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John Krasinski in his newest movie, “A Quiet Place.” Krasinski directed, wrote and starred in the film.

The genial John Krasinski shakes up horror in his first foray into the genre

April 11, 2018

The only man more charming than Jim from “The Office” might just be the guy who played him. A perpetual inviting smile on his face, John Krasinski peppers a Skype interview about his new film, “A...

NU alumna Megan Rosati (Communication ’05) flashes a creepy grin in her pitch video for “Bloom.” Rosati is currently developing the pilot’s script.

Northwestern alumna Megan Rosati develops TV pilot from feminine horror pitch

October 4, 2017

A&E Plush couches, light pink dresses and soothing voices aren’t typical trademarks of horror, but they’re exactly what helped Megan Rosati (Communication ’05) get a contract to develop her...

Danny DelPurgatorio poses as a corpse in his pitch video for “Wither.” He and NU alumnus Anthony Williams (Communication ’08) won $300,000 to develop their concept into a feature-length horror movie.

After winning horror contest, Northwestern alum Anthony Williams begins developing pitch into feature-length film

October 4, 2017

A&E How do you stop a ghost from haunting you? By bringing it back to life, of course. It’s a premise that sounds like a silly joke, but it won writer Anthony Williams (Communication ’08) and...

Stoimenoff: Don't disregard the horror genre

Stoimenoff: Don’t disregard the horror genre

April 20, 2014

You’re in the bedroom of a young girl who has become possessed by a demon. The lights are out and the room has been stripped of all furniture aside from the bed upon which the possessed girl lies. The...

“Carrie” is the newest remake in the horror genre. The movie opened to mixed reviews.

Recreating the Horror: Top five scary movie remakes

October 23, 2013

The remake of the legendary horror classic “Carrie” (1976) has opened to polarized reviews from both critics and audiences. Most times, remakes tend to be flimsy excuses for a lack of original ideas...

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