M. Night Shyamalan Makes A Surprising Career Move After More Than 30 Years In Hollywood

Starpix/INSTARimages Published Aug 27, 2026, 7:29 PM EDT Jennifer is a TV and Movie News Editor at ScreenRant. She started her journey in entertainment media in 2022 when she first joined Valnet at CBR before coming to ScreenRant. Jennifer loves TV, especially science fiction. She also loves late-night talk shows, due to her insomnia. Alien: Earth is definitely one of her favorite shows, and she jumps on any chance she gets to write about it. Even on her days off, she will claim an Alien Earth article if one is available. Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are two of her favorite late-night hosts, and Conan O'Brien before he left his show. Her Alien: Earth coverage for ScreenRant is by far the work that she is most proud of so far. She was initially a finance and political editor, but her passion for pop culture convinced her to transition into entertainment journalism. During her off time, she loves to binge-watch cooking shows such as Kitchen Nightmares. Jennifer also loves spending time with her daughter and cherishes every moment of it. Sign in to your ScreenRant account One of the most iconic horror filmmakers of all time is branching out onto a new platform. M. Night Shyamalan has seen so much success in the entertainment industry. From critically acclaimed horror movies such as The Sixth Sense and The Visit to psychological dramas like Unbreakable, the director has built an impressive resume throughout the past three decades. Now, he has decided to switch from the big screen to an entirely different medium, YouTube. Shyamalan announced on his official X account that he would be starting his very own YouTube channel. The director says that although he's still not quite sure what his future on the platform looks like, he is very excited to see what happens and hopes that his followers will join him on his journey. So far, Shyamalan has posted one video introducing himself and his plans. He stated that one of his main goals is to deepen his relationship with his fans as he reflects on his career. He also reveals how he would like to show fans that, like everyone else, he also gets scared sometimes when it comes to his projects. He also said that most of the time, when he does feel anxious, it usually means that he's doing the right thing. He concludes his video by stating that he is stepping into the unknown and that he has no idea what kind of content he will be sharing. Shyamalan has several hit films under his belt, and The Sixth Sense is arguably his breakout movie. The horror film starred Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment. The story follows a little boy named Cole (Osment), who claims that he can see dead people. Willis' character, Dr. Malcolm Crowe, is a child psychologist who tries to help him. The Sixth Sense became an instant hit, garnering several Oscar nominations. The movie was nominated for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. This was an incredible feat at the time. Although it has become more common for horror movies to be recognised by the Academy in recent years (Weapons and The Substance), back in the '90s and early 2000s, when The Sixth Sense came out, it was incredibly rare. Birthdate August 6, 1970 Birthname Manoj Nelliyattu "M. Night" Shyamalan