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R.I.P. ‘The Blob’ Producer Jack H. Harris Has Died at 98
The story of Jack H. Harris‘ career is nothing if not a true Hollywood success story. In his early days, Harris worked as an usher in a movie theater, and he eventually climbed his way up the proverbial ladder and formed a publicity and distribution company. From there, Harris went one step further and decided to produce films of his own, and he had a smash hit success right out of the gate with the 1958 classic The Blob. Made on a budget of just over $100,000, the picture grossed $4 million at the box office; just like that, Harris was a player in Hollywood.
He subsequently went on to produce a handful of genre films between 1958 and 1991, including 4D Man, Dinosaurs!, Master of Horror, Equinox, and John Carpenter’s Dark Star. Harris returned to the Blob franchise he helped launch by executive producing Beware! The Blob, the 1972 sequel to the original. He also produced director Chuck Russell’s 1988 remake of The Blob.
Harris, who has a story credit on Beware! The Blob and also wrote/directed 1966’s Unkissed Bride, penned a book about his career in 2015. Fittingly, it was titled Father of the Blob.
Jack H. Harris’ status as a Hollywood legend was cemented when he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame back in February of 2014.
The legendary producer died today in his home. He was 98.
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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