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Screamfest, XLrator Launch Two Horror Labels

October 19, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 31 weeks ago

"Paranormal Activity" premiered at the festival five years ago

  

Mini-Budgeted 'Sinister' Horrifies the Box Office - Here's How

October 15, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 31 weeks ago

ANALYSIS: Here's how producer Jason Blum and Summit pulled off a scary-good $18M opening with "Sinister," made on a $3M budget

  

'Paranormal Activity' Producer Backing L.A. Haunted House

September 6, 2012 By Brent Lang 37 weeks ago

Blumhouse Productions will transform the Variety Art Theater into a Halloween attraction

  

Alcon Acquires Oren Peli's 'Chernobyl Diaries'

February 14, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Warner Bros. will release 'Paranormal Activity' producer Oren Peli's horror film "The Chernobyl Diaries" on Memorial Day weekend through its output deal with Alcon Entertainment

  

'Devil Inside' Producer: 'I'm Not Worried About Bad Reviews'

January 8, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Steven Schneider defends "found footage" movies, tells TheWrap there is "absolutely the potential" for more "Devil Inside"

  

'Paranormal Activity 4' Gets Release Date

January 4, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Paramount's scary movie will go up against a Lionsgate comedy and a Warner Bros. crime drama on Oct. 19

  

Another 'Paranormal Activity' on Tap for 2012

January 3, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Paramount says it will release a fourth in its successful franchise this year

  

Paramount Exec: 'I Can't Imagine We Wouldn't Make Paranormal 4'

October 23, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

In what has become a Halloween-season routine, third "Paranormal" installment's $54M opening makes fourth movie virtually inevitable

  

Friday Box Office: 'Paranormal Activity 3' on Track for Powerful $50M Opening

October 22, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Paramount's scary movie grosses $8M in midnight sales alone, while "The Three Musketeers" won't break double-digits for the weekend

  

'Catfish' Directors Getting Some Paranormal Activity

May 4, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost will direct the third installment of the "Paranormal Activity" franchise for Paramount

  

Box Office: 'Saw 3D' Slashes Up $1.7M Midnight Showing

October 28, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Update: Lionsgate's torture-porn franchise on pace for $22 million opening

  

'Paranormal' Scores R-Rated Record $6.3M Midnight Opening

October 22, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

It's also the biggest 12 a.m. debut for October, besting Paramount's "Jackass 3D" premiere just a week ago; horror prequel expected to exceed $33M for the weekend

  

First Look: New 'Paranormal Activity 2' Trailer

September 15, 2010 By William Yelles 2 years ago

Look very closely for some surprise clues as to what may be in store

  

The New Movie Genre in Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror: Found Footage

September 10, 2010 By Michael Lee 2 years ago

Why the fake-documentary approach works so well, from "Blair Witch" to "Paranormal Activity" to "Last Exorcism"

  

Brian De Palma to Direct 'Paranormal Activity 2'?

February 25, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 3 years ago

Studio seriously considering venerable director for sequel

  

'Paranormal Activity 2' Gets 'Saw VI' Director

January 19, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 3 years ago

Paramount picks talent to produce sequel to surprise hit

  

Paramount Hopes to Beam Up Profitability for 2009

December 28, 2009 By Daniel Frankel 3 years ago

Studio report card: It's been a big year, from "Star Trek" to Oscar contender "Up in the Air"

  

'Paranormal' Gets Active Overseas

December 9, 2009 By Daniel Frankel 3 years ago

Micro-budgeted horror film now at $34 million in international gross

  

Paramount Sticks With Peli, Picks Up 'Area 51'

November 29, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

Followup to breakout hit 'Paranormal Activity' will open in 2010.

  

'Paranormal Activity' Passes $100M

November 12, 2009 By Daniel Frankel 3 years ago

Shot for under $15,000, Paramount horror title achieves notable domestic benchmark.

  

'Paranormal' Fever at AFM

November 10, 2009 By Brent Lang 3 years ago

Sales agents claim they have the next low-budget horror hit, but they've flooded the market.

  

Not So Disappointing: Jackson Tally at $34.4M

November 1, 2009 By Daniel Frankel 3 years ago

Original weekend domestic B.O. estimation shorted the concert film by 9%.

  

Friday B.O.: Jackson Tops at Un-thrilling $7.9M

October 29, 2009 By Daniel Frankel 3 years ago

Concert film leads downer weekend while "Paranormal Activity" finally starts to ebb.

  

'Paranormal' Now the Most Profitable Film Ever

October 28, 2009 By Daniel Frankel 3 years ago

Even if its spectacular run ebbs this weekend, Paramount's spooky hit has proven to be a game-changer.

  

'Paranormal' Cuts 'Saw' to $14.8M at Frightful B.O.

October 24, 2009 By Daniel Frankel 3 years ago

'Astro Boy,' 'Vampire's Assistant,' 'Wild Things' all disappoint.

  

10 Things I Learned This Week

October 23, 2009 By Michael Adams 3 years ago

Sam Rockwell's mind-blowing Oscar to Michael Jackson in ... 4D

  
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