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A ‘Paranormal’ Sequel Possible at Paramount
While the project was originally intended to be a remake, Paramount Pictures took the chance with the original $15k indie film and has won at the box office. While fan reactions are certainly mixed on Paranormal Activity, Paramount recognizes the franchise potential and a sequel could be in development soon. You can read all about it beyond the break.
In an article over at the LA Times they report that Paramount Chairman Brad Grey said in an interview over the weekend that a sequel to PARANORMAL ACTIVITY is very possible. “We have the rights on a worldwide basis to do ‘Paranormal 2’ and we’re looking to see if that makes some sense.”
Costing only $15k ($11k depending who you ask), why wouldn’t Paramount jump on the crazy train and develop a sequel? I have a suggestion, why not find filmmakers who scoff at ACTIVITY and dare them to make something better with the same amount of money? I love a good challenge.
The LA Times also adds that “Paramount has an extra reason to make a sequel to PARANORMAL ACTIVITY beyond trying to duplicate its success: Although the studio has only domestic rights to the current film, it would have worldwide rights to a follow-up, Grey noted.”
You may end up rethinking karaoke nights with your friends after you watch the upcoming horror-comedy Bad Karaoke, set to World Premiere on Sunday, August 30 as part of Tubi FrightFest in London. You can preview the film with the official trailer below.
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. and Chris Lightbody directed Bad Karaoke.
In the film, “When wedding band keyboardist Emily discovers an old karaoke machine in the back of a dive bar, she thinks it will lead to a fun-filled night of singing and bonding with her bandmates. Unfortunately, this karaoke machine seems to have a thirst for blood.”
“When the singing begins, so does the bloodshed.”
“When an excellent performance allows someone to be spared by the machine, the crew think they’ve figured out how to finally beat it. Proven almost immediately wrong, it takes more horrifying deaths and a visit from a mysterious stranger to realize they may have a chance at survival after all.”
Lexi Underwood (“Cruel Summer”), Case Walker (Monster High: The Movie), and Kat Cunning (Purple Hearts) star in the upcoming horror-comedy Bad Karaoke.
Chris Lightbody and Spencer Yaras wrote the screenplay.
“We were inspired to make this film after years of painful karaoke performances nearly put us in an early grave,” the directors said in a statement. “We found that many people have had near-death karaoke experiences and we wanted to play with that idea, as well as say something profound about the state of new music. But instead, we made Bad Karaoke.”
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