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Jason Blum
Jason Ferus Blum (; born February 20, 1969) is an American producer. He is the founder and CEO of Blumhouse Productions, best known for horror franchises such as ''Paranormal Activity (film series), Paranormal Activity'' (2007–2021), ''Insidious (film series), ''Insidious'''' (2010–2023), ''The Purge'' (2013–2021), and Halloween (franchise), ''Halloween'' (2018–2022). Other Blumhouse films include ''Sinister (film), Sinister'' (2012), ''Oculus (film), Oculus'' (2013), ''Whiplash (2014 film), Whiplash'' (2014), ''The Gallows'' (2015), ''The Gift (2015 American film), The Gift'' (2015), ''Hush (2016 feature film), Hush'' (2016), ''Split (2016 American film), Split'' (2016), ''Ouija: Origin of Evil'' (2016), ''Get Out'' (2017), ''Happy Death Day'' (2017), ''Upgrade (film), Upgrade'' (2018), ''BlacKkKlansman'' (2018), ''Us (2019 film), Us'' (2019), ''The Invisible Man (2020 film), The Invisible Man'' (2020), ''Freaky (film), Freaky'' (2020), ''The Black Phone'' (2021), ''M3G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, cultural center of Southern California. With an estimated 3,878,704 residents within the city limits , it is the List of United States cities by population, second-most populous in the United States, behind only New York City. Los Angeles has an Ethnic groups in Los Angeles, ethnically and culturally diverse population, and is the principal city of a Metropolitan statistical areas, metropolitan area of 12.9 million people (2024). Greater Los Angeles, a combined statistical area that includes the Los Angeles and Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan areas, is a sprawling metropolis of over 18.5 million residents. The majority of the city proper lies in Los Angeles Basin, a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upgrade (film)
''Upgrade'' is a 2018 cyberpunk action horror film written and directed by Leigh Whannell, and starring Logan Marshall-Green, Betty Gabriel, and Harrison Gilbertson. ''Upgrade'' follows a technophobe who is implanted with a chip that allows him to control his body after a mugging left him paralyzed. The film was produced by Jason Blum, under his Blumhouse Productions banner. After premiering on 10 March 2018 at South by Southwest, ''Upgrade'' was released on 1 June 2018 in the United States by OTL Releasing and Blumhouse Tilt, and on 14 June in Australia. The film made $17 million on a $3 million budget and received positive reviews from critics, who called it "one part '' The Six Million Dollar Man'', one part '' Death Wish'' revenge fantasy", and praised its dark humor and action sequences. Plot In 2046, Grey Trace, an auto mechanic, lives with his wife Asha who works for Cobalt, one of the companies contributing to human-computer augmentations. Grey asks Asha to help ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jinx (miniseries)
''The Jinx'' is an American true crime documentary television series about New York real estate heir Robert Durst, a convicted murderer. The first season, subtitled ''The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst'', debuted on HBO on February 8, 2015, and it consists of six episodes. The series was directed by Andrew Jarecki, who had previously directed the feature fictional film ''All Good Things (film), All Good Things'' (2010), which was inspired by Durst's biography. Durst had professed admiration for the film and telephoned Jarecki after its release, offering to be interviewed (this conversation was recorded and incorporated into the documentary). Durst sat with Jarecki for more than 20 hours, over several years, despite having never previously cooperated with any journalist. ''The Jinx'' gained widespread exposure when Durst was arrested on Murder#Degrees of murder, first-degree murder charges for the death of his friend Susan Berman the day before ''The Life and Deaths of Robert D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primetime Emmy Award For Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Series
The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series is handed out annually at the Creative Arts Emmy Award ceremony. The award was established in 2013 as the awards restructured previous categories for Outstanding Nonfiction Series and Outstanding Nonfiction Special. The category was called Outstanding Nonfiction Series from 1998–2012. Prior to 1998, the category was called Outstanding Informational Series. Winners and nominations 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Programs with multiple wins ;10 wins * ''American Masters'' ;2 wins * ''American Experience'' * ''Planet Earth'' Producers with multiple wins ;10 wins * Susan Lacy ;7 wins * Julie Sacks ;6 wins * Prudence Glass ;3 wins * Alastair Fothergill * Tamar Hacker ;2 wins * James Cameron * Michael Cohl * Margaret Drain * Michael Epstein * Jessica Levin * Mark Samels Programs with multiple nominations ;20 nominations * ''American Masters'' ;15 nominations * ''Biography'' The nomina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Normal Heart (film)
''The Normal Heart'' is a 2014 American television drama film directed by Ryan Murphy and written by Larry Kramer, based on his 1985 play of the same name. The film stars Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, Taylor Kitsch, Jim Parsons, Alfred Molina, Joe Mantello, Jonathan Groff, and Julia Roberts. The film depicts the rise of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984, as seen through the eyes of writer/activist Ned Weeks (Ruffalo), the founder of a prominent HIV advocacy group. Weeks prefers public confrontations to the calmer, more private strategies favored by his associates, friends, and closeted lover Felix Turner (Bomer). Their differences of opinion lead to arguments that threaten to undermine their shared goals. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray on August 26, 2014. Plot In the summer of 1981, Alexander "Ned" Weeks, an openly gay writer from New York City, travels to Fire Island to celebrate the birthday of his friend Craig Donner at a beach house. Other f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primetime Emmy Award For Outstanding Television Movie
This is a list of the winners of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie, which has been awarded since 1992. The category was originally called Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special. In 1991, Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special category was merged with Outstanding Miniseries category to form Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special and Miniseries and the number of nominations increased from five to six. For this year, two miniseries had competed with four "made for television movies". The following year, 1992, the new category was split to re-form the Outstanding Miniseries and Outstanding Made for Television Movie categories. In 2011, the category was merged with the Outstanding Limited Series category to create the Outstanding Miniseries or Movie category. However, in 2014, the decision was reversed, and the separate Miniseries and Television Movie categories were reinstated. Rules were also changed in 2019 requiring at least a 75-minute runtime for movie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Award For Best Picture
The Academy Award for Best Picture is one of the Academy Awards (also known as Oscars) presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) since the awards debuted in 1929. This award goes to the producers of the film and is the only category in which every member of the Academy is eligible to submit a nomination and vote on the final ballot. The Best Picture category is traditionally the final award of the night and is widely considered the most prestigious honor of the ceremony. The Grand Staircase columns at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, where the Academy Awards ceremonies have been held since 2002, showcase every film that has won the Best Picture title since the award's inception. There have been 611 films nominated for Best Picture and 97 winners. History Category name changes At the 1st Academy Awards ceremony held in 1929 (for films made in 1927 and 1928), there were two categories of awards that were each considered the top award of the ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speak No Evil (2024 Film)
''Speak No Evil'' is a 2024 American psychological horror thriller film written and directed by James Watkins. A remake of the 2022 Danish-Dutch film of the same name, the film stars James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough, and Scoot McNairy. Its plot follows an American family who are invited to stay at a remote farmhouse of a British couple for the weekend, and the hosts soon test the limits of their guests as the situation escalates. Jason Blum serves as a producer through his Blumhouse Productions banner. ''Speak No Evil'' premiered at the DGA Theater in New York City on September 9, 2024 and was released in the United States by Universal Pictures on September 13, 2024. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $77 million worldwide with a budget of $15 million. Plot While vacationing in Italy, American couple Louise and Ben Dalton and their preteen daughter Agnes meet and befriend free-spirited British co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five Nights At Freddy's (film)
''Five Nights at Freddy's'' is a 2023 American supernatural horror film based on Scott Cawthon's ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' video game series. Directed by Emma Tammi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Cawthon and Seth Cuddeback from a story by Cawthon, Chris Lee Hill, and Tyler MacIntyre, the film stars Josh Hutcherson as a troubled security guard who starts a job at an abandoned pizzeria where he discovers its animatronic mascots are possessed by the souls of murdered children. Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Mary Stuart Masterson and Matthew Lillard star in supporting roles. Development of a ''Five Nights at Freddy's'' film adaptation began in April 2015 under Warner Bros. Pictures. Roy Lee, Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg were set to produce it, with Gil Kenan announced as director and co-writer. After multiple production delays, Kenan resigned from the project and further development on the film was transferred from Warner Bros. to Jason Blum's Blumhouse Productions. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M3GAN
''M3GAN'' (pronounced "Megan") is a 2022 American science fiction horror film directed by Gerard Johnstone from a screenplay by Akela Cooper, based on a story by Cooper and James Wan. Allison Williams and Violet McGraw star, Amie Donald physically portrays M3GAN, and Jenna Davis voices the character. The plot follows an artificially intelligent doll who develops self-awareness and becomes hostile toward anyone who comes between her and her human companion. ''M3GAN'' premiered in Los Angeles on December 7, 2022, and Universal Pictures theatrically released it in the United States on January 6, 2023. The film grossed over $181 million worldwide against a budget of $12 million and received positive reviews from critics, who praised its campy blend of horror and humor. A sequel, '' M3GAN 2.0'', and a spin-off, '' SOULM8TE'', are set to follow in 2025 and 2026, respectively. Plot After her parents are killed in a car accident, eight-year-old Cady is sent to live with her aunt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Phone
''The Black Phone'' is a 2021 American supernatural horror film directed by Scott Derrickson from a screenplay coauthored with longtime collaborator C. Robert Cargill. It stars Mason Thames as Finney, a teenage boy abducted by a serial child killer known colloquially as the Grabber (Ethan Hawke). When Finney encounters a mystical black Rotary dial, rotary phone in captivity, he uses it to plot his escape by communicating with the ghosts of The Grabber's slain victims. Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, and James Ransone also feature in the principal cast. Derrickson and Cargill produced ''The Black Phone'' in association with Blumhouse Productions CEO Jason Blum. Universal Pictures oversaw the film's commercial distribution, and funding was sourced through a Universal–Blumhouse co-production pact and tax subsidies from the North Carolina state government. The idea of ''The Black Phone'' arose from Derrickson and Cargill's adaptation of Joe Hill (writer), Joe Hill's 20th Century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freaky (film)
''Freaky'' is a 2020 American black comedy slasher film directed by Christopher Landon from a screenplay by Michael Kennedy and Landon. A twist on '' Freaky Friday'', it stars Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, Katie Finneran, Misha Osherovich, Celeste O'Connor, and Alan Ruck. The film centers on a teenage girl who unintentionally switches bodies with a middle-aged male serial killer. Jason Blum produced the film under his Blumhouse Productions company. ''Freaky'' premiered at Beyond Fest on October 8, 2020, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 13, 2020, and internationally on July 2, 2021, by Universal Pictures. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised Vaughn and Newton's performances, as well as the blend of horror and comedy. Plot Four teenagers discuss an urban legend of a serial killer known as the Blissfield Butcher. Meanwhile, the Butcher breaks into the mansion they are in and promptly slaughters the group before departin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
