Celebrate legendary horror studio Blumhouse’s legacy with this lavishly illustrated visual compendium that takes you behind the scenes of the films that have reshaped the horror genre, from The Exorcist to the Paranormal Activity and Halloween franchises.
With Blumhouse celebrating its 15th anniversary throughout 2025, Horror’s New Wave captures the company’s journey to become a powerhouse in the horror and thriller film genres—taking you through the process of conception to premiere for films like Five Nights at Freddy’s, Sinister, Split, Get Out, M3GAN, now-classic franchises like The Purge, and so much more.
This definitive “Blumhouse book” delves into the behind-the-scenes processes that shaped Blumhouse’s iconic films and is perfect for cinephiles, pop culture enthusiasts, and lovers of horror. Featuring an introduction from CEO and founder Jason Blum, it also includes interviews with key filmmakers and writers like M. Night Shyamalan, Leigh Whannell, James Wan, and Mike Flanagan; actors, such as Allison Williams, Ethan Hawke, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Octavia Spencer; and Blumhouse executives like head of film Couper Samuelson and head of casting Terri Taylor. These interviews explore how each project came together, offering stories and insights into the creative process, such as directing, musical score, makeup, acting, cinematography, and more. You will get a birds-eye view at the triumphs and challenges of some of the most beloved and iconic horror films of all time. This book also includes film stills, on-set photographs, storyboards, creative briefs, and title treatments—giving you a true backstage pass to the making of your favorite films.
- 320 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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Film & VideoTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Paranormal Activity
- Chapter 2: Insidious
- Chapter 3: Sinister
- Chapter 4: The Purge
- Chapter 5: The Visit
- Chapter 6: Split/Glass
- Chapter 7: Ouija: Origin of Evil
- Chapter 8: Get Out
- Chapter 9: Happy Death Day
- Chapter 10: Freaky
- Chapter 11: Truth or Dare
- Chapter 12: Halloween
- Chapter 13: Ma
- Chapter 14: The Invisible Man
- Chapter 15: Wolf Man
- Chapter 16: The Black Phone
- Chapter 17: M3GAN
- Chapter 18: Five Nights at Freddy’s
- Timeline
- Blumhouse at the Oscars
- Top 10 Blumhouse Twists
- Top 10 Blumhouse Boogeymen
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Image Descriptions
- Copyright
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