'Paranormal Activity' and 'Paranormal State' Producers Option Supernatural Mag (Exclusive)

This story originally appeared in the Nov. 25 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.our editor recommendsIconic Horror Movies'Paranormal Activity 3' Only Survivor in Hollywood Horror Film Bloodbath The red-hot producer oftheParanormal Activityfilm franchise and the team behind A&E's unscripted seriesParanormal Stateare about to become strange bedfellows. Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions and Picture Shack Entertainment'sGeorge PlamondonandBetsy Schechterhave optioned rights toFatemagazine, a long-running chronicler of the odd and unexplained, with an eye toward mining its library of thousands of stories for television and film. PHOTOS: Top 15 Grossing Threequels of All Time Fate, founded in 1948, tells tales of flying saucers, close encounters, poltergeists and more. The cult magazine, based in Lakeville, Minn., has served as a well of inspiration for Plamondon and Schechter in creating various series, including Animal Planet's paranormal docuseriesThe Haunted. Launched byAmazing StorieseditorRaymond A. PalmerandCurtis Fuller,Fatehas published first-person accounts of the macabre as well as investigative features and the occasional story debunking dubious claims. PHOTOS: Iconic Horror Movies "Whether you believe or not, if you watch someone who believes, it's fascinating," says Plamondon. CAAintroduced the Picture Shack duo to Blum, whoseParanormal Activity 3has topped $100 million at the domestic box office (he's also prepping ABC's mystery thrillerThe Riverfor midseason), and the three decided to team. Adds Plamondon, "There's a level of fear we explore that Jason explores as well with the scripted projects he's done." Related Topics A&E Television Networks Paranormal Activity Paranormal Activity 3