Meet Hollywood’s new masters of horror: YouTubers

“Talk to Me,” a 2022 film by twins Danny and Michael Philippou, was the first notable horror movie to be made by YouTube filmmakers. The supernatural thriller, about a group of teens who contact spirits with a mysterious embalmed hand, grossed $92.2 million worldwide against a $4.5 million budget. Their next movie, 2025’s “Bring Her … Read more

How an indie horror film became a box-office ‘Obsession’

Curry Barker, a 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-filmmaker, made his horror film “Obsession” in just 20 days on a mere $750,000 budget. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Now, after its second weekend in theaters, the Focus Features-distributed movie is on track to earn more than 100 times that … Read more

U.K. government pledges $34 millon to fight antisemitism as London stabbing victim’s mom recalls horror of attack

The British government has pledged about $34 million to combat what one cabinet member is calling an antisemitism emergency facing the U.K., a day after two Jewish men were stabbed in broad daylight in north London in an incident being investigated as terrorism. The announcement, made by State Security Minister Dan Jarvis on Times Radio, … Read more

‘Horror movie’: 21 dead canines mysteriously wash ashore on Washington state island

An island in Washington state is the scene of what officials say looks “like the start of a horror movie” after 21 dead canines were found washed ashore in recent days — and authorities still don’t know where they came from. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more