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Studios fight for 51
joblo.com - 29 days ago
Studios fight for 51
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As audiences continue to pile in theaters to see PARANORMAL ACTIVITY and rumors swirl about a possible sequel, at least five Hollywood studios are in a bidding war for director Oren Peli's next film AREA 51. Currently shooting in Utah, the film is definitely more expensive than PARANORMAL ($5 ...
Paramount may produce 'Paranormal Activity' sequel
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 10/25/2009
Paramount may produce 'Paranormal Activity' sequel
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — Can lightning strike twice? Paramount Pictures is hoping so, as the studio is actively considering producing a... sequel to "Paranormal Activity," the out-of-the-blue horror flick that cost $15,000 to produce and has sold $62.5 million worth of tickets ... (more) Paramount may produce 'Paranormal Activity' sequel

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deadline.com - 10/24/2009
'Paranormal Activity' Scares To #1 Friday; 'Saw VI' Scares Away Audience; 'Vampire's Assistant' ...
— deadline.com — FRIDAY PM/SATURDAY AM: The big story this weekend is the pre-Halloween box office -- the horror, the... horror of it all -- and how Saw VI, which has been a disgusting but reliably performing franchise over the years for Lionsgate, was decimated Friday ... (more) 'Paranormal Activity' Scares To #1 Friday; 'Saw VI' ...

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Bidding war for "Area 51"
blogs.sltrib.com - 29 days ago
Bidding war for "Area 51"
— blogs.sltrib.com — The hottest movie property in Hollywood is being filmed right now in Utah. The New York Times... ' Michael Cieply reports on the furious bidding war for "Area 51," a UFO-themed thriller being made for a $5 million budget in Utah. The Times reports ... (more) Bidding war for "Area 51"

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SpoutBlog:  Demand This: Paranormal Activity Director’s Next Film Needs a Distributor. Today in Film Bloggery 10/27/09

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Demand This: Paranormal Activity Director’s Next Film Needs a Distributor. Today in Film Bloggery 10/27/09
SpoutBlog — ... Cieply’s article, focusing on the fact there is in fact a bidding war: Why does “Area 51″ have bidders swarming like UFOs around an unsuspecting redneck? Because its writer-director, Oren Peli (pictured), made “Paranormal Activity,” the little thriller made on a shoestring budget ($15,000 initially) and has made $62.5 million so far at the box office. Mike Sampson at JoBlo.com offers an alternative to Demanding Peli’s next film: If you’re ...

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