'Paranormal Activity' creators ink TV dealDreamworks TV, ABC to collaborate on spooky 'River' series
Sept 2, 2010, 05:50 PM ET Corrected: Sept 2, 2010, 06:45 PM ET
Dreamworks TV and ABC Studios are teaming with the creators of
"Paranormal Activity" on a spooky TV project.
"Paranormal" writer-director Oren Peli and "Paranormal 2" screenwriter Michael R. Perry have co-created a new series idea that brings the horror hit's style to the small screen. Titled "The River," the story involves a search for a person who went missing on the Amazon river and employs the found-video footage format popularized by "Blair Witch Project," "Cloverfield" and, of course, "Paranormal Activity." Dreamworks is near a pilot deal at ABC, whereby the pilot must be produced otherwise a penalty is incurred. Sources say the network aggressively pursued the project, edging out also-interested NBC. Executive producers Steven Schneider and Jason Blum, both of whom worked on "Paranormal," are also on board. 'Paranormal Activity' creators ink TV dealDreamworks TV, ABC to collaborate on spooky 'River' seriesSept 2, 2010, 05:50 PM ET Corrected: Sept 2, 2010, 06:45 PM ET
Dreamworks TV and ABC Studios are teaming with the creators of "Paranormal Activity" on a spooky TV project.
"Paranormal" writer-director Oren Peli and "Paranormal 2" screenwriter Michael R. Perry have co-created a new series idea that brings the horror hit's style to the small screen. Titled "The River," the story involves a search for a person who went missing on the Amazon river and employs the found-video footage format popularized by "Blair Witch Project," "Cloverfield" and, of course, "Paranormal Activity." Dreamworks is near a pilot deal at ABC, whereby the pilot must be produced otherwise a penalty is incurred. Sources say the network aggressively pursued the project, edging out also-interested NBC. Executive producers Steven Schneider and Jason Blum, both of whom worked on "Paranormal," are also on board. |
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