GARY DAUBERMAN’S COIN OPERATED INKS FIRST LOOK DEAL
WITH BLUMHOUSE ATOMIC
Blumhouse Atomic announced today that they have signed filmmaker Gary Dauberman to a first look producing deal with his production company Coin Operated.
“I’m thrilled to be working with these two powerhouses,” said Dauberman. “It’s been great to watch Jason make films that connect so viscerally with not just me, but fans all over the world. On top of that, I am thrilled to be reuniting with James, who has always been such a strong supporter and huge influence on my work. Together, Blumhouse Atomic brings a unique combination of collaboration, inventiveness, and engagement to the creative process. Under their partnership, I couldn’t be more excited to continue our history and make more projects together.”
“Gary has been a close creative partner for more than a decade, and has been an essential part of some of our most popular franchises of all time. He has an instinct for what makes horror work, and he’s built Coin Operated into a home for exactly the kind of bold, fun, fan-driven stories we love. Jason and I couldn’t be happier to welcome Gary and Mia to Blumhouse Atomic,” said James Wan, Blumhouse Atomic co-founder.
Dauberman is a filmmaker, writer, and producer behind some of the most successful horror franchises of the past decade. In the Conjuring Universe, he wrote Annabelle, Annabelle: Creation, and The Nun; produced The Curse of La Llorona, the upcoming Revenge of La Llorona, and The Nun 2; and made his directorial debut with Annabelle Comes Home which he also wrote.
He adapted Stephen King’s IT, which delivered the biggest horror opening of all time, and adapted and executive produced IT: Chapter Two. The franchise grossed over $1 billion worldwide.Additionally, Dauberman wrote, directed, and executive produced Salem’s Lot for New Line; wrote and produced Until Dawn for Screen Gems and PlayStation; produced Passenger for Paramount, and was a writer (story by) on Street Fighter for Paramount.
In television, Dauberman wrote Swamp Thing with Mark Verheiden for Atomic Monster and WBTV. He was also an Executive Producer on the critically acclaimed series.
In addition to producing the upcoming Revenge of La Llorona; Dauberman is currently producing The Fisherman at Focus Features; a writer on Sony and PlayStation’s Helldivers; and a writer on the latest installment of Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise for Blumhouse Atomic Monster.
Dauberman’s production company is Coin Operated which was founded in 2020. Mia Maniscalco is the company’s president.
About Blumhouse Atomic
Blumhouse Atomic is a leading entertainment company formed through the 2024 merger of Jason Blum’s Blumhouse and James Wan’s Atomic Monster, two of the most influential companies in horror. Operating under two distinct production labels, Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, the company develops and produces original films, television series and some of the genre’s most recognizable franchises, including The Conjuring, Insidious, Paranormal Activity, The Purge, Five Nights at Freddy’s and M3GAN. Blumhouse Atomic is dedicated to championing emerging filmmakers, creating bold and original stories, and expanding its franchises across film, television, gaming, live entertainment and consumer products.
