Have you ever watched a Blumhouse horror movie or TV show that left you checking behind the shower curtain? Are you now unable to sleep without the lights on? Has watching movies alone become a problem? Or are you like? Does the mere sight of the Blumhouse opening logo give you immediate PTSD?
The studio finally wants to hear about it directly from you. And they’re willing to entertain the possibility that you deserve compensation. But I’m guessing that means a couple of free tickets to see whatever nightmare their unleashing in theaters next.
Blumhouse definitely doesn’t want to hear from me. Their recent output has definitely left me feeling something, but I wouldn’t call it scared. I do, however, believe I deserve some compensation. Imagine my surprise when I learn what this is actually for. And no, it’s not a refund offer for Other Mommy. But the timing seems a little too on the nose.
Blumhouse is actually inviting viewers who feel “personally victimized” by one of their “movie or series” to submit their complaints through a new campaign promoting Season 2 of its legal thriller The Rainmaker. The tongue-in-cheek ad suggests that victims of the studio’s entertainment may be entitled to compensation, although anyone hoping to cash in should read the fine print first.
“No real lawsuit is being filed. No real legal claims are being made. Your trauma, however, is completely valid and we are prepared to argue that in front of absolutely no one,” the disclaimer states.
So, no, this isn’t your chance to sue Blumhouse for the emotional damage caused by The Black Phone or the lingering suspicion that something is hiding in the corner of your bathroom via Other Mommy. The studio is collecting submissions through its Blumhouse claims page and plans to share them on its social media accounts.
The spoof campaign launched Friday across Blumhouse’s social channels and through The Van, the newsletter from Blumhouse Atomic Monster. According to Variety, the idea is intended to connect the studio’s established horror audience with The Rainmaker, which returns for its second season on USA Network and is also available on Prime Video.
“The Rainmaker is every bit a Blumhouse show, and we wanted to celebrate it in a way that felt true to who we are,” Blumhouse Atomic Monster chief marketing officer Karen Barragan told Variety. “So this idea is about bridging those worlds, speaking to the existing fandom and expanding the audience. We had to have many, many discussions with lawyers as you can imagine, but it was worth it and we love the result.”
Based on John Grisham’s novel, The Rainmaker follows Rudy Baylor, an underdog lawyer played by Milo Callaghan, as he takes on powerful interests alongside his boss, Jocelyn “Bruiser” Stone (Lana Parrilla), and the firm’s colorful paralegal, Deck Shifflet (P.J. Byrne). Season 2 brings the firm into a case involving the lives of hundreds of children, while Rudy also faces off against his former law school flame, Sarah Plankmore (Madison Iseman), in a separate courtroom battle involving a powerful attorney and a potentially far-reaching conspiracy.
Executive producer and showrunner Michael Seitzman even found a way to connect the campaign to Blumhouse’s recent horror hit Obsession. “I ran it past Rudy, Deck and Bruiser. They took one look at the box office for ‘Obsession’ and said, that’s our whale,” he quipped.
If one of Blumhouse’s movies has genuinely haunted you, the studio is accepting your testimony. Just don’t expect a check to arrive in the mail anytime soon. But seriously, Blumhouse? I’d like to take about the $24 I spent on Other Mommy tickets. I’m literally broke and living in a camper in the woods. Any chance you could find it in your heart to send me a free movie ticket or something?
