Jason Blum is an award-winning film and television producer known for his work in the horror and thriller genres. In 2000, he founded Blumhouse Productions, a production company specializing in low-budget horror and thriller movies, such as the highly successful Paranormal Activity franchise, which grossed over $890 million worldwide. He has also produced ot ... Show More
Oct 2023
‘Halloween’ and what makes a good horror film
We’re entering Halloween weekend, so today we’re bringing you a special episode about why we like to be scared, and what scares us! We are dissecting the 1978 horror classic Halloween, by John Carpenter. This week marks its 45th anniversary. The film follows a masked serial kille ... Show More
22m 33s
Oct 2017
Jason Blum on Redefining Horror Films, Making Box Office Hits, and Storytelling Tricks (Ep. 271)
HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by CEO of Blumhouse Productions Jason Blum to discuss the desire to make original movies (6:00), securing the rights to the 'Halloween' franchise (14:00), the origin story behind 'The Purge' (21:00), working with tech companies in Holly ... Show More
1h 30m
Oct 2020
The Craft: Legacy and more, with producer Jason Blum
In a special episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, producer Jason Blum makes a return appearance to chat about The Craft: Legacy and more.
How did the project come to be? Why do actors make good directors? And why was The Gift so important to Blumhouse? This and more, in this ... Show More
29m 31s
Jan 2023
How an Indie Film Becomes an Oscar Winner
Live from Sundance, Matt is joined by Michael Barker, the copresident and cofounder of Sony Pictures Classics, to discuss Sony’s ability to discover Oscar-level movies at film festivals and whether the business of making money off of small movies is doomed to extinction. Michael ... Show More
27m 58s
Apr 2021
School Of Rock (2003) and Disclosure (1994)
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a hit family movie from an unusual source, and the most 1990s film of all time.
School Of Rock gave Jack Black a big breakthrough commercial hit. But he had doubts over the choice of director, and getting the music too wouldn't ... Show More
56m 43s