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Sam: The Soul of Halloween
To mark 30 years since Michael Dougherty first introduced Sam in his animated short Season’s Greetings, the filmmaker launched SAM: THE SOUL OF HALLOWEEN. The character’s new creative home will release original films, animation, artwork and artist collaborations throughout October, alongside screenings of a restored 4K version of the short at more than 30 festivals and independent theatres.
Why it worked: A time-boxed content drip tied to October 1 plus a 30th‑anniversary 4K restoration and nationwide screenings gave journalists a hard news peg and ongoing beats.
The lesson: Consider anchoring a month-long content series to a dated anniversary and simultaneous IRL screenings or pop-ups that create weekly newsroom-ready updates.
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How this story spread across the media
| Publication | Headline | Date |
|---|---|---|
| filmofilia.com | Michael Dougherty Brings Sam Back for Halloween | Thursday 1st October, 2026 |
| rue-morgue.com | Michael Dougherty Launches "Sam: The Soul of Halloween" for Horror Icon's 30th Anniversary - RUE MORGUE | Thursday 1st October, 2026 |
| fangoria.com | Season's Greetings! Michael Dougherty Unveils Sam: The Soul of Halloween | Thursday 1st October, 2026 |
| collider.com | ‘Trick ’r Treat’s Sam Is Officially Back With New Release | Thursday 1st October, 2026 |
| horrornewsnetwork.net | Teaser Previews October Fun in 'Sam: The Soul of Halloween' - Horror News Network | Friday 2nd October, 2026 |
| nerdist.com | TRICK ‘R TREAT’s Sam Returns in Several New Halloween Shorts | Monday 5th October, 2026 |