Willistown Township
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M. Night Shyamalan to Sell 90 Acres of ‘Spectacular Landscape’ at Kirkwood Farm
Famous director M. Night Shyamalan, whose work includes The Sixth Sense and Split, is selling 90 acres of the 210-acre Kirkwood Farm to the Willistown Conservation Trust for $9 million, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Shyamalan purchased the farm in March for $24 million. Trust executive director Kate Etherington said that the portion…
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Willistown Conservationists Might Have Reason to Rejoice Over M. Night-Purchased Property
Conservationists are confident in the future of the 218-acre property belonging to the Rockefeller dynasty in Willistown, writes Holly Herman for The Patch. The property, also known as Kirkwood Farm was purchased by Willistown resident and iconic filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan. According to real estate agents, there was an agreement to keep the land…
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Willistown’s M. Night Talks Homage to Philly, Importance of Family in Series Finale of Servant
The acclaimed director known for the iconic movie Sixth Sense has wrapped up another chilling project. The series finale of Servant debuted on Apple TV+ last week. M. Night Shyamalan sat down with Benjamin VanHoose of People magazine to discuss what it was like filming and producing the series. Servant is a series about a…
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Daughter of Willistown’s M. Night Shyamalan Follows in Her Father’s Footsteps to Direct New Thriller
The daughter of Willistown Township’s M. Night Shyamalan, Ishana, will direct a new thriller called The Watchers, which will be out in June 2024, writes Franki Rudneskey for PhillyVoice. The Watchers is based on a 2021 horror novel by A.M. Shine. The plot focuses on an artist named Mina who gets lost in an Irish forest…
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Willistown Township’s M. Night Shyamalan Filmed New Horror Movie in Woods of Neighboring New Jersey
Willistown Township’s M. Night Shyamalan once again remained close to home with the filming of his latest movie, Knock at the Cabin, writes Eddie Davis for Lite 96.9 WFPG. The famous director filmed most of the horror thriller in the pinelands in neighboring South Jersey, not far from his 125-acre estate called Ravenwood. The film…
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Farmer Preserves Family Legacy by Shooting Horror Film at His Malvern Farm
Driven by the need to preserve his family legacy, Robert Lange, owner of Willisbrook Farm in Malvern, made a horror movie in which the sympathy lies with the murderous protagonist, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. Lange co-wrote and co-produced Hayride to Hell. The movie stars horror legends Kane Hodder, Jason in Friday the 13th franchise,…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Radnor Hunt Countryside Property with Stately Farmhouse
A beautiful, stately farmhouse with eight bedrooms and seven full and three half bathrooms is available for sale in Willistown Township. This majestic residence is nestled on Heartwood Farm, a magnificent 71-acre estate perfectly situated in the heart of Radnor Hunt. Additionally, it was the setting for numerous charitable events in the past. . .…
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Chester County Home to 11 of the State’s 100 Safest Places to Live; Three Municipalities Report Zero Violent Crimes
Chester County is home to 11 of the 100 Safest Places to Live in Pennsylvania, according to a 2022 list from ElitePersonalFinance.com. To determine which places are safest, the website extracted the latest available data from FBI crime statistics. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents or those that did not report crimes to the FBI…
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Residents’ Grassroots Campaign Hopes to Save Rock Hill Farm in Willistown Township from Development
A group of Willistown Township residents have banded together and started a grassroots campaign to save Rock Hill Farm that is being eyed for luxury home development, writes Kevin Riordan for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The rolling hills, meadows, and woodlands of Rock Hill Farm have been owned by a conservation-minded local family for a long…
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Three New Development Options Presented for Fate of 246-Acre Property in Willistown Township
Rock Hill Farm Acquisitions, an entity affiliated with developer J. Brian O’Neill, recently presented three new proposals for the potential development of Rock Hill Farm in Willistown Township, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The plans were put forward in a July 7 letter to the township. The first proposal, referred to as…
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What Does the Future Hold for 246-Acre Rock Hill Farm in Willistown Township After Its $25 Million Sale?
Rockhill Farm Acquisitions, an entity affiliated with developer J. Brian O’Neill, has acquired the 246-acre Rock Hill Farm in Willistown Township for $25.48 million. Natalie Kostelni plotted the particulars for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The property, located at 2320 South Valley Road and 185 Grubb Road, was sold by owner Ruth M. Colket. She and…
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