Heretic Films

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Heretic Films
Company typePrivate
Industry Film
Founded Pensacola, Florida, United States (2012)
Headquarters Park City, Utah, United States
Key people
Co-founder: Burton Ritchie
Co-founder: Ben Galecki
Board member: Kevin Pollak
Board member: Jason Alexander
Website heretic.com

Heretic Films is an American film production company, based in the mountain resort town of Park City, Utah. [1] Heretic is known for working with artists, both new and established, on their passion projects. [2]

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History

Films was founded in 2012 by Burton Ritchie and Ben Galecki [3] after a short, initial incarnation as Rather Good Film, co-founded with Daniel-Konrad Cooper. [4] Shortly after its transition to Heretic Films, Gregory Segal [5] joined the company along with board members Kevin Pollak [6] and Jason Alexander. Segal left the company in October 2015.

In 2014, Heretic Films ran a successful Kickstarter campaign for the documentary Misery Loves Comedy. [7] [8] Misery went on to premier as a 2015 Sundance Film Festival special event [9] and was subsequently acquired by Tribeca Film. [10]

On July 3, 2019, founders Charles Burton Ritchie and Benjamin Gelecki were found guilty of 24 federal charges related to another synthetic drug case in Nevada, after their Virginia case was overturned.

The pair was held responsible for selling 4,000 pounds, which grossed $1.6 million, of Spice/K2 within a 24-day period in 2012.

Sentencing is scheduled for January 10, 2020 in federal court [11] [ needs update ]

Filmography

YearFilm titleDirectorCastNotes
2011Tanzania: A Journey WithinSylvia CaminerKristen Kenney, Venance Ndibalemadistribution
2014CopenhagenMark Raso Gethin Anthony, Frederikke Dahl Hansenco-produced with Fidelio / Scorched Films
2014Low Down Jeff Preiss John Hawkes, Elle Fanning, Glenn Close, Peter Dinklage,
Flea, Lena Headey, Caleb Landry Jones
co-produced with Bona Fide Productions / Epoch Films
2014 Big Significant Things Bryan Reisberg Harry Lloyd, Krista Kosonen co-produced with Uncorked Productions
2014Misery Loves Comedy Kevin Pollak Tom Hanks, Kevin Smith, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Schumer,
Jon Favreau, Whoopi Goldberg, Judd Apatow, Martin Short,
Bobby Cannavale, Jason Reitman, Bob Saget, Janeane Garofalo
co-produced with Ashton & Becky Newhall and Barry Katz
2014Welcome To Me Shira Piven Kristen Wiig, James Marsden, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack,
Jennifer Jason Leigh, Wes Bentley, Linda Cardellini
co-produced with Bron Studios / Gary Sanchez
2014Eating Animals Christopher Dillon Quinn co-produced with Natalie Portman
2015The StaremasterSean Linezoco-produced with Kevin Smith

Awards

YearFilm titleAwardFilm festival
2011Tanzania: A Journey WithinBest Documentary, Honorable Mention
Best Documentary
Best World Showcase
Best Documentary
Best Documentary
Buffalo Niagara Film Festival [12]
Long Island International Film Expo [13]
SoHo International Film Festival [14]
SoHo International Film Festival [14]
Albuquerque Film Festival [15]
2014CopenhagenGrand Jury Award (Best Narrative Feature)
Special Jury for Acting: Frederikke Dahl Hansen
Grand Jury (Best Narrative Feature)
Director's Choice Award
Audience Award (Best Narrative Feature)
Jury Prize (Best Narrative Feature)
Florida Film Festival [16]
Gasparilla Film Festival [17]
Gasparilla Film Festival [17]
Sedona Film Festival [18]
Slamdance Film Festival [19]
Woods Hole Film Festival [20]
2014Low DownCinematography Award Dramatic: Christopher Blauvelt
Best Actress Elle Fanning
Sundance Film Festival [21]
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival [22]
2014 Big Significant Things Audience Award: Excellence in Poster Design: Corey Holms SXSW Film Festival [23]

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