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'{{Short description|American independent entertainment company}} {{Other uses}} {{Redirect|A24 Films|the company's filmography|List of A24 films}} {{Infobox company | name = A24 Films LLC | logo = A24 logo.svg | logo_size = 111px | type = [[Privately held company|Private]] | trade_name = A24 | founders = {{Plainlist| * Daniel Katz * David Fenkel * John Hodges }} | hq_location = 31 West 27th Street<!-- A24 was officially founded in New York as so on website; DO NOT CHANGE THIS! --> | 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| * [[Film distribution]]/[[Filmmaking#Production|production]] * [[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 Music<br>A24 Television<br>A24 International<br>A24 All Access (AAA24) | subsid = [[2AM (company)|2AM]] (backing) | homepage = {{URL|a24films.com}} | foundation = {{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/ |last=Pride |first=Ray |title=A24 Open Doors for Film Production, Finance, and Production |date=August 20, 2012 |publisher=Movie City News |access-date=July 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816061824/https://moviecitynews.com/2012/08/a24-opens-doors-for-film-distribution-finance-and-production/ |archive-date=August 16, 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | former_name = A24 Films (2012–2016) | location_city = [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]]<!-- A24 was officially founded in New York as so on website; DO NOT CHANGE THIS! --> | location_country = [[United States]] }} '''A24'''<!-- The company now refers to themself as A24. DO NOT CHANGE THIS! --> is an American [[Privately held company|independent]] [[entertainment]] company that specializes in film and television production, as well as [[film distribution]]. The company is based in [[Manhattan]].<ref name="A24"/> The company was founded in 2012 by Daniel Katz, David Fenkel, and John Hodges.<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> Prior to A24, all had worked extensively in film and production before leaving their positions to co-found the company, originally '''A24 Films''', which specialized in film distribution. Starting off moderately in 2013 with ''[[A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III]]'', the company's growth started with the release of ''[[Spring Breakers]]'' later that year. In 2014, A24 picked up the U.S. rights to ''[[Ex Machina (film)|Ex Machina]]'' and ''[[Room (2015 film)|Room]]'' in 2015, before obtaining worldwide rights to ''[[The Witch (2015 film)|The Witch]]'' (2015). They entered into deals with [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[DirecTV Cinema]] in late 2013, with some films distributed through them, and the name was changed to A24 in 2016.<ref name="Rise">{{cite news |title=The rise and rise of A24, a champion of storytelling on screen |newspaper=[[The Economist]] |url=https://www.economist.com/culture/2022/09/01/the-rise-and-rise-of-a24-a-champion-of-storytelling-on-screen |access-date=September 3, 2022 |issn=0013-0613 |url-access=limited |archive-date=September 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904050925/https://www.economist.com/culture/2022/09/01/the-rise-and-rise-of-a24-a-champion-of-storytelling-on-screen |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2022, A24 distributed the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning ''[[Everything Everywhere All at Once]]'', which won [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]] and six more Oscars.<ref name="Sperling">{{cite web |last=Sperling |first=Nicole |date=March 13, 2023 |title=A24 Achieves Art-House Supremacy with Triumphant Oscar Night |language=en-US |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/13/business/media/a24-oscars-everything-everywhere-the-whale.html |access-date=June 18, 2023 |issn=0362-4331 |url-access=limited |archive-date=March 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313200248/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/13/business/media/a24-oscars-everything-everywhere-the-whale.html |url-status=live}}</ref> A24's television division has produced [[List of A24 programs|numerous 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 name="TV">{{cite web |last=Adalian |first=Josef |date=August 25, 2022 |title=The Age of A24 TV is Upon Us |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/a24-tv-strategy.html |url-access=limited |access-date=May 25, 2023 |work=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]] |archive-date=May 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511011853/https://www.vulture.com/article/a24-tv-strategy.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The company has also frequently worked with artistically minded writer-directors, including [[Darren Aronofsky]], [[Ari Aster]], [[Sean Baker (filmmaker)|Sean Baker]], the [[Daniels (directors)|Daniels]], [[Robert Eggers]], [[Alex Garland]], [[Rose Glass]], [[Joanna Hogg]], [[Yorgos Lanthimos]], [[David Lowery (director)|David Lowery]] and the [[Safdie brothers]].<ref>{{cite web |last=McKenna |first=Eoin |date=July 15, 2022 |title=Introducing A24's Top Directors |url=https://www.dontdiewondering.com/introducing-a24s-top-directors/ |access-date=August 22, 2023 |work=Don't Die Wondering}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Saab |first1=Hannah |last2=Merrick |first2=Jeff |date=March 16, 2023 |title=From Ari Aster to the Daniels: A24's 10 Best Reoccurring Directors |url=https://collider.com/a24-directors-ranked/ |access-date=August 22, 2023 |work=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref><ref name="Flaherty">{{cite web |last=Flaherty |first=Taryn |date=April 6, 2023 |title=How Directors Robert Eggers & Ari Aster Have Influenced Modern Horror |url=https://movieweb.com/robert-eggers-ari-aster-directors-influenced-modern-horror/ |access-date=August 22, 2023 |publisher=[[MovieWeb]]}}</ref> A24 has developed a reputation as a powerhouse in [[independent film]] with a passionate fanbase.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Nate |date=August 22, 2022 |title=The Cult of A24 |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/a24-movies-cult.html |access-date=June 18, 2023 |work=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]] |language=en-US |url-access=limited |archive-date=May 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521114716/https://www.vulture.com/article/a24-movies-cult.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://junkee.com/a24-ultimate-film-cult/324583 |title=How A24 Became the Ultimate Film Cult |last=Salem |first=Merryana |publisher=[[Junkee]] |date=May 25, 2022 |access-date=May 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Sanders |first=Sam |date=August 5, 2022 |title=A24 Knows How to Get People to Watch Its Films |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/a24-films-branding-into-it-podcast.html |access-date=August 15, 2023 |work=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]] |language=en-US |url-access=limited}}</ref> Its projects have also had a major influence on style in contemporary horror and arthouse films, among other areas.<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 8, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Elevated">{{cite web |last=Bradley |first=Laura |date=December 18, 2019 |title=This Was the Decade Horror Got "Elevated" |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/12/rise-of-elevated-horror-decade-2010s |url-access=limited |access-date=May 1, 2023 |work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |archive-date=November 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123194425/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/12/rise-of-elevated-horror-decade-2010s |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Rao">{{cite news |last=Rao |first=Sonia |date=August 5, 2019 |title=How the indie studio behind 'Moonlight', 'Lady Bird' and 'Hereditary' flourished while breaking Hollywood rules |language=en-US |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/how-the-indie-studio-behind-moonlight-lady-bird-and-hereditary-flourished-while-breaking-hollywood-rules/2019/08/01/47094878-a4dc-11e9-bd56-eac6bb02d01d_story.html |access-date=June 18, 2023 |issn=0190-8286 |url-access=limited |archive-date=January 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126062634/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/how-the-indie-studio-behind-moonlight-lady-bird-and-hereditary-flourished-while-breaking-hollywood-rules/2019/08/01/47094878-a4dc-11e9-bd56-eac6bb02d01d_story.html |url-status=live}}</ref> A24 is also known for the originality of films it produces, generally shunning the style of films produced and/or released by [[Major film studios|the Big Five studios]].<ref name="Sperling"/><ref name="Rao"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Lodge |first=Guy |date=March 11, 2023 |title='A24 finds the zeitgeist and sets the trend': how a small indie producer came to dominate the Oscars |language=en-GB |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/mar/11/a24-oscars-indie-producer-everything-everywhere-all-at-once |access-date=June 18, 2023 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=April 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422180901/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/mar/11/a24-oscars-indie-producer-everything-everywhere-all-at-once |url-status=live}}</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.<ref name="Launch"/> 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="Launch"/> The name "A24" was inspired by the Italian [[Autostrada A24 (Italy)|A24 motorway]] Katz was driving on when he decided to found the company.<ref name="GQ">{{cite web |url=https://www.gq.com/story/a24-studio-oral-history |title=Hollywood, Disrupted: Inside the Scrappy Film Company that Made "Moonlight" and "The Witch" |work=[[GQ]] |date=May 9, 2017 |language=en |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 |date=January 11, 2016 |work=[[Fast Company]] |access-date=August 2, 2016 |via=Mansueto Ventures, LLC |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 |date=October 3, 2012 |first=Gregg |last=Kilday |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |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>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-xpm-2013-jun-14-la-et-mn-bling-ring-brains-20130614-story.html |title=A24: The brains behind 'The Bling Ring' zing |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |first=Chris |last=Lee |date=June 14, 2013 |url-access=limited |access-date=April 17, 2020 |archive-date=October 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005162604/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-xpm-2013-jun-14-la-et-mn-bling-ring-brains-20130614-story.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The company's first theatrical release was [[Roman Coppola]]'s ''[[A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III]]'', which had a [[limited theatrical release]]. Other 2013 theatrical releases included [[Sofia Coppola]]'s ''[[The Bling Ring]]'', [[Harmony Korine]]'s ''[[Spring Breakers]]'', [[James Ponsoldt]]'s ''[[The Spectacular Now]]'', and [[Sally Potter]]'s ''[[Ginger & Rosa]]''.<ref name="GQ"/><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 |date=September 30, 2015 |work=[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]] |access-date=January 25, 2018 |language=en-US |issn=1091-2339 |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}}</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=August 11, 2022}}</ref> In September 2013, A24 entered a $40 million deal with [[DirecTV Cinema]], where DirecTV Cinema would offer 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 |date=September 29, 2013 |first1=Shalini |last1=Ramachandran |first2=Ben |last2=Fritz |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |url-access=limited |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210913004955/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304795804579101510683848666 |archive-date=September 13, 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=September 13, 2021}}</ref> That same year, A24 entered a deal with [[Amazon Prime]], where A24-distributed films would be available on [[Amazon Prime Video|Amazon Instant 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 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |first=Hilary |last=Lewis |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 a television division and began producing the [[USA Network]] series ''[[Playing House (TV series)|Playing House]]'', as well as working to develop a television series that would later become ''[[Comrade Detective]]'', produced by [[Channing Tatum]]. The company also announced that they would also finance and develop [[Television pilot|pilots]].<ref>{{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) |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |first=Lacey |last=Rose |date=May 12, 2015 |access-date=April 17, 2020 |archive-date=July 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725053813/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/machina-studio-a24-launching-tv-794589/ |url-status=live}}</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 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |first=Anita |last=Busch |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 |date=February 23, 2016 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |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, 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 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |first=Nancy |last=Tartaglione |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, 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, Oscilliscope, Honora Join New BitTorrent Now Program |first=Dave |last=McNary |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]]''.<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. |date=January 31, 2017 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |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>{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BfwWLZuFgGY/ |title=The @A24 Podcast is here! For the first episode, Greta Gerwig joins @MoonlightMov director Barry Jenkins for a conversation on what it's like to make a movie about the place you grew up — link in bio! #LadyBird |publisher=[[Instagram]] |date=February 28, 2018 |access-date=February 28, 2018}}</ref> Episodes are based around a discussion between two members of the film industry. 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 two guests were [[Barry Jenkins]] (director of A24's ''[[Moonlight (2016 film)|Moonlight]]'') and [[Greta Gerwig]] (director of A24's ''[[Lady Bird (film)|Lady Bird]]''), who both discussed what it's like to make a movie about the place they 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=February 28, 2018}}</ref> As of October 18, 2023, 38 episodes have been released.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://a24films.com/notes?f=Podcast |title=Notes {{!}} A24 |publisher=A24 Films |access-date=February 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414085826/https://a24films.com/notes?f=Podcast |archive-date=April 14, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-a24-podcast |title=The A24 Podcast |publisher=[[Pandora (service)|Pandora]] |access-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001104026/https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/a-twentyfour-podcast/the-a24-podcast |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-a24-podcast/id1351044991 |title=The A24 Podcast by A24 on Apple Podcasts |publisher=[[Apple Podcasts]] |access-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001070324/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-a24-podcast/id1351044991 |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> 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 |date=March 26, 2018 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |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 currently unknown if this slate of films will have a theatrical release or be exclusive to Apple's streaming service: [[Apple TV+]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |title=Apple Taps A24 to Produce Slate of Films |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/apple-a24-films-1203029800/ |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=November 16, 2018 |date=November 15, 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 broadcast deal with [[Showtime Networks]], covering all film releases through November 1, 2022. The deal excludes films that are already part of the Apple partnership.<ref>{{cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title=Showtime Networks Inks Output Film Deal with A24 |url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/showtime-networks-inks-output-feature-deal-a24-films-1202784988/ |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=November 13, 2019 |access-date=September 16, 2020 |archive-date=December 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221024528/https://deadline.com/2019/11/showtime-networks-inks-output-feature-deal-a24-films-1202784988/ |url-status=live}}</ref> ===2020s–present: Academy Awards triumph, further agreements, and expansion=== In July 2021, A24 explored a possible buyout for between $2.5 billion to $3 billion.<ref>{{cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |date=July 13, 2021 |title=Indie Film and TV Studio A24 Explored Sale with $3 Billion Asking Price (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/inside-a24-billion-dollar-sale-1235018988/ |access-date=July 30, 2021 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-date=July 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730235009/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/inside-a24-billion-dollar-sale-1235018988/ |url-status=live}}</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 |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=January 15, 2022 |title=Nick Hall Joins A24 to Oversee Creative for TV |url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/nick-hall-j-a24-oversee-creative-tv-1234912726/ |access-date=April 26, 2023 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130082511/https://deadline.com/2022/01/nick-hall-j-a24-oversee-creative-tv-1234912726/ |url-status=live}}</ref> In April 2022, the company released its membership "AAA24" for [[Subscription business model|subscription]]; members' benefits include early access to merch drops, exclusive merch for members only, monthly merch discounts for members, and a [[zine]] every four months.<ref name="Rise"/> 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">{{cite web |last=Keegan |first=Rebecca |date=March 14, 2023 |title=How A24 Made Oscars History: "Lovable" Actors, Social Media Savvy and a "Wild West" Season |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-2023-how-a24-won-1235351976/ |access-date=March 15, 2023 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |archive-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314234921/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscars-2023-how-a24-won-1235351976/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="TheWrap">{{cite web |last=Fuster |first=Jeremy |date=March 12, 2023 |title=Oscars: A24 Becomes First Studio to Win Top 6 Awards in a Single Year |url=https://www.thewrap.com/oscars-a24-record-sweep-top-categories/ |url-access=limited |access-date=March 15, 2023 |work=[[TheWrap]] |archive-date=March 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313103243/https://www.thewrap.com/oscars-a24-record-sweep-top-categories/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lang |first1=Brent |last2=Donnelly |first2=Matt |date=March 15, 2023 |title=A24 Scores Oscars Sweep, Even as Its Secretive Founders Shun the Spotlight |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/awards/a24-oscars-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-secretive-founders-the-whale-1235553835/ |access-date=March 15, 2023 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314222256/https://variety.com/2023/film/awards/a24-oscars-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-secretive-founders-the-whale-1235553835/ |url-status=live}}</ref> 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 |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=March 1, 2023 |title=A24 Acquires Darren Aronofsky's First Film 'Pi', Sets Imax Re-Release on Pi Day |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/a24-darren-aronofsky-pi-imax-release-1235539577/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302100250/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/a24-darren-aronofsky-pi-imax-release-1235539577/ |archive-date=March 2, 2023 |access-date=March 16, 2023 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=March 16, 2023 |title=A24 Releasing Remastered Version of Talking Heads Classic Concert Film 'Stop Making Sense' |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/a24-talking-heads-concert-film-stop-making-sense-1235556326/ |access-date=March 16, 2023 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-date=March 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316132352/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/a24-talking-heads-concert-film-stop-making-sense-1235556326/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=March 16, 2023 |title=A24 Acquires Talking Heads 1984 Concert Film 'Stop Making Sense', Will Restore in 4K for Theatrical Release |url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/stop-making-sense-talking-heads-a24-rerelease-david-byrne-1235301150/ |access-date=March 16, 2023 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-date=March 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316130608/https://deadline.com/2023/03/stop-making-sense-talking-heads-a24-rerelease-david-byrne-1235301150/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/stop-making-sense-talking-heads-restoration-david-byrne-a24-40th-anniversary-1234828312/ |title=Big Suits, Lost Tapes, and Dancing Heads: Inside A24's Incredible 'Stop Making Sense' Restoration |last=Fear |first=David |work=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=September 27, 2023 |access-date=September 28, 2023 |url-access=limited}}</ref> In May 2023, [[Leonine Holding#Leonine Production|Leonine Studios]], a German independent film distributor, partnered with A24 to set up a joint label called "A24 | Leonine Studios", which will distribute films in Austria and Germany.<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=July 5, 2023}}</ref> The next month, it was reported that former [[Disney General Entertainment Content|Disney General Entertainment]] Chairman [[Peter Rice (executive)|Peter Rice]] signed a deal with A24 as an independent producer, agreeing to co-finance films for global distribution.<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=July 5, 2023}}</ref> In July 2023, amidst the [[SAG-AFTRA]]/[[Writers Guild of America|WGA]] [[2023 Hollywood labor disputes|strikes]], A24 was approved to continue filming and promotional activities since they do not have ties to the [[Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers]] (AMPTP).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/sag-aftra-independent-projects-waivers-1235673546/ |title=SAG-AFTRA Approves 39 Indie Projects to Shoot During Strike, Including Two A24 Films |last=Maddaus |first=Gene |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=July 18, 2023 |access-date=July 25, 2023}}</ref> In October 2023, ''[[TheWrap]]''{{'}}s Umberto Gonzalez exclusively reported that A24 is planning to expand its "strategy from [[Art film|arthouse gems]] to more commercial films", including "action and big IP projects". According to one production executive from the company, A24 "took a beating on [[Drama (film and television)|dramas]], especially the ones they made," the top agent said. The production exec added that A24 would still acquire dramas, but would move away from making as many of them. "The [[auteur]] business is a lousy, high-risk business that does not attract potential buyers ... That's a big problem if you're looking to sell or seek additional investment," another top agent told ''TheWrap''. This decision has been met with mixed responses from some journalists; Jordan Ruimy, creator/writer/editor-in-chief of the website ''World of Reel'', wrote: "I just hope this isn't a total reversal of A24's indie production sector into full-on commercial movies. Hopefully, the broader strategy of acquiring good movies and platforming them is still intact."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/a24-shifts-strategy-commercial-film/ |title=A24 Expands Strategy from Arthouse Gems to More Commercial Films {{!}} Exclusive |last=Gonzalez |first=Umberto |work=[[TheWrap]] |date=October 11, 2023 |access-date=October 11, 2023 |url-access=limited}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vulture.com/2023/10/a24-action-movies-ip.html |title=A24 Looking to Expand into Action and 'Big IP' |last=Squires |first=Bethy |work=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]] |date=October 11, 2023 |access-date=October 11, 2023 |url-access=limited}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2023/10/11/jeqrlgg6617lxx4jl4cykrsvq8adby |title=A24 Wants to Expand Strategy from Arthouse Films to "Action and Big IP Projects" |last=Ruimy |first=Jordan |work=World of Reel |date=October 11, 2023 |access-date=October 11, 2023}}</ref> In association with [[Amazon Prime Video|Prime Video]] and [[Fox Entertainment]]'s [[Bento Box Entertainment]], A24 will launch its first animated project: the adult musical comedy series ''[[Hazbin Hotel]]''. The eight-episode first season is set to premiere in January 2024, with an exact date yet to be announced, on Prime Video; it has received a two-season order. The series, which has been long in the works, is based on series creator [[Vivienne Medrano]]'s animated pilot released on [[YouTube]] in 2019. ''Hazbin Hotel'' follows Charlie Morningstar (voiced by [[Erika Henningsen]]), the princess of [[Hell]], as she pursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating [[demon]]s to peacefully reduce [[overpopulation]] in her kingdom. After a yearly extermination imposed by [[angel]]s, she opens a [[hotel]] in the hopes that patrons will be "checking out" into [[Heaven]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2020/08/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=September 28, 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=July 5, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2023/09/hazbin-hotel-animated-series-amazon-vivienne-medrano-1235558187/ |title='Hazbin Hotel' Animated Series from A24 & Bento Box Lands at Amazon |last=White |first=Peter |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=September 28, 2023 |access-date=September 28, 2023}}</ref> At the 2023 [[New York Comic Con]], the cast was unveiled and it was announced that fans will be able to get digital access to the first two episodes at "HazbinHotel.com" before they release on Prime Video, plus exclusive merchandise only available during this presale; early access episodes will also be available to stream for a limited time on the A24 App.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/hazbin-hotel-cast-erika-henningsen-stephanie-beatriz-alex-brightman-keith-david-animated-series-teaser-1235573404/ |title='Hazbin Hotel': Erika Henningsen, Stephanie Beatriz, Alex Brightman & Keith David Lead Voice Cast of Prime Video's Adult Animated Series – NYCC |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=October 15, 2023 |access-date=October 15, 2023}}</ref> ==Film library== {{Main|1=List of A24 films|2=List of A24 programs}} A24 produces and distributes about 18 to 20 films annually.<ref name="Doster"/> It has also served as producer or distributor for several dozen television shows, 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 name="TV"/> Budgeted at $35 million, ''[[Beau Is Afraid]]'' (2023) is the most expensive feature film for A24, a feat likely made possible by the way director/writer [[Ari Aster]]'s rising career has contributed to the company's success.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/beau-is-afraid-explained-ari-aster-1234827874/ |title=Ari Aster's Guide to 'Beau Is Afraid': The Director Explains His Wildest Movie Yet |last=Kohn |first=Eric |publisher=[[IndieWire]] |date=April 13, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> The film received generally positive reviews from critics, but was a [[box-office bomb]], grossing only $11 million; ''[[TheWrap]]'' reported that the film took a $35 million loss.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2023/4/i2i9783rztsxry1kna7vq4grou2iue |title=First Reactions for Ari Aster's 'Beau Is Afraid' Are Positive |last=Ruimy |first=Jordan |work=World of Reel |date=April 1, 2023 |access-date=October 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/beau-is-afraid-budget-box-office-prediction/ |title=How Much 'Beau Is Afraid' Cost to Make (& How Much Box Office It Needs) |last=Barker |first=Stephen |work=[[Screen Rant]] |date=April 22, 2023 |access-date=October 25, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2023/10/11/xz9cpqsd3s23u7oic739x1870lw9zq |title='Beau Is Afraid' Had Losses of Over $35 Million |last=Ruimy |first=Jordan |work=World of Reel |date=October 11, 2023 |access-date=October 25, 2023}}</ref> Aster was disappointed by this and told and told ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'' that the film found an "indifferent" audience instead of moviegoers fully engaging with his "divisive" film.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/ari-aster-disappointed-beau-is-afraid-reception-1234919618/ |title=Ari Aster Was "Disappointed" by 'Beau Is Afraid' Reception |last=Bergeson |first=Samantha |publisher=[[IndieWire]] |date=October 25, 2023 |access-date=October 25, 2023}}</ref> ===Highest-grossing films=== ''[[Everything Everywhere All at Once]]'' (2022) is currently A24's highest-grossing film and the first film of the company to cross the $100-million mark worldwide.<ref>{{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 |archive-date=September 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930204427/https://deadline.com/2022/09/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-a24-box-office-record-2-1235042399/ |url-status=live}}</ref> {| | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; margin:auto;" |+Highest-grossing films in North America |- ! Rank !! Title !! Year !! Domestic gross !! {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- ! 1 | ''[[Everything Everywhere All at Once]]'' | 2022 | style="text-align:right"| $77,191,787 | <ref name="EEAAO">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt6710474/ |title=Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> |- ! 2 | ''[[Uncut Gems]]'' | 2019 | style="text-align:right"| $50,022,787 | <ref name="Uncut Gems">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt5727208/ |title=Uncut Gems (2019) |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> |- ! 3 | ''[[Lady Bird (film)|Lady Bird]]'' | 2017 | style="text-align:right"| $48,959,272 | <ref name="Lady Bird">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt4925292/ |title=Lady Bird (2017) |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> |- ! 4 | ''[[Talk to Me (2022 film)|Talk to Me]]'' | 2023 | style="text-align:right"| $48,249,468 | <ref name="Talk to Me">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt10638522/ |title=Talk to Me (2022) |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> |- ! 5 | ''[[Hereditary (film)|Hereditary]]'' | 2018 | style="text-align:right"| $44,069,456 | <ref name="Hereditary">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt7784604/ |title=Hereditary (2018) |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> |- ! 6 | ''[[Moonlight (2016 film)|Moonlight]]'' | 2016 | style="text-align:right"| $27,855,933 | <ref name="Moonlight">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt4975722/ |title=Moonlight (2016) |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> |- ! 7 | ''[[Midsommar]]'' | 2019 | style="text-align:right"| $27,424,363 | <ref name="Midsommar">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt8772262/ |title=Midsommar (2019) |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> |- ! 8 | ''[[Ex Machina (film)|Ex Machina]]'' | 2015 | style="text-align:right"| $25,444,959 | <ref name="Ex Machina">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0470752/ |title=Ex Machina (2014) |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> |- ! 9 | ''[[The Witch (2015 film)|The Witch]]'' | 2016 | style="text-align:right"| $25,138,707 | <ref name="The Witch">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt4263482/ |title=The Witch (2015) |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> |- ! 10 | ''[[The Whale (2022 film)|The Whale]]'' | 2022 | style="text-align:right"| $17,464,636 | <ref name="The Whale">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt13833688/ |title=The Whale (2022) |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date=August 22, 2023}}</ref> |} | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; margin:auto;" |+Highest-grossing films worldwide |- ! Rank !! Title !! Year !! Box office gross !! {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- ! 1 | ''[[Everything Everywhere All at Once]]'' | 2022 | style="text-align:right"| $143,220,050 | <ref name="EEAAO"/> |- ! 2 | ''[[Talk to Me (2022 film)|Talk to Me]]'' | 2023 | style="text-align:right"| $90,113,232 | <ref name="Talk to Me"/> |- ! 3 | ''[[Hereditary (film)|Hereditary]]'' | 2018 | style="text-align:right"| $82,850,595 | <ref name="Hereditary"/> |- ! 4 | ''[[Lady Bird (film)|Lady Bird]]'' | 2017 | style="text-align:right"| $78,989,474 | <ref name="Lady Bird"/> |- ! 5 | ''[[Moonlight (2016 film)|Moonlight]]'' | 2016 | style="text-align:right"| $65,171,616 | <ref name="Moonlight"/> |- ! 6 | ''[[The Whale (2022 film)|The Whale]]'' | 2022 | style="text-align:right"| $54,883,205 | <ref name="The Whale"/> |- ! 7 | ''[[Uncut Gems]]'' | 2019 | style="text-align:right"| $50,022,787 | <ref name="Uncut Gems"/> |- ! 8 | ''[[Midsommar]]'' | 2019 | style="text-align:right"| $48,060,188 | <ref name="Midsommar"/> |- ! 9 | ''[[The Witch (2015 film)|The Witch]]'' | 2016 | style="text-align:right"| $40,424,949 | <ref name="The Witch"/> |- ! 10 | ''[[Ex Machina (film)|Ex Machina]]'' | 2015 | style="text-align:right"| $37,393,626 | <ref name="Ex Machina"/> |} |} ==Styles and themes== {{Main|Cinematic styles and themes of A24}} The company produces artistic, psychologically disturbing, and mind-bending [[horror film]]s often referred to as "[[Art horror|elevated horror]]".<ref name="Elevated"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Ramella |first=Brynne |date=January 15, 2021 |title=How A24 Horror Movies & Arthouse Horror Became Popular in the 2010s |url=https://screenrant.com/a24-horror-movies-2010s-popularity-elevated-horror-trend-explained/ |access-date=August 22, 2023 |work=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Tsintziras |first=Aya |date=January 25, 2023 |title=Elevated Horror: What Defines the Growing Subgenre? |url=https://gamerant.com/elevated-horror-definition-subgenre/ |access-date=August 22, 2023 |work=Game Rant}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Tilakaratne |first=Wishka |date=August 20, 2023 |title=How A24 Has Been a Pioneer in Modern Horror |url=https://movieweb.com/a24-pioneer-in-modern-horror/ |access-date=August 22, 2023 |publisher=[[MovieWeb]]}}</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 |last=Goyaz |first=Arthur |date=November 11, 2022 |title=10 Recurring Trademarks in A24 Horror Movies |url=https://screenrant.com/recurring-trademarks-a24-horror-movies/ |access-date=August 22, 2023 |work=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref> {{Multiple image | image1 = Ari Aster, 2018 (crop).jpg | image2 = Robert Eggers - The Witch,Fantastic Fest 2015-1667 (28894993650) (cropped).jpg | footer = [[Ari Aster]] (left) and [[Robert Eggers]] (right) | total_width = 300 }} Auteur filmmakers [[Ari Aster]]—writer-director of ''[[Hereditary (film)|Hereditary]]'' (2018), ''[[Midsommar]]'' (2019), and ''[[Beau Is Afraid]]'' (2023)—and [[Robert Eggers]]—writer-director of ''[[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="Flaherty"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Ehrlich |first=David |date=November 6, 2019 |title=How Ari Aster, Robert Eggers, and Jordan Peele are Using Horror Movies to Fix Hollywood |url=https://www.indiewire.com/awards/consider-this/oscar-worthy-horror-movies-midsommar-lighthouse-us-1202187720/ |access-date=August 22, 2023 |publisher=[[IndieWire]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Stipidis |first=Julieann |date=December 5, 2019 |title=How Ari Aster Embraces Horror Conventions to Create His Own Unique Contributions to the Genre |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3596195/ari-aster-expertly-leaning-genre/ |access-date=August 22, 2023 |publisher=[[Bloody Disgusting]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Tobias |first=Scott |date=April 22, 2022 |title=Three Films in, Robert Eggers is Already a Singular Director |url=https://www.theringer.com/movies/2022/4/19/23030834/northman-robert-eggers-career-witch-lighthouse |access-date=August 22, 2023 |work=[[The Ringer (website)|The Ringer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Embree |first=J.C. |date=May 13, 2023 |title=Ari Aster: How He Redefines Horror |url=https://culturedvultures.com/ari-aster-redefining-horror/ |access-date=August 22, 2023 |work=Cultured Vultures}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Kleinman |first=Jake |date=June 8, 2023 |title=How a First-Time Director Redefined the Entire Horror Movie Genre |url=https://www.inverse.com/culture/hereditary-5-year-anniversary |access-date=August 22, 2023 |work=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]}}</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>{{cite web |last=Bachman |first=Mara |date=September 8, 2020 |title=Why Folk Horror Movies are More Popular Than Ever in 2020 |url=https://screenrant.com/folk-horror-movies-popular-explained-2020/ |access-date=August 22, 2023 |work=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Dutta |first=Debopriyaa |date=January 15, 2021 |title=How to Know You're Watching an A24 Horror Movie |url=https://screenrant.com/a24-horror-movies-themes-cinematography-similarities-explained/ |access-date=August 22, 2023 |work=[[Screen Rant]]}}</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.<ref>{{cite web |last=Tanenbaum |first=Ross |date=October 25, 2021 |title=Best Horror Directors of the 2010s |url=https://collider.com/best-horror-directors-of-the-2010s/ |access-date=August 22, 2023 |work=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Flowers |first=Maisy |date=January 5, 2023 |title=Every A24 Horror Movie Ranked from Worst to Best |url=https://screenrant.com/a24-horror-movies-ranked-best-worst/ |access-date=August 22, 2023 |work=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Cusson |first=Katie |date=April 5, 2023 |title=Best A24 Horror Movies, Ranked |url=https://movieweb.com/a24-horror-movies/ |access-date=August 22, 2023 |publisher=[[MovieWeb]]}}</ref> During a Q&A for ''Beau Is Afraid'' in 2023, [[Martin Scorsese]] described Aster as "one of the most extraordinary new voices in world cinema".<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=August 22, 2023}}</ref> Furthermore, in an interview with ''[[The Irish Times]]'' in October 2023, Scorsese revealed that Aster's films helped to inspire the tempo of his own film ''[[Killers of the Flower Moon (film)|Killers of the Flower Moon]]'' (2023), adding that timing is crucial for a film that's three-and-a-half hours long, stating: "I very much like the style and pacing of good horror films like Ari Aster's ''Midsommar'' or ''Beau Is Afraid''. The pacing of those films goes back to the [[B movie|B films]] of [[Val Lewton]], [[Jacques Tourneur]]'s ''[[Cat People (1942 film)|Cat People]]'' or ''[[I Walked with a Zombie]]''. Just going a little slower, a little quieter." Scorsese again name checked Aster in another interview that same month, this time with Spanish outlet [[Cadena SER|SER]], saying: "I think the rhythm of good horror movies, such as those of Ari Aster, ''Beau Is Afraid'' or ''Midsommar'', is here ... It has to do with the fact that they allow me to make the pace calmer."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2023/10/16/u9e3t54017dthp89tu7u6ayyd3f1s3 |title=Martin Scorsese Says "Style and Pacing" on 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Was Inspired by Ari Aster's Films |last=Ruimy |first=Jordan |work=World of Reel |date=October 16, 2023 |access-date=October 18, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/martin-scorsese-midsommar-inspired-killers-of-the-flower-moon-1234917054/ |title=Martin Scorsese Says Ari Aster's 'Midsommar' and 'Beau Is Afraid' Inspired 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Pacing |last=Bergeson |first=Samantha |publisher=[[IndieWire]] |date=October 16, 2023 |access-date=October 18, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/martin-scorsese-reveals-how-ari-aster-inspired-killers-of-the-flower-moon/ |title=Martin Scorsese reveals how Ari Aster inspired 'Killers of the Flower Moon' |last=Taysom |first=Joe |work=[[Far Out (magazine)|Far Out]] |date=October 16, 2023 |access-date=October 18, 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 Film]] (''[[Amy (2015 film)|Amy]]''), and [[Academy Award for Best Visual Effects|Best Visual Effects]] (''[[Ex Machina (film)|Ex Machina]]'').<ref name="Desta">{{cite web |last=Desta |first=Yohana |date=February 28, 2017 |title=Is A24, the Indie Upstart with a Fresh Best-Picture Win, the Next Miramax? |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/02/a24-best-picture-miramax |url-access=limited |access-date=March 15, 2023 |work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |archive-date=September 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913230221/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/02/a24-best-picture-miramax |url-status=live}}</ref> * 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 |last=Melas |first=Chloe |author-link=Chloe Melas |date=April 26, 2021 |title=Yuh-jung Youn becomes first Korean to win acting Oscar |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/25/entertainment/yuh-jung-youn-oscar-win/index.html |access-date=March 15, 2023 |publisher=[[CNN]] |archive-date=May 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510193642/https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/25/entertainment/yuh-jung-youn-oscar-win/index.html |url-status=live}}</ref> * In [[95th Academy Awards|2023]], A24 experienced its most successful [[Oscar season]] 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 |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=January 24, 2023 |title=A24 Tops All Other Single Movie Studios with 18 Oscar Nominations, Taking a Victory Lap 10 Years in the Making |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/a24-oscar-nominations-everything-everywhere-whale-aftersun-1235501006/ |access-date=January 25, 2023 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |archive-date=January 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124223835/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/a24-oscar-nominations-everything-everywhere-whale-aftersun-1235501006/ |url-status=live}}</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. ''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]]). ''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="Sperling"/><ref name="Keegan"/><ref name="TheWrap"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=March 12, 2023 |title=Oscar Scorecards: Wins by Film & Distributor |url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/2023-oscar-wins-by-film-studios-1235296844/ |access-date=March 15, 2023 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314192649/https://deadline.com/2023/03/2023-oscar-wins-by-film-studios-1235296844/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally, 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/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=January 11, 2017}}</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=February 8, 2020}}</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=February 26, 2023}}</ref> ==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=September 28, 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 some of the best of their career.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/a24-best-performances-ranked/ |title=The Best Performances in A24 Films, Ranked |last1=Boladeras |first1=Rafa |last2=Raul |first2=Danilo |publisher=[[MovieWeb]] |date=August 22, 2023 |access-date=September 28, 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=September 28, 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=September 28, 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=September 28, 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=September 28, 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=September 28, 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=September 28, 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=September 28, 2023}}</ref> [[Joaquin Phoenix]]'s in ''[[Beau Is Afraid]]'' (2023) and ''[[C'mon C'mon (film)|C'mon C'mon]]'' (2021),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/beau-is-afraid-review-ari-aster-joaquin-phoenix/ |title='Beau Is Afraid' Review: Ari Aster's Stunning, Unknowable and Fearless Opus |last=Laffly |first=Tomris |work=[[TheWrap]] |date=April 10, 2023 |access-date=September 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/cmon-cmon-movie-review-joaquin-phoenix-at-career-best.html |title=Joaquin Phoenix Gives a Career-Best Performance in 'C'mon C'mon' |last=Bastién |first=Angelica Jade |author-link=Angelica Jade Bastién |work=[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]] |date=November 25, 2021 |access-date=September 28, 2023 |url-access=limited}}</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=September 28, 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=September 28, 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=September 28, 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=September 28, 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=September 28, 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=September 28, 2023}}</ref> ==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:American independent film studios]] [[Category:2012 establishments in New York City]] [[Category:Film distributors of the United States]] [[Category:American companies established in 2012]] [[Category:Entertainment companies established in 2012]] [[Category:Film production companies of the United States]] [[Category:Entertainment companies based in New York City]]'