1091 Pictures has acquired “Pharma Bro,” a film that looks at the rise and fall of convicted pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli, an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap.
Shkreli was convicted in 2017 on three counts of securities fraud related to two hedge funds and the drug company he ran, Retrophin. Prosecutors claimed Shkreli had defrauded investors in two hedge funds and used the biotech company’s funds to repay them.
The film directed by Brent Hodge will feature interviews with Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah, as well as influencer Billy the Fridge, journalist Christie Smythe (a former journalist who ditched her former life for Shrekli) and Shkreli’s attorney Ben Brafman. Blumhouse Television produced alongside Hodgee Films.
Martin Shkreli was recently back in the news as the U.S. government sold the sole copy of an album by hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan album owned by Shkreli. The profits made from the album,...
Shkreli was convicted in 2017 on three counts of securities fraud related to two hedge funds and the drug company he ran, Retrophin. Prosecutors claimed Shkreli had defrauded investors in two hedge funds and used the biotech company’s funds to repay them.
The film directed by Brent Hodge will feature interviews with Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah, as well as influencer Billy the Fridge, journalist Christie Smythe (a former journalist who ditched her former life for Shrekli) and Shkreli’s attorney Ben Brafman. Blumhouse Television produced alongside Hodgee Films.
Martin Shkreli was recently back in the news as the U.S. government sold the sole copy of an album by hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan album owned by Shkreli. The profits made from the album,...
- 8/18/2021
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
1091 Pictures has acquired “Pharma Bro,” a look at the rise and fall of Martin Shkreli, the pharmaceutical tycoon whose price hiking of drugs made him a textbook example of avarice run amok. The film by Brent Hodge links Shkreli’s story to the 21st century prominence of bro culture. It contains interviews with Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah; online influencer, musical artist and friend of Shkreli, Billy the Fridge; journalist Christie Smythe who upended her life for Shkreli; and Shkreli’s attorney Ben Brafman, among others. The film was produced by Blumhouse Television and Hodgee Films. 1091 Pictures will release the film digitally starting on Oct. 5.
Shkreli, the 38-year-old entrepreneur became “the most hated man in America” for his role in price gouging the prescription drug Daraprim by 5,500%, a move that overnight deprived patients of the life-saving medication. While he was busy doing that, Shkreli purchased the Wu-Tang Clan’s...
Shkreli, the 38-year-old entrepreneur became “the most hated man in America” for his role in price gouging the prescription drug Daraprim by 5,500%, a move that overnight deprived patients of the life-saving medication. While he was busy doing that, Shkreli purchased the Wu-Tang Clan’s...
- 8/18/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: 1091 Pictures has teamed with Rtg Features to expand the independent film distributor’s documentary slate with new titles specifically focused on basketball.
Under the new partnership, both 1091 and Rtg will acquire and distribute films that align with their goals to offer global audiences rich and diverse stories from the world of basketball. The partnership will create a dedicated pipeline to market and promote films in concert with hoops brands including Slam and Five-Star Basketball.
“We’re thrilled to continue working with Rtg Features, along with the teams at Slam and Five-Star Basketball, to find passionate and dedicated communities for each of our films,” said Danny Grant, SVP of Film and Strategic Partnerships at 1091 Pictures.
The latest title for the partnership is Megan Harrington and Jonathan Cipiti’s The House That Rob Built. Available to purchase and rent nationwide starting Feb. 23, The House That Rob Built is a women...
Under the new partnership, both 1091 and Rtg will acquire and distribute films that align with their goals to offer global audiences rich and diverse stories from the world of basketball. The partnership will create a dedicated pipeline to market and promote films in concert with hoops brands including Slam and Five-Star Basketball.
“We’re thrilled to continue working with Rtg Features, along with the teams at Slam and Five-Star Basketball, to find passionate and dedicated communities for each of our films,” said Danny Grant, SVP of Film and Strategic Partnerships at 1091 Pictures.
The latest title for the partnership is Megan Harrington and Jonathan Cipiti’s The House That Rob Built. Available to purchase and rent nationwide starting Feb. 23, The House That Rob Built is a women...
- 2/11/2021
- by Patrick Hipes and Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
1960: As the World Turns' Grace wanted to help her son.
1979: Guiding Light's Holly received a marriage proposal.
1986: Young and Restless aired the "It's Ok to Say No" concert.
1986: Days of our Lives' Marlena and "Roman" were remarried."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1955: On The Brighter Day, Lydia's (Murial Williams) romantic life suffered as she became more stressed over her desire to confess that she had taken the silver clock.
1960: On As the World Turns, Dr. Cassen (Nat Polen) explained to Penny Hughes Baker (Rosemary Prinz) that he couldn't keep her husband,...
1979: Guiding Light's Holly received a marriage proposal.
1986: Young and Restless aired the "It's Ok to Say No" concert.
1986: Days of our Lives' Marlena and "Roman" were remarried."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1955: On The Brighter Day, Lydia's (Murial Williams) romantic life suffered as she became more stressed over her desire to confess that she had taken the silver clock.
1960: On As the World Turns, Dr. Cassen (Nat Polen) explained to Penny Hughes Baker (Rosemary Prinz) that he couldn't keep her husband,...
- 8/26/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Indie distributor The Orchard said on Friday that it’s nabbed U.S. distribution rights for award-winning documentary “The Dawn Wall.”
The film, which took home the audience award at South By Southwest, presents an inside look at the historic 3,000 foot climb in Yosemite National Park attempted by American rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson in January 2015.
“The Dawn Wall” was directed by Josh Lowell and Peter Mortimer, and produced by Red Bull Media House in association with Sender Films.
The Orchard is planning a theatrical release for this fall.
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“After seven years of filming and another three years of post-production, we are proud that ‘The Dawn Wall’ finally releases in theaters,” Lowell said in a statement. “Tommy took us on this wild climbing adventure with his partner Kevin, and their motivation...
The film, which took home the audience award at South By Southwest, presents an inside look at the historic 3,000 foot climb in Yosemite National Park attempted by American rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson in January 2015.
“The Dawn Wall” was directed by Josh Lowell and Peter Mortimer, and produced by Red Bull Media House in association with Sender Films.
The Orchard is planning a theatrical release for this fall.
Also Read: Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Common's 'All About Nina' Plucked by The Orchard
“After seven years of filming and another three years of post-production, we are proud that ‘The Dawn Wall’ finally releases in theaters,” Lowell said in a statement. “Tommy took us on this wild climbing adventure with his partner Kevin, and their motivation...
- 5/18/2018
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Exclusive: The Orchard has acquired U.S. rights to Josh Lowell and Peter Mortimer’s rock-climbing spectacle The Dawn Wall with an eye on a theatrical release this fall. The deal was negotiated by The Orchard’s VP of Sports Acquisitions Danny Grant and CAA Media Finance on behalf of the filmmakers. The Dawn Wall won the Audience Awards at SXSW this year in the Documentary Spotlight category.
Produced by Red Bull Media House in association with Sender Films, the documentary follows Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson’s January 2015 attempt to scale the historic 3,000 foot climb in Yosemite National Park. The pair lived on the sheer vertical cliff for weeks, igniting a frenzy of global media attention. But for Caldwell, the Dawn Wall was the culmination of a lifetime defined by overcoming obstacles. At the age of 22, the climbing prodigy was taken hostage by rebels in Kyrgyzstan. Shortly after, he...
Produced by Red Bull Media House in association with Sender Films, the documentary follows Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson’s January 2015 attempt to scale the historic 3,000 foot climb in Yosemite National Park. The pair lived on the sheer vertical cliff for weeks, igniting a frenzy of global media attention. But for Caldwell, the Dawn Wall was the culmination of a lifetime defined by overcoming obstacles. At the age of 22, the climbing prodigy was taken hostage by rebels in Kyrgyzstan. Shortly after, he...
- 5/18/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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