Neon's Mora: Sam Evenson's Horror Debut

0:00It's April 22nd. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, AI-powered stories from the world of fame. I'm Cory with the story. Neon just announced their turning Sam Evenson's viral YouTube short Mora into a full feature film. The indie studio tapped the horror creator to write and direct his debut movie, expanding that chilling tale of a displaced artist haunted by a creepy. Woman after messing with a corrupted AI model from the dark web, Evenson runs Grimoire Horror. YouTube channel, with over 195,000 subscribers, and his shorts have racked up tens of millions of views across platforms. He's no rookie behind the scenes either, handling visual effects for hits like Dune Part 2, The Last of Us, and Thor Love and Thunder. Fans are buzzing because this builds on Neon's hot streak and horror, teaming up again with producers from spooky pictures like Steven Schneider and Roy Lee. They've got Heavy hitters on board too, including Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple from Iron Ocean, plus Waypoint Entertainment's Sweet Your Features.

1:03Meanwhile, Neon snagged worldwide rights, and this marks their third collab with spooky pictures after projects like 4x4, The Event and The Upcoming Hookam starring Adam Scott, hitting theaters May 1st. It fits right into their slate with Waypoint, following Shelby Oaks and Longlegs, Neon's proving indie horror can crush it, especially after Longlegs pulled in $75 million domestically to become 2024's. Top independent earner, Keep an eye on Mora, is shaving up to haunt the big screen next.