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27+ min ago (324+ words) Director Jonathan Miller summarizes much of James" modus operandi with the narrator"s introduction to the 1968 adaptation of the James story: "It hints at the danger of intellectual pride and shows how a man"s reason can be overthrown when he fails to acknowledge those forces inside himself, which he simply cannot understand." With the second episode, Janisse makes her narrative film debut with The Occupant of the Room, her own adaptation of a short story by author Algernon Blackwood. The mood"s very much in keeping with the classic Whistle and I"ll Come for You " a lone man experiencing existential unease in a hotel room " but for a unique centrepiece employing a kind of animated collage, not unlike Guy Maddin"s playfully Gothic animated contributions to Woodlands Deep. Both films bring a sharp, experimental edge to the more…...

15+ hour, 17+ min ago (803+ words) The stage adaptation is now playing in London. Paranormal Activity might not seem like the most natural movie to adapt for the stage, given that the long-running horror franchise relies on its found-footage concept. Thankfully though, the producers of the new adaptation " now playing at London's Ambassadors Theatre " don't just have the audience watching footage of a pre-recorded play. Instead, they aim to bring the same vibe of the series and tell a brand-new story, rather than remaking any of the movies to date. You don't even need to be a fan of the series, but if you are, you'll spot homages, from a person creepily staring at another person sleeping to extended sequences leaving you looking at every corner of the screen stage. If you're after subtlety, Paranormal Activity isn't about to give it to you. The production loves…...

15+ hour, 17+ min ago (89+ words) Stage frights have become all the rage recently, from Stranger Things: The First Shadow in the West End to 2:22 A Ghost Story on tour around the UK. And now here is Felix Barrett, best known as the ... Then $75 per month. Complete digital access to quality FT journalism on any device. Cancel anytime during your trial. Premium & FT Weekend Print FT Weekend newspaper delivered Saturday plus complete digital access. Check whether you already have access via your university or organisation. Explore our full range of subscriptions....

15+ hour, 18+ min ago (493+ words) If you enjoy the deliciously creepy feeling of your hair stirring on your tightening scalp in anticipation of terror, Paranormal Activity is the show for you. Based on the titular film franchise that began in 2007 with a low budget feature which was initially shot for $15,000 and ended up making $194m, its shocks are all the more potent for being experienced live. It's directed by Felix Barrett with illusions by Chris Fisher and shares a looming, pregnant atmosphere with the immersive shows Barrett created with his company Punchdrunk. In Levi Holloway's stage story we have another young couple, Lou (Melissa James) and Jamie (Patrick Heusinger). They've moved from Chicago to London as Lou, whose parents died in a fire when she was a child, has experienced a menacing supernatural presence and started "losing time. Jamie is a lapsed evangelical, hectored in video…...

17+ hour, 26+ min ago (430+ words) Spooky things are afoot at the West End. Directed by Felix Barrett and written by Levi Holloway, Paranormal Activity makes the jump from screen to stage with a new adaptation that leans into atmosphere and theatrical surprise rather than outright terror. Horror, at its best, is rarely just about scaring audiences. It often explores deeper emotional and psychological ideas, and Holloway is clearly interested in that territory. In an interview with Radio Times, he spoke about how "people are haunted. When two people bring their ghosts into a marriage, sometimes something goes wrong". That idea sits at the centre of this story, which follows American couple Lou and James after their move from Chicago to the UK. Played by Melissa James and Patrick Heusinger, the pair give committed performances, grounding the production in a recognisable, and often uncomfortable, domestic realism....

17+ hour, 40+ min ago (619+ words) Ever wondered how a beloved found footage series translates to the West End stage? Levi Holloway has found a way. Nearly two decades after Paranormal Activity premiered at US film festival Screamfest, the franchise is making a surprising return to modern day horror, with an all-new adaptation at London's West End. Written by Levi Holloway, the production began life at Leeds Playhouse in 2023, before travelling across the US and now settling into the Ambassadors Theatre until next March. However, this new version packs a sizeable shift from the original film series, as Holloway and director Felix Barrett decided that the film's signature found-footage style was "not translatable to the stage in practice". The solution, Holloway says, was to strip the franchise "down to its essence " the feeling that the audience is seeing something they shouldn't". Working with Barrett, and the…...

19+ hour, 17+ min ago (736+ words) Kieran began his writing career in 2016, contributing to a student newspaper before joining Diabolique Magazine. His work has appeared in various print and online outlets, including Looper, Screen Rant, Den of Geek, Film School Rejects, Ranker, Fandor, and Arrow Video. Misha Collins' First Supernatural Scene Was So Bad, He Had To Reshoot It The Next Day Misha Collins originally auditioned to play a demon on "Supernatural," so he can be forgiven for needing some time to get acquainted with Castiel, the angelic character he ended up playing in Eric Kripke's horror drama. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Collins and his co-stars, Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, looked back at his "Supernatural" debut, with Collins sharing an interesting detail about having to reshoot his first scene. Castiel first appears in season 4's "Lazarus Rising" episode, which is often regarded as…...

20+ hour, 15+ min ago (480+ words) Ambassadors theatre, LondonWith expert direction and eye-catching stagecraft, the tension is ramped up in a play inspired by the film franchiseDarkness holds us long enough for the dread to seep into our bones. By treating horror as an art form rather than a cheap set of jump scares, this thrilling new show, which wears its connection to the world of the Paranormal Activity film franchise lightly, proves how jaw-clenchingly, arm-clutchingly frightening horror on stage can be. Under the direction of Punchdrunk's Felix Barrett, the in-the-moment fear is acute. But what is remarkable, thanks to Chris Fisher's eye-popping illusions, is how that terror is accompanied by a giddy, awe-filled delight at the devilry we just witnessed " and how the hell they made it work.In Oren Peli's original movie, a young couple set up home video cameras to capture night hauntings....

1+ day, 59+ min ago (775+ words) Paranormal Activity movie clips: http://j.mp/1J8vLMO BUY THE MOVIE: http://amzn.to/w2Dw7F Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6pr CLIP DESCRIPTION: Micah puts talcum powder on the floor to track the ghost. To his and Katie's surprise, they find tracks leading into their room from the attic. FILM DESCRIPTION: A haunted house makes no secret of the fact it's not pleased with its new tenants in this independent tale of supernatural horror. Katie (Katie Featherson) and Micah (Micah Sloat) are a twentysomething couple who've just moved into a new home in San Diego, CA. Katie has an interest in the paranormal and believes that malevolent spirits have been following her since childhood, though Micah is not so easily convinced. However, after several nights of loud noises and strange happenings, Micah starts to agree with Katie that some sort of ghost may have followed…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (311+ words) Lou (Melissa James) is convinced she's seeing and hearing things. Not just radiators groaning, not just random blackouts and doorbell pranks, but something malevolent, preying on her state of mind. Her husband James (Patrick Heusinger) is botching the task of nursing her through what he worries is an escalating mental health crisis. They aren't on the same page " until this show's coup de th'tre, which I wouldn't dream of spoiling, leaves James petrified, too, and they call in the help of a psychic (Jackie Morrison), whose brisk manner is soon undermined by what she unearths. Meanwhile, James's meddling mother (Pippa Winslow), who pops up on video calls from the US, and keeps threatening to fly over, is named Carolanne " a nod for film nerds to the little girl in Poltergeist. Levi Holloway's script, which started life at the Leeds Playhouse…...