The Picture Company Explained

The Picture Company
Type:Private
Industry:Entertainment
Services:Film production
Owner:StudioCanal (minority)
Foundation:2014[1]
Location:Glendale, California, U.S.

The Picture Company is an American entertainment company founded in 2014, by Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman, in Glendale, California. It specializes in film, starting off moderately in 2018 with Jaume Collet-Serra's The Commuter and Albert Hughes' Alpha.

History

Founding

The Picture Company was founded in 2014 by film veterans Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman. Rona is a former president at Silver Pictures and Rogue Pictures, and Heineman was an EVP at Silver Pictures.[2]

The company began in 2014 with a first-look deal with StudioCanal. The company achieved its first theatrical releases with Jaume Collet-Serra's The Commuter, Albert Hughes' Alpha, and Sam Taylor-Johnson's A Million Little Pieces. StudioCanal would later go on to buy a minority stake in The Picture Company in 2023 and ink a new five-year overall deal with the company.[3]

Future projects

Since September 2014, The Picture Company has announced several projects which have not yet been realised, including the adaptation of Mitch Swenson's The Tracking Of A Russian Spy, for which Nima Nourizadeh replaced Pierre Morel as director and Logan Lerman and Olivia Cooke were in talks to star.[4] [5] Also announced were Nottingham & Hood, a Pirates Of The Caribbean-style Robin Hood movie for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures,[6] a second sequel to Escape from New York for 20th Century Fox,[7] [8] [9] as well as the movie version of David-Jan Bronsgeest's short film Meet Jimmy, with Platinum Dunes also producing for Paramount Pictures.[10] Also pending are Harry Bradbeer's film The Paris Trap, for StudioCanal[11] and David Bruckner's film Out There, for Entertainment One.[12]

Filmography

Released

Film! scope="col"
DirectorRelease dateGross box office (USD)
The CommuterJanuary 12, 2018 $119.9 million[13]
AlphaAugust 17, 2018 $98.2 million[14]
A Million Little PiecesDecember 6, 2019
Come PlayJacob Chase October 30, 2020 [15]
Gunpowder MilkshakeJuly 14, 2021 [16]
RetributionAugust 25, 2023 [17]
Role PlayJanuary 12, 2024 [18]

Upcoming films

Film! scope="col"
DirectorRelease date
The Appearancerowspan="19" [19]
A Complete Unknown[20]
The Corporation[21]
Escape from New York[22]
The French Quarter Will Not Be Spared[23]
The Fury of a Patient ManAlbert Hughes [24]
Inside[25]
The Last Battle[26]
May You Live in Interesting Times[27]
Meet JimmyDavid-Jan Bronsgeest
Nottingham & Hood
Out There
The Paris TrapHarry Bradbeer
They Hear ItJulian Terry [28]
The Tracking Of A Russian Spy
The Travelers[29]
Unexplained Phenomenon[30]
WhisperJulian Terry [31]
The White RoomRod Blackhurst [32]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Kit. Borys. Studio Canal Backing New Venture From Silver Pictures Alums (Exclusive). 2 September 2014. The Hollywood Reporter. 6 June 2019.
  2. News: Fleming. Mike Jr.. Execs Andrew Rona, Alex Heineman Exiting Silver Pictures. 27 January 2014. Deadline. 6 June 2019.
  3. Web site: StudioCanal Buys Minority Stake In The Picture Company, Signs Partners Andrew Rona & Alex Heineman To New 5-Year Deal. Deadline Hollywood. Mike Jr.. Fleming. 22 May 2023. 24 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Newbie Picture Company On The Case For 'Tracking Of A Russian Spy'. 22 September 2014. Deadline. 6 June 2019.
  5. Web site: Patrick. Hipes. 'The Tracking Of A Russian Spy': Logan Lerman & Olivia Cooke Near Deals To Star. 29 March 2017. Deadline. 6 June 2019.
  6. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Robin Hood Now A Race As Disney Acquires Spec 'Nottingham & Hood'. 4 December 2014. Deadline. 6 June 2019.
  7. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. 'Escape From New York' Remake Rights Deal Won By Fox. 13 January 2015. Deadline. 6 June 2019.
  8. Web site: Justin . Kroll . Radio Silence To Direct New 'Escape From New York' Movie For 20th Century Studios . November 17, 2022 . . November 17, 2022.
  9. Web site: New 'Escape From New York' Will Be a Continuation of John Carpenter Original, Not a Remake . . Tyler . Gillett . December 15, 2022 . December 15, 2022.
  10. News: Fleming. Mike Jr.. Paramount Wins 'Meet Jimmy,' Horror Short To Be Turned Into Feature By Platinum Dunes & The Picture Company. 3 August 2018. Deadline. 6 June 2019.
  11. News: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Studiocanal, The Picture Company Snare 'The Paris Trap'. 29 January 2019. Deadline. 6 June 2019.
  12. News: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Ian Levy Sci-Fi Thriller Spec 'Out There' Lands At eOne; David Bruckner To Direct. 25 March 2019. Deadline. 6 June 2019.
  13. Web site: The Commuter . Box Office Mojo. 6 June 2019.
  14. Web site: Alpha . Box Office Mojo. 13 June 2019.
  15. Web site: Borys. Kit. Gillian Jacobs to Star in Amblin Horror Thriller 'Larry' (Exclusive). 6 September 2018. The Hollywood Reporter. 10 June 2019.
  16. Web site: Justin. Kroll. 'The Terror' Star Adam Nagaitis Joins 'Gunpowder Milkshake' (EXCLUSIVE). 5 June 2019. Variety. 6 June 2019.
  17. Web site: Dave. McNary. Liam Neeson to Star in 'Retribution,' Remake of Spanish Thriller 'El Desconocido'. 9 May 2017. Variety. 6 June 2019.
  18. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . Kaley Cuoco Studiocanal & Picture Company Feature ‘Role Play’ Lands ‘Bodyguard’ Director Thomas Vincent – AFM . . July 15, 2022 . October 29, 2021.
  19. Web site: Jeff. Sneider. Brad Weston's New Company Makeready Wins Auction for Timely Sci-Fi Story "The Appearance". 7 November 2017. The Tracking Board. 6 June 2019.
  20. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr. . James Mangold To Direct Timothée Chalamet As Bob Dylan In Searchlight Drama About Icon's Move From Folk To Rock Music . . January 6, 2020 . 24 May 2023.
  21. Web site: Rebecca. Ford. Paramount, Appian Way Nab Cuban Mob Saga 'The Corporation' With Benicio Del Toro to Star. 7 April 2016. The Hollywood Reporter. 6 June 2019.
  22. Web site: Borys. Kit. Leigh Whannell to Tackle 'Escape From New York' Remake for Fox (Exclusive). 1 February 2019. The Hollywood Reporter. 6 June 2019.
  23. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Lionsgate Landing Tony Jaswinski Vampire Spec 'The French Quarter Will Not Be Spared' (Exclusive). 10 December 2018. Deadline. 6 March 2019.
  24. Web site: Borys. Kit. Albert Hughes, Studio 8 Tackling Remake of 'The Fury of a Patient Man' (Exclusive). 27 July 2017. The Hollywood Reporter. 25 March 2019.
  25. Web site: Anya. Crittenton. Fox Developing Thriller Pitch "Inside" from "Luther" Creator Neil Cross. 7 April 2017. The Tracking Board. 6 June 2019.
  26. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. StudioCanal & The Picture Company In Deal For WWII Thriller 'The Last Battle'. 7 December 2015. Deadline. 6 June 2019.
  27. Web site: Borys. Kit. Voltage Buys Action Project 'May You Live in Interesting Times' (Exclusive). 29 September 2014. The Hollywood Reporter. 6 June 2019.
  28. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Legendary, Picture Co To Turn Julian Terry Short 'They Hear It' Into Horror Feature. 9 July 2018. Deadline. 6 June 2019.
  29. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Will Speck & Josh Gordon To Direct Amblin's 'The Travelers'. 5 October 2017. Deadline. 6 June 2019.
  30. Web site: Anya. Crittenton. Amblin Acquires Supernatural Pitch "Unexplained Phenomenon" from "Paranormal Activity" Writing Duo. 10 October 2017. The Tracking Board. 6 June 2019.
  31. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Amblin Acquiring Julian Terry's Horror Short 'Whisper' For Fright Feature . 22 October 2018. Deadline. 6 June 2019.
  32. Web site: Mike Jr.. Fleming. Amblin Lands Bryce McGuire Thriller Script 'The White Room'; Rod Blackhurst Helms. 11 January 2019. Deadline. 6 June 2019.

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