FilmNation Entertainment

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FilmNation Entertainment, LLC
FormerlyFilmNation Entertainment, LLC
FilmNation Distribution, LLC
Company typeJoint venture
IndustryFilm industry, Independent film production and distribution
Founded2008; 18 years ago (2008)
FounderGlen Basner
Headquarters150 West 22nd Street
9th Floor
New York City, New York, U.S.
Key people
  • Glen Basner (CEO)
Products
Services
Owner
Number of employees
40 (2017)[1]
DivisionsInfrared Pictures
Websitefilmnation.com

FilmNation Entertainment, LLC is an American entertainment company focused on film production, financing, and distribution.

History

2008–2012: Founding

FilmNation Entertainment is an independent film production and distribution company co-founded in 2008 by Glen Basner and Steven Samuels. Initially, the company was a foreign sales firm, selling distribution right in various international markets.[1]

2012–2018: Early growth

In 2012, FilmNation produced its first film, Mud, which competed at the Cannes Film Festival.[2] On November 6, 2013, FilmNation Entertainment became part of the American Film Market for the first time.[3] In December 2014, Village Roadshow invested $18 million for 33% stake in the company to make film production a regular part of operations.[1] With growing success, the Los Angeles Times labeled FilmNation as "the emerging Oscar powerhouse you've never heard of."[1]

2018–present: Expansion

In April 2018, FilmNation agreed to a $120 million revolving multi-bank credit facility with Bank of America Merrill Lynch and co-led by MUFG Union Bank.[4] The funds would be used to give films larger budgets, take on additional films and enter the TV film, theater, digital and VR content markets plus other strategic investment areas.[5]

In early 2019, FilmNation and Nordic Entertainment Group formed a television joint venture based in the United Kingdom that will operate under the FilmNation name.[6] Nordic Entertainment Group will have first option on exclusive distribution rights to all of the joint venture's productions in the Nordic countries.[6] FilmNation hired Kirstie Macdonald to spearhead the London division.[7]

In September 2022, FilmNation Entertainment announced it had established its production label that would produce & finance feature films with potential turn into franchise build called Infrared Pictures as Drew Simon had served as president of production of FilmNation Entertainment's new production label Infrared Pictures whilst the new production label had appointed Sam Speiser as vice president of production at the new production unit.[8]

In November 2025, FilmNation Entertainment signed a long-term distribution deal with 101 Studios to handle international distribution sales of films distributed by 101 Studios's newly distribution division while FilmNation Entertainment would manage international sales to 101 Studios' upcoming feature films.[9]

Distribution

Filmography

2009

2010s

Title Release date Distributor Notes
Chernobyl DiariesMay 25, 2012Warner Bros. Picturesco-production with Alcon Entertainment[10] and Oren Peli/Brian Witten Pictures
House at the End of the StreetSeptember 21, 2012Relativity Mediaco-production with A Bigger Boat Productions
Gambit
  • November 21, 2012 (United Kingdom)
  • April 25, 2014[11] (United States)
co-production with Crime Scene Pictures and ArtPhyl
Under the Skin
  • March 14, 2014 (United Kingdom)
  • April 4, 2014 (United States)
  • July 23, 2014 (Switzerland)
  • A24
  • StudioCanal (United Kingdom)
  • Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (Switzerland)
co-production with Film4 Productions, British Film Institute, Creative Scotland, Nick Wechsler Productions, Silver Reel and JW Films
A Most Wanted Man
  • July 5, 2014
  • September 5, 2014 (United Kingdom)
co-production with Film4 Productions, Demarest Films, Senator Film, Amusement Park Film, Potboiler Productions and The Ink Factory
A Most Violent YearDecember 31, 2014A24co-production with Participant Media, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Before the Door Pictures, Washington Square Films and Old Bull Pictures
Knight of CupsMarch 4, 2016Broad Green Picturesco-production with Waypoint Entertainment and Dogwood Films
GeniusJune 10, 2016Summit Entertainment & Roadside Attractionsco-production with Riverstone Pictures, Pinewood Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Desert Wolf Productions, Michael Grandage Company
Café SocietyJuly 15, 2016Amazon Studios[14] & Lionsgateco-production with Gravier Productions and Perdido Productions
IndignationJuly 29, 2016Summit Entertainment[15] & Roadside Attractions[16]
Late NightJune 7, 2019Amazon Studios[17]co-production with 30West, Imperative Entertainment, 3 Arts Entertainment and Kaling International

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020s

Title Release date Distributor Notes
The Personal History of David Copperfield
  • January 24, 2020 (United Kingdom)
  • August 28, 2020 (United States)
co-production with Film4 Productions
The Courier[29]
  • March 19, 2021
  • August 13, 2021 (United Kingdom)
Lionsgate Films & Roadside Attractionsco-production with SunnyMarch
Promising Young WomanDecember 25, 2020Focus Featuresco-production with LuckyChap Entertainment
Palm SpringsJuly 10, 2020
GreyhoundApple TV+[30]Originally set to be distrbuted by Columbia Pictures[31]
co-production with Stage 6 Films, Bron Creative, Playtone, Sycamore Pictures and Zhengfu Pictures
The Nest
  • September 18, 2020
  • August 27, 2021 (United Kingdom)
co-production with BBC Films, Telefilm Canada, Element Pictures and Substitute Films
The Map of Tiny Perfect ThingsFebruary 12, 2021Amazon Studiosco-production with Weed Road Pictures and Wishmore Productions
ReminiscenceAugust 20, 2021Warner Bros. Picturesco-production with Kilter Films and Michael De Luca Productions
Red RocketDecember 10, 2021A24co-production with Cre Film
Operation Mincemeat
  • April 15, 2022 (United Kingdom)
  • May 11, 2022 (United States)
  • Netflix
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (United Kingdom)
co-production with See Saw Films, Cross City Films, Cohen Media Group and Archery Films
SpencerNovember 5, 2021
co-production with Fábula, Shoebox Films and Komplizen Film
The 355January 7, 2022Universal Pictures[36]co-production with Freckle Films, Kinberg Genre Films and Huyai Brothers
DogFebruary 18, 2022Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures[37] (via United Artists Releasing)co-production with Free Association
The OutfitMarch 18, 2022Focus Features
Sharp StickJuly 29, 2022Utopiaco-production with Good Thing Going Productions
Three Thousand Years of Longing
  • August 26, 2022
  • September 1, 2022 (Australia)
co-production with Kennedy Miller Mitchell, Elevate Production Finance and Sunac Culture
The Crow[38]
  • August 21, 2024 (France)
  • August 23, 2024 (United States/United Kingdom)
co-production with Davis Film, 30West, Hassell Free Productions, The Electric Shadow Company, Pressman Film, Ashland Hill Media Finance, Maze Pictures and Occupant Entertainment
Maria[41]
  • November 27, 2024
  • January 1, 2025 (Italy)
  • February 6, 2025 (Germany)
co-production with Fremantle, The Apartment Pictures, Fábula and Komplizen Film
NovocaineMarch 14, 2025Paramount Pictures[44]
  • First production through Infrared Pictures[45]
  • co-production with Circle of Confusion and Safehouse Pictures
The Life of Chuck[46]June 6, 2025Neon[47]co-production with Intrepid Pictures, QWGmire and Red Room Pictures

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Upcoming

Title Release date Distributor Notes
Painter[48]TBA20th Century Studios[49]
I Play Rocky[51]Amazon MGM Studios[52]co-production with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures,Baha Productions, Eden Rock Media and Fireside Films
The Uprising[53]
  • Originally entitled as The Hood[55] and later The Rage
  • co-production with Blumhouse Productions[56], Electric Shadow Company, Supernix and Thank You Pictures

In development

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