Blumhouse Productions
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion picture |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Jason Blum |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Services | |
| Owner | Jason Blum |
| Website | blumhouse.com |
Blumhouse Productions is an American film and television production company, founded by Jason Blum.[1] Blumhouse produces micro and low-budget horror movies, such as the Paranormal Activity, Insidious, The Purge, Sinister and Ouija franchises.[2][3] In 2014, Blumhouse produced the Academy Award–nominated drama film Whiplash, for which Blum was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.[4] The company currently has a 10-year first-look deal with the studio Universal Pictures.[5]
Overview
According to various stories, the company's model is to produce movies independently and release them wide through the studio system.[6] Blumhouse has a first-look deal with Universal Pictures.[7] Blumhouse's highly profitable credits began in 2009 with Paranormal Activity, which was made for $15,000. The film was released by Paramount Pictures and grossed over $193 million worldwide.[8] Blumhouse produced the Paranormal sequels, Insidious, which grossed over $97 million worldwide on a budget of $1.5 million,[9] and Sinister, which grossed over $77 million worldwide from a budget of $3 million.[2]
Blumhouse has worked with directors such as James Wan, Mike Flanagan, James DeMonaco, M. Night Shyamalan and Scott Derrickson. Blumhouse's films include its first for Universal Pictures – The Purge starring Ethan Hawke – which debuted on June 7, 2013,[10] Insidious: Chapter 2, released on September 13, 2013[11] and Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, released on January 3, 2014.[12] Films the company produced in 2014 include Stretch, which was released on October 7, The Purge: Anarchy, which opened on July 18, Jessabelle for Lionsgate Entertainment, which was released on November 7,[13] and Whiplash, which was released on October 10, 2014. Blumhouse also produced The Boy Next Door, which was released on January 23, 2015.
On the television side, Blumhouse has a first look deal with Lionsgate, and the company produced the short-lived series Stranded for Syfy and executive produced The River for ABC.[14][15] For Halloween 2012, Blumhouse opened the Blumhouse of Horrors, an interactive haunted house experience in Downtown Los Angeles.[16]
On September 9, 2014 Blumhouse established BH Tilt, dedicated to generating movies from Blumhouse and other filmmakers for multi-platform release.[17] The first release from BH Tilt was Eli Roth's The Green Inferno which was released on September 25, 2015.[18] The second release from BH Tilt is Greg McLean's The Darkness which was released on May 13, 2016.[19] The third release from BH Tilt is Brad Peyton's Incarnate which will be released on December 2, 2016.[20] The fourth release from BH Tilt is Dallas Jenkin's The Resurrection of Gavin Stone which will be released January 20, 2017.[21] The fifth release from BH Tilt is Greg McLean's The Belko Experiment which will be released March 17, 2017.[22] The sixth release from BH Tilt is J.D. Dillard's Sleight which will be released on April 7, 2017.[23] The seventh release from BH Tilt is Ricardo de Montreuil's Lowriders which will be released on May 12, 2017.[24]
On November 11, 2014 Blumhouse launches Blumhouse Books, dedicated of having filmmakers and authors create original horror and thriller novels. The first couple releases are The Blumhouse Book of Nightmares: The Haunted City (2015), The Apartment (2016) and Feral (2017).[25]
On May 23, 2016 it was announced that Blumhouse, Miramax and Trancas would be developing a new Halloween film which they will co-finance. John Carpenter is set to produce the project and act as creative consultant. John Carpenter stated, "Thirty-eight years after the original Halloween, I'm going to help to try to make the 10th sequel the scariest of them all."[26]
Portfolio
Filmography
| Year | Film | Genre | Budget | Gross | Rotten Tomatoes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Griffin & Phoenix | Drama | $500,000 | $1.4 million | — |
| 2007 | The Darwin Awards | Comedy | — | $309,408 | 25% |
| 2008 | Graduation | Crime | — | — | 0% |
| 2009 | Paranormal Activity | Horror | $15,000 | $193.4 million | 83% |
| The Accidental Husband | Drama | — | $22.7 million | 6% | |
| 2010 | Tooth Fairy | Comedy | $48 million | $112.5 million | 18% |
| Paranormal Activity 2 | Horror | $3 million | $177.5 million | 58% | |
| 2011 | Insidious | $1.5 million | $97 million | 66% | |
| Paranormal Activity 3 | $5 million | $207 million | 68% | ||
| 2012 | The Babymakers | Comedy | — | $475,511 | 8% |
| Sinister | Horror | $3 million | $77.7 million | 63% | |
| Paranormal Activity 4 | $5 million | $142.8 million | 24% | ||
| The Bay | $2 million | $1.6 million | 77% | ||
| 2013 | Dark Skies | $3.5 million | $26.4 million | 41% | |
| The Lords of Salem | $1.5 million | $1.5 million | 44% | ||
| The Purge | $3 million | $89.3 million | 37% | ||
| Insidious: Chapter 2 | $5 million | $161.9 million | 39% | ||
| Plush | Thriller | $2 million | $28,864 | 29% | |
| Best Night Ever | Comedy | — | $289,511 | 0% | |
| 2014 | Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones | Horror | $5 million | $90.9 million | 39% |
| Oculus | $44 million | 73% | |||
| 13 Sins | $4 million | $826,252 | 63% | ||
| Not Safe for Work | Thriller | $2.5 million | — | — | |
| The Purge: Anarchy | Horror | $9 million | $111.9 million | 56% | |
| Mockingbird | — | — | — | ||
| Mercy | — | — | — | ||
| Whiplash | Drama | $3.3 million | $49 million | 94% | |
| Stretch | Comedy | $5 million | $4,833 | 86% | |
| The Town That Dreaded Sundown | Horror | — | — | 70% | |
| Ouija | $5 million | $103.6 million | 7% | ||
| Jessabelle | — | $7 million | 26% | ||
| 2015 | The Boy Next Door | Thriller | $4 million | $52.4 million | 10% |
| The Lazarus Effect | Horror | $3.3 million | $38.4 million | 14% | |
| Unfriended | $1 million | $64.1 million | 62% | ||
| Area 51 | $5 million | $7,556 | 20% | ||
| Insidious: Chapter 3 | $10 million | $113 million | 58% | ||
| Creep | — | — | 96% | ||
| Exeter | $2 million | — | — | ||
| The Gallows | $100,000 | $43 million | 16% | ||
| The Gift | Thriller | $5 million | $59 million | 93% | |
| Sinister 2 | Horror | $10 million | $52.9 million | 13% | |
| The Visit | $5 million | $98.5 million | 64% | ||
| The Green Inferno | $12.7 million | 34% | |||
| Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension | $10 million | $78.1 million | 13% | ||
| Jem and the Holograms | Drama | $5 million | $2.3 million | 18% | |
| 2016 | Visions | Horror | — | $1 million | 21% |
| Curve | — | — | — | ||
| The Veil | $4 million | — | — | ||
| Martyrs | $1 million | — | 7% | ||
| Hush | — | 100% | |||
| The Darkness | $4 million | $10.9 million | 4% | ||
| The Purge: Election Year | $10 million | $118.4 million | 55% | ||
| Viral | — | $174,657 | 60% | ||
| In a Valley of Violence | Western | — | $61,797 | 76% | |
| Ouija: Origin of Evil | Horror | $9 million | $80.7 million | 82% | |
| Incarnate | $5 million | $915,000 | 21% |
Upcoming films
| Year | Film | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Split | Horror |
| The Resurrection of Gavin Stone | Comedy | |
| Get Out | Horror | |
| The Belko Experiment | ||
| Sleight | Sci-Fi | |
| Lowriders | Drama | |
| Insidious: Chapter 4 | Horror | |
| Creep 2 | ||
| Stephanie | ||
| TBA | The Keeping Hours | |
| Amityville: The Awakening |
Short films
| Year | Short | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Whiplash | Drama |
| 2015 | Fifteen: Periscope Movie | Horror |
Television
| Year | Show | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Fever | Drama | TV movie |
| 2009 | Washingtonienne | Comedy | TV pilot |
| 2012 | The River | Horror | TV series |
| 2013 | Stranded | Reality | TV series |
| 2014 | The Normal Heart | Drama | TV movie |
| Ascension | Sci-Fi | TV miniseries | |
| 2015 | Eye Candy | Thriller | TV series |
| Hellevator | Horror | TV series | |
| South of Hell | TV series | ||
| #15SecondScare | Web series | ||
| 2016 | Judgment Day: Prison or Parole? | Reality | TV series |
| #Room301 | Horror | Web series | |
| 12 Deadly Days | Web series | ||
| 2017 | Sharp Objects | Thriller | TV series |
Documentaries
| Year | Documentary |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Stagedoor |
| 2015 | Real Scares |
| The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst | |
| How to Dance in Ohio | |
| 2016 | Alive and Kicking |
Blumhouse Books
| Year | Books | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Blumhouse Book of Nightmares: The Haunted City. | Horror |
| 2016 | The Apartment. | |
| 2017 | Feral. |
References
- ^ Puchko, Kristy (September 11, 2013). "Insidious: Chapter 2 Producer Jason Blum Admits Horror Haters Fuel His Drive". Cinema Blend.
- ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy. "'Sinister' Sequel Brewing As Blumhouse Eyes Hat Trick Of Micro-Budget Franchises". Deadline. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ Chris Ryan (2 November 2016). "Scare Tactics". The Ringer. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
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- ^ Cunningham, Todd (July 20, 2014). "Blumhouse Signs 10-Year Production Deal With Universal Pictures". The Wrap. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ Garrahan, Matthew (May 31, 2011). "Master of thrills on a shoestring". FT.com. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ Fleming, Mike. "Universal Makes First-Look Deal With Jason Blum Of 'Paranormal Activity' And 'Insidious'". Deadline. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "Paranormal Activity (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "Insidious (2011)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "The Purge – Movie Trailers – iTunes". Trailers.Apple. June 7, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Paramount Dates Next 'Paranormal Activity' For October 25, 2013". Deadline. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "Jessabelle Trailer, News, Videos, and Reviews". Coming Soon. January 14, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. "Feature Producer Jason Blum Signs First-Look Television Deal With Lionsgate". Deadline. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "About – Stranded". SyFy. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ Fritz, Ben (September 6, 2012). "'Paranormal Activity' producer branches out into haunted houses". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (2014-09-04). "Blumhouse Launches Multi-Platform Arm BH-Tilt". Deadline. Retrieved 2015-08-22.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 1, 2015). "Eli Roth's 'Green Inferno' To Finally Bow Sept. 25 Via Blumhouse BH Tilt, Uni & High Top". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 18, 2016). "'The Darkness' Trailer: Young Michael Has Been Acting Strange Lately". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ Greg Gillman (25 November 2013). "WWE Partners With Blumhouse for Aaron Eckhart Exorcism Thriller 'Incarnate'". The Wrap. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Check out the trailer for the inspirational comedy, 'The Resurrection of Gavin Stone'". The Abstract. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Mike Flemming Jr. (11 September 2016). "Finally! A Toronto Deal! BH Tilt Lands Orion's 'The Belko Experiment'". Deadline. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Brent Lang (28 January 2016). "Sundance: Blumhouse, WWE Studios Buy Magician Thriller 'Sleight'". Variety. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Borys Kit (7 January 2015). "Relative Unknown Nabs Lead in Universal's Lowrider Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Clarke Wolfe (2 November 2014). "Blumhouse Productions Announces Blumhouse Books!". The Nerdist. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Greg Evans (23 May 2016). "John Carpenter To Exec Produce New 'Halloween' For Miramax, Trancas & Blumhouse". Deadline. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
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