Parker Finn
‘Smile 2’ Filmmaker Parker Finn Talks ‘Trap’ Comparison, ‘Smile 3’ and Remaking ‘Possession’
If the writer-director had to pitch a third installment tomorrow, he loves the idea of going "bigger and more off the rails," while also focusing on the "human, character-driven, intimate nature to the storytelling."
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‘Smile 2’ Review: Naomi Scott Gets Put through Hell in Unsettling Horror Sequel That Goes Full Freakout
Parker Finn follows his surprise 2022 hit about a malevolent spirit that jumps hosts via a diabolical grin, this time infecting a troubled pop star with a ton of trauma to feed on.
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‘Smile 2’ Director on Taking Inspiration From the “Kubrick Stare” and Possible Future of Franchise
The horror sequel sees the return of the film's signature creepy smiles, this time set in the world of Naomi Scott's fictional pop star.
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Sosie Bacon Opioid Drama ‘Hazard’ Lands Early 2025 Release (Exclusive)
Alex Roe and Steven Ogg also star in director Eddie Mensore's movie that has been picked up by Emphatic Pictures and RBL Films ahead of its premiere at the Woodstock Film Festival.
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Paramount in Final Talks for Robert Pattinson-Parker Finn’s Remake of ’80s Horror Movie ‘Possession’ (Exclusive)
The studio's Daria Cercek and Michael Ireland flexed to snag the remake of the 1981 psychological supernatural horror movie in a bidding war.
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Naomi Scott, Lukas Gage Face the Terror in ‘Smile 2’ Trailer
Parker Finn helms Paramount's horror follow-up that hits theaters this fall.
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Robert Pattinson, ‘Smile’ Filmmaker Parker Finn Team for Remake of ’80s Horror Movie ‘Possession’ (Exclusive)
The new take on the 1981 psychological supernatural horror movie has sparked a bidding war, currently underway.
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‘Smile’ Filmmaker Parker Finn Signs First-Look Deal With Paramount (Exclusive)
Finn made his feature directorial debut with one of the most profitable movies of 2022.
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How Parker Finn’s ‘Smile’ Went From Streaming to Theatrical in a Single Night
The filmmaker, who is behind one of the most profitable movies of the year, is interested in a sequel, if the idea is right: "I would never want to just repeat myself or retread the same ground."
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‘Smile’ Review: Sosie Bacon Stars in a Genuinely Frightening Horror Debut
The actress leads Parker Finn's film about a woman haunted and hunted by her trauma, co-starring Kyle Gallner, Robin Weigert and Kal Penn.
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