Paramount snags followup from 'Paranormal Activity' director

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U.S. distribution rights for Paranormal Activity director Oren Peli’s next film have gone to Paramount Pictures, Variety reports. Area 51 is an aliens-related film using the same “found footage” format as Paranormal Activity, though it had a higher budget due to that film’s success. Shooting finished in early November, with a 2010 release expected.

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Danno
Mon 11/30/09 9:45 AM

I hope they don’t use the same marketing gimmick they used on Paranormal Activity. By the time I got to see PA, it had been built up so much I couldn’t help but be disappointed. It was a quality well made film with a good story but wasn’t scary anymore by the time I saw it.

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davidsask
Mon 11/30/09 10:05 AM

I hope it bombs if it is cashing in on same stupid format and awful budget/story?

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Pslightly Psycho
Mon 11/30/09 10:54 AM

If AREA 51 is anything like PA then I will be first in line. Davidsask? Go back to humping your grandmother.

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fred
Mon 11/30/09 12:24 PM

Maybe now the Hollywood studios are willing to take chances on lower budget films as opposed to the big budget garbage they are making these days…

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