Genre experts Ghost House Pictures will finance and develop the frightening family spec MONKEY'S PAW, from scribes Dave Kajganich and Tom McAlister, according to VARIETY. Ghost House toppers Sam Raimi and Rob Taper will produce along with Kustom Ent. head Tom Lassally and Kustom's Robyn Meisinger.

The story follows a father and his family after a wish-granting artifact begins to wreck havoc on their lives.

Mandate Pictures president Joe Drake and Mandate production head Nathan Kahane will exec produce the film. Mandate, a partner in Ghost House with Raimi and Taper, will cover worldwide sales.