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Meet the Father and Son Team Who Have Built Their Own Horror Movie Empire — Out of Puppets
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Scott Roxborough
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A father-son team in a small Welsh town builds a thriving horror movie empire, churning out low-budget puppet-based scares that are captivating audiences worldwide.
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- The Fowler family's horror movie franchise, featuring possessed dolls and killer wind-up toys, has racked up over 4 million in global theatrical admissions, with the 'Jack in the Box' series becoming a breakout hit.
- For their latest project 'Rob1n', a 'M3GAN'-style tale of a lonely man and his murderous robot companion, the Fowlers have scaled up their practical effects, building an elaborate motorized puppet from scratch using 3D printing.
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Lawrence Fowler, Geoff Fowler, Fowler Media Ltd., The Curse of the Witch's Doll, The Jack in the Box, Jack in the Box: Awakening, The Jack in the Box Rises, The Ghost Within, Rob1n