Drafthouse Films

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Drafthouse Films
Giant Pictures

Drafthouse Films is an independent film distribution company based in Austin, Texas. It was founded in 2010 by Tim League, who had previously founded the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain. Drafthouse has released a variety of films since its inception.

History

In March 2022, it was announced that digital distributor Giant Pictures had acquired the Drafthouse Films label. Nick Savva became the new Drafthouse Films CEO, with Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League as chairman of the acquired company. Drafthouse Films' first two acquisitions under its new management were Nr. 10, directed by Alex van Warmerdam, and Masking Threshold, a psychological horror pic from director Johannes Grenzfurthner.[1][2]

Releases

Accolades

Its third release,

Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, as was its sequel The Look of Silence.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Drafthouse Films Sells to Giant Pictures, Sets Nick Savva as CEO". Variety. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  2. ^ "Drafthouse Films Label Sold to Giant Pictures". The Hollywood Reporter. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  3. ^ "Drafthouse Films Buys 'Mister Organ,' 'The YouTube Effect,' 'Everyone Will Burn' (EXCLUSIVE)". 16 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Oscar Nominations 2012: Full List". ABC News. January 24, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  5. ^ "2014 Oscars: The nominees' list". CNN. January 16, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2015.