You might think that with all the shows on television that paranormal research has hit a saturation point. But, interest in the supernatural is spreading beyond the niche market.
With the release of the movie Paranormal Activity, this interest looks to be spreading into the mainstream. Paranormal Activity tells the story of a couple who experience unexplained phenomena in their home. They decide to investigate by mounting a camera at various locations in their home.
The movie–which has been compared to a Blair Witch-type story–was originally planned in just a few theaters. Now, demand, propelled by a grass roots campaign, is pushing the movie into more theaters.
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It’s obviously well done and the filmmakers know a good story. But it has greater implications.
What this should show for those interested in writing about the supernatural, is that demand continues to be strong. And that strong material is always in demand.