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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film, television |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, United States |
Key people | James Schamus, Joe Pirro |
Symbolic Exchange is an American film and television production company based in New York and founded by screenwriter, producer, and former CEO of Focus Features James Schamus.
History
[edit]Film
[edit]The first film produced under the Symbolic Exchange banner was Raúl Ruiz’s The Golden Boat in 1990.[1] Soon after, Schamus formed Good Machine with Ted Hope,[2] and, later, co-founded Focus Features,[3] and the Symbolic Exchange label was retired until after Schamus's departure from Focus in 2013.[4][5][6]
The company was revived with the 2015 arrival of producer Joe Pirro,[7] and its first new production was Schamus’s directorial debut Indignation, an adaptation of the 2008 novel by Philip Roth.[8] The film stars Logan Lerman, Sarah Gadon, and Tracy Letts, and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016[9] before it was released theatrically by Roadside Attractions.[10]
In 2017, Symbolic Exchange produced the films Dayveon, Casting JonBenet, and A Prayer Before Dawn,[1] the last of which premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival and was released by A24 in 2018.[11]
The company also produced Andrew Ahn’s 2019 film Driveways, which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival,[12] as well as Kitty Green’s The Assistant, which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival the same year before its release by Bleecker Street in 2020.[13]
In 2023, Symbolic Exchange produced Minhal Baig’s We Grown Now, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and won the festival’s Changemaker Award.[14] The film was released by Sony Pictures Classics[14] and was nominated for Best Film, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards.[15]
Symbolic Exchange also produced Mike Ott’s McVeigh, which premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Festival,[16] and Andrew Ahn’s The Wedding Banquet, which premieres at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.[17]
Television
[edit]The company’s first television series, the Spanish-language series Somos., was released globally by Netflix on June 30, 2021.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Symbolic Exchange - Client & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (2011-09-09). "James Schamus' Life on the Film Festival Circuit (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Hermanns, Grant (2022-03-11). "Focus Features 20th Anniversary Logo & Reel". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ "James Schamus Addresses His Ouster From Focus Features". HuffPost. 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Labrecque, Jeff (October 3, 2013). "James Schamus out at Focus: Is it the 'End of indie film'?". EW.com. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ DiGiacomo, Frank (2013-10-20). "Does the Departure of Focus Features' James Schamus Foretell the End of the Studio Indie?". Vulture. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (2015-05-07). "James Schamus Beefs Up Company, Hires Production Head (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (2015-06-15). "James Schamus' Directorial Debut 'Indignation' Rounds Out Its Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ "Sundance Institute Completes Feature Film Lineup For 2016 Sundance Film Festival - sundance.org". 2015-12-07. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (March 24, 2016). "Roadside Attractions To Release James Schamus' 'Indignation;' Pic Bows July 29". Deadline. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ Brooks, Brian (2018-08-10). "'A Prayer Before Dawn', 'Skate Kitchen', 'Madeline's Madeline' Hit Theaters This Weekend – Specialty B.O. Preview". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Obenson, Tambay (2019-10-28). "Sundance Institute Announces 2020 Momentum Fellows and Launch Grant Fund Recipients — Exclusive". IndieWire. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (2019-10-25). "Harvey Weinstein-Inspired 'The Assistant' Nabbed by Bleecker Street". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ a b Kaloi, Stephanie (2023-10-04). "Sony Pictures To Release Minhal Baig's Celebrated Film 'We Grown Now'". TheWrap. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (2024-02-26). "Spirit Awards: Full List of Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (November 1, 2024). "Myriad Pictures to launch AFM sales for Symbolic Exchange, CinemaWerks on Tribeca, Rome selection 'McVeigh' starring Alfie Allen (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2024-12-17). "Bleecker Street Sets 2025 Slate With Sundance Title 'The Wedding Banquet', 'The Friend', 'Hard Truths' & More". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ de la Fuente, Anna Marie (May 25, 2021). "James Schamus Debuts First TV Series, 'Somos,' on Netflix". Variety. Retrieved January 6, 2025.