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Original ‘Paranormal Activity’ Stars Praise the Franchise’s New Stage Play
In addition to a new video game, the Paranormal Activity franchise is also coming back to life with a brand new stage play this year, set to tell a whole new story… live on stage.
Inspired by the found footage horror franchise, Paranormal Activity: A New Story Live on Stage opens at London’s Ambassadors Theatre on December 5 for a 12-week run.
In the meantime, the play has embarked on a U.S. tour with stops in Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and San Francisco, and several big names have already been showing up.
Original Paranormal Activity stars Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat attended the Paranormal Activity play over the weekend, and they’ve shared their thoughts on Instagram.
Katie Featherston writes, “What a truly fun night seeing the new Paranormal Activity at the Ahmanson Theatre! We had a blast- so scary and so fun. The design and production was amazing and the cast did a fantastic job. Congrats to all involved!”
Micah Sloat writes in his own IG post, “The new Paranormal Activity stage show at the Ahmanson is incredible!! A thrilling combination of horror, stage magic, and storytelling that uses the bones of the original film to build something new and terrifying.”
It was almost 20 years ago that Katie and Micah played fictional versions of themselves in director Oren Peli’s found footage game-changer, which of course launched a franchise that still has life left in it to this day. Might a new movie be next? Stay tuned for more.
Directed by Felix Barrett and written by playwright Levi Holloway, the stage show follows James and Lou, who move from Chicago to London to escape their past. Upon discovering a haunting presence in their home, they use a camera to document the unsettling shadow…
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Killer Shorts Horror Writing Competition Open NOW With New Category for Feature Screenplays!
The annual genre competition dedicated to finding and launching the next generation of horror writing talent, this year’s Killer Shorts is now officially open for entries!
Founded in 2019, Killer Shorts has established itself as a premier industry launchpad. The competition connects screenwriters and prose authors directly with the executives, managers, and producers who actively greenlight and option dark genre cinema.
But this year’s competition isn’t only about killer horror shorts…
For this brand new season, Killer Shorts is expanding its categories to include feature-length screenplays alongside its traditional short script, one-page script, and short story divisions.
The Top 10 finalists across all categories are evaluated by an elite industry jury composed of over a dozen horror legends, literary managers, and producers. The panel includes:
- Barbara Crampton (Horror Icon, Actress & Producer — Jakob’s Wife, Suitable Flesh)
- John Zaozirny (Literary Manager & Producer, Bellevue Productions)
- Tananarive Due (Author, Producer & Horror Historian)
- Lucas Ford (Producer, Ford Films — The Backrooms)
- John Squires (Editor-in-Chief, Bloody Disgusting)
- Sophie Carroll (Creative Director, ALTER & DUST at Gunpowder & Sky)
- Gigi Saul Guerrero (Director & Co-Founder, Luchagore Productions)
- Aaron B. Koontz (Producer & CEO, Paper Street Pictures)
Yes, yours truly is joining the Killer Shorts judging panel for the first time ever!
Killer Shorts has a proven track record of transitioning undiscovered writers into working professionals. Alumni success stories include Season 2 finalist Vanessa Võ, who signed with Bellevue Productions, and Season 3 finalist Kelly Nugent, who secured representation at Wonder Street.
Additionally, screenplays submitted for coverage that receive a “Recommend” rating qualify for inclusion on The Scream List. This real-time tracking board is monitored by top-tier genre companies, including Screambox, Raven Banner Entertainment, Zero Gravity Management, and Grey Matter Productions.
Submissions will be accepted across all major platforms, including the official Killer Shorts website, Scrybe, Stage 32, FilmFreeway, and Network ISA.
For full guidelines, prize breakdowns, and submission details, visit the official website!
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