paranormal-activity

The Last Exorcism Review

Published on: 24th August, 2010

Daniel Stamm’s The Last Exorcism introduces Reverend Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian), a professional man of God who has been thumping the good book since he was a child. He is a master on the pulpit, whipping his followers into frenzy and passing the basket to reap the rewards.

Like generations of Marcus reverends before him, Cotton performs exorcisms as a service to the community and a means to provide for his family. With a calm conviction he looks at the camera and assures us that “If you believe in God, you have to believe in the devil.”

Paranormal Activity 2 Trailer Too Scary for Some

Published on: 30th June, 2010

Paramount Pictures has released the teaser trailer for Paranormal Activity 2 and it may already be too scary for some people.
After midnight screenings paired the teaser for the R-rated sequel with the premiere of the PG-13 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Cinemark is pulling the minute-long trailer from select theaters in Texas and citing “numerous complaints” that [...]

‘Paranormal Activity 2′ Director Found

Published on: 26th March, 2010

Paramount Pictures has found its director for Paranormal Activity 2.  Tod Williams, also known as Kip, is taking over the eerie, low-budget franchise.
I’m afraid I missed Williams’ previous two features: 2004’s Door in the Floor and 1998’s The Adventures of Sebastian Cole.  He’s not exactly Brian De Palma, who was rumored last month, but at [...]

Goldsman Exec Producing Paranormal Activity 2

Published on: 21st March, 2010

Akiva Goldsman, the producer on such recent films as I Am Legend and Hancock, is executive producing Paranormal Activity 2 for Paramount Pictures.  The movie is still tentatively scheduled for release on October 22.
The Hollywood player was rumored to be closing in on the director’s chair for the “found footage” sequel, but Deadline confirms those [...]

De Palma on ‘Paranormal Activity 2′ Director List

Published on: 25th February, 2010

Last month Paramount set Saw VI director Kevin Greutert to direct a sequel to Paranormal Activity and scheduled the low-budget follow-up for October 22.  Upset by another direct challenge to their Saw franchise, Lionsgate recalled Greutert to work on Saw VII by exercising a contract option that put him in 3D production almost immediately.
Of course, [...]

‘Saw 3D’ vs. ‘Paranormal Activity 2′ Heats Up

Published on: 26th January, 2010

Last week Paramount Pictures announced screenwriter Michael R. Perry and Saw VI director Kevin Greutert were working on a sequel to Paranormal Activity for an October 22 release.  Their poaching of Greutert from the torture series and positioning the sequel on the same day as Saw VII (Saw 3D) directly challenged Lionsgate and reignited the studio rivalry from last October.
Not [...]

‘Saw VI’ Director Hired for ‘Paranormal Activity 2′

Published on: 19th January, 2010

Paramount has hired screenwriter Michael R. Perry and Saw VI director Kevin Greutert to create a sequel to Paranormal Activity in time for an October 22 release.
Oren Peli, who dreamed up the first, is on as a producer.  He told the Hollywood Reporter, “These guys get it, and the fans won’t be disappointed.” Of course he’s going [...]

Paramount May Make Paranormal Activity Sequel

Published on: 26th October, 2009

Paramount Pictures is “actively considering” a Paranormal Activity sequel to its low-cost acquisition. The inevitable news of a follow-up comes after the $15,000 production rose to the top of the box office this weekend and boasted a cumulative total of $62.5 million.
“We have the rights on a worldwide basis to do ‘Paranormal 2′ and [...]

Paranormal Activity Tops Saw VI at Box Office

Published on: 25th October, 2009

Paramount Pictures’ low-budget phenomenon Paranormal Activity rose through the ranks to first place this weekend, beating horror competition from Lionsgate’s Saw VI.  Astro Boy and Cirque du Freak took a harsh beating too.
The $15,000 production added another $22 million as it expanded to roughly 1,945 theaters across the country.  It’s $62.5 million gross screams profitability, [...]

Paranormal Activity Alternate Endings, Expansion

Published on: 14th October, 2009

Back slappings are in order for the small team of marketers pushing Paramount’s Paranormal Activity.  When actual weekend totals were revealed Monday, the micro-budgeted horror flick had scored $7.9 million from Friday to Sunday and an impressive jump to fourth in the fall competition.
The roughly $11,000 budget movie has made over $10 million in 160 [...]

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