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Paranormal Activity (2007) became one of the most successful independent horror films ever made, despite its reported production budget of just $15,000. Director Oren Peli filmed the movie in his own house and used a simple handheld camera style to make the story feel like real home footage. The actors, Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat, were encouraged to improvise much of their dialogue, which helped create a natural and believable relationship on screen. Interestingly, the film relies more on silence, subtle movements, and unexplained nighttime events than on graphic violence or expensive special effects. Steven Spielberg reportedly watched an early version of the movie and offered feedback that contributed to changes in its ending. The film also became famous for its audience-driven release campaign, with fans requesting screenings in their own cities. Its enormous box-office success eventually turned Paranormal Activity into a major horror franchise, inspiring multiple sequels and influencing the found-footage horror style used by later filmmakers.