Elara Pictures

Elara Pictures
Industry	Film industry
Founder	Josh Safdie; Benny Safdie; Ronald Bronstein; Sebastian Bear-McClard;
Headquarters	New York, New York, U.S.
Area served	United States
Website	elara.world

Elara Pictures is an American independent film production and television production company founded by Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie, Ronald Bronstein and Sebastian Bear-McClard.

They have produced such films as Heaven Knows What (2014), Good Time (2017), Uncut Gems (2019) and Funny Pages (2022).

Uncut Gems, starring Adam Sandler, is Elara's highest grossing film. It is A24’s second highest-grossing film, behind Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), and was the company's highest-grossing film at the time of its release.

History

In 2014, Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie, Ronald Bronstein and Sebastian Bear-McClard launched the company to produce projects.^[1] The company's first film Heaven Knows What had its world premiere at the 71st Venice International Film Festival in September 2014, and was released in May 2015, by RADius-TWC.^[2]

In May 2020, the company entered a two-year first look deal with HBO and A24. Under the terms, A24 will executive produce all HBO-Elara projects and partner with Elara on select projects outside of the HBO first look.^[3]

The company has additionally produced the television series Chillin Island (2021), Telemarketers (2023), Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God (2023) for HBO,^[4]^[5]^[6] and The Curse for Showtime.^[7]

In March 2023, Sebastian Bear-McClard was accused of sexual misconduct, with allegations including reaching out to an underage girl on Instagram for Good Time, who felt pressured into performing a nude scene, which was ultimately removed from the final cut of the film, and not discussing pay instead paying her with cigarettes. Bear-McClard additionally was alleged to be in contact with another underage girl and had an inappropriate relationship with an assistant on the set of Uncut Gems.^[8] Bear-McClard was fired by Elara in July 2022, due to the allegations.^[9]

Filmography

Release Date	Genre	Title	Distribution or Network
May 29, 2015	Feature film	Heaven Knows What	distributed by RADiUS-TWC
August 11, 2017	Feature film	Good Time	distributed by A24^[10]
December 13, 2019	Feature film	Uncut Gems	distributed by A24
December 10, 2021	Reality series	Chillin Island	HBO
August 26, 2022	Feature film	Funny Pages	distributed by A24
August 13, 2023	Documentary series	Telemarketers	HBO
August 31, 2023	Documentary film	Thank You Very Much
November 10, 2023	TV series	The Curse	Showtime
November 13, 2023	Documentary series	Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God	HBO
June 02, 2024	Documentary series	Ren Faire	HBO
TBA 2025	Documentary series	Pee-Wee as Himself	HBO

References

^ Yamato, Jen (April 23, 2014). "Safdie Bros Launch Elara Pictures Banner With Drama 'Heaven Knows What'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^ Opar, Josephine (October 1, 2014). "cquires 'Heaven Knows What' Ahead Of New York Film Festival Premiere". IndieWire. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^ Sandberg, Bryn (May 26, 2020). "The Safdie Brothers Set First-Look Deal With HBO". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^ White, Peter (December 10, 2021). "'Chillin Island': HBO Sets Rap Nature Reality Series From Josh Safdie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^ "HBO Original Docuseries TELEMARKETERS Debuts August 13". Warner Bros. Discovery. July 26, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^ "HBO Original Documentary Series "Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God" Debuts November 13". The Futon Critic. November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
^ White, Peter (December 10, 2020). "Emma Stone To Star In Comedy Series 'The Curse' From Nathan Fielder & Safdie Brothers For Showtime". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^ Siegel, Tatiana (March 29, 2023). "Sebastian Bear-McClard, Emily Ratajkowski's Estranged Husband and 'Uncut Gems' Producer, Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Multiple Women". Variety. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^ Bradley, Laura (March 29, 2023). "Sebastian Bear-McClard Accused of Sexual Misconduct, 'Troubling Behavior' by Three Women". The Daily Beast. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 27, 2016). "A24 Acquires Robert Pattinson Crime Drama 'Good Time'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

External links

Official website

[1] Yamato, Jen (April 23, 2014). "Safdie Bros Launch Elara Pictures Banner With Drama 'Heaven Knows What'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

[2] Opar, Josephine (October 1, 2014). "cquires 'Heaven Knows What' Ahead Of New York Film Festival Premiere". IndieWire. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

[3] Sandberg, Bryn (May 26, 2020). "The Safdie Brothers Set First-Look Deal With HBO". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

[4] White, Peter (December 10, 2021). "'Chillin Island': HBO Sets Rap Nature Reality Series From Josh Safdie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

[5] "HBO Original Docuseries TELEMARKETERS Debuts August 13". Warner Bros. Discovery. July 26, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

[6] "HBO Original Documentary Series "Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God" Debuts November 13". The Futon Critic. November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

[7] White, Peter (December 10, 2020). "Emma Stone To Star In Comedy Series 'The Curse' From Nathan Fielder & Safdie Brothers For Showtime". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

[8] Siegel, Tatiana (March 29, 2023). "Sebastian Bear-McClard, Emily Ratajkowski's Estranged Husband and 'Uncut Gems' Producer, Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Multiple Women". Variety. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

[9] Bradley, Laura (March 29, 2023). "Sebastian Bear-McClard Accused of Sexual Misconduct, 'Troubling Behavior' by Three Women". The Daily Beast. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

[10] Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 27, 2016). "A24 Acquires Robert Pattinson Crime Drama 'Good Time'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

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