‘Smile’ Producers Temple Hill and Anton Team With YouTube Horror Star Sam Evenson for ‘Ignore It,’ Lily Collias to Lead Feature Adaptation of Viral Short (EXCLUSIVE)

Sep 3, 2026 9:00am PT ‘Smile’ Producers Temple Hill and Anton Team With YouTube Horror Star Sam Evenson for ‘Ignore It,’ Lily Collias to Lead Feature Adaptation of Viral Short (EXCLUSIVE)

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Sam Evenson, the YouTube horror star behind the hugely popular Grimoire Horror channel, has teamed up with “Smile” producers Temple Hill Entertainment and Anton to adapt his viral horror short “Ignore It” into his feature directorial debut.

The film, which Evenson will write and direct, follows a family who fights to survive living with a terrifying entity known only as ‘The Woman,’ who will kill you if you acknowledge her. As per the synopsis: “Their one rule for survival: ignore it.”

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