Miramax forms partnership with Kevin Williamson for genre films

Horror mastermind Kevin Williamson has officially made a deal with Miramax that could spawn several new genre films.

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A new report from Deadline has confirmed that Williamson has signed a contract to give the studio the first chance at any upcoming projects in this unspecific “genre” category.

Those of you familiar with Williamson’s work probably know that his talent truly lies in crafting unique horror projects. From the iconic slasher franchise Scream (that completely sparked a mainstream horror shift) to his horror/crime series The Following for Fox, Williamson is a consistent creative mind in the industry that any studio would love to work with.

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This marks the first new Miramax deal helmed by Bill Block, with Block explaining, “We are delighted for Kevin and his creative forces to return to his film making roots with our company. Kevin’s diverse talents are the perfect fit for Miramax who is looking to support talent across all platforms.”

With the decision to partner with someone who has major experience in writing successful films, Miramax is taking all of the proper steps in their progression towards a cinematic return.  Williamson shares the same excitement as Miramax with the deal, telling Deadline, “I’m thrilled to be partnering with Bill Block and to be back in the feature space working with new filmmakers in the genre I love so much.”

Miramax has been responsible for numerous films with critical acclaim or even cult followings, so by seeing the studio strive for a comeback with one of the best creative horror minds, it will be an exciting return for everyone involved – including the fans!

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Now that Williamson is presumably back penning horror, would you like to see any opportunities to return to franchises like Scream or I Know What You Did Last Summer? Let us know your thoughts below!