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Emily Gotto

Emily Gotto

Producer

Emily Gotto is an accomplished international film executive, producer, and curator who serves as the Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Production for Shudder, AMC Networks' premier streaming service. Based out of the United Kingdom, Gotto manages the global sourcing, financing, and development of Shudder's ambitious slate of original feature films and co-productions. Widely recognized across the global film festival circuit for her sharp curatorial instincts, she has been instrumental in transforming Shudder from a niche platform into a leading, internationally renowned brand for independent genre cinema. Gotto established her formidable reputation in independent cinema prior to her tenure at AMC Networks. She served as an Acquisitions Executive at Protagonist Pictures, a highly regarded international sales and financing company. During her time there, she helped track, package, and sell an array of critically acclaimed independent features, including Taika Waititi’s breakout adventure-comedy Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016), Michael Pearce's BAFTA-winning psychological thriller Beast (2017), and William Oldroyd's award-winning drama Lady Macbeth (2016). She also worked directly with Waititi’s production outfit, Piki Films, serving as their international packaging and sales representative. She joined the Shudder team as Director of Global Acquisitions and Co-Productions, quickly advancing through the leadership ranks to Vice President. Her knack for spotting unique independent horror scripts and raw cinematic talent led to a major wave of global success for the streaming platform. She spearheaded the tracking, negotiation, and acquisition of several of the most talked-about and viral genre phenomena of the decade. Among her signature platform-defining achievements are the viral screenlife hit Host (2020), the experimental low-budget sensation Skinamarink (2022), the terrifying Argentinian supernatural breakout When Evil Lurks (2023), the acclaimed Australian hit Late Night with the Devil (2023), and the award-winning Irish horror film Oddity (2024). Recognising her exceptional contributions to the brand's growth and her skill at navigating the competitive landscape of independent distribution, AMC Networks officially promoted Gotto to Senior Vice President in May 2024. In this elevated role, she works directly alongside the Head of the Film Group, Scott Shooman, to dictate the creative and financial direction of Shudder's independent productions. Beyond her executive leadership, Gotto is a prolific producer and executive producer who actively champions emerging international voices. Her extensive producing and executive production credits span dozens of acclaimed films, including Caitlin Cronenberg’s Humane (2024), the French creature feature Infested (2023), Brooklyn 45 (2023), Suitable Flesh (2023), the horror documentary Doc of Chucky (2024), and the thriller The Incomer (2026) starring Domhnall Gleeson. Gotto is also an alumna of the prestigious Inside Pictures international film business training programme.

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Works as
Producer
Titles
21 on MovieCove
Links
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Known for

What are Emily Gotto's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Self.

Genres

Horror11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
41%
Self
21%
Morality
16%
Bonds
11%
Society
8%
Power
2%
Ideas
1%
Survival9 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 2 · Dark 14

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 2

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 15

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 8

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 16 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 4

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 11

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 12 · Ambiguous 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Dread
16
Tense
17
Melancholic
5
Absurd
4
Warm
2
Other
10

How their films linger

Unsettling12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Emily Gotto's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Emily Gotto's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

21 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Incomer(2026)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Doc of Chucky(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Humane(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Oddity(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Out Come the Wolves(2024)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Birth/Rebirth(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Brooklyn 45(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Perpetrator(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Suitable Flesh(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Puppetman(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • When Evil Lurks(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • A Wounded Fawn(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Christmas Bloody Christmas(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Kids vs. Aliens(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Night's End(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Raven's Hollow(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Sorry About the Demon(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Twin(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • V/H/S/99(2022)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • V/H/S/94(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Host(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

Career shape

Across their 21 MovieCove titles from 2020 to 2026.

Biggest box office

When Evil Lurks (2023)

$2.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Doc of Chucky (2024)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

The Incomer (2026)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing21 of 21: 21 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score20th

Counts over their MovieCove titles; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles, shown from 5 scored.

How do Emily Gotto's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 20th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 26th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

82ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 21 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · producer

Perpetrator (2023)

58th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Doc of Chucky (2024)

Midcredits 92nd · 78% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Emily Gotto's work okay for kids?

Across up to 13 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles69–94 · median 90 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity13 titles11–55 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles53–93 · median 81 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles31–56 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles72–90 · median 82 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Emily Gotto work with?

People who share at least 2 of Emily Gotto's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Samuel Zimmerman shares the most, 12.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers