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Blumhouse Productions
Company typePrivate
IndustryMotion picture
Founded2000; 24 years ago (2000)
FounderJason Blum
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Jason Blum
Couper Samuelson
Jeanette Volturno
Beatriz Sequeira
Ryan Turek
Services
OwnerJason Blum
DivisionsHaunted Movies
BH Tilt (with Neon)
Blumhouse International
Blumhouse Television
Blumhouse Books
Websiteblumhouse.com

Blumhouse Productions (/ˈblʌmhaʊs/[1]) is an American film and television production company, founded by Jason Blum.[2] Blumhouse is known mainly for producing low-budget horror films, such as Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Sinister, The Purge, Oculus, The Gift, Split, Get Out, Happy Death Day, Upgrade, Halloween and The Invisible Man.[3][4] Blumhouse has also produced drama films, such as Whiplash, and BlacKkKlansman, which have earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Picture; Get Out and BlacKkKlansman won Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay, respectively.[5][6] The company also produced The Normal Heart, which won the 2014 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie. Blumhouse has worked with directors such as Leigh Whannell, Jordan Peele, Christopher Landon, James Wan, Mike Flanagan, James DeMonaco, Damien Chazelle and M. Night Shyamalan.

In 2014, the company signed a 10-year first-look deal with Universal Pictures.[7]

Overview

Main article: List of Blumhouse Productions projects

Film

The company's model is to produce films on a small budget, give their directors creative freedom and release them wide through the studio system.[8] Blumhouse's low-budget model began in 2009 with Paranormal Activity, which was made for $15,000 and grossed over $193 million worldwide.[9] Blumhouse produced Insidious, which grossed over $99 million worldwide on a budget of $1.5 million,[10] and Sinister, which grossed over $87 million worldwide from a budget of $3 million.[3]

In 2010, Haunted Movies was formed as a division for Blumhouse which released Insidious, The River, The Bay and The Lords of Salem.

In 2013, Blumhouse produced The Purge,[11] Insidious: Chapter 2,[12] and Dark Skies.

In 2014, Blumhouse produced Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones,[13] The Purge: Anarchy, Jessabelle,[14] Ouija and Whiplash.

On September 9, 2014 Blumhouse established BH Tilt, dedicated to generating movies from Blumhouse and other filmmakers for multi-platform release.[15] On September 7, 2017 Blumhouse partners up with distribution company Neon to manage BH Tilt.[16] The films released by BH Tilt are The Green Inferno,[17] The Darkness,[18] Incarnate,[19] The Resurrection of Gavin Stone,[20] The Belko Experiment,[21] Sleight,[22] Lowriders,[23] Birth of the Dragon,[24] Upgrade,[25] Unfriended: Dark Web[26] and Don't Let Go.[27]

In 2014, Blumhouse signed a first-look deal with Universal Pictures.[28]

In 2015, Blumhouse produced Unfriended, Insidious: Chapter 3, The Gift and The Visit.

In 2016, Blumhouse produced The Purge: Election Year and Ouija: Origin of Evil.

In 2017, Blumhouse produced Split, Get Out and Happy Death Day.

In 2018, Blumhouse produced Insidious: The Last Key, Truth or Dare, The First Purge and Halloween. Spooky Jack was announced as an upcoming film.[29][30]

In December 2018, the company hired Netflix's head of public relations Karen Barragan, with Silicon Valley Business Journal noting at the time that Blumhouse was "pushing more aggressively into television and streaming." It had previously signed a deal with Amazon Studios for eight films.[31]

In 2019, Blumhouse produced Glass, Happy Death Day 2U, Ma and Black Christmas. In June 2019, it was announced that Blumhouse would partner with Mattel Films to produce Magic 8-Ball, based on the children's toy of the same name.[32]

In 2020, Blumhouse produced The Hunt (2020 film)

Television, books, podcasts, and haunted houses

In 2012, Blumhouse opened the Blumhouse of Horrors, an interactive haunted house experience in Downtown Los Angeles.[33] Blumhouse had also collaborated with Halloween Horror Nights to bring mazes, a terror tram and scare zones from films such as Insidious, The Purge, Happy Death Day, Sinister, Truth or Dare and Unfriended.

On November 11, 2014 the company launched Blumhouse Books, dedicated to having filmmakers and authors create original horror and thriller novels.[34]

On the television side, Blumhouse had a first look deal with Lionsgate, and the company produced the short-lived series Stranded for Syfy and executive produced The River with Amblin Television for ABC.[35][36] Recently, Blumhouse has a first look deal with Universal Television and had released a television series based on The Purge franchise in 2018.

On April 4, 2017, Blumhouse announced the launch of an independent television studio with ITV Studios acquiring a 45% stake. With this investment, Blumhouse Television became an independent television studio and has continued its growth by financing and producing original scripted and unscripted ‘dark’ genre programming for global audiences.[37]

Blumhouse is currently backing Jack Davis and Eli Roth's digital network titled Crypt TV where they release horror shorts and other content on social media outlets.[38] On May 11, 2016 Blumhouse launched their podcast titled Shock Waves with hosts Rob Galluzzo, Elric Kane, Rebekah McKendry and Ryan Turek.[39][40] On January 16, 2018 it was announced that Mick Garris' horror podcast Post Mortem would be joining Blumhouse's podcast network.[41]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Puchko, Kristy (September 11, 2013). "Insidious: Chapter 2 Producer Jason Blum Admits Horror Haters Fuel His Drive". Cinema Blend.
  3. ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy. "'Sinister' Sequel Brewing As Blumhouse Eyes Hat Trick Of Micro-Budget Franchises". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  4. ^ Chris Ryan (2 November 2016). "Scare Tactics". The Ringer. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  5. ^ Merry, Stephanie (February 18, 2015). "Why 'Whiplash' deserves to win the Best Picture Oscar". Washington Post.
  6. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (23 January 2018). "'Get Out' Producer Jason Blum On Horror Pic's Road From Sundance To Oscars & AMPAS Embrace Of Genre". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  7. ^ Cunningham, Todd (July 20, 2014). "Blumhouse Signs 10-Year Production Deal With Universal Pictures". The Wrap. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  8. ^ Garrahan, Matthew (May 31, 2011). "Master of thrills on a shoestring". FT.com. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
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  12. ^ Miller, Ryan (April 9, 2013). "Insidious: Chapter 2 will open on Friday the 13th – Horror Movie News – Arrow in the Head". Joblo. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  13. ^ "Paramount Dates Next 'Paranormal Activity' For October 25, 2013". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  14. ^ "Jessabelle Trailer, News, Videos, and Reviews". Coming Soon. January 14, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  15. ^ Fleming, Mike (2014-09-04). "Blumhouse Launches Multi-Platform Arm BH-Tilt". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2015-08-22.
  16. ^ McNary, Dave (September 7, 2017). "Blumhouse Partners With Neon to Manage BH Tilt Label".
  17. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 1, 2015). "Eli Roth's 'Green Inferno' To Finally Bow Sept. 25 Via Blumhouse BH Tilt, Uni & High Top". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  18. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 18, 2016). "'The Darkness' Trailer: Young Michael Has Been Acting Strange Lately". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  19. ^ Greg Gillman (25 November 2013). "WWE Partners With Blumhouse for Aaron Eckhart Exorcism Thriller 'Incarnate'". The Wrap. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  20. ^ "Check out the trailer for the inspirational comedy, 'The Resurrection of Gavin Stone'". The Abstract. 15 September 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  21. ^ Mike Fleming Jr. (11 September 2016). "Finally! A Toronto Deal! BH Tilt Lands Orion's 'The Belko Experiment'". Deadline. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  22. ^ Brent Lang (28 January 2016). "Sundance: Blumhouse, WWE Studios Buy Magician Thriller 'Sleight'". Variety. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  23. ^ Borys Kit (7 January 2015). "Relative Unknown Nabs Lead in Universal's Lowrider Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  24. ^ Fleming, Mike, Jr. (February 1, 2017). "Bruce Lee-Wong Jack Man Brawler 'Birth Of The Dragon' To Land At BH Tilt & WWE Studios".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  25. ^ McNary, Dave (January 24, 2018). "Shailene Woodley's 'Adrift' Set for June Release in 'Deadpool 2' Slot". Variety. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  26. ^ Miska, Brad (May 11, 2018). "BH Tilt Sets 'Unfriended: Dark Web' for July Release".
  27. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 10, 2019). "Blumhouse Tilt, Universal OTL & Briarcliff Entertainment Team To Release Supernatural Thriller 'Don't Let Go'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  28. ^ Fleming, Mike. "Universal Makes First-Look Deal With Jason Blum Of 'Paranormal Activity' And 'Insidious'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  29. ^ Fleming, Mike, Jr. (August 1, 2017). "DreamWorks Animation, Blumhouse Team For Animated Pic 'Spooky Jack'".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  30. ^ Squires, John (September 19, 2017). "Blumhouse Animated Film 'Spooky Jack' Gets Distant Release Date".
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  32. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 3, 2019). "Mattel Films & Blumhouse Team For 'Magic 8 Ball', 'Truth Or Dare's Jeff Wadlow Set To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  33. ^ Fritz, Ben (September 6, 2012). "'Paranormal Activity' producer branches out into haunted houses". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  34. ^ Clarke Wolfe (2 November 2014). "Blumhouse Productions Announces Blumhouse Books!". The Nerdist. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
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  36. ^ "About – Stranded". SyFy. Archived from the original on 2014-02-03. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  37. ^ "About Blumhouse". www.blumhouse.com.
  38. ^ Lang, Brent (March 28, 2016). "Jason Blum, Eli Roth-Backed Crypt TV Eyes Expansion".
  39. ^ "Podcasts". The 13th Floor. April 30, 2016.
  40. ^ Pedersen, Erik (May 2, 2016). "Blumhouse.com Launching Podcast Network With 'Shock Waves' From 'Killer POV' Team".
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