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Horror Invades the 2010 Academy Awards
With genre films Inglourious Basterds and District 9 looking to bring home some gold, the Academy was feeling generous and gave two separate nods to the horror genre. Opening with a Paranormal Activity spoof between Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, the second segment featured a horror montage hosted by Twilight stars Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart (because that made sense, barf). While it was nice to see horror honored at the prestigious awards, it would have been nice if the editing job was given to someone who actually gave a sh*t about the genre. You can see what I mean in the following clip that I’m sure will be deleted within minutes. Feel free to post links to new vids as loving fans re-upload it.
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”
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