It's really hard to make an original movie of any kind that succeeds in the theatrical market place, in the wide release market place. Jason Blum hardkindmake Change image and share on social
I'm proud of 'Sinister' because Scott and Cargill did a great job on the movie, and I set up a framework for them to make what they wanted to make. They gave me the idea, and I figured out how to get it out into the world. Jason Blum cargillfigureframework share on social
I never wanted to get paid by the hour. If I was going to do more work than another guy, I wanted to get paid more. Jason Blum guyhourpay Change image and share on social
Occasionally I'll be a producer for hire on a larger budget movie, but with Blumhouse Pictures, we mainly focus on micro-budget, under-$5-million-dollar movies. That's what we're in business to do, and that's what we're in business to make. Jason Blum blumhousebudgetbusiness share on social
I think because Skype is becoming so much more prevalent, and you're looking at someone else on a screen, it's going to work its way into movies and TV shows in all different ways, which I think is really cool. Jason Blum coolmovieprevalent share on social
Ethan Hawke is not a horror movie fan, but he's a really good friend of mine, and I finally cajoled him into doing 'Sinister.' Later, he said one of the reasons he was really resistant to doing a horror movie is he thought it'd be really scary on set. Jason Blum cajoleethanfan share on social
I love Hitchcock movies. I took a Hitchcock class in college, so I saw all his movies. I wrote papers on his movies. Jason Blum classcollegehitchcock Change image and share on social
I think being snobby about the kind of storytelling people do, it just irks me. It irks me. And in fact, it's one of the things that drives me to make as many horror movies as I do. Jason Blum drivefacthorror Change image and share on social
The minute I was told what to do at any age, I did the opposite. Hopefully I'll do that for the rest of my life. Jason Blum agelifeminute Change image and share on social
I think the location is almost as important as casting the leads of the movie. The location on 'The Purge' was crucial to that movie working. Jason Blum castcrucialimportant Change image and share on social