Tag: Willistown Township

A field of wildflowers.Environment

$1 Million Grant to Boost Establishment of New Preserve in Willistown

A $1 million grant has been awarded to assist in the establishment of the Kestrel Hill Preserve, writes Max Bennett for Patch. 

The funds were…

Filmmakers set up a scene in the documentary "Beyond Sixty."Entertainment

Wall Street Journal: Willistown's M. Night Shyamalan Inspired Local Woman to Become Filmmaker 

Watching Willistown Township’s M. Night Shyamalan direct inspired Melissa Davey to finally pursue filmmaking after decades of dreaming about it, writes Julie Halpert for…

Ken Lawrence.Chester County

Four of Philadelphia's Most Influential People Have Ties to Chester County

Four people with Chester County ties are among this year’s 150 most influential Philadelphians, according to the recently released list by Philadelphia Magazine. 

Ken…

The upcoming thriller Trap by Willistown Township’s M. Night Shyamalan is a “very scary and Hitchcockian” ride, said the popular director.Entertainment

Willistown Township’s M. Night Shyamalan’s New Movie Is ‘Very Scary and Hitchcockian’ Ride

The upcoming thriller Trap by Willistown Township’s M. Night Shyamalan is a “very scary and Hitchcockian” ride, according to the popular director, writes Chris…

Ishana with Dakota Fanning in 'The Watchers.'Entertainment

NYT: Willistown Township’s Shyamalan Family Work on Scary Movies Together

Willistown Township director M. Night Shyamalan is collaborating with his daughters, Saleka and Ishana Night Shyamalan, on the thrillers The Watchers and Trap, writes Esther…

Pennsylvania ranks high for having many deaths in the horror movies that were filmed hereEntertainment

Pennsylvania Ranks First Based on Horror Movie Deaths, These Movies Prove There Is Good Reason for It 

Local horror movie fans should take pride in the fact that more people were killed in horror movies based in Pennsylvania than in any other…