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October 15, 2016
From Proof of Concept to Praise From King:
How “Within the Woods” Gave
The Evil Dead
Creative and Financial Life
Still alive at 35, Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead rose from a proof-of-concept short, Within the Woods, which jumpstarted a journey to breakout indie success.