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James Wan’s ‘House of Horror’ Finds Ghost Hunting Hottie

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 31, 2013 @ 11:41am
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Cody Horn, star of End of Watch, one of my personal fav films of 2012, has signed on to star alongside Maria Bello and Frank Grillo in “The Untitled James Wan Thriller” for Dimension, says THR.

The film, formerly House of Horror, is being directed by Will Cannon and produced by Wan and Lee Clay.

Wan, director of Saw, Dead Silence, Insidious and the forthcoming The Conjuring, wrote the story that revolves around a police officer (Grillo) and a psychologist (Bello) investigating the deaths of five people who were killed while trying to summon a ghost.

Horn, who enjoyed a breakout year with star turns in Magic Mike and End of Watch, will play a ghost hunter.

The film starts shooting next week in Baton Rouge.

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James Wan’s Haunted House Horror Gains One More

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 24, 2013 @ 5:26pm
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Excellent casting decision as Mean Creek‘s Scott Mechlowicz, pictured, has joined the cast of Dimension’s untitled James Wan Presents thriller, formerly House of Horror, starring Maria Bello and Frank Grillo.

Wan, director of Insidious, Saw, Dead Silence and the forthcoming The Conjuring, will produce with Will Canon directing.

Wan also came up with the story which revolves around a policeman and a psychologist who interrogate the lone survivor of a ghost-hunting excursion that resulted in the deaths of five people. Max La Bella penned the script.

“The film centers on the aftermath of a horrific massacre: five college students, brutally murdered inside a decrepit, abandoned home. Fresh on the scene, detective Mark Lewis and the police department’s psychologist, Dr. Elizabeth Klein (Bello), question one of the few survivors who explains they were amateur ghost-hunters, seeking out paranormal phenomenon at the abandoned house, believed to be haunted. But what started out as a harmless activity turned into something truly terrifying, and the suspect claims the responsibility doesn’t lie with any of the inhabitants, but with the house itself.“

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Frank Grillo Gets A Key To James Wan’s ‘House Of Horror’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 23, 2013 @ 4:05pm
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Bloody Disgusting exclusively told you way back in April (and then confirmed in November) that Maria Bello, who has starred in such films as A History of Violence, Secret Window and Assault on Precinct 13, was set to star in a new film produced by Saw co-creator James Wan (also director of Dead Silence, Insidious and the forthcoming The Warren Files).

Now, per Variety, Frank Grillo (Zero Dark Thirty, the upcoming Captain America: Winter Soldier) ,will be joining her.

Previously known as House of Horror, Will Canon (Brotherhood) is set to direct. Max La Bella penned the script from an original idea of Wan’s. “The film centers on the aftermath of a horrific massacre: five college students, brutally murdered inside a decrepit, abandoned home. Fresh on the scene, detective Mark Lewis and the police department’s psychologist, Dr. Elizabeth Klein (Bello), question one of the few survivors who explains they were amateur ghost-hunters, seeking out paranormal phenomenon at the abandoned house, believed to be haunted. But what started out as a harmless activity turned into something truly terrifying, and the suspect claims the responsibility doesn’t lie with any of the inhabitants, but with the house itself.”

Shooting begins this month in Baton Rouge, LA and the film will be released by Dimension Films. READ MORE

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Confirmed: Maria Bello For James Wan’s ‘House of Horror’!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 13, 2012 @ 1:20pm
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Bloody Disgusting exclusively told you way back in April that Maria Bello, who has starred in such films as A History of Violence, Secret Window and Assault on Precinct 13, was in talks to star in a new film produced by Saw co-creator James Wan (also director of Dead Silence, Insidious and the forthcoming The Warren Files).

Dimension Films confirmed this morning that Bello is now attached to star as the female lead in the now untitled “James Wan Presents” thriller.

Previously known as House of Horror, Will Canon (Brotherhood) is set to direct. Max La Bella penned the script from an original idea of Wan’s. “The film centers on the aftermath of a horrific massacre: five college students, brutally murdered inside a decrepit, abandoned home. Fresh on the scene, detective Mark Lewis and the police department’s psychologist, Dr. Elizabeth Klein (Bello), question one of the few survivors who explains they were amateur ghost-hunters, seeking out paranormal phenomenon at the abandoned house, believed to be haunted. But what started out as a harmless activity turned into something truly terrifying, and the suspect claims the responsibility doesn’t lie with any of the inhabitants, but with the house itself.”

Shooting begins January 2013 in Baton Rouge, LA and the film will be released by Dimension Films. READ MORE

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[AFM 12'] New Sales Art For James Wan’s ‘House of Horror’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 01, 2012 @ 11:32am
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Dimension Films announced out of the American Film Market that they’re in pre-production on House of Horror, which is to be produced by Saw and Insidious helmer James Wan.

Max La Bella penned the screenplay for Wan, with Will Canon attached to direct. Maria Bello is not confirmed to star at this point.

“In the aftermath of a horrific massacre, lead Detective, Mark Lewis, and the police department’s psychologist, Dr. Elizabeth Klein, question a suspect for the brutal murder of five college students. THE (D)EVIL MADE HIM DO IT.”

Check out some new sales art inside. READ MORE

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Maria Bello In Talks For James Wan’s ‘House of Horror’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 03, 2012 @ 4:55pm
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Maria Bello In Talks For James Wans House of Horror

The gorgeous Maria Bello could be entering James Wan’s House of Horror, Bloody Disgusting has learned exclusively.

Bello, who has starred in such films as A History of Violence, Secret Window and Assault on Precinct 13, is currently in talks to star in the film produced by Saw co-creator James Wan (also director of Dead Silence, Insidious and the forthcoming The Warren Files).

We’re also being told that Frontier(s) and The Divide‘s Xavier Gens is no longer directing and that a new helmer is to be announced shortly. Dimension Films is behind the production.

Penned by Max La Bella, “In the aftermath of a horrific massacre, lead Detective, Mark Lewis, and the police department’s psychologist, Dr. Elizabeth Klein, question a suspect for the brutal murder of five college students. THE EVIL MADE HIM DO IT.” READ MORE

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Dimension Films Will Present James Wan’s ‘House of Horror’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 30, 2012 @ 6:51pm
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Bloody Disgusting is getting inside word that Dimension Films is standing behind House of Horror, the James Wan-produced haunted house chiller that’s to be directed by Frontier(s) and The Divide‘s Xavier Gens.

Penned by newcomer Max La Bella from an idea by Wan, “In the aftermath of a horrific massacre, lead Detective, Mark Lewis, and the police department’s psychologist, Dr. Elizabeth Klein, question a suspect for the brutal murder of five college students. THE EVIL MADE HIM DO IT.”

Wan co-created Saw and directed Dead Silence and Insidious. This is the first of many “branding projects” as it’ll be entitled “James Wan Presents House of Horror.” READ MORE

Xavier Gens Enters ‘House of Horror’, Huge News Forthcoming

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 23, 2011 @ 2:57am
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Bloody Disgusting learned today that Xavier Gens is now getting behind the camera for House of Horror, the James Wan-produced haunted house horror flick that was penned by newcomer Max La Bella. STYD first reported.

In addition, we’ve learned that a MAJOR studio is about to get behind the production. Watch for that update soon. Gens directed Frontier(s) and Anchor Bay’s forthcoming The Divide. Wan is the co-creator of the Saw franchise, and directed both Insidious and Dead Silence.

Javier Gutierrez was once attached and is now said to be in talks to replace Juan Carlos Fresnadillo for Relativity’s The Crow reboot, although that’s a little too early to say.

Check out the long synopsis for House of Horror after the break. READ MORE

Sales Art and Full Plot Details for James Wan’s ‘House of Horror’!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 13, 2011 @ 4:51pm
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When originally announced, story details were kept tight-lipped for House of Horror, the first producing gig for Saw co-creator and Insidious director James Wan.

In lieu of the Cannes market, Bloody Disgusting scored a look at not only the sales art, but also the first details on the haunted house pic penned by Max La Bella (from a story by Wan). Javier Gutierrez will direct.

“In the aftermath of a horrific massacre, lead Detective, Mark Lewis, and the police department’s psychologist, Dr. Elizabeth Klein, question a suspect for the brutal murder of five college students. THE EVIL MADE HIM DO IT.”

Get the LONG synopsis beyond the break.
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