Erika Olde

Erika Olde is a Canadian film producer, financier and billionaire heiress. She is the founder of the production company Black Bicycle Entertainment where she also serves as its CEO.She is also the founder and CEO of the Erika Film Foundation.

Erika Olde
NationalityCanadian
Alma materRegent's University London[1]
OccupationFilm producer, Financier
WebsiteBlack Bicycle Entertainment

Biography

Oldes father, Ernest Olde, a billionaire discount broker, died when she was 10.[2] Olde had no formal training or industry connections prior to starting her film career, something she credits as an advantage.[3] She was a marketing student in London when she began helping her friends shoot documentaries and music videos. She then pursued a career in film, hiring an agent and reviewing scripts.[3]

Her first project was November Criminals, a crime drama film based on the book of the same name. Her following projects included the films The Female Brain and Home Again.[3] Olde produces films through her own production company, Black Bicycle Entertainment[4][3] and in 2017 she was featured in Variety Magazine's Women's Impact Report.[5]

In 2015, Olde created a women's study program at the Ghetto Film School in New York City and Los Angeles, which later opened to young men as well.[6][7] She is also the founder and CEO of the Erika Film Foundation, which awards an annual grant of $500,000 to one graduating student enrolled in the Ghetto Film School’s IRIS IN program.[8]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2015 A Tale of Love and Darkness Executive Producer
2017 The Female Brain Producer [9]
2017 Home Again Producer [10]
2017 Woman Walks Ahead Producer [11]
2017 November Criminals Producer [12]
2017 The Burning Woman Executive Producer [13]

Further reading

References
  1. "'Variety' recognizes young producer". Cayman Compass. 27 April 2017.
  2. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/erika-olde-black-bicycle-entertainment-chief-spotlighting-female-filmmakers-audiences-afm-2017-1053979
  3. "Canadian producer Erika Olde, 25, on making her Hollywood dreams come true". The National Post. 12 September 2017.
  4. Saito, Stephen (7 September 2017). "Interview: Producer Erika Olde on Breaking a Cycle with Black Bicycle Entertainment". Moveable Fest.
  5. "Variety's 2017 Women's Impact Report". Variety.
  6. Plummer, Caitlin (12 March 2016). "Producer Erika Olde Helps Launch Female-Only Ghetto Film School L.A. Program". The Hollywood Reporter.
  7. Comm, Joel (18 December 2017). "How these leaders are using their brands to create change". Inc. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  8. Brower, Alison (9 January 2019). "Producer to Fund $500K Grant for Ghetto Film School Student". The Hollywood Reporter.
  9. Frater, Patrick (1 February 2017). "Whitney Cummings' Directorial Debut 'The Female Brain' Nabbed by Hyde Park International (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  10. Glazer, Mikey (30 August 2017). "Inside Reese Witherspoon and Open Road's 'Home Again' Premiere (Photos)". The Wrap. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  11. Erbland, Kate (28 June 2018). "Woman Walks Ahead Jessica Chastain and Susanna White Share 5 Tips for Making a Feminist Western About Native Americans". IndieWire. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  12. Fleming Jr., Mike (8 December 2015). "Brad Ingelsby Spec 'Claire' Bought By Black Bicycle". Deadline. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  13. McNary, Dave (6 February 2017). "Sienna Miller, Jacki Weaver, Christina Hendricks Join 'The Burning Woman'". Variety. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
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