Universal recently acquired the rights to the 2012 short story The House on Ashley Avenue by Ian Rogers and it has now been announced they are developing it for a TV series. So far, Jason Pagan and Andrew Deutschmann, the scribes of Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, are writing the script for the series, which will be called The Eight. They will also be executive producers.
Synopsis:
Inside the High Risk Claims Department of an AIG-like insurance company – a small secret unit that specialises in insuring haunted houses. After the death of the company’s enigmatic Founder, the department is forced into a high-stakes race to find The Eight – a mysterious group of properties, hidden across North America, connected by a terrifying and powerful force.
It definitely sounds like a refreshing concept and despite the final Paranormal Activity film feeling a little lacklustre, we are intrigued to see what the writers can do with a supernatural conspiracy series. The Eight will be produced by Vertigo Entertainment, who is behind the successful Bates Motel which is just drawing to an end.
Words: Jessy Williams (@JessyCritical)
