American film production company
30West (stylized in all caps ) is an American independent film production , distribution company and sales agency founded in 2017, by Dan Friedkin and Micah Green.
The company is most known for co-distributing, I, Tonya (2017), and producing Destroyer (2018), Ben Is Back (2018), Late Night (2019), and Triangle of Sadness (2022). They have also produced the television series Tiger King .
History
In April 2017, it was announced Dan Friedkin and Micah Green would launch a company focusing on investing capital in independent film production .[ 1] In September 2017, it was announced the company would be named 30West , and would additionally handle sales on projects.[ 2] [ 3]
The company co-distributed I, Tonya with Neon ,[ 4] Colette with Bleecker Street ,[ 5] and Beast with Roadside Attractions .[ 6] [ 7] The company handled the sales for films including Assassination Nation ,[ 8] The Souvenir ,[ 9] and Flee .[ 10]
The company has invested in Neon, Altitude Film Distribution , Creature Comforts Brewing Co. , and Constellation Immersive.[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
References
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 21, 2017). "CAA Agent Micah Green Exiting; Forms Venture With Dan Friedkin" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 26, 2023 .
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 5, 2017). "Dan Friedkin And Micah Green Name Venture: 30WEST" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 26, 2023 .
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 13, 2018). "How 30West Is Fueling Indie Films & Progressive Media Businesses— Deadline Disruptors" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 26, 2023 .
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 11, 2017). "Neon & 30WEST Land 'I, Tonya' For $5 Million – Toronto" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 26, 2023 .
^ Lang, Brent (January 21, 2018). "Sundance: 'Colette' Sells to 30West, Bleecker Street" . Variety . Retrieved March 26, 2023 .
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 13, 2017). " 'Beast' Acquired For North America By 30WEST In Upstart's Third Major Toronto Deal" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 26, 2023 .
^ Hipes, Patrick (December 1, 2017). "Roadside Attractions Boards 30WEST's 'Beast' With Eye On Spring Release" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 26, 2023 .
^ Marotta, Jenna (January 23, 2018). "Assassination Nation' Sells to Neon and the Russo Bros. for $10 Million-Plus — Sundance 2018" . IndieWire . Retrieved March 26, 2023 .
^ Hipes, Patrick (December 3, 2018). "A24 Acquires Joanna Hogg's Sundance-Bound 'The Souvenir' " . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 26, 2023 .
^ Donnelly, Matt (January 29, 2021). "Sundance Film 'Flee' Sells to Neon for Seven Figures" . Variety . Retrieved March 26, 2023 .
^ Ritman, Alex (February 21, 2020). "30West Takes Stake in U.K. Sales, Distribution Banner Altitude" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved March 26, 2023 .
^ Hayes, Dade (September 2, 2021). "CAA Experiential Entertainment Affiliate Constellation Immersive Gets "Significant" Investment From 30West" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 26, 2023 .
^ "30West" . The Friedkin Group . Retrieved March 26, 2023 .
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