Horror's New Wave

15 Years of Blumhouse

Blumhouse, Dave Schilling, Jason Blum

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Simon Element
23 October 2025

Film, TV & Radio; Film theory & criticism; Film movie guides & reviews; Film & movie: styles & genres; Popular culture

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.

By: Blumhouse
With: Dave Schilling
Introduction by: Jason Blum
Imprint: Simon Element
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1.175kg
ISBN: 9781668094259
ISBN 10: 1668094258
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 23 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Blumhouse is the driving force in horror, producing over 200 movies and television series with theatrical grosses of almost $6 billion in the global box office. Blumhouse is home to the highest number of ongoing franchises of any studio, including Halloween, The Purge, The Black Phone, Paranormal Activity, The Exorcist, Insidious, M3GAN, and Five Nights at Freddy’s, along with iconic films from cinematic visionaries including Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash and Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman. In January 2024, Blumhouse merged with James Wan’s Atomic Monster which has produced its own successful film franchises including The Conjuring, Aquaman, Annabelle, The Nun, and Saw.

Reviews for Horror's New Wave: 15 Years of Blumhouse

“[A] fun cinematic history… Schilling offers no shortage of production anecdotes, behind-the-scenes images, and amusing statistics about kill counts from Blumhouse’s releases… Horror fans will want this on their shelves.”—Publishers Weekly