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Entertainment ProvidersCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
FilmDistrict is an independent film distributor and production entity based in Santa Monica, California, focused on acquiring, co-producing, financing and distributing feature films geared toward broad U.S. release. The company emphasizes collaborations with prominent filmmakers and notable casts, aiming to bring commercially viable projects to targeted audiences while offering filmmakers creative freedom alongside strong marketing and distribution support. Operating within the entertainment provisions sector, FilmDistrict leverages its independent ownership to remain agile in a competitive marketplace and maintains distribution relationships with Sony for home entertainment and free television, as well as a pay-television window arrangement with Netflix. Founded in 2010 by Peter Schlessel and Graham King and Tim Headington, the firm has pursued an output strategy of several releases per year, including wide releases such as Insidious, Soul Surfer, Drive, Red Dawn and Safety Not Guaranteed. The company is led by a seasoned leadership team with experience across independent and major-studio distribution platforms, and it reports a small executive footprint in Santa Monica.