In big movies, interests are not aligned between those above the line and the financier, because above the line gets paid whether… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
Currently there's no other way to get a movie into 3,000 theaters except with a studio. We have a first-look deal with… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
An effective found footage movie is much harder to make than an effective traditionally shot movie. A crappy one is much easier… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
I'm always trying to make movies that are better than the ones that we've made before. We don't always succeed at doing… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
I have a real kind of fundamental philosophical belief that movies are better if everyone gets paid when they work, and if… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
Ethan Hawke is not a horror movie fan, but he's a really good friend of mine, and I finally cajoled him into… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
There are movies that we have done that haven't come out very well. That doesn't feel very good. But 'Jem' is in… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
I think the mistake people make with horror movies and what makes them successful is a lot of horror movies get made… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
I'm a big believer in creating parameters for creativity. I think parameters make people more creative. So that starts with my budgets.… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
Sundance is such an acquisition-frenzied, industry-centric experience, and at SXSW, many of the movies have distribution. And the focus is more on… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
When I was working for Miramax, before Sundance, a videotape of 'The Blair Witch Project' - of the full, completed movie -… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
I have a real kind of fundamental philosophical belief that movies are better if everyone gets paid when they work, and if they don't… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
I'm attracted to things that make a point or have a certain point of view, but it's not a conscious thing that I decide… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
I don't believe in ghosts or paranormal activity, but one time I think I saw - I might have seen - no, I think… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
I really like to work with theater actors. Theater actors tend to do lots of independent movies, and those are the actors that I… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
I wasn't a fanboy of horror. I didn't grow up on horror movies. I grew up loving all movies. I still love all movies,… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
I think being snobby about the kind of storytelling people do, it just irks me. It irks me. And in fact, it's one of… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
'Paranormal Activity' had fifty versions because it was $250 to reshoot. We'd screen it, see one thing wrong, shoot for an hour, fix it,… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
There are a lot of parallels between doing a sequel and doing low budget movies, which is they give creative parameters. As a creative… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
If you go to business school, and you put a product out there in the world, and it's working, the logic is to keep… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
It's easy to get a theatrical release that shows in one theater for a week. But there's no advertising, and no one sees the… — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
I love to go see big movies, I just don't make them. It's just a different business. — Jason Blum Copy Share Image
