Horror's New Wave: 15 Years of Blumhouse

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Celebrate Blumhouses 15th anniversary with this lavishly illustrated visual compendium that takes you behind the scenes of the films that have reshaped the horror genre, from The Exorcist to the Paranormal Activity and Halloween franchises.

With Blumhouse celebrating its 15th anniversary throughout 2025, Horrors New Wave captures the companys journey to become a powerhouse in the horror and thriller film genrestaking you through the process of conception to premiere for films like Five Nights at Freddys, Split, Get Out, Glass, now-classic franchises like The Purge, and so much more.

This commemorative book delves into the behind-the-scenes processes that shaped Blumhouses iconic films and is perfect for cinephiles, pop culture enthusiasts, and lovers of horror. Featuring an introduction from CEO and founder Jason Blum, it also includes interviews with key filmmakers and writers like Jordan Peele, M. Night Shyamalan, Leigh Whannell, James Wan, and Mike Flanagan; actors, such as Allison Williams, Ethan Hawke, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Octavia Spencer; and Blumhouse executives like head of film Couper Samuelson and head of casting Terri Taylor. These interviews explore how each project came together, offering stories and insights into the creative process, such as directing, musical score, makeup, acting, cinematography, and more. You will get a birds-eye view at the triumphs and challenges of some of the most beloved and iconic horror films of all time. This book also includes film stills, never-before-published behind-the-scenes images, storyboards, creative briefs, and title treatmentsgiving you a true backstage pass to the making of your favorite films.

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Blumhouse is the driving force in horror, producing over 200 movies and television series with theatrical grosses of almost $6 billion in the global box office. Blumhouse is home to the highest number of ongoing franchises of any studio, including Halloween, The Purge, The Black Phone, Paranormal Activity, The Exorcist, Insidious, M3GAN, and Five Nights at Freddys, along with iconic films from cinematic visionaries including Jordan Peeles Get Out, Damien Chazelles Whiplash, and Spike Lees BlacKkKlansman. In January 2024, Blumhouse merged with James Wans Atomic Monster which has produced its own successful film franchises including The Conjuring, Aquaman, Annabelle, The Nun, and Saw.