Central Group (American company)

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Central Group
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Website https://central.group/

Central Group is an American independent film production company founded by Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein and Eli Bush.

History

In October 2024, it was reported Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein and Eli Bush would start a new production company. [1] Josh Safdie and Ronald Bronstein were previously founders of Elara Pictures. [2]

They co-produced The Land of Nod, a horror film directed by Kyle Edward Ball that will be distributed by A24. [3] [4]

In 2024, they produced Marty Supreme , a sports comedy-drama film directed by Josh Safdie and co-written with Ronald Bronstein. It is being released on December 25, 2025 and distributed by A24. It is A24's highest budget film ever at $70 million. [5]

They produced If I Had Legs I'd Kick You , directed by Mary Bronstein. [6] It premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. [7] [6] [8] In February, 2025, it played at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival [9] where Rose Byrne won the Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance. [10]

In February 2025, it was reported they would produce Sean Durkin's film Deep Cuts, starring Saoirse Ronan and Austin Butler. [11]

Filmography

Release DateGenreTitleDistributor
January 25, 2025 (Sundance) Feature film If I Had Legs I'd Kick You A24
December 25, 2025Feature film Marty Supreme A24
TBAFeature filmThe Land of Nod A24
TBAFeature filmDeep Cuts A24

References

  1. Shanfeld, Ethan (October 28, 2024). "'Skinamarink' Director Kyle Edward Ball Teams With A24 for Next Horror Film 'The Land of Nod' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  2. Otterson, Joe (May 26, 2020). "Safdie Brothers, Elara Pictures Set First Look TV Deal With HBO". Variety. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  3. Grobar, Matt (May 16, 2025). "'The History Of Sound's Tatiana Bears & Bruno Vernaschi-Berman Launch Production Company Good Bath". Deadline. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  4. LaPierre, Megan (October 29, 2024). "'Skinamarink' Director Kyle Edward Ball Teams with A24 for 'The Land of Nod'". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  5. Wiseman, Andreas (November 5, 2024). "A24's Timothée Chalamet Ping-Pong Movie 'Marty Supreme' Will Be Its Joint-Biggest To Date & The Biggest-Budget New Project At AFM". Deadline. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Hudson, David (January 28, 2025). "Mary Bronstein's If I Had Legs I'd Kick You". The Criterion Collection. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  7. Lawson, Richard (January 25, 2025). "Rose Byrne Gives the Performance of a Lifetime in 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You'". Vanity Fair. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  8. Jones, Graham (February 2, 2025). "'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You,' Crafted to be Unpleasant". The Daily Utah Chronicle. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  9. "| Berlinale | Archive | Programme | Programme". Berlinale. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  10. Roxborough, Scott (February 22, 2025). "Norwegian Queer Love Story 'Dreams' Wins 75th Berlin Film Festival (Full Winners List)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  11. Kroll, Justin (February 27, 2025). "Saoirse Ronan And Austin Butler To Star In Feature Adaptation of 'Deep Cuts' For A24 And Sean Durkin; Ronan Also Producing". Deadline. Retrieved May 30, 2025.