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Ouija: Origin of Evil UNI • 10/21/2016 • PG-13 • Wide • Flat Cast: Henry Thomas, Elizabeth Reaser, Doug Jones, Parker Mack, Sam Anderson, Kate Siegel, Annalise Basso, Lulu Wilson Director: Mike Flanagan Written by: Mike Flanagan & Jeff Howard Website: ouijamovie.com Synopsis: It was never just a game. Inviting audiences again into the lore of the spirit board, Ouija: Origin of Evil tells a terrifying new tale as the follow-up to 2014’s sleeper hit that opened at number one. In 1965 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their séance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by the merciless spirit, this small family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side. Ouija: Origin of Evil is produced by Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Purge series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Blumhouse Productions’ Jason Blum (The Purge and Insidious series), alongside Hasbro’s Brian Goldner (Transformers and G.I. Joe series) and Stephen Davis (Ouija). Mike Flanagan directs from a screenplay he wrote with his Oculus and Before I Wake collaborator, Jeff Howard, and Universal will distribute the film worldwide. Marketing/Promotion: Target horror movie fans and tie it into Halloween. Host late night Halloween screenings of the film opening weekend. Invite a radio station to do a live remote. Engage followers on social media to share stories of strange and scary experiences they’ve had while using a Oujia board. Promote on-line viewing of the very scary trailer. Films attracting similar target audience: Blair Witch, The Girl on the Train Facebook: facebook.com/ouijamovie Twitter: twitter.com/OuijaTheMovie Instagram: instagram.com/OuijaMovie Only with NCM’s Firstlook can you enjoy the upside ad revenue potential while improving your pre-show experience. Contact Bob Brouillette at 303-792-4973 [email protected] ncm.com/network ShowTime Preview Guide – Fall 2016 • 51