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    The Business

    Horror Producer Jason Blum

    The Business contributor John Horn interviews producer Jason Blum about his unique approach to making low budget horror films that hit big with audiences. Blum formed his business model off of his success with the first Paranormal Activity movie.

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    By Kim Masters • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Business contributor John Horn interviews producer Jason Blum about his unique approach to making low budget horror films that hit big with audiences. Blum formed his business model off of his success with the first Paranormal Activity movie. Three years later he's built his company, Blumhouse, on the premise that efficient filmmaking on a budget with talented directors and high concept stories can score at the box office. His latest films are The Purge and Insidious: Chapter 2.

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    The Man Who Makes Low Budget, High Concept Horror Hits
    1. 0:35Hollywood News Banter
    2. 7:35Horror Producer Jason BlumYou’re reading this
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      Kim Masters

      partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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      John Horn

      Los Angeles Times

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      Darby Maloney

      Producer

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      Jason Blum

      Producer, CEO of Blumhouse Productions

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    The full episode

    2 of 2
    The Man Who Makes Low Budget, High Concept Horror Hits
    1. 0:35Hollywood News Banter
    2. 7:35Horror Producer Jason BlumYou’re reading this
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