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James Wan Hires Michael Clear to Head Production Company Atomic Monster

Posted Wednesday, June 17th, 2015 - Comments Off on James Wan Hires Michael Clear to Head Production Company Atomic Monster
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James Wan today announced the hiring of Michael Clear to head his Atomic Monster production company.  Clear will oversee day-to-day operations reporting directly to Wan.

“Michael is a great addition to the Atomic Monster team,” said Wan.  “Michael is a savvy decision-maker and a dynamic executive.  He and I have a similar taste in films and I’m looking forward to working with him to jump start our production slate.”

Clear added, “I am excited to have the opportunity to work with and learn from James, whose keen instincts, resourcefulness and creative vision have consistently won over audiences around the world.”

James Wan’s most recent movie as director was Furious 7, which grossed over $1.5 billion in box office revenue worldwide.  He serves as producer on Insidious: Chapter 3 which was released on June 5.  Wan will next direct THE CONJURING 2 for New Line.

Michael Clear most recently served as a Vice President at Scott Stuber’s Bluegrass Films, where he worked on projects including Safe House, A Million Ways To Die In The West, and the upcoming Matthew McConaughey starrer The Free State Of Jones.  Clear is also no stranger to genre films, having set up and developed Bird Box, the highly-touted psychological thriller adapted by Eric Heisserer, which Andy Muschietti is attached to direct at Universal.

About Atomic Monster

James Wan set up Atomic Monster to develop and produce branded film and television projects across all genres and budget ranges. Annabelle was the first film produced under the banner and grossed over $252 million worldwide.

\In addition, Atomic Monster has a production deal with New Line through which it will develop and produce modestly budgeted films from thrillers to science fiction, action, horror, and comedy.

                                                                                                       

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