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| Company type | Private |
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| Founded | 2023 |
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| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Website | edglrd |
EDGLRD (pronounced "edgelord") is an American creative and technology company founded in 2023 by filmmaker Harmony Korine. [1]
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Founder | |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Website | edglrd |
EDGLRD (pronounced "edgelord") is an American creative and technology company founded in 2023 by filmmaker Harmony Korine. [1]
EDGLRD has collaborated with Bladee on his music video for "ONE SECOND" featuring Yung Lean, [2] with The Weeknd for the cover of 032c Issue #45, [3] and with Kim Kardashian for the Skims 2023 swimwear collection. [4]
In May 2024, EDGLRD released the film Aggro Dr1ft , directed by Korine and starring Jordi Mollà and Travis Scott. The film has appeared in various venues, theaters, and subsequently in video on demand format via EDGLRD's website. [5]
In June 2024, EDGLRD sold a limited run of Demon Masks inspired by Aggro Dr1ft for $1500 each, along with special edition skate decks and clothing. [6]
The EDGLRD skateboarding team is based in Miami, led by skateboarder Sean Pablo. [7] In August 2024, Eric Koston joined EDGLRD. [8]
In August 2024, the Reuben Brothers acquired a strategic stake in the company. [9]
EDGLRD's film Baby Invasion , a surreal, home invasion thriller, had its world premiere out of competition at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, on August 31, 2024.
The company's upcoming films include an anime film “The Trap”, an untitled mo-cap assisted comedy, and the feature debut of acclaimed music video director Matias Vasquez, better known as Stillz. [10]
Korine has described EDGLRD’s "post-cinema" works as "blinx", a term he has coined for their unconventional nature. [1] [11]
| Year | Film | Directed by | Co-production companies | Distributor(s) |
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| 2023 | Aggro Dr1ft | Harmony Korine | Iconoclast | EDGLRD |
| 2024 | Baby Invasion | EDGLRD |
| Year | Film | Directed by | Distributor(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Trap | Harmony Korine | EDGLRD | In development [10] |
| Untitled mo-cap assisted comedy film | ||||
| Untitled Stillz film | Stillz |
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