Blumhouse-Atomic Monster co-CEOs Jason Blum and James Wan on BACKROOMS, OBSESSION, and more

Producer and PGA President Stephanie Allain sits down with Jason Blum, CEO and Founder of Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, and James Wan, CEO and Founder of Blumhouse-Atomic Monster for the conference keynote opener. They discuss BACKROOMS, OBSESSION, YouTube filmmakers, aspiring to be the "Disney of horror," and more. Fireside chats spotlight top film and television producers and executives as they offer insight into how they source, evaluate, acquire and release projects that can break through in today’s competitive global marketplace. The 16th Annual Produced By Conference was held on the Universal Studios Lot on Saturday, May 30, 2026. This one-day event was an opportunity to be part of a gathering of more than 450 members of the producing community. ABOUT: The Producers Guild of America is a non-profit trade organization that represents, protects and promotes the interests of all members of the full producing team in film, television and emerging media. The Guild invests in its core values that benefit the industry at large. These values are rooted in facilitating employment of its members, advocating for sustainable practices in production that minimize human and environmental harm, ensuring a set culture that advances safety and creates viable pathways into the guild for the next generation of producers, particularly those from populations under-represented in the industry. Year-round it hosts a number of educational, mentoring and professional networking programs. WHERE TO FIND US: http://www.producersguild.org FOLLOW THE PGA: Instagram:   / producersguild   LinkedIn:   / producers-guild-of-america   Facebook:   / pga   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@producersguild Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/producersgui...