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'{{Short description|American independent entertainment company}} {{Other uses}} {{Redirect|A24 Films|the company's filmography|List of A24 films}} {{Use American English|date=June 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}} {{Infobox company | name = A24 Films LLC | logo = A24 logo.svg | logo_size = 200px | type = [[Privately held company|Private]] | founders = {{Plainlist| * Daniel Katz * David Fenkel * John Hodges }} | hq_location = 31 West 27th Street | num_locations = 2 | num_locations_year = 2016 | area_served = Worldwide | key_people = {{Plainlist| * Daniel Katz (chairman) * David Fenkel (CEO) }} | industry = [[Entertainment]] | products = {{ubl|[[Film|Motion pictures]]|[[Television show|Television programs]]}} | services = {{Plainlist| * [[Filmmaking#Production|Film production]] * [[Film distribution]] * [[Television show#Production|Television production]]}} | num_employees = 295<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/a24 |title=A24 |publisher=[[LinkedIn]] |access-date=October 7, 2021}}</ref> | num_employees_year = 2021 | owner = Daniel Katz | divisions = A24 All Access (AAA24)<br>A24 International<br>A24 Music<br>A24 Television | subsid = [[2AM (company)|2AM]] (backing) | homepage = {{url|a24films.com}} | foundation = {{nowrap|{{Start date and age|2012|8|20}}<ref name="A24">{{cite web |url=https://moviecitynews.com/2012/08/a24-opens-doors-for-film-distribution-finance-and-production/ |title=A24 Opens Doors for Film Distribution, Finance, and Production |last=Pride |first=Ray |publisher=Movie City News |location=[[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]] |date=August 20, 2012 |access-date=July 30, 2016 |archive-date=August 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816061824/https://moviecitynews.com/2012/08/a24-opens-doors-for-film-distribution-finance-and-production/ |url-status=dead}}</ref>}} | former_name = A24 Films (2012–2016) | location_city = [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]] | location_country = U.S. }} '''A24''' is an American [[Privately held company|independent]] [[entertainment]] company that specializes in [[film]] and [[television]] production, as well as [[film distribution]], based in [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]]. It was founded as '''A24 Films''' by Daniel Katz, David Fenkel, and John Hodges in 2012.<ref name="A24"/><ref name="Oscilloscope">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/oscilloscope-s-fenkel-starts-a24-films-1118058021/ |title=Oscilloscope's Fenkel starts A24 Films |last=McNary |first=Dave |author-link=Dave McNary |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=August 17, 2012 |access-date=March 18, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Launch">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/katz-fenkel-hodges-launch-a24-1118058061/ |title=Katz, Fenkel, Hodges launch A24 |last=McNary |first=Dave |author-link=Dave McNary |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=August 20, 2012 |access-date=July 30, 2016 |archive-date=June 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625083810/https://variety.com/2012/film/news/katz-fenkel-hodges-launch-a24-1118058061/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Guerrasio">{{cite web |url=https://www.insider.com/a24-cool-kids-of-hollywood-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-2023-3 |title=A24, the studio behind 'Everything Everywhere All at Once', is the 'cool kid' of Hollywood |last=Guerrasio |first=Jason |publisher=[[Insider Inc.|Insider]] |date=March 8, 2023 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref> The company changed its name to A24 in 2016, and entered co-distribution deals with [[Apple TV+]], [[DirecTV Cinema]] and [[Showtime Networks]], and formerly [[Amazon Prime]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.economist.com/culture/2022/09/01/the-rise-and-rise-of-a24-a-champion-of-storytelling-on-screen |title=The rise and rise of A24, a champion of storytelling on screen |newspaper=[[The Economist]] |date=September 1, 2022 |access-date=September 3, 2022 |url-access=limited |issn=0013-0613}}</ref> Its first film, ''[[A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III]]'', was released on February 8, 2013.<ref name="McNary">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/a24-gets-a-glimpse-of-charles-swan-1118058468/ |title=A24 gets a glimpse of 'Charles Swan' |last=McNary |first=Dave |author-link=Dave McNary |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=August 30, 2012 |access-date=March 18, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Fleming">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2012/08/a24-acquires-u-s-rights-to-a-glimpse-inside-the-mind-of-charles-swan-iii-327199/ |title=A24 Acquires U.S. Rights to 'A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III' |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=August 30, 2012 |access-date=March 18, 2023}}</ref><ref name="MovieWeb">{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/a-glimpse-inside-the-mind-of-charles-swan-iii-gets-february-2013-release-date/ |title='A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III' Gets February 2013 Release Date |last=Orange |first=B. Alan |publisher=[[MovieWeb]] |date=November 25, 2012 |access-date=March 18, 2023}}</ref> That same year, the company gained recognition with their North American release of ''[[Spring Breakers]]'', which premiered at the [[69th Venice International Film Festival]] in 2012.<ref name="Guerrasio"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/spring-breakers-368066/ |title='Spring Breakers': Film Review {{!}} Venice 2012 |last=Rooney |first=David |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=September 5, 2012 |access-date=April 6, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/a24-handles-korine-s-spring-breakers-1118062252/ |title=A24 handles Korine's 'Spring Breakers' |last=McNary |first=Dave |author-link=Dave McNary |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=November 15, 2012 |access-date=April 6, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/10-years-spring-breakers-harmony-korine-contemporary-kids/ |title=10 years of 'Spring Breakers': Harmony Korine's contemporary 'Kids' |last=Russell |first=Calum |work=[[Far Out (magazine)|Far Out]] |date=September 5, 2022 |access-date=March 16, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://consequence.net/2023/03/a24-oscars-history/ |title=How A24 Went from Arthouse Startup to First Studio to Sweep All Major Oscars Categories |work=[[Consequence (publication)|Consequence]] |date=March 13, 2023 |access-date=March 16, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/spring-breakers-10-year-anniversary-1850223387 |title=''Spring Breakers'' predicted everything |last=Lindert |first=Hattie |work=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=March 15, 2023 |access-date=March 16, 2023}}</ref> The company later became synonymous for distributing and producing critically acclaimed, and award-winning films, such as ''[[The Spectacular Now]]'' (2013), ''[[Ex Machina (film)|Ex Machina]]'' (2014), ''[[Room (2015 film)|Room]]'' (2015), ''[[Moonlight (2016 film)|Moonlight]]'' (2016), ''[[Lady Bird (film)|Lady Bird]]'' (2017), ''[[Eighth Grade (film)|Eighth Grade]]'' (2018), ''[[Uncut Gems]]'' (2019), ''[[Minari (film)|Minari]]'' (2020), ''[[C'mon C'mon (film)|C'mon C'mon]]'' (2021), ''[[Everything Everywhere All at Once]]'' (2022), and ''[[The Zone of Interest (film)|The Zone of Interest]]'' (2023).<ref name="Guerrasio"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/best-a24-films/ |title=10 Best Films from A24 |last=Iraniem |first=Hugo |publisher=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]] |date=June 5, 2022 |access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/the-24-best-a24-movies |title=The 24 Best A24 Movies |last=Fowler |first=Matt |work=[[IGN]] |date=August 13, 2022 |access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/lists/best-a24-movies-ranked/ |title=A24's Best Movies Ranked, From 'Moonlight' to 'Uncut Gems' |last=Davis |first=Clayton |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=August 17, 2022 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-20-best-a24-films/ |title=The 20 best A24 films: Yorgos Lanthimos, Robert Eggers, Greta Gerwig and more |last=Russell |first=Calum |work=[[Far Out (magazine)|Far Out]] |date=August 18, 2022 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/movies/best-a24-films/ |title=The best A24 films to date |last=Rife |first=Katie |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=August 18, 2022 |access-date=April 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/a24-movies-ranked.html |title=Every A24 Movie, Ranked |last=Jones |first=Nate |work=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]] |date=August 22, 2022 |access-date=March 15, 2023 |url-access=limited}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/best-a24-films/ |title=Best A24 Movies, Ranked |last=Hoffman |first=Jonny |publisher=[[MovieWeb]] |date=November 11, 2022 |access-date=April 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/g41980824/best-a24-movies-ranked/ |title=The Best A24 Movies, Ranked |last1=Rosenberg |first1=Josh |last2=McNeal |first2=Bria |last3=He |first3=Sirena |work=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]] |date=November 17, 2022 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/best-a24-movies-ever-made-where-to-watch/ |title=The 10 Best A24 Films of All Time, Ranked According to Rotten Tomatoes |last1=Saab |first1=Hannah |last2=Disalvo |first2=Tom |work=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |date=April 15, 2023 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/best-a24-films |title=From ''Moonlight'' to ''Aftersun'': the all-killer, no-filler A24 film ranking |last=King |first=Jack |work=[[GQ]] |date=April 22, 2023 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2023/5/4eo2jjf897aro776aq6owdpxa879lx |title='The Zone of Interest' Tops IndieWire's Cannes Critics Poll |last=Ruimy |first=Jordan |work=World of Reel |date=May 30, 2023 |access-date=May 30, 2023}}</ref><ref name="CBR">{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/a24-indie-cinema-changes-x-midsommar/ |title=How A24 Has Changed the Face of Indie Cinema |last=Christie |first=Charlotte |publisher=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]] |date=July 13, 2022 |access-date=April 15, 2023}}</ref> As of 2023, ''Lady Bird'' and ''Eighth Grade'' are A24's highest-rated films on [[Rotten Tomatoes]], with a 99% approval rating for each, while ''Moonlight'' is one of the highest-scoring films on [[Metacritic]], with a 99 out of 100, based on 53 critic reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/all-a24-movies-ranked/ |title=A24 Movies Ranked by Tomatometer |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=March 18, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/lady-bird-rotten-tomatoes-record-broken-bad-review-cole-smithey-1201906394/ |title='Lady Bird' No Longer Has a Perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes (and Nobody is Happy About It) |last=Sharf |first=Zack |publisher=[[IndieWire]] |date=December 11, 2017 |access-date=March 18, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/555050/lady-bird-rotten-tomatoes-2/ |title=The Strange Case of 'Lady Bird' and Rotten Tomatoes (Or: Why We Should All Just Calm Down) |last=Evangelista |first=Chris |work=[[/Film]] |date=December 13, 2017 |access-date=March 18, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/lady-bird-best-a24-film/ |title=Why 'Lady Bird' May Be the Best A24 Film |last=Dorl |first=Anna |publisher=[[MovieWeb]] |date=October 5, 2022 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/best-movies-99-percent-rotten-tomatoes/ |title=The 10 Best Movies with a 99% Score on Rotten Tomatoes |last=Sherlock |first=Ben |work=[[Screen Rant]] |date=November 8, 2022 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/moonlight-2016 |title=Moonlight Reviews |work=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Paramount Streaming|CBS Interactive]] |access-date=March 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/50-best-movies-all-time-critics-2016-10 |title=The 50 best movies of all time, according to critics |last=Clark |first=Travis |publisher=[[Insider Inc.|Insider]] |date=August 18, 2022 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref> Additionally, A24 has worked with several high-profile filmmakers, for most of which the films released by the company pivoted their careers, such as [[Lenny Abrahamson]], [[Darren Aronofsky]], [[Ari Aster]], [[Sean Baker (filmmaker)|Sean Baker]], [[Noah Baumbach]], [[Bo Burnham]], [[Lee Isaac Chung]], [[Sofia Coppola]], the [[Daniels (directors)|Daniels]], [[Claire Denis]], [[Robert Eggers]], [[Alex Garland]], [[Greta Gerwig]], [[Rose Glass]], [[Jonathan Glazer]], [[Joanna Hogg]], [[Barry Jenkins]], [[Yorgos Lanthimos]], [[David Lowery (director)|David Lowery]], [[Mike Mills (director)|Mike Mills]], [[James Ponsoldt]], [[Kelly Reichardt]], the [[Safdie brothers]], [[Lulu Wang (filmmaker)|Lulu Wang]], and [[Ti West]].<ref name="CBR"/><ref name="AsterEggers">{{cite web |url=https://a24films.com/notes/2019/07/deep-cuts-with-robert-eggers-and-ari-aster |title=Deep Cuts with Robert Eggers & Ari Aster |publisher=A24 Films |date=July 17, 2019 |access-date=March 17, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dontdiewondering.com/introducing-a24s-top-directors/ |title=Introducing A24's Top Directors |last=McKenna |first=Eoin |work=Don't Die Wondering |date=July 15, 2022 |access-date=March 17, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/mar/11/a24-oscars-indie-producer-everything-everywhere-all-at-once |title='A24 finds the zeitgeist and sets the trend': How a small indie producer came to dominate the Oscars |last=Lodge |first=Guy |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=March 11, 2023 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/a24-directors-ranked/ |title=From Ari Aster to the Daniels: A24's 10 Best Reoccurring Directors |last1=Saab |first1=Hannah |last2=Merrick |first2=Jeff |work=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |date=March 16, 2023 |access-date=March 17, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://filmmakermagazine.com/120177-new-generation-industry-beat-spring-2023/ |title=New Generation: How A24 is Helping Keep Art Films Alive |last=Kaufman |first=Anthony |work=[[Filmmaker (magazine)|Filmmaker]] |date=March 16, 2023 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Flaherty">{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/robert-eggers-ari-aster-directors-influenced-modern-horror/ |title=How Directors Robert Eggers & Ari Aster Have Influenced Modern Horror |last=Flaherty |first=Taryn |publisher=[[MovieWeb]] |date=April 6, 2023 |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref> The company earned its first [[Academy Award for Best Picture]] for ''Moonlight'' in [[89th Academy Awards|2017]] and its second with ''Everything Everywhere All at Once'' in [[95th Academy Awards|2023]]; the latter became the studio's highest-grossing film and is currently estimated to be the most-awarded film of all time when considering various major film award ceremonies combined.<ref name="Guerrasio"/><ref name="Desta">{{cite web |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/02/a24-best-picture-miramax |title=Is A24, the Indie Upstart with a Fresh Best-Picture Win, the Next Miramax? |last=Desta |first=Yohana |work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |date=February 28, 2017 |access-date=March 15, 2023 |url-access=limited}}</ref><ref name="Keegan">{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-2023-how-a24-won-1235351976/ |title=How A24 Made Oscars History: "Lovable" Actors, Social Media Savvy and a "Wild West" Season |last=Keegan |first=Rebecca |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=March 14, 2023 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref><ref name="D'Alessandro">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-a24-box-office-record-2-1235042399/ |title='Everything Everywhere All at Once' Crosses $70M U.S., $103M Worldwide, Adding to Totals of A24's Highest-Grossing Movie Ever – Update |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=September 30, 2022 |access-date=April 11, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-return-of-the-king-most-awarded-movie |title='Everything Everywhere All at Once' Passes 'Return of the King' as Most-Awarded Movie Ever |last=Zee |first=Michaela |work=[[IGN]] |date=March 8, 2023 |access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://hypebeast.com/2023/3/a24-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-most-awarded-film-ever |title='Everything Everywhere All at Once' Makes History as the Most-Awarded Film Ever |last=Li |first=Joyce |publisher=[[Hypebeast (company)|Hypebeast]] |date=March 12, 2023 |access-date=March 13, 2023}}</ref> As of 2023, A24 has received a total of 49 [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] nominations, winning 16 overall, and with [[List of accolades received by Everything Everywhere All at Once|numerous awards]] won by ''Everything Everywhere All at Once'', combined with one for another A24 film (''[[The Whale (2022 film)|The Whale]]''), A24 became the first studio to win for all seven major categories of the Academy Awards in a single year.<ref name="Keegan"/><ref name="TheWrap">{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/oscars-a24-record-sweep-top-categories/ |title=Oscars: A24 Becomes First Studio to Win Top 6 Awards in a Single Year |last=Fuster |first=Jeremy |work=[[TheWrap]] |date=March 12, 2023 |access-date=March 15, 2023 |url-access=limited}}</ref><ref name="Sweep">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/awards/a24-oscars-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-secretive-founders-the-whale-1235553835/ |title=A24 Scores Oscars Sweep, Even as Its Secretive Founders Shun the Spotlight |last1=Lang |first1=Brent |last2=Donnelly |first2=Matt |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=March 15, 2023 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref> In 2015, A24 established its own [[List of A24 programs|television division]].<ref name="TV Division">{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/machina-studio-a24-launching-tv-794589/ |title='Ex Machina' Studio A24 Launching TV Division with Channing Tatum-Produced Comedy, Asia-Set Action Show (Exclusive) |last=Rose |first=Lacey |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=May 12, 2015 |access-date=April 17, 2020}}</ref> The company has distributed/produced various programs, including ''[[At Home with Amy Sedaris]]'' (2017–2020), ''[[Beef (TV series)|Beef]]'' (2023), ''[[The Carmichael Show]]'' (2015–2017), ''[[Euphoria (American TV series)|Euphoria]]'' (2019–present), ''[[I'm Sorry (TV series)|I'm Sorry]]'' (2017–2019), ''[[Irma Vep (miniseries)|Irma Vep]]'' (2022), ''[[Mo (TV series)|Mo]]'' (2022–present), ''[[Mr. Corman]]'' (2021), ''[[Ramy (TV series)|Ramy]]'' (2019–present), and ''[[Ziwe]]'' (2021–2022).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://a24films.com/television |title=TV {{!}} A24 |publisher=A24 Films |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/best-a24-produced-tv-series-imdb/ |title=The 10 Best A24-Produced TV Series, Ranked by IMDb |last=Henry |first=Caleb |work=[[Screen Rant]] |date=July 12, 2022 |access-date=April 6, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/a24-tv-strategy.html |title=The Age of A24 TV is Upon Us |last=Adalian |first=Josef |work=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]] |date=August 25, 2022 |access-date=March 15, 2023 |url-access=limited}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/ramy-youseff-hulu-emmys-interview-news-1202626351/ |title=Ramy Youssef on Making 'Ramy', a Nuanced Portrait of His Muslim-American Experience & How He Opposed the Tone-Deaf Concept of an "Average Muslim Family" |last=Blyth |first=Antonia |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=June 11, 2019 |access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://hypebeast.com/2021/4/a24-euphoria-book-collection-release-info |title=A24 Compiles a Book Collection on HBO's 'Euphoria' |last=Su |first=Sammy |publisher=[[Hypebeast (company)|Hypebeast]] |date=April 22, 2021 |access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/alicia-vikander-olivier-assayas-irma-vep-hbo-first-look |title=A First Look at Alicia Vikander in Olivier Assayas's Bold New ''Irma Vep'' |last=Marius |first=Marley |work=[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]] |date=April 25, 2022 |access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/beef-first-look-steven-yeun-ali-wong-a24-dark-comedy-1234809519/ |title='Beef' First Look: Steven Yeun and Ali Wong Face Off in Road Rage A24 Dark Comedy Series |last=Bergeson |first=Samantha |publisher=[[IndieWire]] |date=February 13, 2023 |access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/a24-movies-tv-the-idol-whats-next-1234819809/ |title=A24's Next Chapter: What to Expect After 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' |last1=Kohn |first1=Eric |last2=Welk |first2=Brian |publisher=[[IndieWire]] |date=March 16, 2023 |access-date=March 16, 2023}}</ref> ''Euphoria'' has been generally successful in the awards circuit, receiving twenty-five nominations and nine wins at the [[Primetime Emmy Awards]] (including two wins for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series|Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series]] for [[Zendaya]] in 2020 and 2022, respectively, becoming the youngest-ever two-time acting winner and only the second [[Black women|Black woman]] to win for that category at age 26).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.etonline.com/zendaya-is-a-first-time-emmy-nominee-for-euphoria-150303 |title=Zendaya is a First-Time Emmy Nominee for 'Euphoria' |last=Boone |first=John |work=[[Entertainment Tonight]] |date=July 28, 2020 |access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1188350/zendaya-honors-the-young-people-as-she-wins-her-first-ever-emmy-for-euphoria |title=Zendaya Makes History as She Wins Her First Ever Emmy for ''Euphoria'' |last=Aiello |first=McKenna |work=[[E! News]] |date=September 20, 2020 |access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/euphoria |title=Euphoria – Emmy Awards, Nominations, and Wins |publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences|Emmys.com]] |access-date=June 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/zendaya-emmy-nominations-euphoria_n_62cdac44e4b02e0ac91a622c |title=Zendaya Makes Emmys History Once Again with 4 'Euphoria' nominations |last=Delbyck |first=Cole |work=[[HuffPost]] |date=July 13, 2022 |access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/zendaya-wins-2022-emmy-lead-actress-drama-series-1235111829/ |title=Zendaya Again Sets Emmy Record with 'Euphoria' as Youngest Two-Time Acting Winner, Thanks "Anyone Who Has Loved a Rue, or Feels Like a Rue" |last=Grobar |first=Matt |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=September 13, 2022 |access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref> ==History== ===2012–2013: Founding and early years=== A24 was founded on August 20, 2012, by film veterans Daniel Katz, David Fenkel, and John Hodges. Katz formerly led the [[film finance]] group at [[Guggenheim Partners]], Fenkel was the president, co-founder and partner at [[Oscilloscope (company)|Oscilloscope]], and Hodges served as Head of Production and Development at [[Big Beach (company)|Big Beach]].<ref name="A24"/><ref name="Oscilloscope"/><ref name="Launch"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/03/business/media/a24-studio.html |title=The Little Movie Studio That Could |last=Barnes |first=Brooks |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=March 3, 2018 |access-date=April 26, 2023 |url-access=limited}}</ref> The name "A24" was inspired by the Italian [[Autostrada A24 (Italy)|A24 motorway]] Katz was driving on when he decided to found the company; coincidentally, the motorway is also renowned in [[Cinema of Italy|Italian film history]] as the setting of many small [[Abruzzo|Abruzzan]] towns and rural landscapes employed in the films of [[Italian neorealism|neorealist]] and [[Surrealism|surrealist]] masters.<ref name="GQ">{{cite web |url=https://www.gq.com/story/a24-studio-oral-history |title=How A24 is Disrupting Hollywood |last=Baron |first=Zach |work=[[GQ]] |date=May 9, 2017 |access-date=August 8, 2019 |archive-date=July 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722181324/https://www.gq.com/story/a24-studio-oral-history |url-status=live}}</ref> Guggenheim Partners provided the [[seed money]] for A24. The company was started to share "movies from a distinctive point of view".<ref name="Doster">{{cite web |url=https://www.fastcompany.com/3054918/upstart-distributor-a24-is-making-indie-films-exciting-again |title=Upstart Distributor A24 is Making Indie Films Exciting Again |last=Doster |first=Adam |work=[[Fast Company]] |publisher=Mansueto Ventures LLC |date=January 11, 2016 |access-date=August 2, 2016 |archive-date=July 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160723061639/https://www.fastcompany.com/3054918/upstart-distributor-a24-is-making-indie-films-exciting-again |url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2012, Nicolette Aizenberg joined as head of publicity from 42West where she was senior publicity executive.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/nicolette-aizenberg-a24-publicity-376254/ |title=Nicolette Aizenberg Joins A24 as Head of Publicity |last=Kilday |first=Gregg |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=October 3, 2012 |access-date=August 2, 2016 |archive-date=October 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011102031/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/nicolette-aizenberg-a24-publicity-376254/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The company began its distribution of films in 2013.<!-- Began *what* in 2013? It says founded in 2012 and cite doesn't mention year of "beginning". --><ref name="Zing">{{cite web |url=https://articles.latimes.com/2013/jun/14/entertainment/la-et-mn-bling-ring-brains-20130614 |title=A24: The brains behind 'The Bling Ring' zing |last=Lee |first=Chris |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=June 14, 2013 |access-date=April 17, 2020 |url-access=limited |archive-date=October 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005162604/https://articles.latimes.com/2013/jun/14/entertainment/la-et-mn-bling-ring-brains-20130614 |url-status=live}}</ref> Its first [[wide release|theatrical release]] was [[Roman Coppola]]'s ''[[A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III]]'', which had a [[limited theatrical release]]. The film was acquired by the company in August 2012 before it premiered at the [[Rome Film Festival]] on November 15, 2012; since its release, it has garnered a largely negative reception.<ref name="McNary"/><ref name="Fleming"/><ref name="MovieWeb"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/a-glimpse-mind-charles-swan-390843/ |title='A Glimpse into the Mind of Charles Swan III': Rome Festival Review |author=THR Staff |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=November 15, 2012 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/a-glimpse-inside-the-mind-of-charles-swan-iii/critic-reviews |title=Critic Reviews for A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_glimpse_inside_the_mind_of_charles_swan_iii/reviews?intcmp=rt-scorecard_tomatometer-reviews |title=A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III – Movie Reviews |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref> Other 2013 theatrical releases included [[Sally Potter]]'s ''[[Ginger & Rosa]]'', [[Harmony Korine]]'s ''[[Spring Breakers]]'', [[Sofia Coppola]]'s ''[[The Bling Ring]]'', and [[James Ponsoldt]]'s ''[[The Spectacular Now]]''.<ref name="GQ"/><ref name="Zing"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2015/09/profile_of_the_independent_film_distributor_a24_the_company_behind_spring.html |title=The Distributor as Auteur |last=Ehrlich |first=David |work=[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]] |date=September 30, 2015 |access-date=January 25, 2018 |archive-date=January 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125015827/https://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2015/09/profile_of_the_independent_film_distributor_a24_the_company_behind_spring.html |url-status=live |issn=1091-2339}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmink.com.au/how-a24-became-the-coolest-mini-major-on-earth/ |title=How A24 Became the Coolest Mini-Major on Earth |last=Johnson |first=Travis |work=[[FilmInk]] |date=October 3, 2020 |access-date=May 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/movies-didnt-know-a24/ |title=10 Movies You Didn't Know Were From A24 |last=Indelicato |first=Sophia |work=[[Screen Rant]] |date=August 11, 2022 |access-date=May 3, 2023}}</ref> In September 2013, A24 entered a $40 million deal with [[DirecTV Cinema]], which would offer [[Simultaneous release|day-and-date releases]] 30 days prior to a theatrical release by A24; ''[[Enemy (2013 film)|Enemy]]'' was the first film to be distributed under the deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304795804579101510683848666 |title=DirecTV to Help Finance Indie Films |last1=Ramachandran |first1=Shalini |last2=Fritz |first2=Ben |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |date=September 29, 2013 |access-date=September 13, 2021 |url-access=limited |archive-date=September 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/2021.09.13-004955/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304795804579101510683848666 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the same year, A24 entered a deal with [[Amazon Prime]]; A24-distributed films would be available on [[Amazon Prime Video|Prime Video]] after becoming available on [[Blu-ray]] and [[DVD]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/amazon-prime-a24-announce-multi-658584/ |title=Amazon Prime, A24 Announce Exclusive Multi-Year Streaming Deal |last=Lewis |first=Hilary |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=November 21, 2013 |access-date=May 17, 2016 |archive-date=May 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527192345/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/amazon-prime-a24-announce-multi-658584/ |url-status=live}}</ref> ===2014–2017: Television and later productions=== In May 2015, A24 announced that it would start its own [[List of A24 programs|television division]]. The company began producing the [[USA Network]] series ''[[Playing House (TV series)|Playing House]]'' (2014–2017), as well as working to develop a television series that would later become ''[[Comrade Detective]]'', which was co-produced by [[Channing Tatum]] and released on [[Amazon Prime Video|Prime Video]] in August 2017. A24 also announced that they would finance and develop [[television pilot]]s.<ref name="TV Division"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/06/channing-tatum-a24-iron-fisting-1980s-romanian-cop-show-1201777582/ |title=Channing Tatum & A24 to Produce 1980s Romanian Cop TV Show Spoof as Series |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=June 22, 2016 |access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/channing-tatums-comrade-detective-lands-at-amazon-1017839/ |title=Channing Tatum's 'Comrade Detective' Lands at Amazon |last=Stanhope |first=Kate |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=June 28, 2017 |access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/08/comrade-detective-amazon-channing-tatum-communist-propaganda |title=What the Hell is ''Comrade Detective''? |last=Schildhause |first=Chloe |work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |date=August 3, 2017 |access-date=May 25, 2023 |url-access=limited}}</ref> In January 2016, Sasha Lloyd joined the company to handle all film, television distribution, and business development in the international marketplace.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/01/sasha-lloyd-hired-by-a24-top-international-executive-1201681433/ |title=Sasha Lloyd Takes Top International Post at A24 |last=Busch |first=Anita |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=January 12, 2016 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |archive-date=January 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115124916/https://deadline.com/2016/01/sasha-lloyd-hired-by-a24-top-international-executive-1201681433/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The company, with cooperation from [[Bank of America]], [[J.P. Morgan & Co.]] and [[SunTrust Banks]], also raised its [[line of credit]] from $50 million to $125 million a month later to build upon its operations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/02/a24-boost-film-tv-operations-increase-bank-credit-line-1201707778/ |title=A24 Says It Will Boost Film and TV Operations with Raise in Bank Credit Line |last=Lieberman |first=David |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=February 23, 2016 |access-date=February 28, 2017 |archive-date=March 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301092903/https://deadline.com/2016/02/a24-boost-film-tv-operations-increase-bank-credit-line-1201707778/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2016, the company acquired all foreign rights to ''[[Swiss Army Man]]'', distributing the film in all territories, and partnering with distributors who previously acquired rights to the film, a first for the company.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/04/swiss-army-man-worldwide-distribution-a24-sundance-daniel-radcliffe-1201732184/ |title=A24 to Handle 'Swiss Army Man' Global Release in Company's First World Rights Move; New U.S. Release Date – Update |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=April 5, 2016 |access-date=August 1, 2016 |archive-date=August 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813175106/https://deadline.com/2016/04/swiss-army-man-worldwide-distribution-a24-sundance-daniel-radcliffe-1201732184/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2016, the company, along with Oscilloscope and distributor Honora, joined [[Rainberry, Inc.|BitTorrent Now]] to distribute the work of their portfolio across the ad-supported service.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/a24-oscilloscope-honora-bittorrent-program-1201801808/ |title=A24, Oscilloscope, Honora Join New BitTorrent Now Program |last=McNary |first=Dave |author-link=Dave McNary |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=June 23, 2016 |access-date=August 1, 2016 |archive-date=July 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160716110006/https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/a24-oscilloscope-honora-bittorrent-program-1201801808/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2017, the company acquired the United States and Chinese distribution rights for their first [[foreign language]] film, ''[[Menashe (film)|Menashe]]'', directed and co-written by [[Joshua Z Weinstein]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/01/menashe-a24-yiddish-language-film-sundance-film-festival-joshua-weinstein-1201898585/ |title=A24 Lands Sundance Film 'Menashe;' First Foreign Language Film for 'Moonlight' Distributor |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=January 31, 2017 |access-date=February 28, 2017 |archive-date=March 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301092844/https://deadline.com/2017/01/menashe-a24-yiddish-language-film-sundance-film-festival-joshua-weinstein-1201898585/ |url-status=live}}</ref> ===2018–2019: Management changes and partnerships=== On February 28, 2018, A24 launched a [[podcast]] titled "The A24 Podcast".<ref name="Notes">{{cite web |url=https://a24films.com/notes?f=Podcast |title=Notes {{!}} A24 |publisher=A24 Films |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a24 |title=The A24 Podcast |publisher=[[Spotify]] |access-date=October 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-a24-podcast/id1351044991 |title=The A24 Podcast on Apple Podcasts |publisher=[[Apple Podcasts]] |access-date=October 1, 2018}}</ref> Episodes are based around a discussion between two members of the [[film industry]]; notable guests on the podcast have included [[Bo Burnham]], [[Sofia Coppola]], [[Paul Schrader]], [[Martin Scorsese]], and [[Alia Shawkat]]. Despite lacking any pre-defined structure, episodes generally contain discussions around recent works of the two guests, allowing for branching discussions to other areas. The first episode brought [[Barry Jenkins]] (director of A24's ''[[Moonlight (2016 film)|Moonlight]]'') and [[Greta Gerwig]] (director of A24's ''[[Lady Bird (film)|Lady Bird]]'') together "for a conversation on what it's like to make a movie about the place you grew up".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://a24films.com/notes/2018/02/episode-01-all-the-way-home-with-barry-jenkins-greta-gerwig |title=All the Way Home with Barry Jenkins & Greta Gerwig |publisher=A24 Films |date=February 28, 2018 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}</ref> As of April 18, 2023, thirty-four episodes have been released.<ref name="Notes"/> On March 26, 2018, co-founder John Hodges announced that he was exiting the company.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/john-hodges-founder-a24-exits-1202353537/ |title=A24 Founder John Hodges to Part Ways with the Company |last=N'Duka |first=Amanda |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=March 26, 2018 |access-date=June 13, 2018 |archive-date=June 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614045313/https://deadline.com/2018/03/john-hodges-founder-a24-exits-1202353537/ |url-status=live}}</ref> On November 15, 2018, A24 and [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] announced that they had entered into a multi-year partnership where A24 will produce a slate of original films for Apple. This was not a [[first-look deal]], meaning that A24 can continue to produce and acquire films to release outside of the deal, and that it would not affect previous deals that A24 had signed with other companies. It is unknown if the slate of films will have a [[wide release|theatrical release]] or be exclusive to Apple's [[Apple TV+]] streaming service.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/apple-a24-films-1203029800/ |title=Apple Taps A24 to Produce Slate of Films |last=Lang |first=Brent |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=November 15, 2018 |access-date=November 16, 2018 |archive-date=November 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116000538/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/apple-a24-films-1203029800/ |url-status=live}}</ref> On November 13, 2019, A24 entered into a premium cable [[Television broadcasting|television broadcast]] deal with [[Showtime Networks]], which covered all film releases through November 1, 2022; the deal excluded films that are already part of the Apple partnership.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/showtime-networks-inks-output-feature-deal-a24-films-1202784988/ |title=Showtime Networks Inks Output Film Deal with A24 |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=November 13, 2019 |access-date=September 16, 2020}}</ref> ===2020s–present: Academy Awards triumph and further agreements=== In July 2021, A24 reportedly explored a possible buyout for between $2.5 billion to $3 billion.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/inside-a24-billion-dollar-sale-1235018988/ |title=Indie Film and TV Studio A24 Explored Sale with $3 Billion Asking Price (EXCLUSIVE) |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=July 13, 2021 |access-date=July 30, 2021}}</ref> In January 2022, former [[HBO]] and [[Amazon Studios]] TV executive Nick Hall joined A24 to oversee creative for the company's growing television slate.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/nick-hall-j-a24-oversee-creative-tv-1234912726/ |title=Nick Hall Joins A24 to Oversee Creative for TV |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=January 15, 2022 |access-date=April 26, 2023}}</ref> In March 2023, A24 became the first independent studio to sweep [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]], [[Academy Award for Best Director|Best Director]], and all four acting categories in a single year at the [[95th Academy Awards]].<ref name="Keegan"/><ref name="TheWrap"/><ref name="Sweep"/> That same month, the company bought distribution rights to two older films released before the company's inception, starting with [[Darren Aronofsky]]'s ''[[Pi (film)|Pi]]'' (1998) and [[Jonathan Demme]]'s ''[[Stop Making Sense]]'' (1984), both of which are [[Remaster#Film and television|remastered versions]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/a24-darren-aronofsky-pi-imax-release-1235539577/ |title=A24 Acquires Darren Aronofsky's First Film 'Pi', Sets Imax Re-Release on Pi Day |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=March 1, 2023 |access-date=March 16, 2023 |archive-date=March 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302100250/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/a24-darren-aronofsky-pi-imax-release-1235539577/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/a24-talking-heads-concert-film-stop-making-sense-1235556326/ |title=A24 Releasing Remastered Version of Talking Heads Classic Concert Film 'Stop Making Sense' |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=March 16, 2023 |access-date=March 16, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/stop-making-sense-talking-heads-a24-rerelease-david-byrne-1235301150/ |title=A24 Acquires Talking Heads 1984 Concert Film 'Stop Making Sense', Will Restore in 4K for Theatrical Release |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=March 16, 2023 |access-date=March 16, 2023}}</ref> In May 2023, [[Leonine Holding#Leonine Production|Leonine Studios]], Germany's leading independent film distributor, partnered with A24 to set up joint label '''A24 | Leonine Studios''', which will distribute films in Austria and Germany. The first films that will be released under the new banner are the newly acquired titles ''[[The Iron Claw (film)|The Iron Claw]]'' and ''[[Wizards!]]''. A24 and Leonine will also work together to create additional benefits for members of AAA24, which stands for All Access A24, in Germany. "A24's bold storytelling and their passion for outstanding high-quality content that is never conventional and always unique is spectacular. They successfully drew a new audience to theaters, which is a great achievement. This partnership is a perfect match for our vision and commitment to distributing and licensing premium content in every shape and form and we're very proud to continue working closely with the great team at A24," said Leonine CEO Fred Kogel.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/global/leonine-a24-wizards-iron-claw-1235614383/ |title=Leonine, A24 Set Up New Distribution Label in Germany, Austria; 'Wizards!', 'Iron Claw' First Titles to Be Released (EXCLUSIVE) |last=Barraclough |first=Leo |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=May 16, 2023 |access-date=May 30, 2023}}</ref> On June 1, 2023, it was reported that former [[Disney General Entertainment Content|Disney General Entertainment]] Chairman [[Peter Rice (executive)|Peter Rice]] signed a deal with A24; for the first time, Rice will enter the independent production space. Under the producing and co-financing agreement, Rice will have a non-exclusive deal with the company. Film and TV projects that fall under the agreement that will be co-financed will be backed by Rice via A24's banking relationships, and would be for global distribution, theatrical and all major streaming platforms. "I am incredibly excited to be an independent producer and could not be more thrilled to begin that journey in partnership with A24," Rice said in a statement to ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]''. "They have built Hollywood's most vibrant, fearless, and creative studio. The fact that they made it out of whole cloth in a decade is a testament to their exquisite taste, razor-sharp business acumen, and infectious enthusiasm for creativity and artists. I have been blessed to work with so many amazing creators as an executive and cannot wait to start producing provocative, meaningful, and entertaining movies and TV shows with creators I admire and respect," he concluded.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/peter-rices-next-act-disney-film-tv-producing-deal-a24-1235476165/ |title=Peter Rice's Next Act After Disney: Producing TV, Films for A24 (Exclusive) |last1=Masters |first1=Kim |last2=Goldberg |first2=Lesley |last3=Galuppo |first3=Mia |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=June 1, 2023 |access-date=June 1, 2023}}</ref> Furthermore, A24 will soon debut the [[Adult animation|adult animated]] musical series ''[[Hazbin Hotel]]''. After originally debuting as a self-produced 31-minute [[Television pilot|pilot]] and viewed by millions on [[YouTube]] in 2019, A24 decided to officially transform ''Hazbin Hotel'' into a full series in 2020, marking the company's first foray into an animated series and animation as a whole. The series follows Charlie Morningstar, the princess of [[Hell]] and daughter of [[Lucifer]], as she pursues her seemingly impossible goal of opening a [[hotel]] called "Happy Hotel" that offers a group of misfit [[demon]]s a chance at [[Redemption (theology)|redemption]]. This creative animated series has built a significant amount of hype with fans demanding an official series for years, only partially satiated by a YouTube-exclusive [[Spin-off (media)|spinoff]] titled ''[[Helluva Boss]]'' (2020–present). The original pilot was produced solely through the efforts of a handful of individuals, spearheaded by series creator [[Vivienne Medrano]]. Utilizing crowdfunding and a series of freelance collaborators, Medrano was able to envision a series that is uniquely hers, free from the second-guessing of studio representatives and commercial interests. While A24's acquisition of the full series has led to minor changes, ranging from voice actors to new character designs, the series' signature appeal remains intact. The series is set to premiere in the summer of 2023, with a specific date still pending.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://a24films.com/television/hazbin-hotel |title=Hazbin Hotel |publisher=A24 Films |access-date=June 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/a24-checks-in-to-vivziepops-hellish-hazbin-hotel/ |title=A24 Checks in to VivziePop's Hellish 'Hazbin Hotel' |last=Milligan |first=Mercedes |work=[[Animation Magazine]] |date=August 8, 2020 |access-date=June 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/hazbin-hotel-everything-we-know-a24-adult-animation/ |title='Hazbin Hotel': Everything We Know So Far About the A24 Animated Series |last=Noraas |first=Dana |work=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |date=November 13, 2022 |access-date=June 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/hazbin-hotel-a24-animated-series/ |title='Hazbin Hotel': Can A24 Find Success in the Animation Realm? |last=Shuman |first=Sean |publisher=[[MovieWeb]] |date=June 11, 2023 |access-date=June 13, 2023}}</ref> A24′s latest dramedy takes a universal experience of irrational road rage and shifts it into overdrive when two parties refuse to give it up. Amy Lau (Ali Wong), a plant entrepreneur who married into a famous art family, and Danny Cho (Steven Yeun), a haughty, beleaguered handyman, take turns trying to make each other’s lives a living hell and end up entangled in a web of mistakes. “Beef” is now streaming exclusively on Netflix. ==Reception== "A24 is a business whose aspirations are unlimited," said one high-level Hollywood executive. "They're not trying to become [[Focus Features|Focus [Features]]]. They want to become a big media company."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/a24-peter-rice-production-deal-1234869982/ |title=Peter Rice Didn't Land A24 in New Production Deal — A24 Landed Peter Rice |last=Thompson |first=Anne |author-link=Anne Thompson (film journalist) |publisher=[[IndieWire]] |date=June 3, 2023 |access-date=June 3, 2023}}</ref> Filmmaker [[David Lowery (director)|David Lowery]] (director of A24's ''[[A Ghost Story]]'' and ''[[The Green Knight (film)|The Green Knight]]'') praised A24, saying: "The great thing about A24 is that they're always up for a challenge. They remain undaunted; they'll take the most difficult, unsaleable aspect of your movie and turn it into its greatest asset." Fellow filmmaker [[James Ponsoldt]] (director of A24's ''[[The End of the Tour]]'' and ''[[The Spectacular Now]]'') also applauded the company, saying: "A24 is remarkable at championing specific cinematic voices because they genuinely adore their films — and that enthusiasm is reflected in the creativity and laser-like precision of their marketing and releases."<ref name="Guerrasio"/> Many of the performances in A24 films have received widespread critical acclaim, with many reviewers describing these actor/actress' performances as the best of their career.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/a24-best-performances-ranked/ |title=The Best Performances in A24 Films, Ranked |last=Boladeras |first=Rafa |publisher=[[MovieWeb]] |date=October 31, 2022 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> Such performances include: [[Mahershala Ali]]'s in ''[[Moonlight (2016 film)|Moonlight]]'' (2016),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2561362/ranking-mahershala-alis-best-roles-so-far |title=Ranking Mahershala Ali's Best Roles So Far |last=Tisdale |first=Jerrica |publisher=CinemaBlend |date=July 22, 2022 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> [[Awkwafina]]'s in ''[[The Farewell (2019 film)|The Farewell]]'' (2019),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.goldderby.com/article/2019/the-farewell-reviews-critics-awkwafina-oscars-news/ |title='The Farewell' reviews: Awkwafina is 'superb' in a breakthrough dramatic performance with historic Oscar potential |last=Montgomery |first=Daniel |publisher=GoldDerby |date=July 11, 2019 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> [[Toni Collette]]'s in ''[[Hereditary (film)|Hereditary]]'' (2018),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/toni-collette-deserved-and-oscar-for-hereditary/ |title=Why Toni Collette Deserved an Oscar for Her Performance in 'Hereditary' |last=Tilakaratne |first=Wishka |publisher=[[MovieWeb]] |date=February 25, 2023 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> [[Brendan Fraser]]'s in ''[[The Whale (2022 film)|The Whale]]'' (2022),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/reviews/1256312-the-whale-review-brendan-fraser-gives-the-best-performance-of-the-year |title='The Whale' Review: Brendan Fraser Gives the Best Performance of the Year |last=Sim |first=Jonathan |publisher=ComingSoon.net |date=December 22, 2022 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> [[Tom Hardy]]'s in ''[[Locke (film)|Locke]]'' (2013),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://slate.com/culture/2014/05/locke-movie-review-tom-hardy-is-thrilling-in-this-existential-road-movie.html |title=''Locke'' movie review: Tom Hardy is thrilling in this existential road movie |last=Stevens |first=Dana |work=[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]] |date=May 1, 2014 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> [[Brie Larson]]'s in ''[[Room (2015 film)|Room]]'' (2015),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jan/14/room-review-brie-larson-shines-in-a-dark-dungeon |title='Room' review – Brie Larson shines in a dark dungeon |last=Bradshaw |first=Peter |author-link=Peter Bradshaw |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=January 15, 2016 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> [[Robert Pattinson]]'s in ''[[Good Time (film)|Good Time]]'' (2017) and ''[[The Lighthouse (2019 film)|The Lighthouse]]'' (2019),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/robert-pattinson-best-performances-not-batman/ |title=Robert Pattinson's 5 Best Performances (That Aren't Batman) |last=Iraniem |first=Hugo |publisher=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]] |date=April 8, 2022 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> [[Florence Pugh]]'s in ''[[Midsommar]]'' (2019),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/midsommar-first-reviews-florence-pugh-goes-full-toni-collette-in-ari-asters-gory-surreal-divisive-second-film/ |title=''Midsommar'' First Reviews: Florence Pugh Goes Full Toni Collette in Ari Aster's Gory, Surreal, Divisive Second Film |last=Campbell |first=Christopher |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |date=June 19, 2019 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> [[Saoirse Ronan]]'s in ''[[Lady Bird (film)|Lady Bird]]'' (2017),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/lady-bird-review-saoirse-ronan-greta-gerwig-telluride-2017-1201872501/ |title=Saoirse Ronan Scores Her Greatest Role in Greta Gerwig's Winning Directorial Debut 'Lady Bird' — Review |last=Kohn |first=Eric |publisher=[[IndieWire]] |date=September 1, 2017 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> [[Adam Sandler]]'s in ''[[Uncut Gems]]'' (2019),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/adam-sandler-delivers-the-performance-of-his-career-in-1840375231 |title=Adam Sandler delivers the performance of his career in the audacious stress-machine comedy ''Uncut Gems'' |last=Dowd |first=A.A. |work=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=December 11, 2019 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> [[Anya Taylor-Joy]]'s in ''[[The Witch (2015 film)|The Witch]]'' (2015),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/anya-taylor-joys-showstopping-performance-the-witch/ |title=Anya Taylor-Joy's showstopping performance in 'The Witch' |last=Ferrier |first=Aimee |work=[[Far Out (magazine)|Far Out]] |date=April 18, 2023 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> [[Alicia Vikander]]'s in ''[[Ex Machina (film)|Ex Machina]]'' (2014),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/alicia-vikander-deserved-her-oscar-for-ex-machina-not-1846685408 |title=Alicia Vikander deserved her Oscar for ''Ex Machina'', not ''The Danish Girl'' |last=Hassenger |first=Jesse |work=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=April 18, 2021 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> and [[Michelle Yeoh]]'s in ''[[Everything Everywhere All at Once]]'' (2022).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://filmhounds.co.uk/2022/10/the-greatest-performance-of-all-time-michelle-yeoh-in-everything-everywhere-all-at-once/ |title=The Greatest Performance of All Time: Michelle Yeoh in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' |last=Ehenulo |first=Kelechi |work=Filmhounds Magazine |date=October 30, 2022 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> ===Highest-grossing films=== ''[[Everything Everywhere All at Once]]'' (2022) is A24's highest-grossing film and the first film of the company to cross the $100 million mark worldwide.<ref name="D'Alessandro"/> {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width:88%;" |- ! Rank ! Title ! Year ! Director(s) ! Worldwide gross ! {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- | 1 | ''[[Everything Everywhere All at Once]]'' | 2022 | [[Daniels (directors)|Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert]] | $141,036,404 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt6710474/ |title=Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=June 15, 2023}}</ref> |- | 2 | ''[[Hereditary (film)|Hereditary]]'' | 2018 | [[Ari Aster]] | $82,850,595 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt7784604/ |title=Hereditary (2018) |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=May 11, 2023}}</ref> |- | 3 | ''[[Lady Bird (film)|Lady Bird]]'' | 2017 | [[Greta Gerwig]] | $78,986,474 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt4925292/ |title=Lady Bird (2017) |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=March 23, 2023}}</ref> |- | 4 | ''[[Moonlight (2016 film)|Moonlight]]'' | 2016 | [[Barry Jenkins]] | $65,171,611 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt4975722/ |title=Moonlight (2016) |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=March 23, 2023}}</ref> |- | 5 | ''[[The Whale (2022 film)|The Whale]]'' | 2022 | [[Darren Aronofsky]] | $54,720,929 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt13833688/ |title=The Whale (2022) |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=June 3, 2023}}</ref> |- | 6 | ''[[Uncut Gems]]'' | 2019 | [[Safdie brothers|Josh and Benny Safdie]] | $50,022,780 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3825763841/ |title=Uncut Gems |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=April 6, 2023}}</ref> |- | 7 | ''[[Midsommar]]'' | 2019 | [[Ari Aster]] | $48,059,188 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt8772262/ |title=Midsommar |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref> |- | 8 | ''[[The Witch (2015 film)|The Witch]]'' | 2015 | [[Robert Eggers]] | $40,424,945 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl947684865/ |title=The Witch |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=April 6, 2023}}</ref> |- | 9 | ''[[Ex Machina (film)|Ex Machina]]'' | 2014 | [[Alex Garland]] | $36,869,414 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1481672193/ |title=Ex Machina |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=April 6, 2023}}</ref> |- | 10 | ''[[Room (2015 film)|Room]]'' | 2015 | [[Lenny Abrahamson]] | $35,401,757 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1451066881/weekend/ |title=Room |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=April 6, 2023}}</ref> |} ===Accolades=== As of the [[95th Academy Awards]], A24 has received a total of 49 [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] nominations, winning 16 overall.<ref name="TheWrap"/> * In [[88th Academy Awards|2016]], A24 won [[Academy Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] ([[Brie Larson]] for ''[[Room (2015 film)|Room]]''), [[Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film|Best Documentary Feature]] (''[[Amy (2015 film)|Amy]]''), and [[Academy Award for Best Visual Effects|Best Visual Effects]] (''[[Ex Machina (film)|Ex Machina]]'').<ref name="Desta"/> * In [[89th Academy Awards|2017]], ''[[Moonlight (2016 film)|Moonlight]]'' won the [[Academy Award for Best Picture]] (the first such accolade for the studio), [[Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay|Best Adapted Screenplay]] ([[Barry Jenkins]] and [[Tarell Alvin McCraney]]), and [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] ([[Mahershala Ali]]).<ref name="Desta"/> * In [[93rd Academy Awards|2021]], A24 won the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress]] ([[Youn Yuh-jung|Yuh-jung Youn]] for ''[[Minari (film)|Minari]]''); Youn became the first Korean actress to win an Oscar for acting.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/25/entertainment/yuh-jung-youn-oscar-win/index.html |title=Yuh-jung Youn becomes first Korean to win acting Oscar |last=Melas |first=Chloe |author-link=Chloe Melas |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=April 26, 2021 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref> * In [[95th Academy Awards|2023]], A24 experienced its most successful [[Oscar season]] yet when it became the most nominated single studio of that year's ceremony with 18 total nominations between six of their films; ''[[Everything Everywhere All at Once]]'' (11 nominations; the most nominated film that year, including Best Picture), ''[[The Whale (2022 film)|The Whale]]'' (3 nominations), and ''[[Aftersun]]'', ''[[Causeway (film)|Causeway]]'', ''[[Close (2022 film)|Close]]'' and ''[[Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021 film)|Marcel the Shell with Shoes On]]'' (each with 1 nomination).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/a24-oscar-nominations-everything-everywhere-whale-aftersun-1235501006/ |title=A24 Tops All Other Single Movie Studios with 18 Oscar Nominations, Taking a Victory Lap 10 Years in the Making |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=January 24, 2023 |access-date=January 25, 2023}}</ref> A24 would ultimately become the most awarded studio that year with nine awards in total, as well as sweeping seven of the major awards (including all four acting categories); ''Everything Everywhere All at Once'' won seven—Best Picture, [[Academy Award for Best Director|Best Director]] ([[Daniels (directors)|Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert]]), Best Actress ([[Michelle Yeoh]]), Best Supporting Actor ([[Ke Huy Quan]]), Best Supporting Actress ([[Jamie Lee Curtis]]), [[Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay|Best Original Screenplay]] (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert), and [[Academy Award for Best Film Editing|Best Film Editing]] ([[Paul Rogers (film editor)|Paul Rogers]])—while ''The Whale'' won two—[[Academy Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] ([[Brendan Fraser]]) and [[Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling|Best Makeup and Hairstyling]] ([[Adrien Morot]], [[Judy Chin]], and Annemarie Bradley).<ref name="Keegan"/><ref name="TheWrap"/><ref name="Sweep"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/2023-oscar-wins-by-film-studios-1235296844/ |title=Oscar Scorecards: Wins by Film & Distributor |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=March 12, 2023 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2023-03-12/oscars-2023-scorecard-a24-everything-everywhere-all-at-once |title=Oscars 2023: A24 cements indie powerhouse status with 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' win |last=Sakoui |first=Anousha |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=March 12, 2023 |access-date=March 15, 2023 |url-access=limited}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/13/business/media/a24-oscars-everything-everywhere-the-whale.html |title=A24 Achieves Art-House Supremacy with Triumphant Oscar Night |last=Sperling |first=Nicole |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=March 13, 2023 |access-date=March 15, 2023 |url-access=limited |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> In addition, A24 has been nominated and won numerous [[British Academy Film Awards]], [[Critics' Choice Movie Awards|Critics' Choice Awards]], [[Golden Globe Awards]], [[Independent Spirit Awards]], and [[Screen Actors Guild Awards]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/golden-globes/2016/01/10/golden-globes-2016-brie-larson-room/ |title=Golden Globes 2016: Brie Larson wins Best Actress Drama |last=Bacle |first=Ariana |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=January 11, 2016 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/2016/12/12/critics-choice-2016-mahershala-ali-best-supporting-actor/ |title=Critics Choice Awards 2016: Moonlight's Mahershala Ali wins Best Supporting Actor |last=Raynor |first=Madeline |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=December 11, 2016 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/golden-globes/2017/01/08/golden-globes-2017-moonlight/ |title=Golden Globes 2017: ''Moonlight'' wins Best Picture Drama |last=Coggan |first=Devan |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=January 11, 2017 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/02/indie-spirit-awards-2017-winners-list-1201986576/ |title=Indie Spirit Awards: 'Moonlight' Sweeps Day, Takes Best Feature – Full Winners List |last1=Patten |first1=Dominic |last2=Hipes |first2=Patrick |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=February 25, 2017 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/lady-bird-wins-golden-globe-best-motion-picture-comedy-1202655168/ |title='Lady Bird' Wins Best Picture Comedy, Giving Greta Gerwig Her Moment in the Spotlight |last=Lopez |first=Ricardo |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=January 8, 2018 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/awards/industry/2020-spirit-awards-winners-list-uncut-gems-1202208889/ |title=2020 Spirit Awards Winners List: 'Farewell' Wins Best Film, 'Uncut Gems' Takes Three Prizes |last=Sharf |first=Zack |publisher=[[IndieWire]] |date=February 8, 2020 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/alan-kim-critics-choice-speech_n_60457535c5b6429d08347830 |title=8-Year-Old 'Minari' Star Alan Kim Sobs in Adorable Speech after Critics Choice Win |last=Harvey |first=Josephine |work=[[HuffPost]] |date=March 8, 2021 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/yuh-jung-youn-british-people-snobby-bafta-win-1234629721/ |title='Minari' Star Yuh-Jung Youn Called British People 'Very Snobbish' During Viral BAFTA Win |last=Sharf |first=Zack |publisher=[[IndieWire]] |date=April 11, 2021 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deseret.com/2023/1/10/23549569/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-golden-globes |title='Everything Everywhere' actors dominate at Golden Globes |last=Poonia |first=Gitanjali |work=[[Deseret News]] |date=January 11, 2023 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/actors/everything-everywhere-breaks-record-most-wins-sag-awards-a24-1235536654/ |title=A24 Sweeps Film Categories at the 2023 SAG Awards as 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Breaks Record for Most Wins |last=Woerner |first=Meredith |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=February 26, 2023 |access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref> ==Style and themes== A24 is also famous for its artistic [[horror film]]s known for being psychologically disturbing and mind-bending. They are considered as a pioneer in modern horror and often referred to as "[[Art horror|elevated horror]]".<ref name="Cult MTL">{{cite web |url=https://cultmtl.com/2018/06/hereditary-ari-aster/ |title=Ari Aster on what "elevated horror" means and whether his hyped new film qualifies |last=Rose |first=Alex |work=[[Cult MTL]] |date=June 8, 2018 |access-date=May 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/12/rise-of-elevated-horror-decade-2010s |title=This Was the Decade Horror Got "Elevated" |last=Bradley |first=Laura |work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |date=December 18, 2019 |access-date=May 1, 2023 |url-access=limited}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/a24-horror-movies-2010s-popularity-elevated-horror-trend-explained/ |title=How A24 Horror Movies & Arthouse Horror Became Popular in the 2010s |last=Ramella |first=Brynne |work=[[Screen Rant]] |date=January 15, 2021 |access-date=May 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://phasrmedia.com/a24-elevated-horror/ |title=Repackaging Fear: Elevated Horror in the A24 Era |last=Popovich |first=Cara |work=Phasr Media |date=January 20, 2021 |access-date=May 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://filmhounds.co.uk/2022/02/a-vision-in-terror-a24-the-rise-of-elevated-horror/ |title=A Vision in Terror: A24 & the Rise of "Elevated Horror" |last=Klein |first=Paul |work=Filmhounds Magazine |date=February 22, 2022 |access-date=May 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/a24-horror-arthouse-accessible/ |title=How A24 Makes Arthouse Horror Accessible |last=Farrell |first=Fionna |publisher=[[MovieWeb]] |date=August 22, 2022 |access-date=May 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://gamerant.com/elevated-horror-definition-subgenre/ |title=Elevated Horror: What Defines the Growing Subgenre? |last=Tsintziras |first=Aya |work=Game Rant |date=January 25, 2023 |access-date=May 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/a24-pioneer-in-modern-horror/ |title=How A24 Has Been a Pioneer in Modern Horror |last=Tilakaratne |first=Wishka |publisher=[[MovieWeb]] |date=February 28, 2023 |access-date=May 1, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Debopriyaa">{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/a24-horror-movies-themes-cinematography-similarities-explained/ |title=How to Know You're Watching an A24 Horror Movie |last=Dutta |first=Debopriyaa |work=[[Screen Rant]] |date=January 15, 2021 |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref> Most of these films share a similar approach, including ambiguity, bleak atmosphere, disruptive formulas, outbursts of violence, psychological dilemmas, and realistic character drama; these include ''[[Hereditary (film)|Hereditary]]'' (2018), ''[[It Comes at Night]]'' (2017), ''[[The Killing of a Sacred Deer]]'' (2017), ''[[Men (2022 film)|Men]]'' (2022), ''[[Under the Skin (2013 film)|Under the Skin]]'' (2013), and ''[[The Witch (2015 film)|The Witch]]'' (2015).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/recurring-trademarks-a24-horror-movies/ |title=10 Recurring Trademarks in A24 Horror Movies |last=Goyaz |first=Arthur |work=[[Screen Rant]] |date=November 11, 2022 |access-date=May 1, 2023}}</ref> The term also refers to [[Film genre|genre films]] with a seemingly more artful sensibility than most fare, plus a focus on dramatic themes such as grief and trauma.<ref name="Sharf">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/jordan-peele-rejects-elevated-horror-label-trap-1235418851/ |title=Jordan Peele Says He's Not 'Trying to Make Elevated' Genre Movies: 'That's a Trap I Don't Quite Appreciate |last=Sharf |first=Zack |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=October 31, 2022 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> Filmmakers [[Ari Aster]]—director of A24's ''[[Beau Is Afraid]]'' (2023), ''[[Hereditary (film)|Hereditary]]'' (2018), and ''[[Midsommar]]'' (2019)—and [[Robert Eggers]]—director of A24's ''[[The Lighthouse (2019 film)|The Lighthouse]]'' (2019) and ''[[The Witch (2015 film)|The Witch]]'' (2015)—are both notable for their contribution to and influence on modern horror, and partial reinvention and redefining of the genre.<ref name="AsterEggers"/><ref name="Flaherty"/><ref name="Cult MTL"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://theplaylist.net/12-arthouse-horror-directors-reinventing-genre-20160519/ |title=12 Arthouse Horror Directors Who Are Reinventing The Genre |last1=Fischer |first1=Russ |last2=Lyttelton |first2=Oliver |work=The Playlist |date=May 18, 2016 |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/awards/consider-this/oscar-worthy-horror-movies-midsommar-lighthouse-us-1202187720/ |title=How Ari Aster, Robert Eggers, and Jordan Peele are Using Horror Movies to Fix Hollywood |last=Ehrlich |first=David |publisher=[[IndieWire]] |date=November 6, 2019 |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3596195/ari-aster-expertly-leaning-genre/ |title=How Ari Aster Embraces Horror Conventions to Create His Own Unique Contributions to the Genre |last=Stipidis |first=Julieann |publisher=[[Bloody Disgusting]] |date=December 5, 2019 |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theringer.com/movies/2022/4/19/23030834/northman-robert-eggers-career-witch-lighthouse |title=Three Films in, Robert Eggers is Already a Singular Director |last=Tobias |first=Scott |publisher=[[The Ringer (website)|The Ringer]] |date=April 22, 2022 |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2023/4/mq74mqz1cmpsejvxotr69u9n0nt277 |title=Peele, Eggers, or Aster? |last=Ruimy |first=Jordan |work=World of Reel |date=April 25, 2023 |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://culturedvultures.com/ari-aster-redefining-horror/ |title=Ari Aster: How He Redefines Horror |last=Embree |first=J.C. |work=Cultured Vultures |date=May 13, 2023 |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://dailycollegian.com/2023/05/a24-has-found-its-stride-in-horror/ |title=A24 has found its stride in horror |last=Baier |first=Olivia |work=[[Daily Collegian]] |date=May 16, 2023 |access-date=May 16, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.inverse.com/culture/hereditary-5-year-anniversary |title=How a First-Time Director Redefined the Entire Horror Movie Genre |last=Kleinman |first=Jake |work=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]] |date=June 8, 2023 |access-date=June 11, 2023}}</ref> Their films have dealt with and share a lot of similarities in some way, including [[folklore]] or [[supernatural]] forces. Even with their strong similarities, there are differences as well; all three of Eggers' films are [[Historical drama|period pieces]] while Aster's all take place in modern times. Aster also seems to take conventional horror and put his own modern spin on it to inspire some genuinely uncomfortable fear in viewers while Eggers takes conventional horror and throws it out the window to transport viewers to another world with his unique [[dialogue]] and [[cinematography]].<ref name="Flaherty"/><ref name="Debopriyaa"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/folk-horror-movies-popular-explained-2020/ |title=Why Folk Horror Movies are More Popular Than Ever in 2020 |last=Bachman |first=Mara |work=[[Screen Rant]] |date=September 8, 2020 |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/the-northman-robert-eggers-directing-style/ |title=Here's How 'The Northman' is an Evolution in Robert Eggers' Directing Style |last=Cotroneo |first=Vincent |publisher=[[MovieWeb]] |date=May 8, 2022 |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/robert-eggers-historical-period-movies/ |title=Here's What Makes Robert Eggers' Style Perfect for Historical Period Movies |last=Cotroneo |first=Vincent |publisher=[[MovieWeb]] |date=May 15, 2022 |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref> Both have been cited as two of the top horror directors of the 2010s while their films have received widespread critical acclaim and deemed as some of the best horror films of the 2010s; during a Q&A for ''Beau Is Afraid'' in 2023, renowned and veteran filmmaker [[Martin Scorsese]] dubbed Aster "one of the most extraordinary new voices in world cinema".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/best-horror-directors-of-the-2010s/ |title=Best Horror Directors of the 2010s |last=Tanenbaum |first=Ross |work=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |date=October 25, 2021 |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/a24-horror-movies-ranked-best-worst/ |title=A24 Horror Movies Ranked from Worst to Best |last1=Crow |first1=David |last2=Fletcher |first2=Rosie |last3=Howard |first3=Kristen |last4=Kaye |first4=Don |work=[[Den of Geek]] |date=October 8, 2022 |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a41735272/a24-horror-movies-ranking/ |title=Every A24 Horror Movie, Ranked |author=MH Culture Staff |work=[[Men's Health]] |date=October 22, 2022 |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/a24-horror-movies-ranked-best-worst/ |title=Every A24 Horror Movie Ranked from Worst to Best |last=Flowers |first=Maisy |work=[[Screen Rant]] |date=January 5, 2023 |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/a24-horror-movies/ |title=Best A24 Horror Movies, Ranked |last=Cusson |first=Katie |publisher=[[MovieWeb]] |date=April 5, 2023 |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gq.com/story/ari-aster-martin-scorsese-interview-beau-is-afraid-a24 |title=Martin Scorsese Praises Ari Aster as "One of the Most Extraordinary New Voices in Cinema" |last=Rindner |first=Jack |work=[[GQ]] |date=May 1, 2023 |access-date=May 13, 2023}}</ref> However, [[John Carpenter]] and [[Jordan Peele]], filmmakers most commonly associated with horror, have denounced and rejected this term and style of horror. In an interview with ''[[The A.V. Club]]'', Carpenter was perplexed by the topic, saying: "I don't know what that means ... There's metaphorical horror. But all movies have. They don't have messages. They have themes. Thematic material and some horror films have thematic material. The good ones do."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/john-carpenter-elevated-horror-1234771814/ |title=John Carpenter Has No Idea What 'Elevated Horror' Means |last=Lattanzio |first=Ryan |publisher=[[IndieWire]] |date=October 11, 2022 |access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref> In a separate conversion, Peele told ''[[The Verge]]'': "I don't want people to think that I'm trying to make 'elevated' films. I think that's a trap that I don't quite appreciate."<ref name="Sharf"/> ==Filmography== {{Main|List of A24 films}} {{Main|List of A24 programs}} A24 produces and distributes about 18 to 20 films annually.<ref name="Doster"/> {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ {{nowrap|Short films by A24 (listed by initial release date)}} ! scope="col"| Release Date ! scope="col"| Title |- ! scope="row"| January 19, 2017 | ''Toru'' |- ! scope="row"| September 2017 | ''Men'' |- ! scope="row"| May 10, 2020 | ''The Fall'' |- ! scope="row"| July 21, 2020 | ''Strasbourg 1518'' |} ==See also== {{Portal|Companies}} * [[Amazon Studios]] * [[Annapurna Pictures]] * [[Bleecker Street (company)|Bleecker Street]] * [[Blumhouse Productions]] * [[Drafthouse Films]] * [[IFC Films]] * [[Neon (company)|Neon]] * [[Open Road Films]] * [[The Picture Company]] * [[Roadside Attractions]] * [[Searchlight Pictures]] * [[Sony Pictures Classics]] * [[STX Entertainment]] * [[Vertical Entertainment]] ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{Official website}} {{Film studios}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Companies based in Manhattan]] [[Category:American independent film studios]] [[Category:2012 establishments in New York City]] [[Category:American companies established in 2012]] [[Category:Film distributors of the United States]] [[Category:Entertainment companies established in 2012]] [[Category:Entertainment companies based in New York City]] [[Category:Film production companies of the United States]]'