Tango Entertainment Explained

Tango Productions, LLC
Type:Private
Trade Name:Tango Entertainment
Area Served:United States
Industry:Film industry
Location City:Los Angeles, California
Location Country:U.S.

Tango Productions, LLC,[1] doing business as Tango Entertainment, is an American film production company founded in 2017 by Lia Buman and Tim Headington. The company is best known for producing films Little Woods (2018) The Old Man & the Gun (2018), Skate Kitchen (2019), Little Fish (2020), Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020), Resurrection (2022), and Aftersun (2022).

History

In January 2017, Lia Buman and Tim Headington launched the company, aiming to finance and produce film and television series.[2] The company's first film Skate Kitchen had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2018, and was released in August 2018, by Magnolia Pictures.[3] Little Woods directed by Nia DaCosta, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2018, and was released in April 2019, by Neon.[4] [5]

Filmography

2010s

Release DateTitleNotes
August 10, 2018 Skate Kitchen distributed by Magnolia Pictures
September 28, 2018 The Old Man & the Gun distributed by Searchlight Pictures[6]
April 19, 2019 Little Woods distributed by Neon
April 19, 2019 Rafiki distributed by Film Movement[7]

2020s

Release DateTitleNotes
February 7, 2020 Come to Daddy distributed by Saban Films[8]
March 13, 2020 Never Rarely Sometimes Always distributed by Focus Features[9]
March 20, 2020 Blow the Man Down distributed by Amazon Studios[10]
May 8, 2020 How to Build a Girl distributed by IFC Films[11]
August 28, 2020 Get Duked! distributed by Amazon Studios[12]
February 5, 2021 Little Fish distributed by IFC Films[13]
April 23, 2021 Together Together distributed by Bleecker Street[14]
January 14, 2022 Italian Studies distributed by Magnolia Pictures[15]
August 5, 2022 Resurrection distributed by IFC Films and Shudder[16]
October 21, 2022 Aftersun distributed by A24[17]
November 4, 2022 distributed by The Roku Channel[18]
August 4, 2023 Shortcomings distributed by Sony Pictures Classics[19]
March 1, 2024Spacemandistributed by Netflix[20]
April 5, 2024Housekeeping for Beginners distributed by Focus Features[21]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: TANGO PRODUCTIONS, LLC. Dun & Bradstreet. 21 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Lia Buman. Film Finance Forum. March 7, 2023.
  3. News: Crystal Moselle's 'Skate Kitchen' Goes to Magnolia Pictures. The Hollywood Reporter. February 14, 2018. Etan. Vlessing. March 7, 2023. February 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180215052843/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/crystal-moselles-skate-kitchen-goes-magnolia-pictures-1084724. live.
  4. News: Raup. Jordan. Tribeca 2018 Lineup Includes 'Disobedience,' 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post,' 'The Seagull,' and More. 7 March 2018. The Film Stage. March 7, 2023.
  5. Web site: 'Little Woods' Trailer: Tessa Thompson and Lily James Are Sisters in Serious Trouble. IndieWire. Zack. Sharf. 14 January 2019. March 7, 2023.
  6. Web site: Film Acquisition Rundown: Fox Searchlight Buys 'The Old Man and The Gun,' Grasshopper Film Picks Up 'Bronx Gothic' and More. Indiewire.com. Graham. Winfrey. March 24, 2017. March 7, 2023.
  7. Web site: 'Rafiki' Trailer: The Vibrant Kenyan Lesbian Romance That Broke Barriers. IndieWire. Jude. Dry. January 24, 2019. March 7, 2023.
  8. Web site: Tribeca Horror Comedy 'Come To Daddy' Starring Elijah Wood Lands At Saban Films. Deadline Hollywood. Patrick. Hipes. May 17, 2019. March 7, 2023.
  9. Web site: 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always' Trailer: Eliza Hittman's Abortion Drama Won at Sundance and Berlin. IndieWire. Ryan. Lattanzio. March 4, 2020. March 7, 2023.
  10. Web site: Amazon Nabs Rights to Noir 'Blow the Man Down' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. Mia. Galuppo. August 15, 2019. August 15, 2019.
  11. Web site: Beanie Feldstein's Comedy 'How to Build a Girl' Bought by IFC . Variety . Dave . McNary . 9 November 2019 . March 7, 2023.
  12. Web site: 'Get Duked!' Trailer: Ninian Doff's SXSW Horror Comedy Pits Old School Versus New School. Deadline Hollywood. Amanda. N'Duka. August 3, 2020. March 7, 2023.
  13. Web site: IFC Films Buys Olivia Cooke, Jack O'Connell Pandemic Romance 'Little Fish' (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Brent. Lang. September 24, 2020. March 7, 2023.
  14. Web site: NEON & Bleecker Street Launch Joint Home Entertainment Distribution Company DECAL. Deadline Hollywood. Anthony. D'Alessandro. February 11, 2021. March 7, 2023.
  15. Web site: Magnolia Nabs Vanessa Kirby Starrer 'Italian Studies' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. Mia. Galuppo. October 19, 2021. March 7, 2023.
  16. Web site: Lang. Brent. Sundance: IFC Films, Shudder Buy Rebecca Hall Thriller 'Resurrection'. Variety. March 7, 2023.
  17. Web site: Lattanzio. Ryan. A24 Buys Paul Mescal Cannes Drama 'Aftersun' for U.S., Canada (Exclusive). IndieWire. 24 May 2022. 24 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220524052258/https://www.indiewire.com/2022/05/a24-buys-paul-mescal-cannes-aftersun-1234727801/. 24 May 2022. live.
  18. Web site: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story: Daniel Radcliffe To Portray Grammy Winner In Roku Biopic From Funny Or Die & Tango. January 18, 2022. Matt. Grobar. Deadline Hollywood. March 7, 2023.
  19. Web site: Randall Park's Sundance Comedy 'Shortcomings' Lands at Sony Pictures Classics. Variety. Rebecca. Rubin. March 7, 2023. August 8, 2023.
  20. Web site: Thompson . Jaden . December 19, 2023 . Adam Sandler Is an Astronaut in Peril in 'Spaceman' First Look, Netflix Sets March 2024 Release Date . January 8, 2024 . Variety.
  21. Web site: Keslassy. Elsa. August 15, 2023. Focus Features Boards Goran Stolevski's Venice-Bound 'Housekeeping for Beginners' (EXCLUSIVE). August 15, 2023. Variety.
  22. Web site: Netflix Lands Fourth Toronto Film: $7M For WW On 'His Three Daughters'; Azazel Jacobs Pic Stars Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen & Carrie Coon. Deadline Hollywood. Mike Jr.. Fleming. October 2, 2023. January 8, 2024.