'Paranormal Activity' and 'Paranormal State' Producers Option Supernatural Mag (Exclusive)

This story initially came out inside the November. 25 problem in the Hollywood Reporter magazine.our editor recommendsIconic Horror Movies'Paranormal Activity 3' Only Survivor in Hollywood Horror Film Bloodbath The red-colored-colored-hot producer oftheParanormal Activityfilm franchise as well as the team behind A&E's unscripted seriesParanormal Stateare likely to become strange bedfellows. Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions and Picture Shack Entertainment'sGeorge PlamondonandBetsy Schechterhave optioned rights toFatemagazine, a extended-running chronicler in the odd and inexplicable, by getting a watch toward mining its library of thousands of tales for television and film. PHOTOS: Top 15 Grossing Threequels ever Fate, founded in 1948, notifies tales of flying disks, close encounters, poltergeists plus much more. The cult magazine, situated in Lakeville, Minn., has offered just like a well of inspiration for Plamondon and Schechter in creating various series, including Animal Planet's paranormal docuseriesThe Haunted. Launched byAmazing StorieseditorRaymond A. PalmerandCurtis Bigger,Fatehas launched first-person accounts in the macabre additionally to investigative features as well as the periodic story debunking dubious claims. PHOTOS: Legendary Horror Movies "Whether you believe or else, in the event you watch somebody who thinks, it's fascinating," states Plamondon. CAAintroduced the look Shack duo to Blum, whoseParanormal Activity 3has assigned $100 million within the domestic box office (he's also planning ABC's mystery thrillerThe Riverfor midseason), as well as the three made a decision to team. Adds Plamondon, "There's some fear we explore that Jason explores too while using scripted projects he's done." Related Subjects A&E Television Systems Paranormal Activity Paranormal Activity 3