The original actors of the hit 1999 horror film The Blair Witch Project are not happy with how Lionsgate has treated them over the years, and how the studio has...
Heather, Mike, and Josh are seeking to rectify the raw deal they got on The Blair Witch Project, as well as input on upcoming sequels and reboots.
Original ‘Blair Witch’ Cast Asks Lionsgate for Retroactive Residuals and Consultation on Future Projects https://t.co/ZV3NrH8CBu— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 21, 2024Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard and Michael Williams wrote in a statement on Saturday that they’re asking Lionsgate for retroactive and future residual payments, “meaningful consultation” on any future Blair Witch projects and an annual $60,000 grant for “an unknown/aspiring genre filmmaker to assist in making their first...
Actors Rei Hance, Joshua Leonard and Michael Williams – who improvised most of horror film’s dialogue – claim they didn’t have proper union representation in 1999 and seek residualsThe stars of The Blair Witch Project have called for more compensation for their work in the original film, as well as “meaningful consultation” on any reboots and sequels, after it was announced that the horror franchise is being revived yet again.On Saturday, actors Rei Hance (formerly known as Heather Donahue),...
The actors improvised and shot much of the movie, but have no profit participation.
As we head into another corporate made-up holiday for May 4th, know that there is at least one significant, non-annual, and lesser-discussed Star Wars thing to celebrate in 2024 - 25 years of Lego Star Wars.The success of Lego Star Wars can’t really be understated. In video gaming, we know it as the brand combination that led to oodles of video games - but it charted a new course for Lego at large, too. It’s the single most successful piece of Lego franchise licensing, but is also undoubtedly...
The cast and crew of 1999's game-changing The Blair Witch Project didn’t go out and get terrorized in the woods for nothing, even if that’s sort of how they’re being treated by Lionsgate and Blumhouse right now. Ever allergic to new ideas, the two major studios announced yet another reboot of the iconic found footage horror film earlier this month. But Hollywood’s current creative famine actually isn’t the scariest part of this whole debacle. In response to the announcement, Joshua Leonard—one...
The Star Wars license was the first of its kind for Lego. Now, it has become a blueprint for the company's other brand deals.
NEW ORLEANS >> The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crash in 2016 received a 25-year prison sentence today in a New Orleans courtroom.
It was 1999 and this “Star Wars” superfan was living his best life. Will
It was 1999 and this “Star Wars” superfan was living his best life. Will
It was 1999 and this “Star Wars” superfan was living his best life. Will