20th Century Studios Acquires Horror Package 'Every House Is Haunted' From Netflix; 'Don't Move's Adam Schindler & Brian Netto Directing
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π° What Happened
Netflix has sold the horror film Every House Is Haunted to 20th Century Studios. The script is based on an Ian Rogers short story, The House on Ashley Avenue. Adam Schindler and Brian Netto will direct and polish the script. The pair made the 2024 Netflix thriller Don't Move. The story follows an insurance investigator trying to debunk a haunted house claim.
π The Backstory
Netflix bought the script in 2021, and Corin Hardy was once set to direct. Sam Raimi and Zainab Azizi will produce for Raimi Productions. Schindler and Netto's Don't Move topped Netflix's global film chart for two weeks. Their next film, Nightwatching, stars Mila Kunis and Corey Hawkins. Horror remains a strong seller for studios.
π― Why It Matters
Horror films draw big audiences. This deal shows studios are still snapping up scary stories from books and short stories.
Netflix has sold the horror film Every House Is Haunted to 20th Century Studios. The script is based on an Ian Rogers short story, The House on Ashley Avenue. Adam Schindler and Brian Netto will direct and polish the script. The pair made the 2024 Netflix thriller Don't Move. The story follows an insurance investigator trying to debunk a haunted house claim.
Netflix bought the script in 2021, and Corin Hardy was once set to direct. Sam Raimi and Zainab Azizi will produce for Raimi Productions. Schindler and Netto's Don't Move topped Netflix's global film chart for two weeks. Their next film, Nightwatching, stars Mila Kunis and Corey Hawkins. Horror remains a strong seller for studios.
Horror films draw big audiences. This deal shows studios are still snapping up scary stories from books and short stories.