Tag Archives: Oren Peli

First Trailer for Oren Peli’s ‘Chernobyl Diaries’ Creeps Online

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Matt Raub

If Oren Peli has made his mark in one place, it’s been the attention that he’s brought to the “found footage” subgenre of horror films. He has made Paramount’s Paranormal Activity a massive, billion dollar franchise. Now he’s taking on a … Continue reading →

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New ‘Paranormal Activity 3’ Trailer Arrives

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

It shouldn’t surprise anyone that Paramount is still looking to capitalize on the success of the first Paranormal Activity. That movie, made for a shoestring budget, went on to be one of the most successful horror films in history. One … Continue reading →

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Two New Horrifying Viral Videos for ‘Paranormal Activity 3’ Hit The Web

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Matt Raub

It all started as a little, micro-budget horror flick 3 years ago, that has now become a phenomenon (pun intended) and one highly anticipated trilogy. Oren Peli’s Paranormal Activity is just that, and the viral marketing campaign for the upcoming … Continue reading →

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Expect To See ‘Paranormal ActiviThree’ Next October

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Matt Raub

Out with the old, in with the new. Many people were speculating that the Saw franchise would go head to head with the Paranormal Activity franchise every October, after they had a dueling horror theme this past Halloween. It looks … Continue reading →

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First Trailer for ‘Paranormal Activity 2’ Arrives

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

The first Paranormal Activity was a bit of a phenomenon. It managed to capture the attention of audiences and also be a pretty scary movie that you wouldn’t necessarily want to watch in a dark room alone. Naturally, when something … Continue reading →

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Paramount Picks Up Oren Peli’s ‘Area 51’

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Matt Raub

With the unbridled success of this fall’s Paranormal Activity, it seemed a sure thing that director Oren Peli’s next project would be an instant pickup for the studio, and that theory has proven to be true. According to Variety, Paramount … Continue reading →

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A Frightening Tale About Horror Movies In Distribution Hell

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Shannon Hood

It takes a lot to be a horror fan. We suffer indignities that other film fans wouldn’t dream of. Genre films are seldom screened for press, leading to frantic scrambling to get a seat at a midnight showing so that … Continue reading →

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Horror Review: ‘Paranormal Activity’

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Chris Ullrich

When I first heard about writer/director Oren Peli’s first person video camera horror film Paranormal Activity, I have to admit I was skeptical. Seeing some of the advertising and hearing the buzz from various sources, this film seemed to be … Continue reading →

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