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The Blair Witch Project Actors Are Still Haunted (by a Lack of Residuals)
The actors improvised and shot much of the movie, but have no profit participation.
Rei Hance (who appeared in the film as Heather Donahue), Joshua Leonard, and Michael C. Williams are asking for retroactive residual payments from Lionsgate, who is eyeing a potential reboot with Blumhouse. They also want “Meaningful consultation” on further work Blair Witch-based projects, and a $60,000 grant to be awarded to “an unknown/aspiring genre filmmaker to assist in making their first feature film.” A list of requests and a letter of support from the film’s directors and producers was posted on Leonard’s Facebook page. A collective statement of support was given by original Blair Witch directors and producers Eduardo Sanchez, Dan Myrick, Gregg Hale, Robin Cowie, and Michael Monello.
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