 OddLot's logo | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founders | Gigi Pritzker Deborah Del Prete |
| Defunct | 2015 |
| Successor | Madison Wells Media |
| Headquarters | , |
| Divisions | DarkLot Entertainment |
| Website | OddLotEntertainment.com |
OddLot Entertainment was an American independent film studio, founded by Gigi Pritzker and Deborah Del Prete in 2001, [1] which dealt with financing and production of films.
In 2013 OddLot has produced a cinematic version of Ender's Game . The cinematic version of the film was in development, in one form or another, for over a decade until its premiere. [2] In the same year, OddLot signed a multi-year distribution and co-financing agreement with Lionsgate. OddLot and Lionsgate have previously collaborated on the production of Draft Day and Ender's Game. The collaboration officially began with the production of Mortdecai, an action comedy that was released in 2015. [3]
OddLot has launched horror production division DarkLot Entertainment, has produced films such as Undead or Alive: The Zombedy , Buried Alive , Living Hell and The Spirit . [4]
| Release Date | Title | Production partners | Distributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2007 | Undead or Alive: The Zombedy [8] | N/A | Image Entertainment |
| October 23, 2007 | Buried Alive | Dimension Extreme | |
| June 10, 2008 | Living Hell | N/A | |
| December 25, 2008 | The Spirit | OddLot Entertainment | Lionsgate |
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