First Casting News for IFC’s Horror-Comedy Series Stan Against Evil
Debi Moore
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In case you’re feeling like there just isn’t enough horror on TV right now, yet another new series is heading our way. This time it’s horror-comedy “Stan Against Evil” from IFC, and today we have some casting news for the show.
Per Deadline, John C. McGinley (“Scrubs,” The Belko Experiment) has been set as the lead in IFC’s “Stan Against Evil,” the network’s new series from writer Dana Gould (“The Simpsons,” “Parks and Recreation”). Also cast in the show, which has an eight-episode order for a fall premiere, is actress-comedian Janet Varney (“You’re the Worst”).
The series follows Stanley Miller (McGinley), a sour, aging bulldog of a New England police sheriff who has recently lost his position as head honcho due to an angry outburst at a most inappropriate moment — his wife’s funeral. Impatient and judgmental, he’s not exactly accepting or kind towards people from different walks of life. When the new, strong-willed sheriff Evie Barret (Varney) opens his eyes to the plague of angry demons haunting their small New Hampshire town, Stan begrudgingly joins an alliance with her to fight them off.
“Dana has crafted the most deliciously combustible, subversive contrarian on television. And we are going to set it off!” said McGinley, who also will serve as a producer on the series.
Gould executive produces with Tom Lassally of 3 Arts, Frank Scherma, and Justin Wilkes of RadicalMedia. Filming is scheduled to begin in June in Atlanta so expect more soon.
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