2. Blumhouse Productions, founded by Jason Blum is a multi-media
production company that has developed a new model of studio
filmmaking- producing high-quality micro-budget films for wide release.
Since its launch in 2000, Blumhouse has produced more than 30 feature
films including some of the most profitable movies of all time.
Blumhouse’s first production following the high-quality micro-budget
model was the original Paranormal Activity, which was made for $15,000,
released by Paramount Pictures, and grossed close to $200 million
worldwide, making it the most profitable film in the history of Hollywood.
3. Last year, Blumhouse produced highly-profitable movies like James Wan’s
Insidious which had a budget of $1.5m and grossed close to $100m
worldwide and Paranormal Activity 3, which had a budget of $5m and
grossed over $200m worldwide.
Since announcing a first-look deal with Universal Pictures, Blumhouse has
wrapped production on Vigilandia with Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes, Not
Safe For Work directed by Joe Johnston, and Mockingbird directed by
Bryan Bertino.
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5. Jason Blum
Jason Blum is the founder and CEO of Blumhouse Productions. Since
launching in 2000, Blum has produced some of the most profitable movies
of all time, giving filmmakers the ability to tell genre stories that they are
passionate about.
Blum began his career as the producing director of the Malaparte theater
company, which was founded by Ethan Hawke. He currently serves on the
Board of Directors of the New Group Theater in New York City.
He has produced films like The Paranormal Activity Franchise, Insidious
and Sinister.
