Jason Blum

Mini-Budgeted 'Sinister' Horrifies the Box Office - Here's How

October 15, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 31 weeks ago

ANALYSIS: Here's how producer Jason Blum and Summit pulled off a scary-good $18M opening with "Sinister," made on a $3M budget

  

'Paranormal Activity' Producer Backing L.A. Haunted House

September 6, 2012 By Brent Lang 37 weeks ago

Blumhouse Productions will transform the Variety Art Theater into a Halloween attraction

  

'Insidious' Creative Team Working on Sequel

February 2, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Leigh Whannell will write the sequel to "Insidious," and James Wan is in talks to direct

  

Universal Scares Up First-Look Deal With 'Paranormal Activity' Producer Jason Blum

June 29, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The three-year first-look agreement comes about three months after Blum's "Insidious" was released

  

Paramount Scares Up 'Paranormal Activity 3' for October 2011

November 17, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

First two parts in the low-budget franchise have already brought in $350M worldwide

  

Rob Zombie Ditches 'Blob' Remake for 'Lords of Salem' Witches

September 22, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Oren Peli's Haunted Films will co-produce the contemporary thriller with Alliance Films

  

Sony Pictures Worldwide Haunted by James Wan's 'Insidious'

September 15, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne star in this modern take on the haunted house genre

  

Callbacks: Carpenter to Direct Swank in 'Fangland'; Fox Moves Up 'Knight and Day'

June 7, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Supporting cast joins 'Flypaper'; Schiff to write Einstein movie; DreamWorks lands heist pitch; Duo enter 'House at the End of the Street'

  

Paramount's 'Paranormal' Fever Sparks Theatrical Expansion

September 29, 2009 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

230,000 fan-generated 'demands' on website is spurring distribution

  
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