Utopia (distributor)

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Utopia
IndustryFilm industry
Founder
  • Robert Schwartzman
  • Cole Harper
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Divisions
  • Utopia Originals
  • Altavod
Websiteutopiadistribution.com

Utopia is an American film production, distribution and sales agency founded in 2018, by Robert Schwartzman and Cole Harper. The company is best known for releasing films Mickey and the Bear (2019), Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets (2020), and Shiva Baby (2021).

Production[]

In February 2019, it was announced Robert Schwartzman and Cole Harper had launched Utopia, a film production, distribution, and sales company.[1] The company's first releases were Fiddlin directed by Julie Simone,[2] American Dharma directed by Errol Morris, and Mickey and the Bear directed by Annabelle Attanasio, in November 2019.[3][4] The company also handled international sales on Sword of Trust directed by Lynn Shelton.[5]

In September 2020, the company launched Altavod providing distributors and filmmakers full control to distribute their film projects, with 91% of sales going directly to the filmmakers.[6] In November 2020, Utopia launched Utopia Originals which would additionally handle the sales of television projects.[7]

Filmography[]

2010s[]

Release Date Title Notes
August 27, 2019 Fiddlin
November 1, 2019 American Dharma
November 15, 2019 Mickey and the Bear

2020s[]

Release Date Title Notes
July 1, 2020 Suzy Q
July 10, 2020 Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets
September 15, 2020 House of Cardin
September 21, 2020 Turning Point
December 4, 2020 Minor Premise
December 22, 2020 The Emoji Story
February 12, 2021 Crestone
March 16, 2021 Martha: A Picture Story
April 2, 2021 Shiva Baby
April 30, 2021 Golden Arm
April 30, 2021 Dope is Death

Upcoming[]

Release Date Title Notes
August 10, 2021 [8]
TBA 2021 El Planeta[9]
TBA 2021 The Scary of Sixty-First[10]
TBA 2022 We're All Going to the World's Fair[11]
TBA 2022 Vortex[12]

References[]

  1. ^ Ray-Ramos, Dino (February 28, 2019). "Robert Schwartzman Launches "Filmmaker First" Utopia Distribution Company In Time For SXSW". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  2. ^ L. Betts, Stephen (August 14, 2019). "New Documentary 'Fiddlin" to Focus on Virginia Musical Tradition". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (August 7, 2019). "Controversial Steve Bannon Doc Finally Scores Theatrical Release (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  4. ^ Hipes, Patrick (May 22, 2019). "Annabelle Attanasio's 'Mickey And The Bear' Acquired By Utopia For Fall Theatrical Release – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  5. ^ Kay, Jeremy (May 13, 2019). "Cannes Acid selection 'Mickey And The Bear' on inaugural Utopia slate (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  6. ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (September 2, 2020). "Filmmaker Robert Schwartzman Launches Indie-Focused Distribution Platform Altavod". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  7. ^ Day-Ramos, Dino (November 11, 2020). "Utopia Originals Launches, Teams With Norman Reedus' bigbaldhead Productions And Shout! Studios For 'Sorority House Massacre' TV Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  8. ^ Lang, Brent (April 28, 2021). "Utopia Buys Tribeca Award Winner 'Materna' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  9. ^ Marie de la Fuente, Anna (March 17, 2021). "Utopia Nabs North American Rights to Sundance Hit 'El Planeta' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  10. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 12, 2021). "Shudder & Utopia Pick Up Dasha Nekrasova's Jeffrey Epstein-Inspired Horror 'The Scary Of Sixty-First'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  11. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 4, 2021). "HBO Max & Utopia Pick Up Sundance Coming-Of-Age Horror 'We're All Going To The World's Fair'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  12. ^ Lang, Brent (August 19, 2021). "Gaspar Noé's 'Vortex' Sells to Utopia Following Acclaimed Cannes Debut". Variety. Retrieved 20 August 2021.

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