Scythia Films Explained
Scythia Films is a Canadian independent entertainment company founded by Daniel Bekerman in 2008, and based in Toronto.
Projects
Scythia Films jointly produced Robert Eggers' 2015 period horror The Witch with several other production companies.[1]
In 2017, it was announced that Scythia Films along with Stellar Citizens would launch a development fund to produce between five and seven film and television projects.[2] The first of these was reported to be an adaptation of Mark Vonnegut's The Eden Express: A Memoir of Insanity.
The company also jointly produced the 2018 political thriller Backstabbing for Beginners,[3] starring Theo James and Ben Kingsley.[4]
Scythia Films' produced the directorial debut of actor Viggo Mortensen, Falling, with five other companies. Falling had its world premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. It was intended to screen at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival[5] until the festival was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic in France.[6] It was shown at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.[7] [8] [9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Wiseman. Andreas. 2019-05-10. Altitude Launches '80s Homage Thriller 'Coming Soon' From 'The Witch' & 'Riot Girls' Producers — Cannes. 2020-09-03. Deadline. mdy-all.
- Web site: Fleming. Mike Jr.. 2017-07-11. Scythia Films & Stellar Citizens Launch Fund To Coin Pics; 'The Eden Express' Up First. 2020-09-03. Deadline. mdy-all.
- Web site: Tartaglione. Nancy. 2015-10-26. Ben Kingsley & Josh Hutcherson Book 'Backstabbing For Beginners' – AFM . 2020-09-05. Deadline. mdy-all.
- Web site: McNary. Dave. 2015-10-26. Josh Hutcherson, Ben Kingsley Starring in Political Thriller 'Backstabbing for Beginners'. 2020-09-05. Variety. mdy-all.
- Web site: Kay. Jeremy. Cannes official selection 'Falling' scores UK, France, LatAm deals (exclusive). 2020-06-22. 2020-09-03. Screen International. mdy-all.
- Web site: 2020-04-14. Pulver. Andrew. Cannes film festival says 2020 edition cannot go ahead 'in original form'. 2020-09-03. The Guardian. mdy-all.
- Web site: Anderton. Ethan. 2020-07-30 . TIFF 2020 Line-Up Includes Films from Regina King, Viggo Mortensen, Halle Berry, Werner Herzog & More . 2020-09-05. Slashfilm. mdy-all.
- Web site: Alter. Rebecca. 2020-07-31. TIFF Announces 2020 Lineup: Regina King's Directorial Debut, Spike Lee, and More. 2020-09-05. Vulture. Vox Media. mdy-all.
- Web site: Ziegler . Hannah. 2020-08-25. TIFF Reveals Full 2020 Festival Lineup. 2020-09-05. Elle Canada. mdy-all.
