The horror fandom is one of the most dedicated and passionate cultural communities in existence, with countless conventions, festivals, and celebrations happening year-round — all connected by the mutual appreciation for frightful films. Some may go so far as to call the horror fandom a "family," but in the case of two of horror's most promising young actors, that description is literal. Madeleine and Violet McGraw are both still in their adolescent years, but have given performances in horror films that some adult actors could only dream of pulling off. Oftentimes, memorable horror performances from children are rooted in the "killer kid" subgenre, but for the McGraw sisters, the young performers both shine as hero protagonists.
In less than a year, horror juggernaut Blumhouse Productions has released two films with Universal Pictures through their first-look deal that contain dynamic performances from young actors. "The Black Phone" and "M3GAN" couldn't be more different tonally or thematically,...
In less than a year, horror juggernaut Blumhouse Productions has released two films with Universal Pictures through their first-look deal that contain dynamic performances from young actors. "The Black Phone" and "M3GAN" couldn't be more different tonally or thematically,...
- 1/5/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
After writing and directing the powerful short film Grummy, Micheline Pitt and R.H. Norman already have their next movie lined up, as they'll be writing and directing the new horror film Cosmetic, based on an idea by Atomic Monster’s James Wan and Ingrid Bisu.
As reported by Deadline, Screen Gems has already acquired Cosmetic, which "is set in the beauty industry, colliding the worlds of glamour and body horror in a supernatural tale of one girl’s deadly pursuit of perfection."
Ingrid Bisu and Judson Scott are executive producing Cosmetic, with Atomic Monster's James Wan and Michael Clear also on board as producers. Scott Strauss and Michael Bitar will oversee the development of the film for Screen Gems.
We'll be sure to keep Daily Dead readers updated as more details are revealed, and in case you missed it, check out our previous Q&a with Micheline Pitt and R.
As reported by Deadline, Screen Gems has already acquired Cosmetic, which "is set in the beauty industry, colliding the worlds of glamour and body horror in a supernatural tale of one girl’s deadly pursuit of perfection."
Ingrid Bisu and Judson Scott are executive producing Cosmetic, with Atomic Monster's James Wan and Michael Clear also on board as producers. Scott Strauss and Michael Bitar will oversee the development of the film for Screen Gems.
We'll be sure to keep Daily Dead readers updated as more details are revealed, and in case you missed it, check out our previous Q&a with Micheline Pitt and R.
- 8/4/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: In competition, Screen Gems has acquired Atomic Monster’s body horror film pitch Cosmetic, based on an original idea from James Wan and Ingrid Bisu. The script will be written by R. H. Norman & Micheline Pitt, who are also attached to direct.
Wan and Michael Clear are producing for Atomic Monster with Bisu and Atomic Monster’s Judson Scott executive producing.
Cosmetic is set in the beauty industry, colliding the worlds of glamour and body horror in a supernatural tale of one girl’s deadly pursuit of perfection. Scott Strauss and Michael Bitar are overseeing the project for Screen Gems.
Norman & Pitt are a married writing-directing team. Pitt is a writer, director, designer, artist, animator, and advocate who is the founder and creative director of two multimillion dollar fashion companies and also an advocate for sexual assault survivors as a member of Rainn’s National Leadership Council. She teamed...
Wan and Michael Clear are producing for Atomic Monster with Bisu and Atomic Monster’s Judson Scott executive producing.
Cosmetic is set in the beauty industry, colliding the worlds of glamour and body horror in a supernatural tale of one girl’s deadly pursuit of perfection. Scott Strauss and Michael Bitar are overseeing the project for Screen Gems.
Norman & Pitt are a married writing-directing team. Pitt is a writer, director, designer, artist, animator, and advocate who is the founder and creative director of two multimillion dollar fashion companies and also an advocate for sexual assault survivors as a member of Rainn’s National Leadership Council. She teamed...
- 8/3/2022
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
[Trigger warning: Q&a includes references to Sa.] A bold and powerful short film about using the powers of imagination and creativity to escape real-life horrors that no one should ever have to experience, Grummy is one of the most successfully funded short films in Kickstarter history. With Grummy now available to watch in its entirety for free on YouTube (trigger warning: video includes references to Sa), we caught up with the film's writers and directors, Micheline Pitt and R.H. Norman, in a new Q&a feature to discuss the importance of making Grummy to help other survivors of abuse, working with the movie's talented cast and crew, and the vital steps you can take to help support victims of abuse in real life.
Thank you for taking the time to answer questions for us, Micheline and R.H., and congratulations on your new short film, Grummy. Micheline, I understand that Grummy is a very personal story about...
Thank you for taking the time to answer questions for us, Micheline and R.H., and congratulations on your new short film, Grummy. Micheline, I understand that Grummy is a very personal story about...
- 12/29/2021
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Deadline has offered the first look at Grummy, a short film from writer-directors R.H. Norman and Micheline Pitt, which saw Hollywood’s major agencies scrambling to sign the husband-and-wife filmmaking duo, with Verve prevailing. The film inspired by the works of Tim Burton and Guillermo del Toro is one of the highest funded projects of its kind …
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- 12/14/2021
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
New Short Film, Grummy, Tackles A Sensitive Subject with Beautiful Imagery and Amazing Storytelling: "Married writer/director team Micheline Pitt and R.H. Norman combine forces in the dark fantasy short film, Grummy, an autobiographic tale of Pitt’s childhood.
Inspired by the imagination that she escaped to during her own abusive childhood, Pitt and her filmmaker husband Norman share a heartbreaking yet poetic tale of a young girl whose stuffed creature, “Grummy,” brings a new world to life during her most vulnerable moments. This dark fairy tale is an expression of Pitt’s own sexual abuse survival story and a love note to the monsters and fantastic worlds that helped her survive.
According to Pitt, “This story is very personal, because I was this little girl. I used my imagination to escape from an abusive childhood; I used books, movies and toys to get away. If I didn't have my...
Inspired by the imagination that she escaped to during her own abusive childhood, Pitt and her filmmaker husband Norman share a heartbreaking yet poetic tale of a young girl whose stuffed creature, “Grummy,” brings a new world to life during her most vulnerable moments. This dark fairy tale is an expression of Pitt’s own sexual abuse survival story and a love note to the monsters and fantastic worlds that helped her survive.
According to Pitt, “This story is very personal, because I was this little girl. I used my imagination to escape from an abusive childhood; I used books, movies and toys to get away. If I didn't have my...
- 12/9/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Not all monsters are malevolent... sometimes they can even help you escape a reality that is scarier than anything lurking under your bed or hiding in the shadows of your closet. Such is the case for one imaginative girl in Micheline Pitt and R.H. Norman's upcoming short film Grummy, which has just cast Violet McGraw in the lead role and will also feature creature effects from the legendary Kevin Yagher.
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles-based indie production company Micheline Pitt Design is thrilled to announce their casting of The Haunting of Hill House star Violet McGraw, who is set to portray the lead character of ‘Sarah’ in the company’s soon-to-shoot independent fantasy film Grummy.
Starring McGraw, Tom Degman (Limitless) and Alex Ward the short film Grummy comes from the married writer and director duo of Micheline Pitt and R.H. Norman, and combines the pair’s...
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles-based indie production company Micheline Pitt Design is thrilled to announce their casting of The Haunting of Hill House star Violet McGraw, who is set to portray the lead character of ‘Sarah’ in the company’s soon-to-shoot independent fantasy film Grummy.
Starring McGraw, Tom Degman (Limitless) and Alex Ward the short film Grummy comes from the married writer and director duo of Micheline Pitt and R.H. Norman, and combines the pair’s...
- 11/19/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
We’ve seen his creature skills on display in films like Child’s Play, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Tales from the Crypt. Now, legendary FX Master Kevin Yagher is working on the short film Grummy. Helmed by the husband and wife creative team of Micheline Pitt and R.H. Norman, it’s a story about the power of imagination in overcoming adversity. As […]
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- 10/1/2019
- by Josh Millican
- DreadCentral.com
We’ve seen his creature skills on display in films like Child’s Play, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Tales from the Crypt. Now, legendary FX Master Kevin Yagher is working on the short film Grummy. Helmed by the husband and wife creative team of Micheline Pitt and R.H. Norman, it’s a story about the power […]
The post Legendary FX/Creature Designer Kevin Yagher Sets his Sites on Grummy appeared first on Dread Central.
The post Legendary FX/Creature Designer Kevin Yagher Sets his Sites on Grummy appeared first on Dread Central.
- 11/1/2018
- by Josh Millican
- DreadCentral.com
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