Background

• Founded in 2004 by Jason Blum

Blumhouse Productions is an American independent production company known for their horror films created a low budget of around $3 to $5 million US dollars.

Some of their well-known films are the ‘Paranormal Activity’ franchise, ‘Sinister’ franchise and ‘Insidious’ franchise.

Jason Blum – Founder/CEO

2014 Emmy award winning producer for:

Started his career in

Malaparte theatre

company founded by

Ethan Hawke

“Produced over 75 films and TV series throughout his career” (IMDB)

Was the co-head of the

Acquisitions and Co-

Productions department at

Miramax films.

Heads of Blumhouse ProductionJeanette Volturno-Brill – Head of Production

Phillip Dawe – Head of Post-Production

Jessica Rhoades – Head of Television

Famous Directors

Scott Derrickson(Director)

James DeMonaco(Director)

Oren Peli(Director)

Scott Stewart(Director)

James Wan(Director)

‘Saw’ (2004)‘Insidious: Chapter 2’ (2013)‘The Conjuring’ (2013)

‘Sinister’ (2012)‘The Exorcism of Emily Rose’ (2005)‘Deliver Us from Evil’

‘The Purge: The Anarchy’ (2014)‘The Purge’ (2013) ‘The Negotiator’ (1998)

‘Legion’ (2010)‘Dark Skies’ (2013)‘Sin City’ (2005)

‘Paranormal Activity’ (2007)‘Chernobyl Diaries’ (2012) ‘Paranormal Activity 3’ (2011)

Integration

• The company’s aims to produce their films independently and distributing them using the studio system.

Distributors: • Universal Pictures• Paramount Pictures