Based in Santa Monica, California, Myriad Pictures is a leading independent entertainment company specializing in production, financing and worldwide distribution of feature films and television programming. Founded by President and CEO Kirk D’Amico in 1998, the company holds an impressive and diverse library of critically acclaimed art house and commercially successful mainstream filmed programming. Mr. D’Amico is an Emmy® Award-nominated producer and executive producer, and has been named one of the Top 50 Independent Producers by The Hollywood Reporter. He is a BAFTA® member and serves on the Board of Directors of IFTA.
Myriad is currently producing and distributing a number of high-profile film projects including:
· Margin Call, a financial thriller starring Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons, Paul Bettany, Demi Moore, Simon Baker, Stanley Tucci, Penn Badgley and Zach Quinto and directed by first-time director JC Chandor.
· happythankyoumoreplease, the 2010 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award-winner was written, directed by and stars Josh Radnor (television’s “How I Met My Mother”), Kate Mara and Malin Akerman. The film will receive its International Premiere at the 2010 San Sebastian Film Festival, and the film will be released theatrically in the US in the first quarter 2011 by Anchor Bay.
· Every Day, starring Liev Schrieber, Helen Hunt and Carla Gugino, had its World Premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival and International Premiere at the 2010 Deauville Film Festival. It will be released theatrically in the US in the first quarter 2011 by Image Entertainment.
· The Cup, a true story adventure feature starring Brendan Gleeson, Steven Curry and Daniel McPherson and directed by Simon Wincer, director of Free Willy and “Lonesome Dove”, is currently in post-production.
· Good Neighbours, a noirish thriller from Jacob Tierney, the director of The Trotsky, and starring Scott Speedman, Jay Baruchel and Emily Hampshire. The film had its World Premiere at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.
· Nice Guy Johnny – Edward Burn’s (The Brothers McMullen) newest film, which had its World Premiere at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. The romantic-comedy stars Burns and newcomers Matt Bush and Kerry Bishé and will debut on VOD and DVD this fall in the US.
· Elektra Luxx, a sexy comedy featuring an all-star cast including Carla Gugino, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Adrianne Palicki, Emmanuel Chriqui, Marley Shelton and Timothy Olyphant. The film will be released theatrically in the U.S. by the Samuel Goldwyn Company in 2011.
Myriad’s extensive library includes such critical favorites and commercial successes as Kinsey, starring Liam Neeson; The Good Girl, starring Jennifer Aniston and Jake Gyllenhaal; Little Fish, starring Cate Blanchett; Factory Girl, starring Sienna Miller and Guy Pearce; Death Defying Acts, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Guy Pearce; Serious Moonlight, starring Meg Ryan, Tim Hutton and Kristen Bell; Not Forgotten, starring Simon Baker and Paz Vega and the Van Wilder trilogy and Jeepers Creepers 2.
Myriad is also selectively entering the US theatrical distribution arena. The company released the Dario Argento horror film Mother of Tears, starring Asia Argento and Udo Kier, which was then released on DVD by The Weinsten Company. Myriad also released the thriller The Cry of the Owl, based on the book by Patricia Highsmith and starring Julia Stiles and Paddy Considine. The DVD was released by Paramount Home Entertainment.
In 2009 Myriad was proud to support the Academy Award® campaign for director Bruno Barreto’s Last Stop 174, which was Brazil’s Official Selection to the 2009 Academy Awards® in the Best Foreign Language Film category.