AFM: Paranormal Activity Sold Around the World!
November 8th, 2008
Some good news from the floor of AFM for indie filmmaker and friend of the site Oren Peli, who’s remaking his own Paranormal Activity. The original had a packed screening at AFM and, according to Screen Daily, has received attention from all over the world.
Major territories have been closed for Paranormal Activity, including the UK, Australia and New Zealand (Icon), France (Metropolitan), Scandinavia (Svensk), South Korea (Korean Screen), Greece (Village Roadshow), Singapore (Golden Village) and Portugal (Ec Films).
But that’s not all! Deals are still being worked out for Germany, Italy and Japan, and there are even local-language sequel rights being discussed for Russia, Japan and South Korea. Weird ... Peli’s next project, Area 51, will be officially unveiled by the end of the show.
We’ll hopefully be hearing more about the Paranormal Activity remake, which is in the hands of Dreamworks, before show’s end as well!
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AFM: Cotton, Look & Red ArtAll right, so after a couple of days of good updates, I will admit we got a bit slack on our AFM coverage, so I’m going to try and catch you guys up with some of the better promo art that’s been showing up on STYD. First up is Cotton, the religious-themed horror film we first mentioned a few days ago that was produced for Eli Roth about a priest who agrees to have his last performed exorcism documented for prosperity. Dig a tease below; click it for the whole thing.
Another great movie that i will not be able to see here in Mexico...
Grindhouse, Let the right one in, Splinter, Paranormal Activiy... man, that´s bullshit...
Well, Saw V doesn´t arrive yet, so, isn´t all bad news, after all...
"Chuletas de vampiro, Chabelo!"
Submitted by El Regio Dude on Mon, 11/10/2008 - 9:11am.
I want to see this movie so fucking bad!
Submitted by Doc Block on Sat, 11/08/2008 - 7:47pm.
I guess I'll be buying the UK import DVD in order to see it
Submitted by Severen on Sat, 11/08/2008 - 7:12pm.
I notice there is no listing of a US distribution of the original. Hopefully it will be like the Grudge and the original will get at least a limited theatrical release here before the abysmally pointless remake is vomited into theaters (or at least released on DVD). God help us and the future of film.
Submitted by krawlingkhaos on Sat, 11/08/2008 - 2:45pm.
I just want a fucking dvd of the original movie.
Submitted by The Buz on Sat, 11/08/2008 - 1:41pm.
Hmmm, I heard from interesting sources that the remake wasn't going to happen.
Which of course would be a good thing.
Submitted by Sirand on Sat, 11/08/2008 - 1:40pm.