Annapurna Pictures

Annapurna Pictures
Private
Industry Motion picture
Founded April 1, 2011 (2011-04-01)
Founder Megan Ellison
Headquarters Los Angeles, California, United States
Services
Owner Megan Ellison[1][2]
Subsidiaries
  • Annapurna International
  • Annapurna Television
  • Annapurna Interactive
Website www.annapurna.pictures

Annapurna Pictures is an American motion picture company founded by Megan Ellison in 2011.[3] It specializes in film production, television production, video game development, distribution, marketing, and finance.

Annapurna invests in finance and sales through its subsidiary Annapurna International,[4] formerly called Panorama Media.[5] It also produces television shows through subsidiary Annapurna Television[6][7] and develops video games under its Annapurna Interactive arm.[8]

History

Annapurna Pictures is named after Mount Annapurna in Nepal named after Hindu goddess Parvati, which Ellison visited on a trip to Nepal.[9]

On September 27, 2016, Annapurna launched a television production division, Annapurna Television, which is headed by former HBO executive Sue Naegle (with her label, Naegle Ink, now part of the division).[10] On January 10, 2017, it was reported that Annapurna Television would produce the Coen brothers' first TV series, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.[11] In December 2016, the company announced its new division, Annapurna Interactive, to produce, develop, and distribute video games with several active projects in development, planned for release in 2017.[12][13]

In January 2017, the company announced they would begin distributing films, with their first being Detroit directed by Kathryn Bigelow, set for release on August 4, 2017.[14] They later signed a multi-year distribution deal with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on March 27th, in which MGM will distribute all of Annapurna's films in select international territories.[15][16][17] On April 6th, the company also announced an exclusive, multi-year output licensing agreement with Hulu.[18][19][20]

In May 2017, Plan B Entertainment announced a three year production deal with Annapurna Pictures to partner on at least three films a year with Annapurna handling distribution and marketing. As part of the deal, Annapurna received the rights to Adam McKay's upcoming film Cheney starring Christian Bale as Dick Cheney.[21] It was also announced Annapurna would co-distribute Brad's Status alongside Amazon Studios.[22] In July, the company signed a multi-year U.S. Home Entertainment Pact with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, who will be overseeing it home releases [23]

Since Sony Pictures' contract to co-produce the James Bond series with MGM and Eon Productions expired with the release of Spectre, Annapurna, along with four major studios – Warner Bros., Universal Studios, 20th Century Fox, and Sony itself are vying to win the rights to the next film – MGM and Eon are only offering a one-film contract.[24]

Films

As production company

Year Film title Director Gross (worldwide) Notes
2012LawlessJohn Hillcoat $53.7 million[25] co-production with The Weinstein Company
The MasterPaul Thomas Anderson $28.3 million[26] co-production with The Weinstein Company
Killing Them SoftlyAndrew Dominik $37.9 million[27] co-production with The Weinstein Company
Zero Dark ThirtyKathryn Bigelow $132.8 million[28]co-production with Columbia Pictures
2013Spring BreakersHarmony Korine $31.7 million[29]co-production with A24
The GrandmasterWong Kar Wai $64.1 million[30]co-production with The Weinstein Company
HerSpike Jonze $47.4 million[31]co-production with Warner Bros.
American HustleDavid O. Russell $251.2 million[32]co-production with Columbia Pictures and Atlas Entertainment
2014FoxcatcherBennett Miller $13.6 million[33]co-production with Sony Pictures Classics
2015 Joy David O. Russell $101.1 million[34] co-production with 20th Century Fox
2016 Everybody Wants Some!! Richard Linklater $4.6 million[35] co-production with Paramount Pictures[36]
Wiener-Dog Todd Solondz $716,633[37] co-production with Amazon Studios, IFC Films and Killer Films[38]
Sausage Party Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan $140.7 million[39] co-production with Columbia Pictures, Point Grey Pictures, and Nitrogen Studios[40]
20th Century Women Mike Mills $5.6 million[41] produced by; distributed by A24
2017 The Bad Batch Ana Lily Amirpour $6 million produced by; distributed by Neon
Detroit Kathryn Bigelow co-production with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, First Light Productions and Page 1
Downsizing Alexander Payne produced by; distributed by Paramount Pictures
Phantom Thread Paul Thomas Anderson co-production with Focus Features and Ghoulardi Film Company
2018 Where'd You Go, Bernadette Richard Linklater co-production with Color Force
TBA If Beale Street Could Talk Barry Jenkins [42]

As distributor

Year Release Date Film title Director Gross (worldwide) Notes
2017 August 4, 2017 Detroit Kathryn Bigelow North American distribution only; co-production with First Light Productions and Page 1
October 27, 2017 Professor Marston & the Wonder Women Angela Robinson
November 22, 2017 Death Wish Eli Roth North American distribution only[43]
2018 May 11, 2018 Where'd You Go, Bernadette Richard Linklater
The Sisters Brothers Jacques Audiard
TBA If Beale Street Could Talk Barry Jenkins Principal production begins in October 2017[44]
Untitled Dick Cheney Project Adam McKay Aiming to commence principal production in the spring of 2018 for an awards season release.[45]
Waco Jaume Collet-Serra [46]

Reception

Many of the films produced by the company have received widespread critical acclaim. In 2013 alone, Her and American Hustle had a combined fifteen Academy Award nominations. In the box office results have been mixed. While some films such as The Master have failed to gross their budget, films such as Zero Dark Thirty and American Hustle have grossed more than $100 million, the latter grossing more than a quarter of a billion worldwide.[47][48]

Video games

Annapurna Interactive published its first video game What Remains of Edith Finch on April 25th, 2017. What Remains of Edith Finch received "universal acclaim" on PC and "generally positive" reviews on PS4, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[49] The publisher has also providing funding and publication support for The Artful Escape by Beethoven & Dinosaur[50], and Ashen by Aurora44.

International distributors

Country Distributor Years
Asia Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 2017–present
Australia/New Zealand Entertainment One 2017–present
Benelux Entertainment One 2017–present
Canada Entertainment One 2017–present
Central Europe Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 2017–present
Germany Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 2017–present
Latin America Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 2017–present
Middle East Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 2017–present
Scandinavia Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 2017–present
Spain Entertainment One 2017–present
UK Entertainment One 2017–present

References

  1. ↑ Staff, THR (June 22, 2016). "The THR 100: Hollywood Reporter's Most Powerful People in Entertainment". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Megan Ellison's Executive Poaching Spree Sparks Talk of Big Plans". Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  3. ↑ Pierson, David. "Annapurna Pictures' Megan Ellison pays $40 million for five West Hollywood properties". Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  4. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (May 12, 2014). "Cannes: Panorama Media Rebrands As Annapurna International, Boards Charlize Theron Project 'American Express'". Deadline. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  5. ↑ Fleming, Jr., Mike (April 26, 2012). "Megan Ellison To Back New Shingle Panorama Media, Launching At Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  6. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 27, 2016). "Annapurna Pictures Launches TV Division Headed By Former HBO Executive Sue Naegle". Deadline.com. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  7. ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (September 27, 2016). "Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures Taps Sue Naegle to Head TV Division". Variety. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ Spangler, Todd (December 1, 2016). "Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures Launches Video-Game Division". Variety. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Oscars 2014: How best picture maker Megan Ellison became the most powerful woman in movies". Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  10. ↑ Elise Sandberg, Bryn (September 27, 2016). "Annapurna Pictures Taps Sue Naegle to Head TV Division". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  11. ↑ Petski, Denise (January 10, 2017). "Coen Brothers To Write & Direct First TV Project ‘The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs’". Deadline. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  12. ↑ Verhoeven, Beatrice (December 1, 2016). "Annapurna Pictures Launches Interactive Video Game Division". The Wrap. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
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  15. ↑ McNary, Dave (2017-03-27). "Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Partners With MGM for International Releases". Variety. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
  16. ↑ "MGM, Annapurna Pictures Ink Movie Distribution Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
  17. ↑ Lodderhose, Diana (2017-03-27). "MGM & Annapurna Seal Multi-Year Movie Distribution Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
  18. ↑ Spangler, Todd (2017-04-06). "Hulu Inks Annapurna Pictures Pay-One TV Window Movie Output Deal". Variety. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
  19. ↑ "Hulu Lands Expansive Output Deal With Annapurna Pictures". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
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  21. ↑ Ford, Rebecca (May 4, 2017). "Brad Pitt's Plan B Inks Three-Year Deal With Annapurna". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
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  23. ↑ http://variety.com/2017/film/news/annapurna-fox-home-entertainment-1202492104/
  24. ↑ Brooks Barnes (April 20, 2017). "Five Studios’ Mission: Winning the Distribution Rights to James Bond". The New York Times. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  25. ↑ Lawless at Box Office Mojo
  26. ↑ The Master at Box Office Mojo
  27. ↑ Killing Them Softly at Box Office Mojo
  28. ↑ Zero Dark Thirty at Box Office Mojo
  29. ↑ Spring Breakers at Box Office Mojo
  30. ↑ The Grandmaster at Box Office Mojo
  31. ↑ Her at Box Office Mojo
  32. ↑ American Hustle at Box Office Mojo
  33. ↑ Foxcatcher at Box Office Mojo
  34. ↑ Joy at Box Office Mojo
  35. ↑ Everybody Wants Some at Box Office Mojo
  36. ↑ Patches, Matt (September 30, 2014). "Megan Ellison's Annapurna to produce Richard Linklater's 'Dazed' spiritual Sequel, 'That's What I'm Talking About's". HitFix. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  37. ↑ Wiener-Dog at Box Office Mojo
  38. ↑ Seetoodeh, Ramin (January 26, 2016). "Sundance: Amazon Lands Todd Solondz Comedy ‘Wiener-Dog". Variety.com. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  39. ↑ Sausage Party at Box Office Mojo
  40. ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (September 24, 2013). "Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg Sell Sony on Raunchy Animated Film 'Sausage Party'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  41. ↑ 20th Century Women at Box Office Mojo
  42. ↑ Kroll, Justin. "‘Moonlight’ Director Barry Jenkins Sets Next Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  43. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2017-07-08). "Annapurna To Release MGM’s ‘Death Wish’ Over Thanksgiving; Sets October Date For ‘Professor Marston & The Wonder Women’". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
  44. ↑ Kroll, Justin. "‘Moonlight’ Director Barry Jenkins Sets Next Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  45. ↑ Kroll, Justin. "Christian Bale’s Dick Cheney Biopic Moves to Annapurna". Variety. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  46. ↑ Kroll, Justin. "Jaume Collet-Serra to Direct ‘Waco’ for Annapurna Pictures". Variety. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
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  50. ↑ D'Anastasio, Cecilia (30 March 2017). "A Musical Indie Game Starring A Teen With A Cosmic Guitar". Kotaku. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
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