Blum and Wan at Produced By Conference: Young YouTube Horror Filmmakers Bring '70s Energy, Aim to Build "Disney of Horror"
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Summary
Jason Blum and James Wan, speaking at the Produced By Conference, express optimism about the current state of cinema despite post-COVID theatrical challenges. They highlight the exciting emergence of young horror filmmakers from the YouTube space who bring a '70s filmmaking sensibility, and discuss their ambition to make Blumhouse-Atomic Monster "the Disney of Horror." Their films Obsession and Backrooms are currently dominating the box office.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledSince Covid, there's been this lethargic feeling around theatrical, and is it relevant anymore, and is it going to survive?
We're in a 'really f*cking exciting' moment for movies.
The Disney of Horror
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