EXCLUSIVE: In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Bleecker Street has unveiled a reel showcasing both where the company has been and where it’s headed, unveiling never-before-seen footage from numerous upcoming titles.
Titles nearest on the horizon that are teased include Nathan and David Zellner’s acclaimed Sundance pic Sasquatch Sunset, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough, which opens in select theaters April 12, and Tony Goldwyn’s family dramedy Ezra, out May 31. Others include Julia von Heinz’s Treasure (June 14), starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry; Jocelyn Moorhouse’s comedy The Fabulous Four (July 26), starring Susan Sarandon, Bette Midler, Megan Mullally and Sheryl Lee Ralph; Mikael Håfström’s sci-fi pic Slingshot (August 23), starring Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishbourne and Emily Beecham; and Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths (October 18), starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Then, there’s Uberto Pasolini’s The Return, starring Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche and Charlie Plummer, and the film Rumours with Cate Blanchett, Alicia Vikander and Charles Dance, neither of which has yet been dated for release.
In addition, the reel features footage from past Bleecker Street titles like A Love Song, Danny Collins, Captain Fantastic, The Assistant, Leave No Trace and Breaking, among others.
“Our 10th anniversary year features some of our most ambitious films to date, from crowd-pleasing commercial stories to ambitious auteur-driven works, and we are incredibly proud of this lineup,” Bleecker Street’s Founder and CEO, Andrew Karpen, told Deadline. “Our independent studio has grown into something larger-than-life, bolstered by a fantastic team who are dedicated to the theatrical experience and a core audience that trusts Bleecker Street as a champion of original cinema.”
Since launching in New York City in August of 2014, Bleecker Street has established itself as a trusted label and champion of original and filmmaker-driven cinema across all genres, releasing more than 60 films in total. Most recently, the company released the Anthony Hopkins starrer One Life, which has grossed $5M+ and counting at the domestic box office, as well as Waitress: The Musical with Sara Bareilles. Additionally, Bleecker partnered with Elysian Film Group to release the Academy Award-winning Hayao Miyazaki film, The Boy and the Heron, in UK theaters.
Check out the distributor’s 10th anniversary reel above.