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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Multimedia |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, U.S. |
Key people |
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| Products | Motion pictures TV shows Theater |
| Website | boldfilms |
Bold Films is an American independent multimedia production and finance company.[1] It was founded in 2004.
History
Bold's first three films were Slingshot, Come Early Morning and Mini's First Time. In 2006 the company had its first hit, producing and financing the Golden Globe-nominated period piece Bobby, written and directed by Emilio Estevez. In 2009 Bold produced and released Joe Dante's 3D thriller The Hole, which won an award for Best 3D Film at the Venice Film Festival. Roger Ebert called the best use of 3D ever.[2] In 2010 Bold had its first major studio film Legion, which was co-financed and released by Screen Gems, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment. In 2011 Bold co-produced and co-financed with OddLot Entertainment Drive starring Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan, for which director Nicolas Winding Refn won the Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival[3] while also receiving accolades from the BAFTA Awards, The Golden Globes and Academy Awards. In 2014 the company produced and financed Nightcrawler starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and Whiplash with Blumhouse Productions,[4] the latter of which received five Academy Award nominations,[5] including Best Picture. Other awards nominations for the film include the Spirit Awards, PGA Awards, SAG Awards, and WGA Awards.
The company also produces content for television, including the short-lived ABC series Black Box and the Syfy series Dominion.[6]
In February 2015, Bold Films opened offices in London[7] and produced its first UK production Colette,[8] which starred Keira Knightley and Dominic West. Colette was nominated for Best Screenplay at the Independent Spirit Awards that year.
In 2021, Bold Films produced and financed The Guilty, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jake Gyllenhaal which was released on Netflix. This adaptation of the Sundance Audience Award-winning Danish film Den Skyldige, was seen by 69 million households in the first 28 days on the platform, and was its top movie in 91 countries.[9] Bold Films also produced the Emmy nominated Oslo in 2021, which was based on the Tony Award-winning play of the same name.
Jeff Kleeman joined Bold Films as CEO in 2023, succeeding Gary Michael Walters, and now oversees the company's film, tv and franchise expansion efforts.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Series | Creator |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Black Box | Amy Holden Jones |
| Dominion | Vaun Wilmott |
Notable awards and nominations
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Whiplash (2013 film)
List of accolades received by Whiplash
- 87th Academy Awards
- 2015: Best Picture (nominated)
- 2015: Best Supporting Actor (for J. K. Simmons, won)
- 2015: Best Adapted Screenplay (for Damien Chazelle, nominated)
- 2015: Best Film Editing (for Tom Cross, won)
- 2015: Best Sound Mixing (for Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins, and Thomas Curley, won)
- 68th British Academy Film Awards
- 2015: Best Direction (for Damien Chazelle, nominated)
- 2015: Best Original Screenplay (for Damien Chazelle, nominated)
- 2015: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (for J. K. Simmons, won)
- 2015: Best Editing (for Tom Cross, won)
- 2015: Best Sound (for Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins, and Thomas Curley, won)
- 72nd Golden Globe Awards
- 2015: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (for J. K. Simmons, won)
- 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards
- 2015: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role (for J. K. Simmons, won)
Nightcrawler (film) (2014)
List of accolades received by Nightcrawler
- 87th Academy Awards
- 2015: Best Original Screenplay (for Dan Gilroy, nominated)
- 68th British Academy Film Awards
- 2015: Best Actor in a Leading Role (for Jake Gyllenhaal, nominated)
- 2015: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (for Rene Russo, nominated)
- 2015: Best Editing (for John Gilroy, nominated)
- 2015: Best Original Screenplay (for Dan Gilroy, nominated)
- 72nd Golden Globe Awards
- 2015: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (for Jake Gyllenhaal, nominated)
- 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards
- 2015: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (for Jake Gyllenhaal, nominated)
Drive (2011 film)
List of accolades received by Drive (2011 film)
- 84th Academy Awards
- 2012: Best Sound Editing (for Lon Bender and Victor Ray Ennis, nominated)
- 65th British Academy Film Awards
- 2012: Best Film (nominated)
- 2012: Best Director (for Nicolas Winding Refn, nominated)
- 2012: Best Supporting Actress (for Carey Mulligan, nominated)
- 2012: Best Editing (for Matthew Newman, nominated)
- 69th Golden Globe Awards
- 2012: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (for Albert Brooks, nominated)
References
- ↑ staff. "Bold Films Production Company". Backstage. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ↑ Thompson, Luke. "Joe Dante Tells "The Hole" Truth". Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "DRIVE". 20 May 2011.
- ↑ "Cannes: Bold, Blumhouse, Right of Way Strike up Band for Feature Version of Sundance Short 'Whiplash'". 14 May 2013.
- ↑ "Damien Chazelle's wild, crazy ride to the Oscars with 'Whiplash'". Los Angeles Times. 13 February 2015.
- ↑ "Syfy Orders 'Dominion' to Series". 4 December 2013.
- ↑ McGregor, Kirsty (15 February 2015). "Bold Film productions launches new office space". De Vono. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ↑ "Keira Knightley to star in 'Colette'".
- ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (18 October 2021). "Jake Gyllenhaal On Antoine Fuqua Netflix Film 'The Guilty': 69 Million Households, No. 1 In 91 Countries". Deadline. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ↑ "Jeff Kleeman Named New CEO at Bold Films". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 April 2023.