Jason Blum and James Wan Rename Their Company

Key Points:

• Blumhouse and Atomic Monster have rebranded their merged company as Blumhouse Atomic, with both labels operating separately under the new parent company to develop movies and TV shows.
• Since the merger, their films have grossed $2.5 billion worldwide on $330 million in production budgets, driven by hits like Obsession, The Conjuring: Last Rites, and Backrooms.
• Jason Blum emphasized the company's blend of studio output with independent creative freedom, while James Wan highlighted their commitment to nurturing new horror voices and long-term filmmaker relationships.
• Blumhouse Atomic is actively expanding its genre slate with projects under $5 million, signing new talent like Sam Zimmerman as SVP of development and acquisitions, and partnering with producers Divide/Conquer for high-concept films.
• The company secured major deals including Curry Barker’s post-Obsession project at Universal and is reviving franchises such as Paranormal Activity, Blair Witch Project, and Saw, with Wan producing the latter.