Todd McFarlane is Going to Direct the Spawn Remake for Blumhouse!
Hi everyone, Bryan here….
Blumhouse and Todd McFarlane have announced today at San Diego Comic-Con that the creator/artist of the Spawn comic books will step into the director’s chair and make a Spawn movie. It’s not exactly news that there was going to be another Spawn film, but now we know the great production company Blumhouse (The Conjuring) is behind it with McFarlane himself stepping up to direct, which fairly rare.
read comments (0)‘The Shee’ Re-teams Director Ciaran Foy With Powerhouse Blumhouse Prods!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Blumhouse Productions has made good business in bringing the scary to film-goers and they’re keeping the tradition alive by re-creating the chemistry that is set to make ‘Sinister 2‘ a spectacular fall hit when it releases, teaming with director Ciaran Foy.The first ‘Sinister‘ had a budget of only $3,000,000 and recouped over $48,000,000, more than $18,000,000 of that in the opening weekend, alone.
Blumhouse Acquires ‘Free Fall’ From ‘Getaway’ Scribes!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Blumhouse Productions have acquired, on spec, the latest project from Sean Finegan and Gregg Maxwell Parker. The same duo that scripted ‘Getaway‘, the 2013 thriller that starred Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez and Jon Voight and featured a Shelby Super Snake Mustang, driven by Hawke at breakneck speeds and wrecked so many cars that a junkyard was set up on scene just to repair vehicles. ‘Free Fall‘ won’t have the vehicular overhead ‘Getaway‘ required, the scares and thrills will be achieved by different means.
Blumhouse Prods. Bringing David Berkowitz Mini-Series To Life!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Few things entertain me more than a good serial killer book/movie/TV show. I know, it’s a strange interest to have, but this is one of the milder interests of mine. We’ve heard about the Charles Manson slayings going into production for a series with Rob Zombie involved, this time it’s another killer that is getting the mini-series treatment. David Berkowitz, Son of Sam, the .44 Caliber Killer – whatever you want to call him, he’s the next topic for a mini treatment.
Software App Review: ‘Film Budgeteers’!
THE PROGRAM
When preparing to make a movie, short film, or TV series, there are quite possibly a million things that you will have to decide on and plan in advance to get the ball rolling to execute your vision on screen. Actors, crew members, marketing, sets, props, makeup, hair-styling, food, lighting, cameras, and tons of other aspects are required to make a movie. Unless you’re making a movie in your own home, by yourself with your iPhone, I’m willing to bet your film – no matter how big or small it is, will require you to pony up some money for it to be made. Now, pretty much all films have a budget. A budget can be as small as $5000 or can be as huge as $250 million. You’re going to have to budget and not go over your budget in order for you film to work. So how can you work out a film budget on paper that shows where all the money is going to? Usually, you would hire someone for that, but there’s a new app in town called ‘Film Budgeteers‘, which essentially does all the work for you.
Todd McFarlane Gives Us An Update On ‘Spawn’!!!
Hey guys, Jana here, 
Todd McFarlane gives us a few things we can look forward to from his big screen adaptation of ‘Spawn‘. This news comes from Comic Con in New York where the comic book creator lets us know just how excited he is for the film. ‘Spawn‘ is set to enter pre-production around the first of the year for a February production start.
Syfy’s ‘Tremors’ Series Bid Secures Director!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
So we’ve known for a little while that Syfy has teamed up with horror giant Blumhouse to give Kevin Bacon a series based on one of Bacon’s most iconic movie roles – ‘Tremors‘. The project has not only got the footloose and fancy free (See what I did there?) Bacon attached, but now there is a director on board in the form of Vincenzo Natali (‘Hannibal‘)
Kevin Bacon Returning To ‘Tremors’ With TV Series For Syfy!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Syfy is always looking for a new television series and this time their collective eye is on a little series called ‘Tremors‘. Yes indeed, THAT Tremors. Here’s the best part, Kevin Bacon is set to reprise his original role!
Blu-ray Review: GET OUT!
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THE FILM
When you say the name Jordan Peele, you would most likely think of the brilliant comedic stylings of Key and Peele or Peele’s time on MadTV. You might even crack a big smile, thinking of Peele’s recent film Keanu. But I’m willing to bet you wouldn’t think of the words “horror maestro” when you see Jordan Peele’s name come across the screen. And that’s exactly what Peele can add to his resume résumé with his new movie Get Out, which he wrote and directed for the genre mogul Blumhouse.
Blu-ray Announcement: ‘Get Out’!
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Official Release: A speculative thriller from Blumhouse Productions (Split, Insidious franchise, The Gift) and the mind of Jordan Peele, the first African-American writer/director to cross $100 million at the box office with his debut film, GET OUT arrives on Digital HD on May 9, 2017 and on Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on May 23, 2017 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Known as the best reviewed movie of 2017 on Rotten Tomatoes to date, the dark and unsettling break-out hit is deeply relevant to modern day topics, captivating audiences with thrilling conflicts and danger at every turn. Own GET OUT on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD and be the first to see the chilling alternate ending that flips the script, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, plus much more! |
Film Review: ‘Get Out’!
Hi everyone, Bryan here….
When you say the name Jordan Peele, you would most likely think of the brilliant comedic stylings of ‘Key and Peele‘ or Peele’s time on ‘MadTV‘. You might even crack a big smile, thinking of Peele’s recent film ‘Keanu’. But I’m willing to bet you wouldn’t think of the words “horror maestro” when you see Jordan Peele’s name come across the screen. And that’s exactly what Peele can add to his resume résumé with his new movie ‘Get Out‘, which he wrote and directed for the genre mogul Blumhouse.
Another ‘Halloween’ Remake is Coming From Danny McBride and David Gordon Green!
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We’ve talked about a ‘Halloween‘ remake before here. Hell, Rob Zombie even made two remakes of ‘Halloween‘, which really didn’t live up to anything that resembled a horror film. But that was long ago and we like to forget such films ever took place. The original horror master and filmmaker John Carpenter, who made the original film is putting together a reincarnation of his own film and just announced that Danny McBride and David Gordon Green will be writing and directing the new film. As you probably already know, McBride and Green have a long lasting relationship, as they both worked on ‘Pineapple Express’, ‘Eastbound and Down’, and the recent ‘Vice Principals’.
A New Film Festival Will Open at ‘The Shining’ Hotel!
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Good news, everyone. There is a new horror genre film festival looking to scare people next year, which will be called ‘The Overlook Film Festival‘ and will start on April 27th at Oregon’s Timberline Lodge, which was used (exterior shots) for Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’. Festival heads Michael Lerman and Landon Zakheim announced the event this Halloween and are planning on bringing classic films, new films, experimental events, and interactive fun to the Timberline Hotel. This first year will be a four day event and looks to be quite fun as it is being put on by a ton of people from the Alamo Drafthouse and ‘Fantastic Fest‘.
Film Review: ‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’!
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It’s Halloween season and the big horror movie studio Blumhouse has released another film in their canon franchise with their famous business plan. That movie is ‘Ouija: Origin of Evil‘, which is a prequel to ‘Ouija‘ from 2014. I know. I get suspicious too when a studio wants to start telling prequel stories to the masses. Most of the time, they don’t work, but Blumhouse and filmmaker Mike Flanagan (Oculus) really raised the bar with this prequel that is terrifying, fun, and connects the original film nicely, despite some silly problems here and there.
‘Benji’ Reboot Underway In New Orleans!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
If you’re a director in Hollywood and you’ve got a movie near and dear to your heart that you don’t want to see bastardized with a remake, how can you prevent that? Well, if you’re Joe Camp, you get your son to be the one responsible for the remake. If this one gets messed up Christmas is pretty awkward, right? OK, I don’t know if that’s the exact way the reboot came about, but the bottom line is we’re getting a reboot of ‘Benji‘!!!
The Fantastic Film Market 2016!
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It’s not everyday you get to sit in a room with as much talent as I did today! While in attendance at this years Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX I discovered that they have a lesser known track aptly titled Fantastic Market. Fantastic Market host pitches from filmmaker literally around the world. On top of the pitches they have provided work-in-progress screenings, panels from industry greats such as Travis Stevens (Snowfort Pictures) and Ryan Turek (BLUMHOUSE) mixers and a ton of other events. Read the rest of this entry »
Check Out The Trailer For ‘Split’ From M. Night Shyamalan!!!
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Writer/director M. Night Shyamalan has found his comfort spot in Blumhouse Productions and the pair have released the trailer for the latest Shyamalan flick, ‘Split‘ starring James McAvoy, Haley Lu Richardson and Brad William Henke.
Can Halloween Still Scare You?
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Here we go again…the slowest yet effective masked killer is back…that’s right, Jason Voorhees…NOT. Read the rest of this entry »
‘Insidious: Chapter 4’ Will Scare You Stupid In 2017!!!
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Blumhouse is one of my favorite names when it comes to awesome scary movies and that name just popped up on the radar with another film sure to scare even the most stalwart film-goer. This company doesn’t just produce one-off horror flicks, they develop franchises and give us sequels that are every bit as awesome as the originals, some of these are ‘The Purge‘, ‘Ouija‘, ‘Paranormal Activity‘ and the ‘Insidious‘ powerhouse. The latter among these has got another installment headed our way with ‘Insidious: Chapter 4‘.
Kevin Bacon Coming Back To Primtime TV With ‘Tremors’???!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
When I think of Kevin Bacon, I think of ‘Tremors‘. When I hear Jason Blum, I think kick-ass horror/thriller flicks. Combine the two and what do you get? Kevin Bacon starring in a ‘Tremors‘ TV reboot from Jason Blum!!!!!
GSN Orders Episodes Of ‘Hellevator’ Featuring Twisted Twins!!!
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More Blumhouse Productions news today, this time it’s coming in the form of a game show. GSN has given the go sign for a horror-themed game show called Hellevator and have ordered eight episodes. The show will be produced through a combined effort by Matador and Blumhouse Prods in association with Lionsgate TV. Executive producers are Jason Blum, Jay Peterson and Todd Lubin.
Prepare To Get Freaked With The Trailer For ‘Insidious 3’!!!
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If you became a simpering, sissified, fraidy cat when you tried to watch the first two ‘Insidious‘ movies, I’d prepare for more of the same with the next installment. We’re bringing you the brand-spanking-new trailer for the epic horror franchise from Blumhouse Productions.
Film Review: ‘The Lazarus Effect’
Suzanne L., Here…
Perhaps it’s just me, but it doesn’t seem like directors often follow an acclaimed documentary with a horror film. David Gelb, the director of Jiro Dreams of Sushi, did just that when taking on The Lazarus Effect, a movie by horror production company Blumhouse. With a talented cast and new take on the Frankenstein’s monster trope, Gelb creates a movie with genuine scares that missed an opportunity to delve into larger issues.
And the 2014 Golden Globes Nominations Are….
Hi everyone, Bryan Here….
It is time for the 2014 Golden Globe nominations. The 72nd Golden Globes will be held on Sunday, Jan. 11 and broadcast live at 5 PM PST, 8 PM EST on NBC. It looks like there were quite a few films that were overlooked. What do you think?
‘The Purge 3’ In Development Stage!!!
Hey guys, Jana here,
Universal, Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes are beginning development on a third visit to a world where ‘The Purge‘ is a yearly event. If you’ve been in a cave the last few years, I’ll give you the high points. March 21 at 7pm until March 22 at 7am, is the annual purge. This is 12 hours where every crime imaginable is legal, police do not respond and emergency help of any kind is only what your neighbor is willing to do for you. Most families lock themselves away from the evil that lurks just outside the door. Yes, this is the movie franchise that began scaring communities when moronic teenagers began promoting the event for Louisville, KY in what turned out to be a hoax.
2014 Emmy Award Winners!
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The 2014 Emmy Awards were last night and it seems like some of our favorite shows won. ‘Breaking Bad’, ‘Fargo‘, ‘True Detective‘, ‘Veep‘, ‘Sherlock‘, and Sarah Silverman all received awards. Congratulations to all of the winners and for your enjoyment, the entire list of winners are below.
New Line Cinema Comes back with Horror Film, ‘Superstition’ in 2016!!!
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Horror movies are like ants at a picnic, there will always be a few teenagers in the mix. New Line has acquired worldwide rights to the Blumhouse Prods. film ‘Superstition‘. The film is financed by Film 360 the production arm of Management 360. The film is high school-set and is similar to the ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer‘ formula with a found-footage component.
Leigh Whannell on Tap to Direct ‘Insidious: Chapter 3’!!!
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Oh, we knew the fun wasn’t dead, yet. If ‘Insidious‘ and ‘Insidious 2‘ made some cash, of course ‘Insidious: Chapter 3‘ will bring in even more! It’s the math of Hollywood. Blumhouse Productions has put the writer responsible for ‘Saw‘ and ‘Insidious‘, Leigh Whannell to direct. Whannell wrote and acted in the first two chapters of ‘Insidious‘ but will be making his directorial debut with this venture. The film is set to drop April 3, 2015.
Indie Horror Film ‘Creep’ With Mark Duplass Is Getting A Wide Release!!
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Festival season is always a great atmosphere to learn about a new band, artist or film. It can also be a great place for those independent film makers to find a distributing partner that will generate a bigger spotlight on their work. This is the case for the indie horror film ‘Creep‘. This low-budget thriller stars Patrick Brice as a videographer who answers an Craigslist ad to film a stranger (Mark Duplass) in a remote mountain town for a personal project that brings to light that the client is not at all what he initially seemed, with sinister repercussions.
Cameron Monaghan Joins ‘Amityville Horror’ Reboot!!
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Santa Monica, California child, Cameron Monaghan has had a slow but steady rise in fame since coming onto the entertainment scene in 2002, with a 6 episode-arc on ‘Malcolm in the Middle‘ and bit parts in other series, culminating in a permanent place in the US version of ‘Shameless‘. Coming off supporting stints in ‘The Giver‘ and ‘Vampire Academy‘, he is nearing a deal that will put him in the ‘Amityville‘ re-boot that is being produced by master of the horror genre Jason Blum for Blumhouse productions.
‘Jem and the Holograms’ Get Live-Action Makeover!!!
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Way back before Miley Cyrus‘ tongue made news or her alter-ego Hannah Montana, during the days of *heroes with a secret identity, like He-Man and She-Ra, there was Jem. Like many strong women, she could go on her first name alone ala Cher, Liza and Madonna. From 1985 to 1988 every morning when I woke up to get ready for school, I knew if I got dressed fast enough, I got to watch ‘Jem and the Holograms‘.
‘The Purge: Anarchy’ Is On Its Way!!
Jana B. here,
Blumhouse Productions and Universal have announced that the sequel to last year’s hit ‘The Purge‘ is NOT titled The Purge 2. Instead, it is titled ‘The Purge: Anarchy‘. They have released that information with a short trailer that is being rated and we will bring to you soon! The original writer-director James DeMonaco is back and Frank Grillo is starring next to Michael K. Williams, Zach Gilford, Carmen Ejogo and Kiele Sanchez.
Rosario Dawson is Joining Aaron Eckhart in Horror Franchise ‘Incarnate’!!!
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We reported a few days ago that Blumhouse Productions, the production company responsible for the ‘Insidious‘ films, are developing a new horror franchise called ‘Incarnate‘ with Aaron Eckhart starring. You can read about that HERE. Now it seems that the beautiful Rosario Dawson is set to star opposite Eckhart.
The ‘Fast and Furious’ Spoof, ‘Superfast’ Has Cast Its Leads!!!
Jana B., Here….
Finally. I’m surprised it’s taken this long for there to be a spoof made from ‘The Fast and Furious‘. The writer-director team of Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg who have both brought us’Vampires Suck‘, (as if ‘Twilight‘ didn’t already show us that), and ‘Meet The Spartans‘. Personally, they ought to be grateful King Leonidas isn’t around to kick their arses all over the place for that one, but I digress. They’re sticking to the method they know best by filling the roles in ‘Superfast‘ with up-and-comers.
Aaron Eckhart Set To Star In Horror Franchise ‘Incarnate’!!!
Jana B., Here….
The name Blumhouse Productions is becoming synonymous with mega cash producing horror movies. Since ‘Insidious 2‘ grossed over $40 million at the box office opening weekend, which led to a third film being made, the production company has given the go ahead on another new horror film franchise called ‘Incarnate‘, which is set to star Two-Face himself, Aaron Eckhart.
‘Insidious 3’ Is Happening!!!
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Three days after the sequel to ‘Insidious‘ is released for theatrical viewing, which continues the saga of the haunted Lambert family, Blumhouse Productions, Entertainment One, FilmDistrict, and Sony announced a third installment to the hit horror film that took the genre by storm in 2010. Screenwriter Leigh Whannell will lend his writing skills once more. This time without the direction of longtime collaborator James Wan. Wan just began filming Universal’s ‘Fast & Furious 7‘.
‘Insidious 2’ Is Happening!!!
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FilmDistrict, Alliance Films and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions announced today that they will bring INSIDIOUS CHAPTER 2, the sequel to last year’s hit film INSIDIOUS which captivated horror movie fans worldwide, to U.S. theatres on August 30, 2013 via FilmDistrict. Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, and Ty Simpkins will reprise their roles in the film which James Wan, who directed INSIDIOUS, will direct from a script written by Leigh Whannell who also wrote the first film. Jason Blum, who produced INSIDIOUS, is producing the low-budget sequel through his Blumhouse Productions. Brian Kavanaugh Jones, Oren Peli , Steven Schneider, and Charles Layton are executive producing. Production on the sequel is set to begin on January 15, 2013 in Los Angeles.
‘Paranormal Activity’ Producer Gets In The Haunted House Business!!!
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Jason Blum and his Blumhouse production company have jumped into the Haunted House business. Blumhouse Productions was the company that got behind the ‘Paranormal Activity’ films. “Visitors will tour the twisting corridors of an eerily haunted theater whose stage was home to one of the world’s most deranged, dark art magicians during the heyday of 1920s vaudeville. That is, until one tragic performance when his assistant climbed into a magical box and vanished forever. The theater was shut down instantly and permanently closed to the public … until now.” Sounds cool, but not as cool as Eli Roth’s Goretorium. Press release below.
Angle Films On Its Way Up!!!
Angle Films, a joint effort between Blumhouse Productions and Gold Circle Films, is entering a joint project with Universal Pictures. New on the screen scene, Angle Films focuses on financing and producing films with a budget between $15 and $30 million.
The Greatest Trailer Ever Made is 'Kung Fury'!!