Before Jason Blum founded Blumhouse and produced horror films, he was part of the theater company Malaparte and hocked tickets at the TKTS line. This August, his worlds collided as the stage adaptation of “Paranormal Activity,” a movie franchise helmed by Blumhouse, opened on Broadway.
After the new play’s Aug. 26 performance at the August Wilson Theatre, Blum took the stage to share remarks. Today, Blum is a three-time Oscar-nominated and two-time Emmy Award-winning producer and Blumhouse is largely regarded as the driving force in Hollywood’s large embrace of horror. But last week, Blum was an audience member, watching a new story by playwright Levi Holloway, in a production directed by Felix Barrett, and screaming just like the rest of us. During his speech, Blum drew parallels between producing movies and making theater that struck me.
Take an exclusive look at his curtain call address below:
