Blumhouse Productions is an American film and television production company, founded by Jason Blum.[1] Blumhouse produces low-budget horror films, such as Get Out, Insidious, The Purge, Split, Happy Death Day, Upgrade, Paranormal Activity, Sinister and The Gift.[2][3] Their films Whiplash and Get Out have earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Picture.[4][5] The company also produced The Normal Heart, which won the 2014 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie. In 2014, the company signed a 10-year first-look deal with Universal Pictures.[6]