Closer Media

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Closer Media
Company type Private
Industry Film industry
Founded2022;3 years ago (2022)
Founder
Headquarters
New York, New York
,
U.S.
Area served
United States
Website closermedia.com

Closer Media is an American film production company founded in 2022 by Zhang Xin. The company has produced Ezra (2023), The Monk and the Gun (2023), In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon (2023), and the upcoming The History of Sound , and Couture .

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History

In 2022, Zhang Xin founded Closer Media, a production company which will produce and finance narrative films and television and documentaries. [1] The company's first films were The Monk and the Gun directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji and Ezra directed by Tony Goldwyn. [2] [3] In 2024, the company announced that they made an investment in global streaming platform and film distributor Mubi and that Zhang would join the board. [4]

Filmography

2020s

Release DateTitleNotes
February 2, 2024 The Monk and the Gun distributed by Roadside Attractions [5]
May 31, 2024 Ezra distributed by Bleecker Street

Upcoming

Release DateTitleNotes
TBA Musk distributed by HBO Documentary Films [6]
TBAOrwelldistributed by Neon [7]
TBA Last Days [8]
TBA The History of Sound distributed by Mubi [9]
TBA Couture [10]

References

  1. ↑ Ntim, Zac (December 6, 2024). "Closer Media Founder Zhang Xin Joins Mubi Board Of Directors". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ Zilko, Christian (December 7, 2023). "'The Monk and the Gun' Trailer: Bhutan's Oscar Submission Shows a Nation Torn Between Tradition and Westernization". IndieWire . Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ McCall, Kevin (March 13, 2024). "Bobby Cannavale Embarks on a Touching Road Trip With His Autistic Son in 'Ezra' Trailer". Collider . Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  4. ↑ Calnan, Ellie (December 6, 2024). "New York's Closer Media invests in Mubi as billionaire founder Zhang Xin joins board". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  5. ↑ Hammond, Pete (October 18, 2023). "Roadside Attractions Takes U.S. Rights To Bhutan Oscar Entry 'The Monk And The Gun' Following Telluride and Toronto Premieres". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  6. ↑ Galuppo, Mia (May 11, 2023). "HBO Lands Elon Musk Doc From Alex Gibney". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  7. ↑ Galuppo, Mia (March 9, 2023). "Neon Lands George Orwell Doc From Raoul Peck, Alex Gibney". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  8. ↑ Scheck, Frank (January 28, 2025). "'Last Days' Review: Justin Lin Returns to Indies With a Solid Drama About a Misguided Missionary". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  9. ↑ Ritman, Alex; Keslassy, Elsa (February 14, 2025). "Paul Mescal, Josh O'Connor Gay Romance History of Sound Bought by Mubi for U.S. as Focus Takes International (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  10. ↑ Malkin, Marc (February 10, 2025). "Alice Winocour's 'Couture' Starring Angelina Jolie Heads to EFM (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
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