Micah Sloat, Katie Featherston, and director Oren Peli

The Los Angeles Times published an article a few days ago catching up with Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat, the two lead actors in the recent horror hit Paranormal Activity. The piece talks about what the two’s lives were like immediately before getting their parts in the film (no, they aren’t a real-life couple) as well as how things are going present day.

Katie was working as a waitress, and Micah was a computer technician – and both were close to giving up dreams of a career in acting. After being paid only $500 each for their roles in Paranormal Activity, both say the immense popularity of the film has resulted in them getting tons of audition invitations.

Featherston, whose next acting credit is a bit part in the horror indie “Walking Distance,” has a different measure of success. “My old crush was like, ‘Hey, Katie. How’s it going?’ ” she said coyly. “I was like, ‘Uh-uh. You didn’t like me then.’ It’s sweet revenge.” – LA Times

The article also goes on to detail the film’s rise from irrelevancy, mentioning for example the reactions of Katie and Micah as the movie spread further and further throughout the country.

If you enjoyed this spooky flick, or you’re just looking for a genuinely happy tale from Hollywood, give this feature article a read. And for you struggling actors and filmmakers out there, it’s stories like these that remind us that it only takes the right break to make it big and that said break can happen when you least expect it. So hold your heads high, and keep trying!