Projected Picture Works is an American production company founded in 2021 by two-time Academy Award winner Sean Penn, John Ira Palmer, and John Wildermuth.[1]
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Motion pictures, Entertainment |
| Founded | 2021 |
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| Headquarters | Los Angeles, CA, U.S. |
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The company's titles include the documentary Superpower (2023), about Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Russo-Ukrainian War, co-directed by Penn and Aaron Kaufman;[2] the thriller drama Asphalt City (2024), directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire and starring Penn and Tye Sheridan;[3] the drama Daddio (2024), directed by Christy Hall and starring Dakota Johnson and Penn;[4] the documentary A Long Hard Streak, about American outlaw and artist Billy Dean Anderson, directed by Scott Rabideau;[5] and the thriller drama September 5 (2024), directed by Tim Fehlbaum and starring Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, and Leonie Benesch.[6]
In 2022, it was announced that Projected Picture Works would produce the political thriller Killers & Diplomats, set during the Salvadoran Civil War.[7]
Films
edit| Year | Title | Director(s) |
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| 2024 | September 5 | Tim Fehlbaum |
| A Long Hard Streak | Scott Rabideau | |
| Daddio | Christy Hall | |
| Asphalt City | Jean Stéphane Sauvaire | |
| 2023 | Superpower | Sean Penn, Aaron Kaufman |
Upcoming
edit- Killers & Diplomats (TBA)[7]
References
edit- ^ Jr, Mike Fleming (2021-10-14). "Sean Penn Launches Projected Picture Works Label With John Ira Palmer & John Wildermuth; Board Penn-Starrer 'Black Flies' As First Film". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (2024-07-01). "Sean Penn's Ukraine Documentary 'Superpower' Debuts for Free on YouTube". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2024-01-30). "Paramedic Thriller 'Black Flies' Starring Sean Penn & Tye Sheridan Renamed 'Asphalt City' As Vertical And Roadside Set North American Release". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Mendelson, Scott (2023-09-21). "'Daddio': Sony Pictures Classics in Negotiations for Sean Penn, Dakota Johnson Drama". TheWrap. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "A Long Hard Streak | Team". Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Feinberg, Scott (2024-09-15). "Paramount Snags Fall's Hottest Sales Title 'September 5,' Shaking Up Oscar Race (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ a b Lang, Brent (2022-08-23). "Sean Penn's Projected Picture Works Joins Mill House Motion Pictures to Produce Political Thriller 'Killers & Diplomats' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-24.