Archive · 4 Dec 2025
Paramount Acquires Horror Short 'The Littles' for Feature
Paramount Pictures and 18hz have bought a short horror film called 'The Littles' to make it into a full-length movie.
The short film is about a girl named Juliet who discovers something scary under her floorboards.
It mixes live-action with stop-motion animation, like in 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'.
The filmmaker, Andrew Duplessie, is excited to work with Paramount to expand the story.
The short film starred Violet McGraw and had a sold-out premiere at New York Comic Con.
Duplessie is known for his writing and has a big following online.
Paramount and 18hz are also working on other horror projects.
Paramount Pictures and 18hz have acquired the horror short 'The Littles' for feature development.
The short film, written and directed by Andrew Duplessie, premiered at New York Comic Con.
It follows 11-year-old Juliet who uncovers a chilling, otherworldly encounter in her home.
The film integrates live-action with stop-motion animation by Anthony Scott.
Duplessie expressed excitement about partnering with 18hz to expand the universe of 'The Littles'.
- Who
- Paramount Pictures and 18hz, Andrew Duplessie, Violet McGraw, Janel Parrish, Dominic Sherwood
- What
- Acquisition of horror short 'The Littles' for feature development
- When
- Recently, with a premiere at New York Comic Con
- Where
- New York Comic Con, with plans for a feature film
- Why
- To expand the universe of 'The Littles' and bring the stop-motion horror story to a wider audience
- Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures, 18hz
- Writer-Director
- Andrew Duplessie
- Premiere Location
- New York Comic Con
- Lead Actress
- Violet McGraw
- Animation Style
- Stop-motion
- Upcoming Release
- Primate (January 9)
- Representation
- Anonymous Content, Miles Metcoff