Sycamore Pictures

Sycamore Pictures is an American production company founded by producers Ben Nearn and Tom Rice.

Sycamore Pictures
TypePrivate
IndustryMotion picture
Founded2011
FounderBen Nearn
Tom Rice
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Key people
Ben Nearn
Tom Rice
ProductsFilm production
Websitesycamorepictures.com

History

The company was formed in 2011 with a focus on producing films with a "more redemptive tone"[1] suitable for families. Nearn, formerly an investment banker who moved on to become COO and a minority investor in Cross Creek Pictures, maintains the company's Memphis offices; Rice, an independent film producer and writer, maintains the Los Angeles office.[1] The startup funds for Sycamore were raised by Nearn from investors both from the Memphis area and elsewhere, with a business model based on profit participation by actors, directors and creative personnel.[1]

The company's first production, The Way Way Back, had its debut at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013, where distribution rights were purchased for US$9.75 million,[2] reportedly the largest distribution deal made at the festival that year.[3]

Begin Again (2014) has been described as "an old-fashioned, let’s-put-on-a-show movie musical disguised as an indie relationship drama" and as "that real rarity, a feel-good story of friendship — not sexual love — between a man and woman."[4]

Merry Friggin' Christmas, scheduled for release in late 2014, features Robin Williams in the last movie he made before his death in 2014.[5]

Filmography
YearFilmDirectorOther notes
2013The Way Way BackNat Faxon
Jim Rash
Begin AgainJohn Carney
2014A Merry Friggin' ChristmasTristram Shapeero
2015Mississippi GrindAnna Boden
Ryan Fleck
2016The HollarsJohn Krasinski
CollideEran Creevy
2017Speech & DebateDan Harris
Unicorn StoreBrie Larson
2020GreyhoundAaron Schneider

References
  1. Beifuss, John (5 August 2013). "Memphis Commercial Appeal". Memphis-based 'Way Back' Producer Looks Forward. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. Rucker, LaReeca (26 July 2013). "Jackson-born producer 'Way, Way' on his way". The Clarion Ledger.
  3. Shaw, Lucas (28 January 2013). "Business Insider". How Fox Searchlight Made The Biggest Deal At Sundance: $9.75M On An Egg Sandwich. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  4. "Movie Capsules: What's Showing". Memphis Commercial Appeal. August 29, 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  5. Khatchatourian, Maane (August 16, 2014). "Robin Williams in 'A Merry Friggin' Christmas' Clip". Variety. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
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