Sam Raimi

Blizzard Taps Sam Raimi to Direct "World of Warcraft" Movie

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 22, 2009 - 11:55am.
Los Angeles - Video game publisher Activision Blizzard's (NASD: ATVI) Blizzard Entertainment said on Wednesday that it has signed a deal with horror maven Sam Raimi to direct the movie based on its popular "World of Warcraft" massively multiplayer online roleplaying game. Raimi also directed the "Spider-Man" triology, and more recently "Drag Me to Hell."

Horror Director Sam Raimi Creates Web Series for FEARnet

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 7, 2007 - 4:03pm.

Los Angeles - Horror film director Sam Raimi ("Evil Dead," "Army of Darkness"), who also recently helmed the "Spider-Man" movies, has signed on to create short-form content for horror website FEARnet, the Associated Press reported. FEARnet, a joint venture between Comcast, Sony Pictures Television and Lionsgate, this week began airing the first series from Raimi's Ghost House Pictures, "Devil's Trade."