Formerly | Maven Pictures |
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Industry | Motion picture |
Founded | May 2011 |
Founder | Trudie Styler Celine Rattray |
Headquarters | New York, United States |
Services | Film production |
Website | www |
Maven Screen Media is an American film production company founded by Trudie Styler and Celine Rattray as Maven Pictures in 2011. [1] [2] It is based in New York City. [3]
In February 2016, it was announced that Freckle Films has linked a first look overhead deal with Maven Pictures. Maven will provide development funds and cover overhead costs to acquire IP for Freckle and Maven to jointly produce. [4] In July 2020, it was announced that Maven Pictures had been renamed Maven Screen Media. [5] In August 2020, the company received an investment from the UK Creative Content EIS Fund, as it looks to focus more on UK film, television and digital projects. [6]
Maven is in development of Courting Danger starring Olivia Cooke as Alice Marble, [7] and Secret Life of Dr. James Miranda Barry starring Rachel Weisz as James Miranda Barry. [8] Maven and Freckle Films have optioned The Magician’s Lie by Greer Macallister and Life and Other Near-Death Experiences by Camille Pagan. [4]
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Trudie Styler is an English actress, director, and film producer.
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