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Rocket Science is an international film and television sales, finance, distribution and other related business company based in London, United Kingdom[1]. The company is founded by film executive Thorsten Schumacher in 2016[2][3][4][5].
History[edit]
The company was founded in 2016 by Thorsten Schumacher based in London.[1][6]. In November 2016, Rocket Science became part of the American Film Market for the first time, selling the international rights of its movies The Old Man and The Gun and On Chesil Beach to Searchlight Pictures (US) and Lionsgate UK respectively[7] and in 2018 Rocket Science produced its first film, Juliet, Naked[7]. In 2019 Rocket Science entered into a joint venture with Middle East distributor and producer Front Row Filmed Entertainment to form Yalla Yalla, a Dubai-based film and television company focused on Arabic-language entertainment[8]. In September 2020 Rocket Science signed a deal to sell international rights to films from Asbury Park Pictures, a joint venture between Thunder Road Pictures and Redbox[9].
Filmography[edit]
Upcoming[edit]
- The Unknown Man (upcoming)
- She Will (upcoming)[2][10]
- Living (upcoming)
Filmography by Year[edit]
2021[edit]
- Here Today (film) (2021)
- Schumacher (2021)
- Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon (2021)
- Flag Day (2021)[2][11]
- Mothering Sunday (2021)[2][10][12]
- May December (2021)[13]
2020[edit]
- French Exit (2020)
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
- Resistance (2020)
2019[edit]
- The Beach Bum (2019)
- The Gentlemen (2019)
- End of Sentence (2019)
2018[edit]
- At Eternity's Gate (2018)
- The Old Man & the Gun (2018)
- Juliet, Naked (2018)
- Destroyer (2018)
2017[edit]
- On Chesil Beach (2017)
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Film | Category | Actor | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Golden Globe Award | At Eternity's Gate | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Willem Dafoe | Won |
| 2018 | 75th Venice International Film Festival | At Eternity's Gate | Volpi Cup for Best Actor | Willem Dafoe | Won |
| 2018 | Academy Award | At Eternity's Gate | Academy Award for Best Actor | Willem Dafoe | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "PRODUCTION PROFILE". Retrieved 24 Jul 2021 – via thefilmcatalogue.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Rocket Science Takes Off in Cannes, Champions Independent Model Amid Streamer Surge". 9 Jul 2021. Retrieved 24 Jul 2021 – via variety.com.
- ↑ "Indie Production Boom Threatened by Cost of COVID Insurance". 7 Jul 2021. Retrieved 24 Jul 2021 – via hollywoodreporter.com.
- ↑ "Cannes: Rocket Science, Front Row Form Dubai-Based Banner for Arabic Content". 14 May 2019. Retrieved 24 Jul 2021 – via hollywoodreporter.com.
- ↑ "Former HanWay Head on Launching Sales Upstart in Today's Competitive Marketplace". 4 Nov 2017. Retrieved 24 Jul 2021 – via hollywoodreporter.com.
- ↑ "Thorsten Schumacher Launches Rocket Science". 12 Oct 2016. Retrieved 24 Jul 2021 – via worldscreen.com.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Rocket Science Boasts Solid AFM Launch; Int'l Television Academy, JCS Partner On New Young Creatives Award — Global Briefs". 23 Nov 2016. Retrieved 24 Jul 2021 – via deadline.com.
- ↑ "Rocket Science, Front Row Form Yalla Yalla to Serve Middle East". 14 May 2019. Retrieved 24 Jul 2021 – via variety.com.
- ↑ "Basil Iwanyk's Thunder Road, Redbox Launch Asbury Park Pictures; Making 12 Modest Budget Action Films Over Three Years". 8 Sep 2020. Retrieved 24 Jul 2021 – via deadline.com.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Rocket Science Launches Sales On Charlotte Colbert's Psychological Thriller 'She Will' With Score From Clint Mansell — Cannes Market". 9 Jul 2021. Retrieved 24 Jul 2021 – via deadline.com.
- ↑ "Cannes: High Hopes for Global Film Reboot, But Are the Virtual Markets Gone for Good?". 5 Jul 2021. Retrieved 24 Jul 2021 – via hollywoodreporter.com.
- ↑ "BFI Kicks Off Global Screen Fund With Support for Cannes Titles 'Ali & Ava' and 'Mothering Sunday'". 1 Jul 2021. Retrieved 24 Jul 2021 – via variety.com.
- ↑ "Cannes Hot List: Letitia Wright Drama, Ewan McGregor Survival Thriller Among Films Set to Heat Up the Festival". 29 Jun 2021. Retrieved 24 Jul 2021 – via hollywoodreporter.com.
External links[edit]
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