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Neon
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryFilm industry
FoundedJanuary 13, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-01-13)[1]
FounderTom Quinn
Tim League
Headquarters
New York City, New York
,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Kim Kalyka (Vice President)[2]
Number of employees
11–50 people[2]
Parent30West
Divisions
Websiteneonrated.com

Neon (stylized in all caps) is an American independent film production and distribution company founded in 2017 by CEO Tom Quinn and Tim League, who also was the co-founder of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain.[1] Its first film, Colossal, was released on April 7, 2017.[4][5][6] The company is best known for distributing critically acclaimed and award-winning films, such as I, Tonya (2017), Three Identical Strangers (2018), Apollo 11 (2019), Parasite (2019), Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), Palm Springs (2020), Flee (2021), Spencer (2021), The Worst Person in the World (2021), All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (2022), Fire of Love (2022), and Triangle of Sadness (2022).[7][8][9] Parasite is Neon's highest-grossing film at the worldwide box office with more than $200 million.[10]

Additionally, Neon has worked with several high-profile filmmakers, some of which the films released by the company pivoted their film careers, including Bong Joon-ho, Sara Dosa, Julia Ducournau, Craig Gillespie, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Pablo Larraín, Todd Douglas Miller, Brett Morgen, Ruben Östlund, Laura Poitras, Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Michael Sarnoski, Céline Sciamma, Joachim Trier, and Nacho Vigalondo.[11]

As of 2019, League is no longer involved with daily operations for the company.[12]

History

During the 4th Annual Zurich Summit, Tom Quinn commented on Neon's intent to release titles that appeal to audiences who "skew under 45, that have no aversion to violence, no aversion to foreign language and to non-fiction".[13] In September 2017, the company partnered with Blumhouse Productions to manage BH Tilt.[14] In 2019, a majority stake of Neon was sold to 30West, the media venture arm of "The Friedkin Group".[15][16][17]

In 2021, Bleecker Street partnered with Neon to launch the joint home entertainment distribution company Decal, which is a standalone full-service operation that handles distribution deals on the home entertainment rights to both Neon and Bleecker Street's curated slates of features. The first film to be distributed through Decal is the Bleecker Street release Supernova in winter 2021.[3] Additionally, Decal acquired North American distribution rights to the South African horror film Gaia for a summer theatrical release, marking their first ever acquisition.[18]

Under his leadership, Andrew Brown (Co-President of Decal) oversaw the launch of Neon's home entertainment division. In 2022, Brown was promoted to President of Digital Distribution. The exec, who has served as SVP of Digital Strategy, Marketing and Distribution for Neon since 2017, also manages Neon's award-winning library, and oversees the annual FYC DVD Box Set and direct-to-consumer digital portal Neon Cinema.[19]

Prior to the joint-venture, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, as well as The Criterion Collection and Well Go USA Entertainment (for Possessor where Neon and Well Go co-distributed the film), distributed Neon's titles on home media.[citation needed]

Accolades

As of 2023, Neon has received a total of 23 Academy Award nominations, winning 5 overall.

In 2018, I, Tonya received three nominations, winning Best Supporting Actress for Allison Janney.[20]

In 2019, Border was nominated for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.[21]

In 2020, Neon experienced its most successful Oscar season yet with Honeyland and Parasite claiming eight nominations in total, with the latter winning four awards including Best Picture and Best Director (Bong Joon-ho); Parasite became the first non-English language film to win Best Picture, and the first film distributed by Neon to be nominated and win that honor.[22][23][24]

In 2022, Neon received six nominations: three for Flee, two for The Worst Person in the World, and Best Actress for Kristen Stewart for her portrayal of Diana Spencer in Spencer.[25]

Additionally, Neon has acquired the distribution rights to three Palme d'Or winners at the Cannes Film Festival: Parasite (2019), Titane (2021), and Triangle of Sadness (2022); all three won consecutively.[26] The latter received three nominations at the 95th Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director (Ruben Östlund), and Best Original Screenplay (Östlund).[27] That same year, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed and Fire of Love were both nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film.[28]

After acquiring Parasite in 2018, Neon financed and distributed the film the following year in U.S. territories.[29] It subsequently became Neon's highest-grossing film with more than $200 million at the box office as well as the company's highest-rated film with approval ratings from Rotten Tomatoes (99%; 477 reviews), Metacritic (96; 52 reviews), and IMDb (8.5/10; 840K votes).[10][30][31][32][33]

Neon has also been nominated and won numerous British Academy Film Awards, Critics' Choice Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards.[34][35][36][37][38][39][40]

Filmography

Main article: List of Neon films

See also

References

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  3. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 11, 2021). "NEON & Bleecker Street Launch Joint Home Entertainment Distribution Company DECAL". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  4. ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (September 15, 2016). "Anne Hathaway's 'Colossal' to Be Released by Tom Quinn and Tim League's New Distributor". TheWrap. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  5. ^ Brooks, Brian (April 6, 2017). "Anne Hathaway & Jason Sudeikis Star in Genre-Defying 'Colossal' from Newcomer Neon – Specialty B.O. Preview". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  6. ^ Brooks, Brian (April 8, 2017). "Neon's 'Colossal' Bows Big; STX's 'Their Finest' Solid – Specialty Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Mendelsohn, Jon (August 3, 2020). "The Best Neon Films, From Palm Springs to Parasite". CBR. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  8. ^ Peters, Fletcher (February 15, 2020). "The 10 Best Neon Films to Stream on Hulu". Decider. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  9. ^ Gama, Daniela (January 22, 2023). "From 'Parasite' to 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire': 10 Best NEON Movies to Watch Right Now". Collider. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  10. ^ a b McClintock, Pamela (February 18, 2020). "Box Office: 'Parasite' Heads for Huge $50M-Plus in U.S. After Historic Oscar Win". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  11. ^ Lodderhose, Diana (August 25, 2021). "How Tom Quinn's Indie Label Neon is Shining Bright With its Pandemic-Proof Business Model". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  12. ^ Sperling, Nicole (November 27, 2019). "'Parasite' Has Shocked the Box Office, Helped by an Upstart Studio". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  13. ^ MacNab, Geoffrey (October 1, 2017). "How new US distribution outfit Neon is chasing younger audiences". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  14. ^ McNary, Dave (September 7, 2017). "Blumhouse Partners with Neon to Manage BH Tilt Label". Variety. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  15. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (September 5, 2017). "Dan Friedkin and Micah Green Name Venture: 30WEST". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 17, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
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  18. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (March 5, 2021). "Decal Picks Up Horror Thriller 'Gaia' Ahead of SXSW Debut". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  19. ^ Grobar, Matt (November 28, 2022). "Neon Ups Andrew Brown to President of Digital Distribution". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  20. ^ Lopez, Ricardo (March 4, 2018). "Allison Janney on Oscar Win: 'I Did It All by Myself'". Variety. Archived from the original on May 9, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  21. ^ Baker-Whitelaw, Gavia (February 19, 2019). "The weirdest movie at the Oscars is 'Border'". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
  22. ^ Buchanan, Kyle; Barnes, Brooks (February 10, 2020). "'Parasite' Earns Best-Picture Oscar, First for a Movie Not in English". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  23. ^ Whipp, Glenn (February 10, 2020). "How 'Parasite' made Oscars history as the first foreign-language Best Picture winner". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  24. ^ Giorgis, Hannah (February 10, 2020). "Parasite Won So Much More Than the Best Picture Oscar". The Atlantic. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  25. ^ "NEON's Flee, Spencer, The Worst Person in the World land six Oscar nominations". The Friedkin Group. February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  26. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 28, 2022). "Cannes Palme d'Or Winner Ruben Östlund Says Theatrical Cut of 'Triangle of Sadness' Will Be "Longer and Richer" – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  27. ^ Jackson, Destiny (January 24, 2023). "'Triangle of Sadness' Writer-Director Ruben Östlund on Oscar Nominations, Creating "A Wild Rollercoaster Ride for Adults", and His Next Social Satire Horror film 'The Entertainment System Is Down': Q&A". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  28. ^ Morfoot, Addie (February 11, 2023). "Documentary Nominees 'Navalny', 'All the Beauty and the Bloodshed', and More Send Powerful Messages About the State of the World". Variety. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  29. ^ Hipes, Patrick (October 31, 2018). "Bong Joon-Ho's 'Parasite' Lands U.S. Deal With Neon – AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
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  34. ^ Chuba, Kirsten (January 8, 2018). "Allison Janney Thanks Tonya Harding During Golden Globes Win". Variety. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  35. ^ Heller, Corinne (January 22, 2018). "Allison Janney Wins SAG Award for Supporting Role in I, Tonya—Is an Oscar Next?". E! Online. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  36. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (January 5, 2020). "Bong Joon-Ho Says Don't Let Subtitles Be a Barrier to Cinema as 'Parasite' Wins Best Foreign Language Golden Globe". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
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