FilmNation Entertainment

FilmNation Entertainment, LLC is an American independent film production, co-financing and international sales company, founded by film executive Glen Basner in 2008.

FilmNation Entertainment, LLC
Company typeJoint venture
IndustryIndependent film production and distribution
PredecessorGreeneStreet Films International
Founded2008 (2008)
FounderGlen Basner
Headquarters150 West 22nd Street
9th Floor
New York City, New York 10017
United States
Key people
  • Glen Basner (CEO)
  • Milan Popelka (COO)
  • Ashley Fox
  • (SVP Production)
Products
Services
Owner
Number of employees
40 (2017)[1]
Divisions
  • Studios
  • International
  • Digital Studios
  • Infrared Pictures
Websitefilmnation.com

History

2008–2012: Founding

FilmNation Entertainment is an independent film production and distribution company founded in 2008 by Glen Basner with funding from real estate developer Steven Samuels. Initially, the company was a foreign sales firm, selling distribution right in various international markets.[1]

2012–2018: Early growth

In 2012, FilmNation produced its first film, Mud, which competed at the Cannes Film Festival.[2] On November 6, 2013, FilmNation Entertainment became part of the American Film Market for the first time.[3] In December 2014, Village Roadshow invested $18 million for 33% stake in the company to make film production a regular part of operations.[1] With growing success, the Los Angeles Times labeled FilmNation as "the emerging Oscar powerhouse you've never heard of."[1]

2018–present: Expansion

In April 2018, FilmNation agreed to a $120 million revolving multi-bank credit facility with Bank of America Merrill Lynch and co-led by MUFG Union Bank.[4] The funds would be used to give films larger budgets, take on additional films and enter the TV film, theater, digital and VR content markets plus other strategic investment areas.[5]

In early 2019, FilmNation and Nordic Entertainment Group formed a television joint venture based in the United Kingdom that will operate under the FilmNation name.[6] Nordic Entertainment Group will have first option on exclusive distribution rights to all of the joint venture's productions in the Nordic countries.[6] FilmNation hired TV vet Kirstie Macdonald to spearhead the London division.[7]

Filmography

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

  • The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
  • Reminiscence
  • Red Rocket
  • Spencer

2022

2023

  • You Hurt My Feelings
  • Knock at the Cabin
  • Down Low
  • The Young Wife
  • To Catch a Killer
  • Asphalt City
  • Fingernails
  • Flora and Son
  • One Life

Upcoming

  • Babes (2024)
  • Conclave (2024)
  • The Crow (2024)
  • Treasure (2024)
  • Blink Twice (2024)
  • Anora (2024)
  • Novocaine (2025)
  • The Life of Chuck (TBA)

References
  1. Zeitchik, Steven (February 23, 2017). "FilmNation, the emerging Oscar powerhouse you've never heard of". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  2. McClintock, Pamela (2012-05-18). "Cannes 2012: FilmNation CEO Glen Basner on 'Lawless,' 'Mud' and His Secret to Success (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  3. McNary, Dave (November 7, 2013). "AFM: Woody Allen, Bill Condon Pics on FilmNation's Block". Variety. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  4. McNary, Dave (2018-04-18). "Cannes: FilmNation Closes $120 Million Revolving Credit Facility". Variety. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  5. Hipes, Patrick (April 18, 2018). "FilmNation Closes Deal On $120M In New Financing". Deadline. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  6. "FilmNation, NENT Launch UK-Based TV Joint Venture". filmnation.com. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  7. Grater, Tom (2019-09-25). "FilmNation, Nordic Entertainment Group Hire Kirstie Macdonald To Run London TV Venture". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  8. 21 & Over
  9. Room
  10. Solace
  11. Army of One
  12. Midnight Special
  13. Sing Street
  14. The Whole Truth
  15. Zero Days
  16. "HHhH". Archived from the original on 2016-07-29. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  17. The Sense of an Ending
  18. "Weightless". Archived from the original on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
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