Temple Hill Entertainment, known for the successful horror films *Smile* and *Smile 2*, is set to produce a new screenlife horror movie titled *Monitor*, based on their short film of the same name. The film, directed by Ryan Polly and Matt Black, follows social media moderators haunted by a demonic creature after refusing to publish a disturbing video. Described as « The Ring for the social media generation, » *Monitor* is expected to begin production in spring 2025, with worldwide sales being launched at the American Film Market.
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Temple Hill Entertainment, connu pour les succès d’Horreur *Smile* et *Smile 2*, s’apprête à produire un nouveau film d’horreur en écran intitulé *Monitor*, basé sur leur court-métrage du même nom. Le film, réalisé par Ryan Polly et Matt Black, suit des modérateurs de médias sociaux hantés par une créature démoniaque après avoir refusé de publier une vidéo troublante. Décrit comme « The Ring pour la génération des médias sociaux », *Monitor* devrait commencer sa production au printemps 2025, avec un lancement des ventes mondiales au American Film Market.
Temple Hill Entertainment, known for their successful horror films Smile and Smile 2, is set to replicate that success with their latest project, Monitor, a screenlife horror inspired by a short film of the same title according to Deadline.
Monitor represents the first feature film effort from writers and directors Ryan Polly and Matt Black (“I Bet You’re Wondering How I Got Here”), who are adapting their earlier short film.
The film’s plot revolves around a group of social media moderators. When they decline to release a terrifying video, they become targets of a malevolent entity that begins to stalk them across all screens in their lives. The creature, which thrives on fear, hunts them down one by one until it achieves its goal: to escape the confines of their devices.
Dave Bishop, CEO of Protagonist Pictures, remarked, “Monitor captures horror in a way that feels both relevant and unnerving, addressing the daunting online world we traverse daily. Ryan and Matt are adept at crafting scares, and we eagerly anticipate starting production early next year.”
Writers Polly and Black shared their thoughts on the project, stating, “As our daily interactions with screens increase, it becomes evident that we cannot fully trust them. This anxiety is universal and provides fertile ground for a chilling new horror concept. Teaming up with Temple Hill has been a dream, and their track record in the genre is impressive. We are excited to bring this creature to life on screen.”
The producers have described Monitor as “The Ring for the social media generation.”
This screenlife horror film is primed to follow the path of Smile, which originally intended for a Paramount+ release, had an exceptional theatrical run, grossing over $215 million globally in 2022. It was also based on Finn’s short film, “Laura Hasn’t Slept.“
Monitor is produced by Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, and John Fischer for Temple Hill, alongside co-production from Nostromo Pictures (The Night Manager Season 2). Protagonist’s Dave Bishop and George Hamilton are serving as executive producers. This marks yet another collaboration between Temple Hill and Protagonist, who previously joined forces for the upcoming slasher film Clown In A Cornfield.
Protagonist Pictures will kick off worldwide sales at the upcoming American Film Market, with production anticipated to begin in spring 2025.
French Translation:
Temple Hill Entertainment, connu pour ses films d’horreur à succès Smile et Smile 2, s’apprête à répliquer ce succès avec son dernier projet, Monitor, un film d’horreur en screenlife inspiré d’un court métrage du même titre selon Deadline.
Monitor représente le premier effort en long métrage des écrivains et réalisateurs Ryan Polly et Matt Black (“I Bet You’re Wondering How I Got Here”), qui adaptent leur précédent court métrage.
L’intrigue du film tourne autour d’un groupe de modérateurs sur les réseaux sociaux. Lorsqu’ils refusent de publier une vidéo terrifiante, ils deviennent les cibles d’une entité malveillante qui commence à les traquer sur tous les écrans de leur vie.