Ketchup Entertainment
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Film industry |
Founded | 2011 |
Founder | Gareth West, Artur Galstian, and Vahan Yepremeyan |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Number of employees | 7 |
Website | ketchupentertainment |
Ketchup Entertainment (stylized as ketchup. entertainment) is an American independent film production and distribution company. The company is best known for distributing Hypnotic (2023), Memory (2023), Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024), and the upcoming The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2025).
History
[edit]In May 2012, Ketchup Entertainment launched its distribution division, partnering with ARC Entertainment.[1] In May 2013, Ketchup entered an agreement with Open Road Films to distribute their films across home entertainment and non-theatrical platforms.[2]
In 2023, the company distributed Hypnotic directed by Robert Rodriguez, starring Ben Affleck,[3][4] and Memory starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard.[5][6] The company also produced Ferrari directed by Michael Mann, and distributed by Neon.[7]
In September 2023, Ketchup Entertainment secured the distribution rights to Hellboy: The Crooked Man.[8]
In August 2024, Ketchup Entertainment secured the North American distribution rights to The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie.[9]
Films
[edit]This is a list of films distributed and/or produced by Ketchup Entertainment.
Released
[edit]Title | Year | Notes |
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The Dragon Pearl | 2011 | |
Lost Christmas | 2011 | |
Picture Day | 2012 | |
Whole Lotta Sole | 2012 | Released in North America as Stand Off. |
The Frozen | 2012 | |
Kill Me Now | 2012 | |
Mafia | 2012 | |
Linsanity | 2013 | |
Big Sur | 2013 | |
Vehicle 19 | 2013 | |
Aroused | 2013 | |
Savannah | 2013 | |
Harlock: Space Pirate | 2013 | |
The Love Punch | 2013 | |
The Starving Games | 2013 | |
Are You Joking? | 2014 | Also known as You Must Be Joking! |
Wolves | 2014 | |
Big Game | 2014 | co-production with EuropaCorp, Subzero Film Entertainment, Altitude Film Entertainment, Egoli Tossell Film GmbH, VisionPlus Fund I, Film House Germany, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technolog, Waterstone, and Bavaria Film Partners |
Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama | 2014 | |
Debug | 2014 | |
Superfast! | 2015 | |
A Royal Night Out | 2015 | |
Compulsion | 2016 | |
Bushwick | 2017 | |
Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond | 2019 | |
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets | 2021 | |
Hypnotic | 2023 | co-distribution with Relativity Media. |
Ozi: Voice of the Forest | 2023 | North American distribution only. |
Ferrari | 2023 | co-production with Moto Pictures, Forward Pass, Storyteller Productions, STXfilms, Esme Grace Media, Rocket Science, Cecchi Gori USA, Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment, Bliss Media, and Le Grisbi Productions. |
Memory | 2023 | North American distribution only. |
Hellboy: The Crooked Man | 2024 | United States distribution only. |
Goodrich | 2024 | |
Weekend in Taipei | 2024 | North American distribution only. |
Upcoming
[edit]Title | Year | Notes |
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The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie | 2025 | North American distribution only. |
References
[edit]- ^ McClintock, Pamela (May 16, 2012). "Cannes 2012: Ketchup Entertainment to Launch Domestic Distribution Label (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Deadline Team, The (May 16, 2013). "Open Road Inks Output Deal With Ketchup Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 14, 2023). "The Curious Journey Of Big-Budget Ben Affleck Movie 'Hypnotic' Will Continue At The EFM As U.S. Release Plans Emerge". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (April 3, 2023). "'Hypnotic' Trailer: Ben Affleck Stars In Robert Rodriguez's Long-In-Works Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Feinberg, Scott (October 27, 2023). "Peter Sarsgaard and Jessica Chastain Enter Oscar Race as 'Memory' Is Bought, Set for December Release (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (November 28, 2023). "'Memory' Trailer: Jessica Chastain Confronts Her Demons in Michel Franco's Riveting Venice Winner". IndieWire. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Lang, Brent (July 10, 2023). "Neon Buys Michael Mann's 'Ferrari,' Racing Drama With Adam Driver Will Open in 2023". Variety. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (September 11, 2023). "Ketchup Entertainment Lands Rights To New 'Hellboy' Reboot 'The Crooked Man' Starring Jack Kesy". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 11, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (2024-08-08). "Warner Bros Animation's Looney Tunes Movie 'The Day The Earth Blew Up' To Hit Theaters In New Ketchup Entertainment Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-08.