Ketchup Entertainment

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Ketchup Entertainment
Company type Private
Industry Film industry
Founded2011
FounderGareth West, Artur Galstian, and Vahan Yepremeyan
Headquarters,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Number of employees
7[ citation needed ]
Website ketchupentertainment.com

Ketchup Entertainment (stylized as ketchup. entertainment) is an American independent film production and distribution company. The company is best known for distributing Hypnotic (2023), Memory (2023), Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024), Goodrich (2024), and The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2024).

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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]

In September 2023, Ketchup Entertainment secured the distribution rights to Hellboy: The Crooked Man . [8]

In August 2024, Ketchup Entertainment secured the North American distribution rights to The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie . In March 2025, the company acquired the worldwide distribution rights to another Looney Tunes film, Coyote vs. Acme , which had been left in purgatory since 2023. The film is set for a theatrical release in 2026. [9] [10] [11]

Films

This is a list of films distributed and/or produced by Ketchup Entertainment.

Released

TitleYearNotes
The Dragon Pearl 2011
Lost Christmas 2011
Picture Day 2012
Whole Lotta Sole 2012Released in North America as Stand Off.
The Frozen2012
Kill Me Now2012
Mafia2012
Linsanity 2013
Big Sur 2013
Vehicle 19 2013
Aroused 2013
Savannah 2013
Harlock: Space Pirate 2013
The Love Punch 2013
The Starving Games 2013
Are You Joking?2014Also known as You Must Be Joking!
Wolves 2014
Big Game 2014co-production with EuropaCorp, Subzero Film Entertainment, Altitude Film Entertainment, Egoli Tossell Film GmbH, VisionPlus Fund I, Film House Germany, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technolog, Waterstone, and Bavaria Film Partners
Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama2014
Debug 2014
Superfast! 2015
A Royal Night Out 2015
Compulsion 2016
Bushwick 2017
Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond 2019
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets 2021
Hypnotic 2023co-distribution with Relativity Media
Ferrari 2023co-production with Moto Pictures, Forward Pass, Storyteller Productions, STXfilms, Esme Grace Media, Rocket Science, Cecchi Gori USA, Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment, Bliss Media, and Le Grisbi Productions
Memory 2023North American distribution only
Hellboy: The Crooked Man 2024United States distribution only
Goodrich 2024
Weekend in Taipei 2024North American distribution only
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie 2024North American distribution only, produced by Warner Bros. Animation

Upcoming

TitleYearNotes
Ozi: Voice of the Forest 2025North American distribution only
Coyote vs. Acme 2026distribution only

References

  1. McClintock, Pamela (May 16, 2012). "Cannes 2012: Ketchup Entertainment to Launch Domestic Distribution Label (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  2. Deadline Team, The (May 16, 2013). "Open Road Inks Output Deal With Ketchup Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  3. D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 14, 2023). "The Curious Journey Of Big-Budget Ben Affleck Movie 'Hypnotic' Will Continue At The EFM As U.S. Release Plans Emerge". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  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.
  7. Lang, Brent (July 10, 2023). "Neon Buys Michael Mann's 'Ferrari,' Racing Drama With Adam Driver Will Open in 2023". Variety . Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  8. Kroll, Justin (September 11, 2023). "Ketchup Entertainment Lands Rights To New 'Hellboy' Reboot 'The Crooked Man' Starring Jack Kesy". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on September 11, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  9. Cordero, Rosy (2024-08-08). "Warner Bros Animation's Looney Tunes Movie 'The Day The Earth Blew Up' To Hit Theaters In New Ketchup Entertainment Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  10. Wiseman, Andreas (March 19, 2025). "Warner Bros Negotiating Big Sale Of Shelved 'Coyote Vs. Acme' Movie — The Dish". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  11. Wiseman, Andreas (31 March 2025). "Warner Bros Completes Worldwide Sale Of 'Coyote Vs Acme'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 31 March 2025.