Syncopy Inc.
 | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion picture |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder(s) |
Christopher Nolan Emma Thomas |
| Headquarters | London, England, United Kingdom |
Syncopy Inc. is a British film production company based in London, England. The company was founded by award winning film director, screenwriter and producer Christopher Nolan and his wife Emma Thomas as co-founder. The name Syncopy Films derives from "syncope", the medical term for fainting or loss of consciousness.[1]
History
In 2005, Christopher Nolan partnered with Legendary Pictures to produce Batman Begins (2005), The Prestige (2006), The Dark Knight (2008), Inception (2010), and The Dark Knight Rises (2012) for Warner Bros. Pictures. Syncopy's most recent production is Zack Snyder's Man of Steel (2013).
Nolan will return to the director's chair for his newest film Interstellar (2014); the film will be produced by Paramount and Warner Bros., and will be released on November 7, 2014, with Paramount handling US distribution and Warner Bros. handling international distribution.
Filmography
Released
| Year | Title | Director | Co-production company(s) | Distributor(s) | Box office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Following | Nolan, ChristopherChristopher Nolan | Next Wave Films | Momentum / Zeitgeist | $48,482 | [2] |
| 2005 | Batman Begins | Nolan, ChristopherChristopher Nolan | Legendary Pictures | Warner Bros. | $374,218,673 | [3] |
| 2006 | The Prestige | Nolan, ChristopherChristopher Nolan | Touchstone Pictures / Newmarket Films | Buena Vista / Warner Bros. | $109,676,311 | [4] |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | Nolan, ChristopherChristopher Nolan | Legendary Pictures | Warner Bros. | $1,004,558,444 | [5] |
| 2010 | Inception | Nolan, ChristopherChristopher Nolan | Legendary Pictures | Warner Bros. | $825,532,764 | [6] |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Nolan, ChristopherChristopher Nolan | Legendary Pictures | Warner Bros. | $1,081,041,287 | [7] |
| 2013 | Man of Steel | Snyder, ZackZack Snyder | Legendary Pictures | Warner Bros. | $620,935,742 | |
| Box office total: | $3,395,075,961 | — | ||||
In production
| Year | Title | Director | Co-production company(s) | Distributor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Transcendence | Pfister, WallyWally Pfister | Alcon Entertainment / Straight Up Films | Warner Bros. |
| 2014 | Interstellar | Nolan, ChristopherChristopher Nolan | Lynda Obst Productions | Paramount / Warner Bros. |
| 2016 | Batman vs. Superman | Snyder, ZackZack Snyder | Cruel and Unusual Film, Dune Entertainment | Warner Bros. |
References
- ↑ "The 'Syncopy' of Christopher Nolan's Cinema". Cinematical.com. Retrieved August 1, 2010.
- ↑ "Following (1998)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ↑ "Batman Begins (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ↑ "The Prestige (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ↑ "The Dark Knight (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ↑ "Inception (2010)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ↑ "The Dark Knight Rises (2012)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2013-01-03.