Gary Dauberman signs first-look deal with Blumhouse Atomic
Horror writer Gary Dauberman has signed a first-look producing agreement with Blumhouse Atomic that begins next week.
Deal details and effective date
The contract covers projects developed through Coin Operated, the production company Dauberman founded in 2020. Mia Maniscalco serves as president of this entity while Jason Blum and James Wan run the banner. Dauberman expressed excitement about working with these two powerhouses in a public statement released recently. He noted that Blumhouse Atomic offers a unique combination of collaboration and inventiveness for their creative process.
Previous collaborations and franchises
Dauberman previously wrote scripts for Annabelle, The Nun, and the upcoming Revenge of La Llorona. He also produced The Curse of La Llorona and directed his debut film Annabelle Comes Home. James Wan originated The Conjuring Universe where Dauberman became a key creative partner over many years. June saw Dauberman join the team to pen the screenplay for the third Five Nights at Freddy's movie.
Past work with other studios
Dauberman penned the 2017 film adaptation of Stephen King's novel It which broke box office records. He also wrote and executive produced the sequel titled It Chapter Two for Warner Bros. Coin Operated recently secured a separate first-look deal with Sony that yielded the video game adaptation Until Dawn. Justin Lin is directing Helldivers for which Dauberman wrote early drafts under this new partnership.
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