Erika Olde
Erika Olde | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Regent's University London[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer, Financier |
| Website | Black Bicycle Entertainment |
Erika Olde is an entrepreneur, film producer, financier and billionaire heiress. She is the founder and CEO of Black Bicycle Entertainment and the Erika Film Foundation. In 2021, Olde created Olde & New, a cooking and recipe website.
Biography
Olde founded Black Bicycle Entertainment, a Los Angeles based film production company, in 2014.[2] Olde had no formal training or industry connections prior to starting her film career, something she credits as an advantage.[3] She was a marketing student in London when she began helping her friends shoot documentaries and music videos. She then pursued a career in film, hiring an agent and reviewing scripts.[3]
Her first project was November Criminals, a crime drama film based on the book of the same name. Her other projects include the films The Female Brain and Home Again.[3] In 2017, she was featured in Variety Magazine's Women's Impact Report.[4] Olde was named to Forbes's 2020 30 Under 30: Entertainment & Hollywood list.[5]
Olde's father, Ernest Olde, a billionaire discount broker, died when she was 10.[6]
Philanthropy
In 2015, Olde founded the Erika Film Foundation and its hallmark mentorship program, IRIS IN, to improve representation in the film industry.[7] The IRIS IN program started as a female-focused speaker series for the non-profit film school, Ghetto Film School. The program is now offered to young people in both Los Angeles and New York City and teaches the business side of the film industry.[8][9][10] The Foundation provides students with classes, mentorships, internship opportunities and grants, while also focusing on the practical side of filmmaking such as pitch decks, marketing and distribution.[5]
In 2019, the Erika Film Foundation announced it begin awarding an annual grant to of $500,000 to one graduating student of IRIS IN program.[11] Olde and her foundation sponsored the Erika Film Foundation International Thesis Film Project for Ghetto Film School, helping students to produce two thesis films.[12]
Olde was honored by Ghetto Film School for her commitment to film students and collaboration with the organization.[12]
Olde & New
In 2021, Olde launched a new digital venture, Olde & New, a destination for comfort food recipes and cooking tips. The website includes recipes that are either new takes on traditional comfort recipes or recipes that can be modified to fit different lifestyles including gluten-free, diabetic-friendly, ketogenic, vegetarian or vegan diets. Recipes feature suggested modifications or ingredient substitutes.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | A Tale of Love and Darkness | Executive Producer | |
| 2017 | The Female Brain | Producer | [14] |
| 2017 | Home Again | Producer | [15] |
| 2017 | Woman Walks Ahead | Producer | [16] |
| 2017 | November Criminals | Producer | [17] |
| 2018 | American Woman | Executive Producer | [18] |
| 2018 | JT LeRoy | Executive Producer | [19] |
| 2020 | A Cops and Robbers Story | Executive Producer | [20] |
| TBD | Untitled Brighton Zeuner Documentary | Executive Producer | [21] |
| TBD | Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon | Executive Producer | [22] |
Further reading
- Meet Erika Olde: The 26-Year-Old Producer Taking Over Hollywood, Forbes
- Black Bicycle Entertainment Chief on Accidentally Spotlighting Female Filmmakers and Audiences, The Hollywood Reporter
References
- ^ "'Variety' recognizes young producer". Cayman Compass. 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Black Bicycle Entertainment Chief on Accidentally Spotlighting Female Filmmakers and Audiences". 2 November 2017.
- ^ a b c "Canadian producer Erika Olde, 25, on making her Hollywood dreams come true". The National Post. 12 September 2017.
- ^ "Variety's 2017 Women's Impact Report". Variety.
- ^ a b "Erika Olde, 28".
- ^ "Black Bicycle Entertainment Chief on Accidentally Spotlighting Female Filmmakers and Audiences". 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Erika Olde, 28".
- ^ Plummer, Caitlin (12 March 2016). "Producer Erika Olde Helps Launch Female-Only Ghetto Film School L.A. Program". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Comm, Joel (18 December 2017). "How these leaders are using their brands to create change". Inc. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Producer to Fund $500K Grant for Ghetto Film School Student". 9 January 2019.
- ^ Brower, Alison (9 January 2019). "Producer to Fund $500K Grant for Ghetto Film School Student". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b "Hollywood Execs and Stars Celebrate "Making Real Change in the Movie Business" at Ghetto Film School Gala". 8 November 2019.
- ^ "Erika Olde Launches Digital Recipe Platform Olde & New". 3 February 2021.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (1 February 2017). "Whitney Cummings' Directorial Debut 'The Female Brain' Nabbed by Hyde Park International (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Glazer, Mikey (30 August 2017). "Inside Reese Witherspoon and Open Road's 'Home Again' Premiere (Photos)". The Wrap. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (28 June 2018). "Woman Walks Ahead Jessica Chastain and Susanna White Share 5 Tips for Making a Feminist Western About Native Americans". IndieWire. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (8 December 2015). "Brad Ingelsby Spec 'Claire' Bought By Black Bicycle". Deadline. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (15 September 2018). "Film Review: 'American Woman'". Variety. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (14 December 2018). "Kristen Stewart Toronto Pic 'JT Leroy' Near U.S. Deal From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Content Group". Deadline. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ Obenson, Tambay (2 November 2020). "'A Cops and Robbers Story' Trailer: Incredible True Story of a Drug Dealer Turned Decorated Police Officer". IndieWire. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ Low, Elaine (21 March 2019). "Imagine, Zero Point Zero to Produce Doc on Teen Skateboard Star Brighton Zeuner (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (1 July 2019). "'Mona Lisa And The Blood Moon': 'Burning' Breakout Jun Jong-Seo Stars With Kate Hudson, Craig Robinson & Ed Skrein In Ana Lily Amirpour Pic Now Under Way". Deadline. Retrieved 24 May 2021.