Decal (company)
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| Decal | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | February 2021 |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Parent | |
| Website | https://www.decalreleasing.com/ |
Decal Releasing, LLC,doing business asDecal,is an American independentfilm distributioncompany owned byNeonandBleecker Street.It was launched in February 2021.
History[edit]
The distribution companiesBleecker StreetandNeonhad signed multi-year deals withUniversal Pictures Home Entertainmentfor the home media releases of their films. When these deals came close to expiring, Bleecker Street and Neon collaborated to launch Decal in February 2021. The company's purpose is to distribute and handle the home entertainment releases for their films as well as the films fromGreenwich Entertainment.Decal also has the ability to purchase third-party content for distribution. It is overseen by Neon's Andrew Brown and previously Bleecker Street's Kent Sanderson before he was promoted.[1]Decal's team includes Sara Castillo as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Marketing and Distribution,[2]Ayo Kepher-Maat as SVP of Acquisitions, who works alongside Catillo to oversee day-to-day operations,[3]and Lilly Stuecklen as Distribution Manager.[4]
In March 2021, the company acquired the North American rights toGaia,a South African horror-thriller.[5]In May 2021, Decal acquiredRide the Eagle,a comedy film starringJake Johnson,D'Arcy Carden,J. K. Simmons,andSusan Sarandon;it was released the following month in 15 theaters and through on-demand.[6][7]In July, Decal purchased the rights toRecovery,a comedy from formerStudio Ccast members Mallory Everton, Stephen Meek, and Whitney Call.[8]The film was retitledStop and Goand released on October 1, 2021, in select theaters andstraight-to-video.[9]On October 18, Decal acquired the rights toThe Last Victim,a thriller starringRon Perlman,Ali Larter,andRalph Ineson.[10]On October 26, Decal signed a multi-year deal to handle the home entertainment releases of all titles released byXYZ Films.[11]
In May 2022, the company acquired the rights toI'm Totally FineandThe Offeringfrom that year'sMarché du Film.[12][13]
Filmography[edit]
2020s[edit]
| Release date | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2021 | Gaia | [5] |
| July 30, 2021 | Ride the Eagle | [6] |
| October 1, 2021 | Stop and Go | [9] |
| December 10, 2021 | The Last Son | [14] |
| May 13, 2022 | The Last Victim | [10] |
| November 4, 2022 | I'm Totally Fine | [12] |
| January 13, 2023 | The Offering | [13] |
| March 27, 2023 | Perfect Addiction | [15] |
References[edit]
- ^Gonzalez, Umberto (April 24, 2024)."Kent Sanderson Upped to President of Bleecker Street".TheWrap.RetrievedJuly 5,2024.
- ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 11, 2021)."NEON & Bleecker Street Launch Joint Home Entertainment Distribution Company DECAL".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on March 26, 2021.RetrievedJuly 11,2021.
- ^Kay, Jeremy (March 25, 2021)."Neon-Bleecker Street distribution JV Decal hires Ayo Kepher-Maat as SVP".Screen Daily.RetrievedJuly 18,2021.
- ^Hipes, Patrick (March 25, 2021)."Neon And Bleecker Street Joint Venture Decal Adds Ayo Kepher-Maat To Exec Team".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedJuly 18,2021.
- ^abN'Duka, Amanda (March 5, 2021)."Decal Picks Up Horror ThrillerGaiaAhead Of SXSW Debut ".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on March 10, 2021.RetrievedJuly 18,2021.
- ^abN'Duka, Amanda (May 18, 2021)."Decal AcquiresRide The EagleComedy Starring Jake Johnson, Susan Sarandon & J.K. Simmons ".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on May 19, 2021.RetrievedJuly 18,2021.
- ^Goldsmith, Jill (July 30, 2021)."Reviving Arthouse Scene Gets A Sci-Fi Twist With Winston Duke-LedNine Days– Specialty Preview ".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on August 18, 2021.RetrievedAugust 18,2021.
- ^Donnelly, Matt (June 14, 2021)."Upstart Distributor Decal Takes U.S. Rights on SXSW ComedyRecovery(Exclusive) ".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on June 25, 2021.RetrievedJuly 18,2021.
- ^abLane, Carly (September 2, 2021)."Exclusive:Stop and GoTrailer Reveals a Love Letter to the Road Trip Comedy — in the Pandemic Era ".Collider.Archivedfrom the original on September 3, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 3,2021.
- ^abGrater, Tom (October 18, 2021)."Newly-Launched Distributor Decal Buys Ron Perlman ThrillerThe Last Victim".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedOctober 18,2021.
- ^Wiseman, Andreas (October 26, 2021)."XYZ Domestic Distribution Sets Home Entertainment Output Deal With Decal".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedOctober 26,2021.
- ^abGrobar, Matt (May 26, 2022)."Decal Acquires Brandon Dermer's Sci-Fi ComedyI'm Totally FineStarring Natalie Morales & Jillian Bell – Cannes ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedMay 31,2022.
- ^abGrobar, Matt (May 31, 2022)."Decal Picks Up Millennium Media's Horror-ThrillerAbyzou– Cannes ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedMay 31,2022.
- ^"Redbox Entertainment Sets December 10 Release Date for Western-Action Film The Last Son".Business Wire.September 16, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 18,2022.
- ^Booth, Ned (February 20, 2023)."Perfect AddictionTrailer: All Is Fair In Love, War & MMA In This Romantic Revenge Movie On Amazon Prime Video March 24 ".The Playlist.RetrievedJuly 5,2024.