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She and her best friend, Bleeker (the gifted Michael Cera of "Superbad" and TV's "Arrested Development"), planned to watch TV one night because "The Blair Witch Project" was going to be on and they hadn't seen it since it came out. But instead, they had sex. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Batman Viral-Marketing Mysteries, Dewey Cox Tighty-Whities Have Us Stoked For New Flicks Nov 29, 2007
In the near-decade since "The Blair Witch Project" changed the rules of movie promotion, lines between the silver screen and the simple life have become increasingly blurred. Phony Web sites, interactive games, movie props and mysteries now appear wherever a potential moviegoer might be. (VHI.com -- Music News)
The Daily Break Nov 5, 2007
- The Blair Witch Project: Movies that really suck can make a lot of money if properly marketed. - White Chicks: The Wayans Brothers are not funny. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Full Story... Nov 2, 2007
Nervous kids, teens and adults entered the maze of frightening rooms, traversed through graveyards, a haunted forest resembling that in The Blair Witch Project, a room full of real body bags hanging from the ceiling and even a polka dot room with a hidden surprise. Sections of walls dropped down with a loud crash as people appeared behind. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Holloween Horror Film Guide Oct 23, 2007
The Blair Witch Project worked so well because it was about people hopelessly lost in the woods. Sure, the shaky, documentary feel added a layer of realistic spookiness, but this was only a little lacquer on top of a solid structure that made it really shine. (Suite101.com)
"1-18-08," Monster-sized hype surrounds mysterious untitled movie trailer Oct 5, 2007
So maybe it will be something like "The Blair Witch Project" (but hopefully better) ... "While it looks like the Blair Witch Project, it will have much more of a payoff," said Robert Thompson, director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture. (Daily Orange, NY)
Top 10 scary movies Oct 4, 2007
"The Blair Witch Project" (1999) - I don't care how stupid you think it is, it's still scary. The second-best psychological frightfest. (The Palm Beach Post)
'Imprint' fresh, original filmmaking Sep 17, 2007
That's what made the low-budget thrill-fest "The Blair Witch Project" such a hit. Happily, the locally produced movie "Imprint" went the second route, producing edge-of-your-seat suspense reminiscent of an Alfred Hitchcock film. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Warner orders more 'Raw Feed' Sep 14, 2007
Both Krantz and partner John Shiban have strong roots in TV -- Krantz is exec producer on "24," and Shiban served similar duties on "The X-Files" -- and Daniel Myrick, the third principal, co-created seat-of-the-pants indie project "The Blair Witch Project" and also has worked on TV fare. The principals are producing each other's movies, then trading off directing honors. (Variety)
Diary of the Dead Sep 13, 2007
Fifth franchise entry might best be viewed as a provocative inverse of "The Blair Witch Project," with which it shares a general p.o.v. structure and some themes. At its heart a stinging indictment of child-rearing practices that produced sullen offspring, incapable of thinking for themselves or working in groups during a crisis situation, "Witch" has given way, less than a decade later, to "Diary'"s bevy of confident, savvy coeds. (Variety)
JDC sets billion-yen fund for pics Sep 2, 2007
A distrib of indie pics from around the world, Klockworx has handled "The Blair Witch Project" and "Shaolin Soccer," as well as toons "Le Roi et l'oiseau," "The Triplets of Belleville" and "Shin ango onshi.". The company also distribs domestic pics, including Kenji Uchida's hit comedy "A Stranger of Mine" and Katsuhito Ishii's "The Taste of Tea.". (Variety)
New Lost creates film frenzy Aug 19, 2007
The shaky, low-resolution camera style has been used before, in films such as The Blair Witch Project, but its combination with big-budget special effects is more reminiscent of breaking news captured by mobile phone cameras. The scenes of fire raining from the skies above Manhattan inevitably evoke the 11 September 2001 terror attacks, and the intimate home movie style resonates with a generation accustomed to user-generated websites such as YouTube. (Guardian Unlimited)
*All the Boys Love Mandy Lane* Aug 7, 2007
The Indie as we first knew it has evolved since The Blair Witch Project (1999), oozed it s way into the major motion picture market. Wikipedia. (Suite101.com)
Cult web show comes of age Aug 5, 2007
Speculation was that some Hollywood studio was behind LonelyGirl15, taking advantage of the video blogging trend to hype some new horror flick or TV show, a la The Blair Witch Project. Finally, The Creators, as they called themselves, confessed: They weren't Hollywood but LonelyGirl15 was indeed fake, and Bree was played by a then unknown actress, 19-year-old Jessica Lee Rose of New Zealand. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Greengrass brings auds into picture Aug 4, 2007
Greengrass uses many of the same documentary techniques that terrified moviegoers in "The Blair Witch Project" and made them laugh in "Borat" to create high-octane action sequences through eight cities around the world. But instead of being bored at enduring yet another car chase, viewers feel that what happens to his characters actually matters. (Variety)
Live from the 2007 Comic-Con Jul 28, 2007
Fans were hoping that director J.J. Abrams would release the name of the film that has created so much stir with its trailer, a grainy coming attraction that looks like The Blair Witch Project meets Godzilla on Independence Day. No one is even sure how it become the Cloverfield project. (USA Today -- Life)
Not rated for parents Jul 19, 2007
He borrows heavily from The Omen when he's not cribbing, expertly, from the most haunting, night-video images of The Blair Witch Project. The film benefits from terrific performances. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
BAIT BALLS OF FIRE Jul 16, 2007
The Hollywood Reporter describes the scene as " 'Armageddon' meets 'The Blair Witch Project'." But there also might be an amusement park twist reminiscent of "Final Destination 2.". A few weeks ago, the movie was shot in Coney Island on the blocks contained by West Eighth Street, West 17th Street, Surf Avenue and the Boardwalk. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Read This Book: eBay Performance! Jul 14, 2007
(Though Cowie does mention he was a producer of The Blair Witch Project and manages to weave the story of that indy-film success into the text. . (SmallBusinessComputing)
J.J. Abrams' curious movie trailer Jul 10, 2007 It's Alive: 1-18-08 Jul 7, 2007 Mysterious movie trailer has cinema buffs Lost Jul 7, 2007 A Firefly buzzing into Wisteria Lane? Jul 4, 2007 LORDS & SATAN Jun 24, 2007 Fed up, 'Sopranos' fans fill in the black Jun 23, 2007 Lee, king of remakes, translates East into West Jun 23, 2007 The prosecution rests Jun 7, 2007 Jurors view videotape Jun 5, 2007 Olean filmmaker forges vision from dream to screen May 8, 2007 Spider-Man takes over the Web May 7, 2007 David Spitz Promoted to Executive Vice President & General Sales Manager, Theatrical Domestic Distribution, for Lionsgate Apr 19, 2007 As weather warms, Forest Service urges campers to use common sense Apr 7, 2007 A strong strand for filmmakers Mar 24, 2007 'Behind the Mask' is a laugh-and-slash with wit Mar 16, 2007 Book Review: The Royal Nonesuch Mar 16, 2007 7 Reasons Why 300 is a Huge Hit Mar 15, 2007 Apple Team up With Lionsgate. Whos Next? Feb 16, 2007 Lionsgate films added to iTunes Store Feb 15, 2007 Lionsgate Movies Now on Apple iTunes Catalog Feb 14, 2007 Lionsgate signs up with iTunes for movie deal Feb 12, 2007 Dublins Lovett brothers make debut at prestigious Sundance Film Festival Feb 5, 2007 More Cannibal Holocaust Feb 3, 2007 Parody films that just won’t die really should Feb 3, 2007 Meet the makers of 'The Signal' Jan 20, 2007 Sunshine shadows Sundance's money side Jan 19, 2007 Sundance organizers wary about new gizmos Jan 14, 2007 NIGHT AT THE WAX MUSEUM: Oh, Mannequin Jan 1, 2007
Reported to be shot through the eyes of a partygoer using a handheld digital camera, the film is said to retain the look and feel of The Blair Witch Project. "It's amazing to me how secretive this one is," says Ain't It Cool News staff member Drew McWeeny. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Cloverfield Builds Buzz Jul 8, 2007
Supposedly about a group of people who experience a monster invasion of New York City, the film is shot handheld, ala "The Blair Witch Project," only with what seem to be much more advanced special effects ... Now, Paramount has handed film fans a clue-filled Rubik's Cube with its mysterious viral marketing of the now titled, "Cloverfield," much like filmmakers did with its predecessor, "The Blair Witch Project." Question is, can the film live up to its already enormous hype. (Suite101.com)
Early indications are that the film is some sort of giant monster sci-fi movie presented in a "reality" style -- like The Blair Witch Project. And rumor has it that "The Parasite," supposedly what the crew is calling the monster in the film, is another working title for the production. (IGN)
The trailer features all film shot using hand-held video cameras - a technique made famous in the 1999 hit The Blair Witch Project. The film is reportedly being produced by JJ Abrams, the man behind Mission: Impossible III, the upcoming Star Trek XI movie and the TV series Lost. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Stars in the comedy "License to Wed""... Jason Dohring finds a new home with CBS... Indiana and son captured... Jamie Lee Curtis returns to our screens... The Blair Witch Project meets Godzilla?... Would be keen to work with Christian Bale... "Transformers", "Fantastic Four" and "TMNT" follow-ups?... Charlie's Angel signs for Kelly's new film... Must've been drunk all through "The Number 23"?... Director of the forthcoming "The Hunting Party"... A rant about popcorn films of yesteryear... Colin... (Moviehole)
One film that got its start that way is "The Blair Witch Project" (1999). "The directors drove it up from Florida," Barney Oldfield, a NewFilmmakers producer, remembers. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Called "Sopranos Ending 1, 2, 3, and 4" on YouTube, the spoofs present the finale in the style, respectively, of "The Blair Witch Project," a surprise birthday party, the Austin Powers movies, and a retro Kool-Aid commercial. In the 12 days since "The Sopranos" ended, YouTube has been buzzing with fan-generated responses. (Boston Globe)
In its Nov. 17, 2001 edition, U.S. weekly Variety called Jelangkung Indonesia's The Blair Witch Project (1999), a U.S. horror sleeper hit with a worldwide gross of US$248. 3 million. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Adamcik's attorneys contend the videotape, as far as their client is concerned, was the makings of a movie in the genre of ''The Blair Witch Project,'' or a ''mockumentary. . (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
In defense of Adamcik, attorneys are alleging the teen was making a movie along the lines of ''The Blair Witch Project. They have asked several detectives if they heard of ''mockumentaries,'' films made to look like a documentary but in fact a fictional piece of work. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Mr. Peterson said the film, shot largely with hand-held digital cameras, could take off like the The Blair Witch Project did in 1999. Shot for $30,000, that movie made $48 million its first week and went on to become one of the most profitable movies in history. (Olean Times Herald, NY)
Hollywood started to exploit the Internet after the success of the 1999 mockumentary The Blair Witch Project illustrated the medium's knack for creating virulent prerelease buzz. The film's distributor, Artisan Entertainment, stealthily posted video and sound clips and fake TV news reports to perpetuate the notion that the filmmakers had disappeared, and had possibly died horrible deaths, during the shoot. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
"As our slate continues to grow, his distribution expertise and knowledge of the competitive landscape will become even more important in ensuring that we remain agile, opportunistic and maximize the upside of every one of our films." During his tenure with Lionsgate and its predecessors, Spitz has made important contributions to the successful distribution of such hits as the SAW franchise, the most successful horror franchise in history whose first three installments have grossed more than... (Canada Newswire)
For anyone who saw the movie "The Blair Witch Project" and is somewhat afraid of camping out in the wilderness, Ranger Bill Edwards has some advice: "Stay on existing trails.". First of all, in the 15 years he has been with the Sierra Vista District, he has never seen or come upon foul play. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
The Enzian Theater, home to the festival, is also where Myrick's breakthrough movie, The Blair Witch Project (co-directed by Eduardo Sanchez) was first screened ... He made All Shook Up here in the late '90s, "the movie that kept me from being involved in The Blair Witch Project," he jokes ... Venice is one of the most distinctive parts of Greater Los Angeles, a Bohemian enclave of surfers, skateboarders, body-builders, sidewalk performers, "Yuppies, ex-hippies . . . a real circus, the epicenter... (Orlando Sentinel)
Like a mockumentary remake of " The Blair Witch Project," "Behind the Mask" creates a meta-mythology for junk flicks. Director Scott Glosserman (who wrote the script with David J. Stieve ) lets Leslie wax semiotic about "yonic imagery" and throws in a few cameos for the buffs: Zelda Rubi nstein, the miniature medium from "Poltergeist," as an unlucky librarian; Robert "Freddy Krueger" Englund as Leslie's "Ahab" or psycho-hunter (it's the old Donald Pleasance role from "Halloween" ); Kane Hodder ,... (Boston Globe -- Living)
Incensed at "The Blair Witch Project," a film whose success he attributes to a marketing trick, he decides to make a realistic snuff film, broadcast anonymously on the Internet, that will generate unprecedented buzz and at the same time expose America's hypocrisy about violence, which it officially condemns but secretly loves to watch. No one wants to touch it and he eventually drops the idea. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
The $70 million opening means that we will see another spate of stories on the power of the Web to launch movies stories we've been reading since 1999, when The Blair Witch Project became a surprise smash, but whose predictions of seismic changes in movie marketing have been realized only fitfully. Also: I didn't want to waste one of my seven reasons on this, but the weather was a factor in the picture's success. (Time.com)
The movies that iTunes customers will be able to purchase will be blockbusters such as "Terminator 2," "LA Story," "Basic Instinct," "The Blair Witch Project" and "Dirty Dancing" , and another 150 titles coming to iTunes this month. Lionsgate's renowned collection of movie titles available on iTunes in the coming weeks include legendary action adventure films and thrillers such as "Total Recall" and "Rambo," indie classics such as "Monster's Ball" as well as perennial favorites such as "Chaplin"... (Playfuls.com)
Lionsgate movies are now available for purchase, with the immediate availability of such classics as The Blair Witch Project and, much more importantly, Dirty Dancing. Apple says that more than 150 titles will be coming to iTunes "this month," which I guess indicates that they're not all there yet. (Ars Technica)
iTunes users can now choose form a variety of Lionsgate films like Terminator 2, LA Story, Basic Instinct, The Blair Witch Project and Dirty Dancing along with over 150 titles coming to iTunes this month. Steve Beeks, president of Lionsgate said, We re delighted to offer these incredibly popular Lionsgate films on iTunes, and look forward to adding even more films in the future. (TechShout!)
Lionsgate plans to offer past blockbusters like Basic Instinct, The Blair Witch Project, Rambo, Total Recall, Chaplin, The Boys from Brazil and many other popular movies for download. The movies will cost $9. (MacCentral)
That was of course, before the sold-out screening audience got a look at the film many have already compared to the likes of Sundance horror classic The Blair Witch Project (1999). It only took two hours after screening for the film to land a reported $2. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
In fact, when The Blair Witch Project was released in 1999, comparisons to Cannibal Holocaust came fast and furious from horror hounds who saw more than a little resemblance in the "documentary" style tale about an expedition that goes horribly wrong, and the undeveloped reels of film they leave behind. Of course, no humans were killed during the making of the Cannibal Holocaust, though there were some scenes of animal slaughter in the picture that are repugnant to most viewers. (IGN FilmForce)
It was a smart move: Scream had revived the teen horror franchise by not taking itself too seriously, but consecutive movies aimed for a more serious, look-how-important-this-is earnestness (remember The Blair Witch Project, people. and someone needed to relieve the pressure. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
That's the same slot that previously featured the cult hit "The Blair Witch Project" and critically acclaimed Asian films such as "Oldboy" and "Three ... Extremes." ... The horror film "The Signal" will get the midnight slot, as did "The Blair Witch Project.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
In 1999, the same year Happy, Texas tanked, another festival acquisition, The Blair Witch Project, rode a wave of fan buzz to become the top hit ever out of Sundance at $140 million. In 2004, Sundance produced its broadest slate of commercial hits with Napoleon Dynamite, Garden State, Open Water, The Motorcycle Diaries and Super Size Me. (MSNBC -- Movies)
The Sundance Film Festival is often defined by the indelible images of the movies that have played there: the cocky gangsters of "Reservoir Dogs," the terrified film students of "The Blair Witch Project," the disco-dancing nerd of "Napoleon Dynamite," the broken-down yellow van of "Little Miss Sunshine." The definitive image from the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday night in Park City, might be shot with a camera phone and posted on the Internet ... Artistically, the festival has... (Salt Lake Tribune)
The Josh character from "The Blair Witch Project" put it best: "You know it's real, but it's like looking through the lens gives you some sort of protection from what's on the other side.". Josh got slain, by the way. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
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