Solstice Studios

Solstice Studios is a Los Angeles-based entertainment company founded in 2018. The studio develops, fully finances, produces, sells internationally and distributes feature films in the U.S. on a wide-release basis.

Solstice Studios
TypePrivate
IndustryFilm industry
FoundedOctober 2, 2018[1]
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
,
U.S.
Key people
  • Mark Gill
  • Guy Botham
  • Vincent Bruzzese
  • Lisa Ellzey
  • Crystal Bourbeau
  • Karen Barna
  • Shaun Williams
  • Shari Hardison
  • Edward Churchward
  • [2][3][4][5]
Number of employees
51–200[6]
Websitesolstice-studios.com

History

In May 2019, Solstice Studios announced Russell Crowe would star in Carl Ellsworth's thriller film, Unhinged. Principal photography took place in New Orleans from July 15 to August 23, 2019.[7] It was released in the United States on August 21, 2020.[8] The first film to receive a wide theatrical release in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it grossed $27 million worldwide.[9]

Solstice Studios announced a partnership with Studio 8 in November 2019, with Robert Rodriguez's Hypnotic as their first joint-project. Ben Affleck has been cast to star in the film.[10] Affleck will play a "detective investigating a series of impossible high-end heists who becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government program". Production was set to begin April 2020, but delayed due to the pandemic.[11]

In September 2020, the studio acquired the distribution rights to the Mark Wahlberg drama film Joe Bell for $20 million.[12]

Films

Released
Release date Film Notes
August 21, 2020 Unhinged co-production with Ingenious Media and Burek Films

Upcoming
Release date Film Notes
June 28, 2021 The Plane co-production with Di Bonaventura Pictures, MadRiver Pictures, and G-BASE[13]
2021 Joe Bell distribution only; produced by Nine Stories Productions, Closest to the Hole, Stay Gold Features, Vision Chaos, Parliament of Owls, Argent Pictures, and Rhea Films[14][15]
TBA Ground Control to Major Tom [16]
Hypnotic co-production with Troublemaker Studios and Studio 8[17]
Manhunt co-production with Depth of Field, Nippon TV, and Anew[18]
Split Second [19]

In development
Film Notes
Mind Fall co-production with Studio 8[20]
Shadow Run co-production with Original Film[21]

References
  1. D'Alessandro, Anthony (2 October 2018). "Mark Gill, Andrew Gunn, Guy Botham & Vincent Bruzzese Launch Solstice Studios; Teams With Ingenious Media On Theatrical Releases". Variety. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  2. Fleming, Mike (1 November 2018). "Solstice Studios Hires Execs Karen Barna, Kristen Simmons, Aaron Hoffman & Rebecca Rheiner". Deadline. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  3. Fleming, Mike (4 November 2019). "Solstice Studios Hires Veteran Lisa Ellzey As Head Of Production". Deadline. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  4. Fleming, Mike (27 November 2018). "Solstice Studios Taps Studio 8's Shaun Williams For CFO Post". Deadline. Archived from the original on 16 August 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  5. Fleming, Mike (12 September 2019). "Shari Hardison Named Solstice Studios Head Of U.S. Distribution; Russell Crowe Road Rage Thriller 'Unhinged' Set As First Release For August 28, 2020". Deadline. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  6. "Solstice Studios". LinkedIn. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  7. Scott, Mike (17 June 2019). "Russell Crowe to film road-rage thriller 'Unhinged' in New Orleans". The Times-Picayune, The New Orleans Advocate. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  8. Squires, John (16 September 2019). "Russell Crowe-Starring Road Rage Thriller 'Unhinged' Speeding Our Way Summer 2020". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  9. "Unhinged (2020)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  10. Slater, Georgia (6 November 2019). "Ben Affleck to Star in New Thriller Hypnotic From Sin City Director Robert Rodriguez". People. Archived from the original on 7 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  11. Perez, Lexy (7 November 2019). "AFM: Download THR's Day 2 Daily". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 11 November 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  12. Fleming Jr, Mark (September 19, 2020). "Mark Wahlberg-Starrer 'Good Joe Bell' Landed By Solstice Studios In $20 Million WW Deal: Awards Season Push For Toronto Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  13. Fleming Jr, Mike (November 13, 2020). "Solstice Studios Lands Gerard Butler's 'The Plane' In Worldwide Rights Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  14. D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 12, 2020). "Solstice Studios Sets Awards-Season Theatrical Launch For Mark Wahlberg-Starrer 'Joe Bell'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  15. @lcjreviews (January 14, 2021). "LCJ EXCLUSIVE: I've received official confirmation from @SolsticeStudios that the #MarkWahlberg drama #JoeBell will NOT be opening on Feb. 19. The film is being held until later this year" (Tweet). Retrieved January 17, 2021 – via Twitter.
  16. D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 5, 2020). "Solstice Studios Picks Up Seth Gordon Astronaut Project 'Ground Control To Major Tom'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  17. Kroll, Justin (November 6, 2019). "Ben Affleck to Star in Robert Rodriguez's Action Thriller 'Hypnotic'". Variety. Archived from the original on November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  18. Fleming Jr, Mike (April 16, 2019). "Solstice Studios On 'Manhunt;' Will Remake Japanese Cult Classic 'Shield Of Straw' This Year". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  19. Fleming Jr, Mike (March 6, 2019). "Solstice Studios Eyes Action Thriller 'Split Second' As First Movie In Production". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 20, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  20. D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 27, 2020). "Solstice Studios & Studio 8 Team For Futuristic Thriller 'Mind Fall' From 'Imitation Game' Oscar Winner Graham Moore". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  21. D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 30, 2020). "Solstice Studios & Original Film Team For Action Thriller 'Shadow Run'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
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