You may not know the name Jason Blum, or his production company, Blumhouse. But even the most passive of film fans would be familiar with some of the films they’ve made: The “Paranormal Activity” series; “Get Out”; the recent “Halloween” trilogy. On shoestring budgets, Blumhouse has amassed $2 billion in ticket sales over the past decade-and-a-half while making a significant imprint on American film culture.

A new book, “Horror’s New Wave: 15 Years of Blumhouse,” was released a few weeks ago, just in time for the spooky season. It seems an unlikely subject for a book, and the tome’s structure leaves something to be desired. But the reflections on Blum’s success speak volumes as to why horror films currently rank as some of the most artistically daring fare you can find at the local multip

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