Tag: James DeMonaco
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Pete Davidson Horror Film ‘The Home’ Lands at Lionsgate
Lionsgate has landed U.S. rights to “The Home,” a thriller starring Pete Davidson. The movie, directed by James DeMonaco (“The Purge”), was backed by Miramax and screened for buyers outside of competition at this year’s Toronto Film Festival. It’s expected to land in theaters sometime in 2024.“The Home” follows Davidson as Max, a former foster…
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‘The Purge’ 10th Anniversary: James DeMonaco Talks The Franchise, The Political Message & Why The 6th Film Is In “Limbo” [The Playlist Podcast]
Believe it or not, it’s already been 10 years since the release of James DeMonaco’s breakout hit, “The Purge.” The micro-budget horror film would go on to earn a massive box office and devoted fanbase, spawning four sequels and multi-season TV series. And in honor of the film’s 10th Anniversary, DeMonaco joins The Playlist Podcast…
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‘The Purge’ Turns 10: How Creator James DeMonaco Turned a $2 Million Anti-Gun Movie Into a $450 Million Franchise
Over five low-budget box office hits and a two-season TV series, “The Purge” saga — which portrays a not-too-distant-future America where all crimes, including murder, are legal for one night a year in order to satiate a bloodthirsty public — swelled into a $450 million franchise. But the first chapter was almost never made.While the…