Blossom Films

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Blossom Films is a production company founded by American-born Australian actress Nicole Kidman in 2010. [1] The first production by the company was the film Rabbit Hole , based on the play of the same name by David Lindsay-Abaire. [2]

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History

In 2010, Kidman launched the production company Blossom Films together with Per Saari. [3] The first project was Rabbit Hole starring Nicole Kidman, Dianne Wiest and Aaron Eckhart, followed by Monte Carlo starring Selena Gomez and Leighton Meester. The company also produced a film adaption of The Family Fang starring Jason Bateman and Kidman. [4] [5] [6] [7]

In June 2018, Blossom films signed a first-look deal with Amazon Studios for features, television series and digital content. Under the pact, Amazon and Kidman's Blossom Films will develop original series that will be available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, as well as movies for theatrical release. [8]

Upcoming projects

In May 2019, Hulu gave a straight-to-series order to the adaptation of Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty, set to premiere in 2020. [9] In July 2019, it was announced that WarnerMedia’s streaming service is developing a drama series titled Crime Farm with Kidman attached to executive produce under Blossom Films. [10]

Filmography

Films

YearFilm titleDirectorGross (worldwide)Notes
2010 Rabbit Hole John Cameron Mitchell $5.1 millionNominated for one (1) Academy Award
2011 Monte Carlo Thomas Bezucha $39.7 million
2015 The Family Fang Jason Bateman $585,165
TBA Holland, Michigan Mimi Cave
TBA Mice Justin Kurzel

Television

YearTitleCreatorNetworkNotes
2017–2019 Big Little Lies David E. Kelley HBO Season 1: Nominated for sixteen (16) Primetime Emmy Awards, won eight (8) HBO

Season 2: Nominated for five (5) Primetime Emmy Awards

2020 The Undoing David E. Kelley HBOTV miniseries: Nominated for two (2) Primetime Emmy Awards
2021–present Nine Perfect Strangers David E. Kelley Hulu TV series
2022 Roar Liz Flahive & Carly Mensch Apple TV+ TV series
2023 Love & Death David E. Kelley HBO Max TV miniseries: Nominated for one (1) Primetime Emmy Awards
2023 Special Ops: Lioness Taylor Sheridan Paramount+ TV miniseries
2024 Expats Lulu Wang Amazon Video TV miniseries
TBACrime Farm HBO Max
TBA The Perfect Couple Jenna Lamia Netflix TV miniseries
TBA The Last Anniversary

Samantha Strauss

Binge TV miniseries
TBA Kay Scarpetta

Liz Sarnoff

Amazon Video TV series
TBA The Perfect Nanny

Maya Erskine

HBO TV miniseries
TBA Margo’s Got Money Troubles

David E. Kelley

Apple TV+ TV miniseries

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