Entertainment
Temple Hill and Anton partner with Sam Evenson to adapt viral horror short 'Ignore It'
Lily Collias will star in the feature adaptation directed by Evenson, with Anton financing and handling worldwide sales.
The short version
- YouTube horror creator Sam Evenson is making his feature directorial debut by adapting his 2021 viral short 'Ignore It'.
- Lily Collias will lead the cast in the film, which is produced by Temple Hill Entertainment and fully financed by Anton.
- The plot centers on a family trying to survive an entity that kills anyone who acknowledges its presence.
- Anton is launching international sales for the project at the Toronto film market.
Key facts
- Sam Evenson will write and direct the feature adaptation of his 2021 short film 'Ignore It', marking his debut as a feature director.[Variety]
- Lily Collias has been cast in the lead role of Becca.[Variety]
- The project originated from Jeff Speziale's r/NoSleep Reddit story 'You’re Going to Notice a Woman in Your Home, You Must Ignore Her', which inspired Evenson's 12-million-view YouTube short.[Variety]
- Temple Hill Entertainment is producing the movie, while Anton provides full financing and handles global sales.[Variety]
- 'Ignore It' is slated to enter production ahead of another feature project Evenson is developing with Neon titled 'Mora'.[Variety]
What remains uncertain
- The film's production schedule, release window, and distribution partners remain unannounced as sales launch in Toronto.[Variety]