Automat Pictures
| Industry | Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Jeffrey Schwarz |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | Jeffrey Schwarz (President & CEO) |
| Services | |
| Website | www |
Automat Pictures is an American film and television production company based in Los Angeles, focusing on the production of independent films, original television programming, EPK, and Blu-ray and DVD added value. It was founded in 2000 by director-producer Jeffrey Schwarz. Both have worked with New Line Cinema on several of their projects as DVD producers.[1]
History and production[]
Automat was founded in 2000 by producers Jeffrey Schwarz and Laura Nix. The first film produced on DVD for New Line Cinema was Final Destination in 2000.[2]
Some notable DVD releases produced by Schwarz through Automat include Raging Bull, The Silence of the Lambs, Blue Velvet, This Is Spinal Tap, Philadelphia, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Rent, Menace II Society, When Harry Met Sally..., Footloose, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th, Fargo, Basic Instinct, Hairspray, Friday, and all six films in the Resident Evil franchise.
Automat's first independent documentary, Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story, featuring cult filmmaker William Castle, won the Audience Award at the American Film Institute's AFI Fest in 2007, and won multiple awards around the country.[3][4] It was released on DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in 2009; Automat released a special-edition DVD in June 2011.[5][6] After that Automat shifted its focus to feature film production.
Films[]
| Release date | Film | Producers | Distribution by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story | Jeffrey Schwarz | Won the Audience Award at the American Film Institute Fest in 2007[3] | |
| 2008 | Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon | Jeffrey Schwarz, Sonja Nelson | TLA Releasing | |
| 2011 | Vito | Jeffrey Schwarz, Bryan Singer | First Run Features | |
| 2013 | I Am Divine | Jeffrey Schwarz, Jon Glover, Lance Robertson, Lotti Pharriss Knowles | Wolfe Video | |
| 2015 | Tab Hunter Confidential | Allan Glaser | The Film Collaborative | |
| 2017 | The Fabulous Allan Carr | Jeffrey Schwarz, John Boccardo | ||
| 2021 | Boulevard! A Hollywood Story | Jeffrey Schwarz, John Boccardo | ||
| TBA | Goddess: The Fall and Rise of Showgirls | Jeffrey Schwarz, Lotti Pharriss Knowles | in-production |
References[]
- ^ Hanson, Peter (August 2, 2012). "An Army of Lovers: Inside the Inspirational Documentary 'Vito'". Script Magazine. Active Interest Media. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Horn, Steven (July 2, 2003). "Interview with Jeffrey Schwarz: DVD Producer". IGN. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ a b "Festival Focus: AFI Fest 2007". International Documentary Association. April 23, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ Koehler, Robert (20 November 2007). "Spine Tingler!: The William Castle Story". Variety. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ Turek, Ryan (August 17, 2009). "DVD Art for The William Castle Collection". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ Barton, Steve (May 18, 2011). "Automat Pictures Announces SPINE TINGLER! The William Castle Story Special Edition DVD". Dread Central. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
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