Ketchup Entertainment

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Ketchup Entertainment
Industry Film industry
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Website ketchupentertainment.com

Ketchup Entertainment is an American independent film production and distribution company. The company is best known for distributing Picture Day (2012), The Love Punch (2013), The Starving Games (2014), A Royal Night Out (2015), Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets (2021) and Hypnotic (2023).

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History

In May 2012, Ketchup Entertainment launched its distribution division, partnering with ARC Entertainment. [1] In May 2013, Ketchup entered an agreement with Open Road Films to distribute their films across home entertainment and non-theatrical platforms. [2]

In 2023, the company distributed Hypnotic directed by Robert Rodriguez, starring Ben Affleck, [3] [4] and Memory starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard. [5] [6] The company also produced Ferrari directed by Michael Mann, and distributed by Neon. [7]

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References

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  4. Hipes, Patrick (April 3, 2023). "'Hypnotic' Trailer: Ben Affleck Stars In Robert Rodriguez's Long-In-Works Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  5. Feinberg, Scott (October 27, 2023). "Peter Sarsgaard and Jessica Chastain Enter Oscar Race as 'Memory' Is Bought, Set for December Release (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  6. Lattanzio, Ryan (November 28, 2023). "'Memory' Trailer: Jessica Chastain Confronts Her Demons in Michel Franco's Riveting Venice Winner". IndieWire . Retrieved December 2, 2023.
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