seeds of the studio were planted in 1959, when aspiring producer Don Crosby teamed up with young story editor Don Gordon to make their first film, It Walked From The Waves, for a mere $12,000. Released in 1960, the film became the first strange, scrappy, sea-soaked step toward what would become one of Hollywood’s most unpredictable success stories.
Over the next three decades, Crosby and the late Gordon, who passed away in 1996, became known throughout the industry as “The Two Dons.” Under their leadership, Sunrise Studios grew from a fledgling independent production company into a Hollywood institution. Today, with distribution in over 200 countries, a prolific production slate of more than 35 films per year, and a library of over 500 titles, Sunrise Studios stands as one of the most profitable film studios in cinematic history.
From the beginning, Sunrise built its name on risk. After It Walked From The Waves, the studio moved quickly into creature features, western curiosities, science-fiction oddities, action thrillers, and horror pictures with a pulse. In 1961, Sunrise released both The Creature With Seven Arms and Where Are You, Doc Holiday?, proving that the studio had no interest in staying in one lane. By 1963, The Bombshell-ter and Zombie Martians From Deep Outer Space pushed Sunrise further into the wild edges of genre filmmaking.
The studio’s early reputation only grew throughout the 1960s. Nightcrawlers arrived in 1964, followed by Cellblock of the Amazons and Revenge of Hell’s Belles in 1965. In 1967, the one and only Bronson Bohrer got his first break shooting the biker-thriller Angel Abduction for The Two Dons, the same year Sunrise released Tailpipe. By the end of the decade, Powder Alley had cemented the studio’s growing reputation for edgy, counter-culture cinema.
As an industry vanguard, Sunrise was never afraid to take risks in order to bring audiences the finest in action-adventure, science fiction, fantasy, comedy, drama, and horror. That fearless approach defined the 1970s, one of the studio’s most prolific and notorious eras.
The decade began with Opium Den and The Path to Gold in 1970, followed by Midnight Snacks in 1971. Then came Is Somebody There? in 1972, the cult hit scored by Dante Paltrow, the Oscar-winning composer who famously began his career working in the Sunrise mailroom. In 1973, Sunrise released Shutout!, before 1974 brought two of the studio’s most memorable productions: The First House on the Right and Who Said That?
And who could forget bombshell Mimi Patterson’s famous blood-curdling scream from the roof of The First House on the Right, a set that still exists today on the Sunrise back lot? It was also on Stage 4’s notorious hospital set that the lovely Sharon Vaughn found both a cure for her schizophrenia and love in Who Said That?
By the mid-1970s, Sunrise had become a full-blown factory of fearless genre filmmaking. In 1975 alone, the studio released Amazombies, Creature From The San Andreas Fault, and Frankenpimp. The madness continued with Space Psycho in 1976, Deathworld and Don’t Go Downstairs in 1977, I Peel Off Your Skin in 1978, and Don’t Go Downstairs Again in 1979.
Housed on the old Fox Studios lot on Western Boulevard, Sunrise Studios had established itself as a true force in the film industry with an impressive and wildly varied body of work. The studio’s back lot, sound stages, hospital sets, monster suits, fake blood rigs, and endless parade of screaming victims became the stuff of Hollywood legend.
The 1980s opened with Never Go Downstairs in 1980, continuing one of the studio’s most recognizable horror threads. Sunrise then released Leech Lake in 1982 and Electric Eel 2: The Slithering in 1983, before charging into adventure territory with Kentucky Barnes and The Lost Map of Machupichu in 1985. The following year brought Colombian Necktie and Gimme Some!, the debut film from Black filmmaker Lionel Washington, whose bold new voice reflected Sunrise’s continued interest in independent American filmmakers.
The decade continued with The Butcher, The Baker, and the Candlestick Killer and We’re Gonna Take A Ride in 1987, followed by Dr. Jugular in 1988. By then, “The Sunrise School” had evolved into an alternative filmmaking institute whose graduates were becoming powerful filmmakers with blockbuster credits throughout the industry.
Behind the scenes, Sunrise was becoming just as legendary as the films it produced. With Don Crosby serving as chairman and Don Gordon remembered as co-founder and former chairman, the studio’s leadership team expanded to include current president Bill Birch, President of Worldwide Productions Ira Krane, CFO and legal chief Roland F. Lake, Senior Vice President of Production Floyd Malone, Senior Vice President of Post Production Arnie Reisner, and Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Distribution Heather Rice.
Sunrise’s creative engine was powered by a staff as colorful as its filmography. Steve Carter served as executive story editor, while Helen Combs worked as story editor and Virginia Grey as creative executive. Sandy Day oversaw production as Director of Production, Anita Dreyer led creative and media, and Natasha Lee kept the president’s office moving as assistant to Bill Birch. Lynn McKay served as assistant to Don Crosby, while Roberta Marquez handled administration and Gwen Moran managed human resources.
The studio lot itself became a living machine. James Kern oversaw studio operations, Karim Patel managed the sound stages, Frank Fenton handled props, Dave Greenfield kept transportation moving, Tony Slate worked in the woodshop, Martin Stevens ran the commissary, Ralph McGinnis handled maintenance, Vernon Duke served as head of security, and Bianca Burnette preserved the company’s long and bloody history as head of archives. Even Cody Carlson, Sunrise’s Intern of the Month, became part of the studio’s ever-expanding lore.
The 1990s brought a new wave of Sunrise titles, beginning with Bloodthirsty Vampires From Deep Outer Space and Erotic Illusions in 1991. The studio followed with Ice Scream Truck in 1992, Lethal Passion in 1993, Goin’ Postal in 1995, and both Real Estate Agent of Death and Special Ed in 1996. Hacker arrived in 1997, just as Sunrise was preparing for the film that would introduce the studio to an entirely new generation of horror fans.
In 1998, Sunrise Studios released Stab.
Based on Gale Weathers’ book The Woodsboro Murders, Stab became one of the studio’s defining modern horror properties. That same year, Sunrise also released The Boxcutter and There’s Something About Carrie, but it was Stab that carved its way into pop-culture immortality. In 1999, Stab 2 continued the phenomenon and pushed the franchise even further into horror history.
While many fans know Sunrise as the studio that brought the Stab series to the screen, the studio is much, much more. Still, there is no denying that Stab became one of its crown jewels, especially under the dynamic horror team of splatter producer extraordinaire John Milton and scream-inducing director Fred Rifkin. Milton, now deceased, remains one of Sunrise’s most infamous producers, and his work with Rifkin helped turn the Stab series into one of the studio’s signature achievements.
The 2000s began with one of Sunrise’s busiest release years. In 2000, the studio unleashed Apocalypse 2000, Mosquitoes Take Manhattan, Raise Da Roof, The Legend of Slim Carter, and Voodoo Club. That same year, production began on Stab 3: Return to Woodsboro, though the film was ultimately shut down after the cast was murdered during production.
That cancelled version of Stab 3 would eventually inspire a new film, Stab 3: Hollywood Horror, released in 2001 and based on the “actual” events surrounding the original failed production. From there, the Stab franchise continued with Stab 4 in 2004, Stab 5 in 2005, and Stab 6: Ghostface Returns in 2008.
Through the years, the maverick Sunrise Studios has changed with the times and redefined industry standards. Its upcoming slate of theatrical releases and direct-to-DVD films is no exception. With Stab 3 coming to theaters near you, and with Stab 2: Director’s Cut, Stab: Back In the Back, and Stab 2: Behind the Scenes hitting DVD shelves, the future is bright for Sunrise fans.
The next decade kept the Stab legacy alive with Stab 7: Knife of the Hunter in 2010, continuing the studio’s most infamous horror franchise. Then, in 2021, Sunrise returned to where the modern legend began with a new film simply titled Stab.
From It Walked From The Waves to Stab, Sunrise Studios has built a legacy out of monsters, killers, lost maps, back-lot screams, counter-culture shocks, strange experiments, and blockbuster nightmares. What began with two young filmmakers and $12,000 became a cinematic empire, run by executives, editors, craftspeople, archivists, guards, assistants, producers, and dreamers who helped turn Sunrise into one of Hollywood’s most enduring institutions.
STUDIO TOUR
Housed on the old Fox Studios lot on Western Boulevard, Sunrise Studios is a true force in the film industry. The studio’s back lot, sound stages, hospital sets, monster suits, fake blood rigs, and endless parade of screaming victims are the stuff of Hollywood legend.
Stops on the tour:
Tours depart daily from the Western Boulevard gate. Vernon Duke, head of security, asks that you keep your hands inside the tram at all times.
It Walked From The Waves backnextWhen a trio of scientists on a remote island
blow on a magical conch, they awaken a terrible sea beast-man that
has been asleep under the ocean for centuries. The creature is
hungry for human brains, which it needs to build intelligence, and
sets out to devour the researchers.
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THE COMPLETE SUNRISE FILMOGRAPHY
An index built from the studio history.
| YEAR | TITLE | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | It Walked From The Waves | The first Sunrise picture. Made for twelve thousand dollars. |
| 1961 | The Creature With Seven Arms | |
| 1961 | Where Are You, Doc Holiday? | |
| 1963 | The Bombshell-ter | |
| 1963 | Zombie Martians From Deep Outer Space | |
| 1964 | Nightcrawlers | |
| 1965 | Cellblock of the Amazons | |
| 1965 | Revenge of Hell’s Belles | |
| 1967 | Angel Abduction | Launched Bronson Bohrer. Directed by the Two Dons. |
| 1967 | Tailpipe | |
| 1969 | Powder Alley | |
| 1970 | Opium Den | |
| 1970 | The Path to Gold | |
| 1971 | Midnight Snacks | |
| 1972 | Is Somebody There? | A cult hit, scored by Dante Paltrow. |
| 1973 | Shutout! | |
| 1974 | The First House on the Right | Mimi Patterson’s scream from the roof. The set is still on the back lot. |
| 1974 | Who Said That? | Shot on the hospital set on Stage 4, with Sharon Vaughn. |
| 1975 | Amazombies | |
| 1975 | Creature From The San Andreas Fault | |
| 1975 | Frankenpimp | |
| 1976 | Space Psycho | |
| 1977 | Deathworld | |
| 1977 | Don’t Go Downstairs | |
| 1978 | I Peel Off Your Skin | |
| 1979 | Don’t Go Downstairs Again | |
| 1980 | Never Go Downstairs | |
| 1982 | Leech Lake | |
| 1983 | Electric Eel 2: The Slithering | |
| 1985 | Kentucky Barnes and The Lost Map of Machupichu | |
| 1986 | Colombian Necktie | |
| 1986 | Gimme Some! | The directing debut of Lionel Washington. |
| 1987 | The Butcher, The Baker, and the Candlestick Killer | |
| 1987 | We’re Gonna Take A Ride | |
| 1988 | Dr. Jugular | |
| 1991 | Bloodthirsty Vampires From Deep Outer Space | |
| 1991 | Erotic Illusions | |
| 1992 | Ice Scream Truck | |
| 1993 | Lethal Passion | |
| 1995 | Goin’ Postal | |
| 1996 | Real Estate Agent of Death | |
| 1996 | Special Ed | |
| 1997 | Hacker | |
| 1998 | STAB | Based on Gale Weathers’ book The Woodsboro Murders. |
| 1998 | The Boxcutter | |
| 1998 | There’s Something About Carrie | |
| 1999 | STAB 2 | The Stab 2 page on this site dates it 1998. The release date is inconsistent across the timeline. |
| 2000 | Apocalypse 2000 | |
| 2000 | Mosquitoes Take Manhattan | |
| 2000 | Raise Da Roof | |
| 2000 | The Legend of Slim Carter | |
| 2000 | Voodoo Club | |
| 2000 | STAB 3: RETURN TO WOODSBORO | Shut down. The cast was murdered during production. |
| 2001 | STAB 3: HOLLYWOOD HORROR | Built out of the real events around the failed production. |
| 2004 | STAB 4 | |
| 2005 | STAB 5 | |
| 2008 | STAB 6 | |
| 2010 | STAB 7 | |
| 2021 | STAB 8 | The eighth film. Its own title card drops the number. |
Welcome to the Stab Trilogy homepage. An entire section created for all you diehard Stab fans out there. Here you’ll find all you ever wanted to know about the Trilogy and more: Reviews, credits, character and actors bios, and a behind-the-scenes look into the making of Sunrise Studios’ most terrifying film series. Have fun!
In 1998, Sunrise Studios released Stab. Based on Gale Weathers’ book The Woodsboro Murders, it became one of the studio’s defining modern horror properties and carved its way into pop-culture immortality. In 1999, Stab 2 continued the phenomenon and pushed the franchise even further into horror history.
Stab is a crown jewel of the Sunrise library, made under the dynamic horror team of splatter producer extraordinaire John Milton and scream-inducing director Fred Rifkin. Milton, now deceased, remains one of Sunrise’s most infamous producers, and his work with Rifkin helped turn the Stab series into one of the studio’s signature achievements.
In 2000, production began on Stab 3: Return to Woodsboro, though the film was ultimately shut down after the cast was murdered during production. That cancelled version would eventually inspire Stab 3: Hollywood Horror, released in 2001 and based on the “actual” events surrounding the original failed production.
The saga so far:
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Who works at Sunrise Studios — an index built from the studio history. Every empire needs its executives, editors, craftspeople, archivists, guards, assistants, producers, and dreamers.
Interested in joining the Sunrise family? Applications are accepted at the Western Boulevard gate.
CHAT
The Sunrise chat lounge is quiet right now.
The original year-2000 chat room hasn’t survived — its server went dark along with scream3.com.
SHOP
The studio store is closed for renovation.
The original year-2000 shop hasn’t survived — check back after the next restoration pass.
IN THE NEWS
COMING ATTRACTIONS
The maverick Sunrise Studios has changed with the times and redefined industry standards — and its upcoming slate of theatrical releases and direct-to-DVD films is no exception.
The future is bright for Sunrise fans.
CREDITS
Original scream3.com website created by
The Chopping Block, Inc., 1999.
This recreation was rebuilt in 2026 from the Internet Archive capture of March 2, 2000, with studio history, filmography, and staff indexes by the site owner.