It’s rare for a studio to team up with a brand, but A24 has pulled it off. From its humble beginnings as a New York-based distribution company founded by Daniel Katz, David Fenkel and John Hodges in August 2012, A24 has been synonymous with quality for film fans, the position of releasing must-have independent films and everyone is talking. Formation
A24’s first film was Roman Coppola’s little-seen and little-loved “A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III,” which opened in theaters in February 2013 to quiet fanfare. But the film that really put the company on the map was “Spring Breakers,” Harmony Korine’s savage crime comedy that hit theaters in March of that year and established many of the conventions that enthusiasts associate with the brand: cinematography. smart neon, striking and stylized content. The violence and intelligence of a cool kid imbued in each and every image. That’s not to say that all the movies the company distributes are like “Spring Breakers,” most of them, but its launch made A24 cool in a way that a movie distribution company typically isn’t.
Since 2013, A24 has grown to release an impressive slate of acclaimed films each year. It has become the destination for wonderful auteur horror cinema, with the release of trendy genre classics such as “Under the Skin”, “The Witch” and “Green Room”. It has released Oscar winners and nominees, such as “Room”, “Ex Machina”, “Lady Bird” and “Aftersun”.
In 2016, the company began to venture into production and the first film it produced, Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight,” won Best Picture in a historic moment at the Academy Awards. Since then, his output has skyrocketed, and the A24 films he helped finance them – “Hereditary,” “Eighth Grade,” “Uncut Gems,” “The Green Knight” and “Past Lives” – have earned widespread praise. And with last year’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” another Oscar winner, A24 enjoyed its biggest fortune yet, as Daniels’ action comedy grossed more than $100 million worldwide.
So what’s next for the A24? Currently, the studio ends its year 2023 with the release of 3 expected titles: Sean Durkin’s “The Iron Claw,” Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest,” and Steve McQueen’s documentary “Occupied City. “2024 doesn’t yet have a release date set by the studio, but there are plenty to come, adding the horror sequel “Maxxxine,” Annie Baker’s “Janet Planet” and The Heist Victim “Troublemaker,” a comedy directed through and starring Julio Torres. This has no bearing on the films that are still in development and filming, ensuring that A24 and its films remain as lively as they are now.
Here’s a look at all the movies that are being prepared lately on A24, indexed in order of expected release; Titles without a release window are indexed alphabetically. This list will be updated as new films and release dates are announced.
“The Zone of Interest” is Jonathan Glazer’s long-awaited sequel to “Under the Skin,” one of A24’s first films. The film premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where it garnered critical acclaim and was awarded the Grand Prix. Sandra Hüller and Christian Friedel play the real Hedgwig and Rudolf Hoss, the latter the head of the Auschwitz criminal camp, as they try to build the space of their dreams next to the camp. The film’s North American premiere will take place at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, before its limited release in December.
“The Iron Claw” is the third feature film from “Martha Marcy May Marlene” and “The Nest” director Sean Durkin. Focusing on the true story of the Von Erich wrestling family of the 1960s, the film stars Zac Efron as Kevin Von. Erich, with Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Holt McCallany and Lily James in supporting roles. A24 is generating the film, which will skip the fall festivals for its Dec. 22 release date.
Steve Mcqueen’s 4. 5-hour documentary “Occupied City” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2023. Based on the e-book “Atlas of an Occupied City” by Bianca Stigter, the film focuses on Amsterdam, the profession of Nazi Germany. World War II from 1940 to 1945. Se produced the A24.
It’s not every day that a 17-year-old filmmaker makes an A24 film, but that’s what Kane Parsons, the user of the Kane Pixels YouTube channel, does. It has been announced that Parsons will direct a feature film for A24 this winter. Founded on his creepypasta YouTube series “The Backrooms”. Parsons directed a script through “DMZ” author Roberto Patino, who serves as executive producer. A24, Chernin Entertainment, 21 Laps Entertainment and Atomic Monster are generating and the production took over the summer.
“Janet Planet” premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in September 2023 and will be released in A24 theaters next year. The film, which has been acclaimed outside the festival, is the directorial debut of Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Baker. journalist “Circle Mirror Transformation” and “The Flick”. The film stars Julianne Nicholson and Zoe Ziegler as a mother-daughter couple for 3 months in 1991.
“MaXXXine” is the third film in director Ti West’s “X” trilogy, which includes the original film and “Pearl. “Mia Goth reprises her role as Maxine from the original “X” as she travels to Los Angeles in the ’80s in search of fame. The cast includes Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Lily Collins, Halsey, Giancarlo Esposito, and Kevin Bacon. A24 produced the film, which was shot from April to May 2023 in Los Angeles.
“Troublemaker” was originally scheduled to premiere in August 2023, before being delayed indefinitely due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Produced through A24, the film is the feature debut of Julio Torres, who wrote the film and plays an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, who is tasked with an eccentric global art personality (Tilda Swinton) to get his passport. The film premiered at the SXSW Film Festival last March to critical acclaim.
“Sing Sing” is directed by director Greg Kwedar and premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, where A24 acquired its distribution rights. Colguy Domingo, immediately after his animated role in “Rustin,” plays an incarcerated guy and the boss of a criminal theater shop who takes a new member from his wing. The rest of the cast is made up almost entirely of members of the artistic rehabilitation program who have been incarcerated.
“Civil War” is the fourth feature film by Alex Garland, whose previous directors include “Ex Machina,” “Annihilation” and “Men. “The plot of the film remains under wraps, but it is an epic action film set in the future. Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Cailee Spaeny, Karl Glusman and star Sonoya Mizuno, Garland’s joint collaborator. A24 produced the film, which was shot last year.
One of the films that benefited from the suspension of the SAG strike, “Death of a Unicorn,” stars Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega as a father and daughter who ram a unicorn with their car and take the frame to a pharmaceutical CEO’s wild retreat. Alex Scharfman writes and directs the film, which is currently in production in Hungary.
Aaron Schimberg directs “A Different Man,” a mental mystery starring Sebastian Stan as a boy who undergoes facial reconstruction and becomes obsessed with an actor (Adam Pearson) who plays him in a play based on his life. Renate Reinsve also plays the lead role. The film was shot in the summer of 2022.
“The Front Row” is the directorial debut of Max and Sam Eggers, the younger brothers of “The Lighthouse” filmmaker Robert Eggers. The mental horror film centers on a young, newly pregnant couple who are forced to take in a mother-in-law. Law, who has been away from his family for a long time. Music icon Brandy performs with Kathryn Hunter, Andrew Burnap and Neal Huff. A24 is generating the film, which is currently in post-production.
“I Saw the TV Glow” is the second feature film by Jane Schoenbrun, director of “We All Go to the World’s Fair. “The horror film stars Judge Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine as two teenage women who share a love for the same television screen and whose realities begin to dissolve when the series is canceled. Supporting actors include musician Phoebe Bridgers, Danielle Deadwyler, Amber Benson, Conner O’Malley, and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst. A24, Emma Stone and Stone’s husband, Dave McCary, are producing.
Ethan Coen’s first film with his brother Joel, “Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind,” is a 74-minute documentary about the iconic singer-songwriter’s life and career. Coen’s wife, Tricia Cooke, edited the film, which premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. Festival. A24 produced the film.
A fantasy adventure film, “The Legfinish of Ochi” centers on a young woman (Helena Zengel) who runs away from home and learns to talk to an animal species known as Ochi. Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson and Finn Wolfhard also star in the film. , which is Isaiah’s first feature film Saxon. La film, produced through A24, was shot in late 2021.
Rose Glass, who made her directorial debut with the acclaimed horror-mystery film “Saint Maud,” directs Kristen Stewart in her next feature film. Stewart will play a bodybuilder’s lover, played by Katy M. O’Brian. Dave Franco, Ed Harris, and Jena Malone star in the film, which will be filmed from June to August 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A24 produced.
One of the films that benefited from a strike waiver to continue filming the SAG Frame Walkout, “Mother Mary” is the upcoming feature film from David Lowrey, director of “The Green Knight” and “A Ghost Story. “an epic melodrama, starring Anne Hathaway as a pop star and Michaela Coel as a fashion designer with whom she is in a relationship. Hunter Schafer also stars in the film, which features original music through Jack Antonoff and Charli XCX. Filming is currently underway in Germany.
Produced through A24, the horror film “Opus” will mark Mark Anthony Green’s feature film debut and has secured a SAG-AFTRA deal to film the strike. Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich lead the cast, which also includes Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder and Stephanie Suganami. , Young Mazino and Tatanka Means. La film would concentrate on a pop star who suddenly returns to public life after disappearing for decades.
“Talk 2 Me” is the sequel to “Talk to Me,” A24’s 2023 horror film about an organization of teenagers who use a ceramic hand to converse with the dead and allow themselves to be possessed through them. The sequel will see the two brothers Danny and Michael Philippou return to direct, and Danny Philippou will return to co-write the script with Bill Hinzman. The film’s main plot points have yet to be announced.
Feminist activist Malala has partnered with A24 to produce a feature-length documentary about the “haenyeo,” a group of fishermen living in South Korea’s Jeju province. Peabody Award nominee Sue Kim is directing the film, which will premiere on Apple TV.
Morgan Neville, the documentary filmmaker of “20 Feet of Stardom” and “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” will direct a two-part documentary about legendary comedian and actor Steve Martin. A24 is producing the documentary, which will premiere on Apple TV.
Sources told Indiewire in March 2023 that Trey Edward Shults would direct a secret, recently untitled feature film produced through A24, following his films “Krisha,” “It Comes at Night,” and “Waves” for the company. Nothing else about the movie has been announced, but the movie is different from the one he shot with Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan, and The Weeknd.
Pete Davidson’s new film A24 after “Bodies Bodies Bodies” is a very different story: that of two beach bar operators who locate stolen loot, causing new disorder in the process. Davidson leads the cast, which also includes Naomi Scott, Sean Harris, Orlando Bloom and “Passages” star Franz Rogowski. David Michôd, the filmmaker behind “Animal Kingdom” and “The Rover,” made the film from a script he wrote. The film was shot in Australia in the summer of 2022 and is currently in post-production. production.
John Crowley, director of “Brooklyn,” is editing another romantic film with “We Live in a Time. ” The film’s main plot points remain under wraps, but Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield play the romantic lead roles. The film, with a script by Nick Payne, shot in April 2023.
“Saturday Night Live” alumnus Kyle Mooney’s film debut, “Y2K,” stars Jaeden Martell and Julian Dennison as two losing friends who throw a big school party in 1999, only for the year 2000 to come and the world end. Rachel Zegler, Lachlan Watson, Mason Gooding, The Kid Laroi, Eduardo Franco, Miles Robbins, Fred Hechinger, Alicia Silverstone, Tim Heidecker and Daniel Zolghadri also star. Production on the film began in April 2023. A24 Produces.