Heretic Films

Heretic Films
Private
Industry Film
Founded Pensacola, Florida, United States (2012)
Headquarters Park City, Utah, United States
Key people
 Co-founder: Burton Ritchie
Co-founder: Ben Galecki
Board member: Kevin Pollak
Board member: Jason Alexander
Website www.heretic.com

Heretic Films is an American film production company, based in the mountain resort town of Park City, Utah.[1] Heretic is known for working with artists, both new and established, on their passion projects.[2]

History

Films was founded in 2012 by Burton Ritchie and Ben Galecki[3] after a short, initial incarnation as Rather Good Film, co-founded with Daniel-Konrad Cooper.[4] Shortly after its transition to Heretic Films, Gregory Segal[5] joined the company along with board members Kevin Pollak[6] and Jason Alexander. Segal left the company in October 2015.

In 2014, Heretic Films ran a successful Kickstarter campaign for the documentary Misery Loves Comedy.[7][8] Misery went on to premier as a 2015 Sundance Film Festival special event[9] and was subsequently acquired by Tribeca Film.[10]

Filmography

Year Film title Director Cast Notes
2011Tanzania: A Journey WithinSylvia CaminerKristen Kenney, Venance Ndibalema distribution
2014CopenhagenMark RasoGethin Anthony, Frederikke Dahl Hansenco-produced with Fidelio / Scorched Films
2014Low DownJeff PreissJohn Hawkes, Elle Fanning, Glenn Close, Peter Dinklage,
Flea, Lena Headey, Caleb Landry Jones		co-produced with Bona Fide Productions / Epoch Films
2014Big Significant ThingsBryan ReisbergHarry Lloyd, Krista Kosonenco-produced with Uncorked Productions
2014Misery Loves ComedyKevin PollakTom Hanks, Kevin Smith, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Schumer,
Jon Favreau, Whoopi Goldberg, Judd Apatow, Martin Short,
Bobby Cannavale, Jason Reitman, Bob Saget, Janeane Garofalo		co-produced with Ashton & Becky Newhall and Barry Katz
2014Welcome To MeShira PivenKristen Wiig, James Marsden, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack,
Jennifer Jason Leigh, Wes Bentley, Linda Cardellini		co-produced with Bron Studios / Gary Sanchez
2014Eating AnimalsChristopher Dillon Quinn co-produced with Natalie Portman
2015The StaremasterSean Linezo co-produced with Kevin Smith

Awards

Year Film title Award Film festival
2011Tanzania: A Journey Within Best Documentary, Honorable Mention
Best Documentary
Best World Showcase
Best Documentary
Best Documentary		 Buffalo Niagara Film Festival[11]
Long Island International Film Expo[12]
SoHo International Film Festival[13]
SoHo International Film Festival[14]
Albuquerque Film Festival[15]
2014Copenhagen Grand Jury Award (Best Narrative Feature)
Special Jury for Acting: Frederikke Dahl Hansen
Grand Jury (Best Narrative Feature)
Director’s Choice Award
Audience Award (Best Narrative Feature)
Jury Prize (Best Narrative Feature)		 Florida Film Festival[16]
Gasparilla Film Festival[17]
Gasparilla Film Festival[18]
Sedona Film Festival[19]
Slamdance Film Festival[20]
Woods Hole Film Festival[21]
2014Low Down Cinematography Award Dramatic: Christopher Blauvelt
Best Actress Elle Fanning		 Sundance Film Festival[22]
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival[23]
2014 Big Significant ThingsAudience Award: Excellence in Poster Design: Corey Holms SXSW Film Festival[24]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.trademarkia.com/heretic-films-86317978.html
  2. ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hereticfilms/misery-loves-comedy-with-kevin-pollak/creator_bio
  3. ↑ http://www.pnj.com/story/news/2014/06/01/heretic-films-burton-richie-ben-galecki/9845519/
  4. ↑ http://rathergoodfilm.co.uk/about-dkc/
  5. ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gregory-segal-joins-heretic-films-737008
  6. ↑ http://blogs.adobe.com/conversations/2015/01/laughter-pain-and-indie-filmmaking-an-interview-with-kevin-pollak.html
  7. ↑ Misery Loves Comedy
  8. ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hereticfilms/misery-loves-comedy-with-kevin-pollak
  9. ↑ http://www.sundance.org/projects/misery-loves-comedy
  10. ↑ http://www.thewrap.com/sundance-kevin-pollaks-documentary-misery-loves-comedy-sold-to-tribeca-film/
  11. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0001525/2011
  12. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000406/2011
  13. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0001635/2011
  14. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0001635/2011
  15. ↑ http://nonfics.com/documentaries-in-theaters-042514/
  16. ↑ http://www.floridafilmfestival.com/press/2014-florida-film-festival-announces-awards
  17. ↑ http://tbo.com/movies/gasparilla-international-film-fest-announces-winners-20140325/
  18. ↑ http://tbo.com/movies/gasparilla-international-film-fest-announces-winners-20140325/
  19. ↑ http://www.sedonafilmfestival.org/Page.asp?NavID=173
  20. ↑ http://slamdance.com/AUDIENCE-AND-JURY-PRIZES-ANNOUNCED-FOR-THE-2014-SLAMDANCE-FILM
  21. ↑ http://www.woodsholefilmfestival.org/woodsholefilmfestivalarchives/2014-woods-hole-film-festival-film-and-screenplay-winners/
  22. ↑ http://deadline.com/2014/01/sundance-film-festival-winners-2014-awards-list-671058/
  23. ↑ http://www.indiewire.com/article/low-downs-elle-fanning-wins-best-actress-award-at-karlovy-vary-fest-20140714
  24. ↑ http://sxsw.com/film/awards-events/winners-2014

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