The creative team of the hit 1999 horror film The Blair Witch Project is insisting on an increase in retroactive compensation for the film's three stars. Also, the film's actors insist on holding a discussion about the upcoming restart of the film. This was reported by UNN with reference to The New York Times.
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The creative team of the hit 1999 horror film The Blair Witch Project (in Ukrainian distribution, The Blair Witch: A Course from the Other Side) is asking for an increase in retroactive compensation for the film's three stars, as well as "meaningful consultations" regarding the upcoming reboot.
The request was made in the form of an open letter signed by Joshua Leonard, one of the film's stars, and posted on social media on Saturday, a few weeks after Lionsgate and Blumhouse announced the reboot.
While we, the creators of the original film, respect Lionsgate's right to monetize the intellectual property as they see fit, we must emphasize the significant contributions of the original cast, Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard and Mike Williams
The actors also noted that they "honor the legacy of the film in, and accordingly "believe they deserve to be recognized for their long association with the franchise.
The letter was signed by the film's directors, Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez, as well as Gregg Hale, Robin Cowie and Michael Monello, who produced the original film.
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"The Blair Witch Project has become a pop culture phenomenon thanks to shaky handheld filming and mostly improvised dialogues, as well as a modest budget and a quirky online marketing campaign.
The film, with a budget of $60,000, was shot in about a week and became an unexpected commercial and critical hit, grossing nearly $250 million-a record for an indie film at the time.
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