Blumhouse reportedly became interested in signing the director after seeing his recent horror film Host, which released to positive reviews from critics and audiences. The company’s founder, Jason Blum, had this to say about the deal: “We’ve been tracking Rob’s work for some time now, and when I got a look at Host, I saw the inventiveness in his work that Ryan Turek on the Blumhouse team had been championing,”
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Savage also seemed to be happy about the deal, excited by the prospect of working with company that specializes in the kinds of film that he has had such success with. “I’m thrilled to be partnering with Blumhouse on these movies. Their status in the horror genre is unmatched, but I equally admire their filmmaker-led approach. They embody the independent filmmaking spirit with which we made Host and I can’t wait to create some new nightmares with them.” The pairing seems like the perfect setup to produce some absolutely stellar horror movies, and horror fans should keep an eye out for whatever Rob Savage is directing next.
Host is currently streaming on Shudder.
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Source: Deadline
