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A new film and television financier, Nocturnal Entertainment, has officially launched. Its first fully financed feature, the World War II thriller 'Play Dead', has been sold to Netflix and is scheduled to shoot in Melbourne, Australia, this fall.
Facts First
- A new film financier, Nocturnal Entertainment, has launched under producers Keaton Heinrichs and Akiva Nemetsky.
- Its first feature, 'Play Dead', has been sold to Netflix, a World War II thriller directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
- The company fully financed the project, starring Noah Jupe and Matthias Schweighöfer.
- Nocturnal Entertainment will have a strategic relationship with the Los Angeles Times, gaining access to its intellectual property.
- Its sister company, NantStudios, provides virtual production infrastructure with soundstages in Los Angeles and Melbourne.
What Happened
Nocturnal Entertainment, a film and television financier and production company, has officially launched. The company is led by producers Keaton Heinrichs and Akiva Nemetsky. Its first fully financed feature film is the World War II thriller 'Play Dead', directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and starring Noah Jupe and Matthias Schweighöfer. The film has been sold to Netflix. Nocturnal Entertainment will maintain a strategic relationship with the Los Angeles Times, gaining access to its intellectual property.
Why this Matters to You
This launch may lead to more films and series being developed, potentially increasing the variety of content available on streaming platforms like Netflix. The company's access to the Los Angeles Times' intellectual property could result in new adaptations of stories from that publication. For filmmakers, the sister company NantStudios provides access to advanced production tools like previsualization and virtual production stages, which could streamline the creation of visual effects-heavy projects.
What's Next
The company's next project is scheduled to shoot on NantStudios' stages in Melbourne, Australia, this fall. This suggests Nocturnal Entertainment is moving quickly to build its production slate following its launch.