'Dead by Daylight' Movie Names Thordur Palsson as Director

Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Behaviour Interactive have tapped Thordur Palsson to direct their film adaptation of the 'Dead by Daylight' movie.

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Thordur Palsson Tapped to Direct ‘Dead by Daylight’ Film Adaptation

The movie is based on Behaviour Interactive’s hit horror video game of the same name.

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‘Blair Witch Project’s Heather Donahue Clarifies She’s “Not Participating” In Reboot: “Preserving My Autonomy Mattered More”
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‘Blair Witch Project’s Heather Donahue Clarifies She’s “Not Participating” In Reboot: “Preserving My Autonomy Mattered More”

After more than 25 years of reluctantly being the face of the franchise, Heather Donahue is prioritizing her image over a Blair Witch return.

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‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons: What to Know About the 20-Year-Old Behind A24’s Biggest Hit
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‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons: What to Know About the 20-Year-Old Behind A24’s Biggest Hit

While most people his age are in college, Parsons is already breaking Hollywood records. THR rounds up everything to know about the new genre director.

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Curry Barker’s Next Pic With Focus Features & Blumhouse-Atomic Monster ‘Anything But Ghosts’ Adds Chris Reinacher
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Curry Barker’s Next Pic With Focus Features & Blumhouse-Atomic Monster ‘Anything But Ghosts’ Adds Chris Reinacher

Curry Barker's next movie 'Anything But Ghosts' has added Chris Reinacher

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Jason Blum, James Wan on ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ “Saving Our Industry” and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster “Disney of Horror” Future
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Jason Blum, James Wan on ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms’ “Saving Our Industry” and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster “Disney of Horror” Future

The horror leaders also discussed the state of the genre during a PGA panel, with Blum saying, “There’s almost this feeling of the ’70s, of a new generation of young people making edgy movies that are connecting in theaters in a crazy way,” referring to 'Obsession' director Curry Barker, 26, and 'Backrooms' director Kane Parsons, 20.

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Obsession Is About to Break a Rare Box Office Record Shared By Friday the 13th & The Blair Witch Project

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Hannah Rose May Tackles Hollywood Horror Moviemaking With New Comic ‘Fatal Fest’ (Exclusive)

The IDW Dark series is the latest horror title from the actress-turned-comics author.

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