AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 15: Sam Raimi attends the “Evil Dead Rise” headliner screening during the 2023 SXSW Conference and Festival at The Paramount Theatre on March 15, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Pictures)The Evil Dead franchise was Sam Raimi’s baby — he started the series more than four decades ago, directed the first three films, and was one of the showrunners for a TV spin-off. These days, he’s stepped back into a role as executive producer for the latest film in the series, Evil Dead Rise, but his passion for the franchise is as strong as ever. Raimi spoke about the franchise and why he believes it continues to strike a chord with audiences. (Click on the media bar below to hear Sam Raimi)https://www.hollywoodoutbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Sam_Raimi_Evil_Dead_resonates_.mp3Evil Dead Rises is now playing in theaters.The post Active Imaginations Drive Sam Raimi’s ‘Evil Dead’ appeared first on Hollywood Outbreak.