Stage 6 Films
American film producer
Stage 6 Films, Inc. is an American film production label of Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions that acquires and produces feature films that are low budget and that are being released direct-to-disc , on demand, or through streaming services . Some of their films are also being released theatrically. Once a film is finished, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions will decide if the film will be released theatrically or on a different platform.[ 1]
Founded in 2007, the label takes its name from the location of its main office, the Stage 6 building at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, CA (originally an actual sound stage used for such films as The Wizard of Oz ).[ 2] [ 3]
Filmography
2000s
Release Date
Title
Notes
January 22, 2008
Missionary Man
February 12, 2008
Three Can Play That Game
March 4, 2008
Pistol Whipped
The Shepherd: Border Patrol
March 18, 2008
Conspiracy
March 25, 2008
April Fool's Day
April 15, 2008
Impulse
April 18, 2008
Zombie Strippers
distributed by Triumph Films
July 15, 2008
Insanitarium
July 18, 2008
Felon
July 26, 2008
Anaconda 3: Offspring
August 5, 2008
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
August 12, 2008
The Art of War II: Betrayal
October 21, 2008
Linewatch
October 24, 2008
Vacancy 2: The First Cut
November 1, 2008
Center Stage: Turn It Up
December 12, 2008
The Sky Crawlers
US distribution only
January 20, 2009
Boogeyman 3
co-production with Ghost House Pictures
January 23, 2009
The Lodger
February 24, 2009
Red Sands
February 28, 2009
Anacondas: Trail of Blood
May 12, 2009
The Grudge 3
US distribution only, co-production with Ghost House Pictures
June 12, 2009
Moon
first theatrical film; co-distributed with Sony Pictures Classics
June 13, 2009
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
US distribution only
July 21, 2009
Messengers 2: The Scarecrow
US distribution only, co-production with Ghost House Pictures
October 6, 2009
Dark Country
October 19, 2009
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
November 3, 2009
Hardwired
2010s
Release Date
Title
Notes
February 9, 2010
Ice Castles
June 1, 2010
Wild Things: Foursome
produced by Mandalay Pictures and RCR Media Group
June 8, 2010
Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)
August 21, 2010
Lake Placid 3
September 21, 2010
The Experiment
Stomp the Yard: Homecoming
October 5, 2010
30 Days of Night: Dark Days
co-production with Ghost House Pictures
February 15, 2011
Game of Death
co-production with Voltage Pictures and Perpetual Entertainment
March 1, 2011
S.W.A.T.: Firefight
co-distributed by RCR Media Group
April 1, 2011
Insidious
distributed by FilmDistrict
April 22, 2011
The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics
April 26, 2011
Sniper: Reloaded
May 6, 2011
Jumping the Broom
distributed by TriStar Pictures
May 10, 2011
The Hit List
co-production with Up Load Films and Motion Picture Corporation of America
June 17, 2011
Quarantine 2: Terminal
July 29, 2011
Attack the Block
US co-distribution with Screen Gems
August 26, 2011
Colombiana
US co-distribution with TriStar Pictures
September 2, 2011
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy
co-distributed with Samuel Goldwyn Films
September 13, 2011
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
produced by Mandalay Pictures
October 11, 2011
Arena
December 27, 2011
Hostel: Part III
co-production with RCR Media Group
March 23, 2012
The Raid: Redemption
co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics
May 11, 2012
Tonight You're Mine
co-distributed by Roadside Attractions
July 24, 2012
Meeting Evil
theatrical distribution by Magnolia Pictures ; produced by Destination Films
August 7, 2012
Bel Ami
theatrically distributed by Magnolia Pictures
August 17, 2012
Sparkle
co-distributed by TriStar Pictures
Robot & Frank
co-distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films
August 28, 2012
Starship Troopers: Invasion
November 6, 2012
The Swan Princess Christmas
produced by Nest Family Entertainment and Crest Animation Studios
March 15, 2013
The Call
co-distributed by TriStar Pictures
August 16, 2013
Austenland
co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics; produced by Fickle Fish Films and Maxie Pictures
September 13, 2013
Insidious: Chapter 2
distributed by FilmDistrict
January 10, 2014
Cold Comes the Night
co-distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films ; produced by Syncopated Films
February 25, 2014
The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale
produced by Nest Family Entertainment and Crest Animation Studios
March 28, 2014
The Raid 2
co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics; produced by Merantau Film and XYZ Films
July 15, 2014
Appleseed Alpha
produced by Sola Films
August 29, 2014
The Calling
January 9, 2015
Predestination
May 8, 2015
The D Train
distributed in the U.S. by IFC Films
June 5, 2015
Insidious: Chapter 3
co-distributed by Gramercy Pictures
October 9, 2015
The Final Girls
March 11, 2016
Hello, My Name Is Doris
co-distributed by Roadside Attractions
March 18, 2016
The Bronze
co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics
April 22, 2016
The Meddler
August 2, 2016
Sniper: Ghost Shooter
August 12, 2016
Beyond Valkyrie: Dawn of the 4th Reich
August 19, 2016
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
distribution outside Japan only; co-distributed by Square Enix , produced by Visual Works , Digic Pictures , and Image Engine
August 26, 2016
Don't Breathe
co-distributed by Screen Gems
June 19, 2017
Resident Evil: Vendetta
August 21, 2017
Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
October 13, 2017
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women [ 4] [ 5]
co-distributed by Annapurna Pictures
November 7, 2017
November Criminals [ 6]
January 5, 2018
Insidious: The Last Key
International and home video/VOD/TV distribution only, U.S theatrical distribution by Universal Pictures ; co-production with Blumhouse Productions
June 22, 2018
Boundaries
theatrical distribution by Sony Pictures Classics
August 24, 2018
Searching
co-distributed by Screen Gems
September 20, 2018
Ladies in Black
November 6, 2018
The Front Runner
co-distributed by Columbia Pictures
March 1, 2019
The Wedding Guest
co-distributed by IFC Films
May 24, 2019
Brightburn
co-distributed by Screen Gems
2020s
Release Date
Title
Notes
January 3, 2020
The Grudge
co-distributed by Screen Gems
July 10, 2020
Greyhound
distributed by Apple TV+
September 11, 2020
The Broken Hearts Gallery
co-distributed by TriStar Pictures
September 25, 2020
The Last Shift
October 9, 2020
Yellow Rose
October 16, 2020
The Kid Detective
distribution outside Canada only; produced by Woods Entertainment, JoBro Productions, and Aqute Media
March 12, 2021
Long Weekend
distribution only; produced by Fifty Seventh Productions, Rebelle Media, Park Pictures and Invisible Pictures
May 7, 2021
Here Today
distribution only; produced by Astute Films, Big Head Productions, and Face Productions[ 7]
June 25, 2021
I Carry You with Me
co-distributed by Sony Pictures Classics [ 8]
August 13, 2021
Don't Breathe 2
co-distributed by Screen Gems [ 9] [ 10]
October 29, 2021
A Mouthful of Air
distribution only; produced by Maven Screen Media , Ice Cream & Whiskey, Off Media, Carte Blanche and Studio Mao
March 18, 2022
Umma
co-distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing [ 11]
July 29, 2022
A Love Song
co-distribution with Bleecker Street
November 23, 2022
Devotion
co-production with Columbia Pictures , Black Label Media and STX Entertainment
January 13, 2023
A Man Called Otto
co-production with Columbia Pictures, Playtone , SF Studios , STX Entertainment , Artistic Films and 2DUX²
January 20, 2023
Missing
co-distributed by Screen Gems [ 12]
April 28, 2023
Sisu
co-production with Subzero Film Entertainment and Good Chaos;[ 13] [ 14] co-distributed in the US with Lionsgate Films
May 12, 2023
Knights of the Zodiac
co-production with Toei Company
July 7, 2023
Insidious: The Red Door
co-production with Screen Gems and Blumhouse Productions
September 15, 2023
Dumb Money
co-distribution with Columbia Pictures ; produced by Black Bear Pictures and Ryder Picture Company[ 15] [ 16] [ 17]
October 10, 2023
Down Low
distribution only; produced by FilmNation Entertainment and Sui Generis Pictures[ 18]
October 20, 2023
The Persian Version
co-distribution with Sony Pictures Classics ; produced by Marakesh Films, Archer Gray and AgX[ 19] [ 20]
April 19, 2024
We Grown Now
co-distribution with Sony Pictures Classics in North America; co-production with Participant and Symbolic Exchange[ 21]
April 26, 2024
Downtown Owl
co-production with Kill Claudio Productions, Esme Grace Media and TPC[ 22]
May 24, 2024
The Garfield Movie
First animated film; distributed by Columbia Pictures , co-production with Alcon Entertainment , DNEG Animation , Prime Focus , One Cool Group Limited , Wayfarer Studios , John Cohen Productions and Andrews McMeel Entertainment
October 4, 2024
The Outrun
North American co-distribution with Sony Pictures Classics and select international distribution only; produced by BBC Film , StudioCanal , Screen Scotland, Weydemann Bros, MBK Productions, Brock Media and Arcade Pictures[ 23]
Upcoming
Undated films
Release Date
Title
Notes
Summer 2025
My Ex-Friend's Wedding
co-production with Sister , Circle of Confusion and K&L Productions[ 24]
International distribution
Stage 6 occasionally also acquires international rights to films, be it worldwide excluding the United States and/or Canada, or in major territories such as the United Kingdom and Australia. Given below is a list of films (also seen on Stage 6 Films' official website) distributed internationally by Stage 6. Films which involve Stage 6 in their domestic releases as well are excluded from the list. An asterisk (*) denotes a film co-distributed with sister studio Sony Pictures Releasing International .
See also
References
^ Kay, Jeremy (October 9, 2007). "Sony launches new production division Stage 6 Films" . Screen Daily . Retrieved October 12, 2015 .
^ Kay, Jeremy. "Sony launches new production division Stage 6 Films" . Screen Daily .
^ "Sony Announces Stage 6 Films" . Slashfilm . October 8, 2007. Archived from the original on May 14, 2008.
^ A. Lincoln, Ross (October 7, 2016). "Sony Nabs 'Professor Marston'; Biopic About Wonder Woman Creator Stars Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall & Bella Heathcote" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 18, 2017 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 8, 2017). "Annapurna To Release MGM's 'Death Wish' Over Thanksgiving; Sets October Date For 'Professor Marston & The Wonder Women' " . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved September 18, 2017 .
^ Collis, Clark (September 18, 2017). "Baby Driver star Ansel Elgort returns in November Criminals trailer" . Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved September 18, 2017 .
^ D’Alessandro, Anthony (April 14, 2021). "Tiffany Haddish & Billy Crystal Pic 'Here Today' Acquired By Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions' Stage 6 Films; Spring Release Set" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 14, 2021 .
^ Lang, Brent (January 28, 2020). "Sony Pictures Classics, Stage 6 Films Team On 'I Carry You With Me' Out of Sundance (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved April 24, 2022 .
^ Rubin, Rebecca (October 21, 2020). " 'Ghostbusters' Sequel Moves to Summer 2021" . Variety . Retrieved October 21, 2020 .
^ Reimann, Tom (October 8, 2020). " 'Don't Breathe 2' Has Apparently Finished Filming and We Didn't Even Know It Had Started" . Collider . Retrieved October 9, 2020 .
^ Kroll, Justin (October 7, 2020). "Sandra Oh To Star in Stage Six Films' Supernatural Horror Pic 'Umma' With Sam Raimi Producing" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 16, 2021 .
^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - Searching 2" . Variety Insight . Archived from the original on March 23, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 18, 2022). " 'Sisu': TIFF Midnight Madness Pic From Stage 6 Picked Up By Lionsgate" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 19, 2022 .
^ Sisu trailer: World War II action movie sends a one-man death squad after Nazis – JoBlo.com
^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (February 22, 2023). "Sony Pictures' Stage 6 Films Wins Rights To A24 & Ari Aster's 'Beau Is Afraid' In UK & Other Markets: EFM" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 22, 2023 .
^ Grobar, Matt (March 10, 2023). "Sony's GameStop Short Squeeze Film 'Dumb Money' Sets Fall Release Date" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 10, 2023 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 16, 2023). "Sony Opts To Platform 'Dumb Money' On Fall Sked" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 17, 2023 .
^ Rude, Mey (September 26, 2023). "Lukas Gage Helps Zachary Quinto Use Hookup Apps in Debut Down Low Trailer" . Out . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
^ Sony Pictures Classics [@sonyclassics] (August 15, 2023). "Khafe sho, everybody 💗 Watch the trailer for #ThePersianVersion, only in theaters October 13 in NY & LA. Coming soon to a theater near you" (Tweet ). Retrieved August 17, 2023 – via Twitter .
^ Chapman, Wilson (September 8, 2023). "Taylor Swift's Concert Film Has Changed the Theatrical Release Dates of Five Movies — So Far" . IndieWire . Retrieved September 9, 2023 .
^ D’Alessandro, Anthony (October 4, 2023). "Sony Pictures Classics Picks Up Minhal Baig's TIFF Premiere 'We Grown Now' " . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 4, 2023 .
^ Kimathi, Denis (March 25, 2024). " 'Downtown Owl' Trailer Reunites 'American Horror Story' Stars Lily Rabe and Finn Wittrock" . Collider . Retrieved March 26, 2024 .
^ Grobar, Matt (July 12, 2024). "Sony Pictures Classics Sets October Release For Saoirse Ronan Addiction Drama 'The Outrun' " . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 12, 2024 .
^ Grobar, Matt (March 3, 2023). "My Ex-Friend's Wedding Comedy Starring Ariana DeBose, Amanda Seyfried & Others Lands At Sony" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 3, 2023 .
^ Kit, Borys (May 15, 2012). "Berlin: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Picks Up Territories for 'Ends of the Earth' " . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved April 9, 2023 .
^ McNary, Dave (May 18, 2014). "CANNES: Amy Adams Sci-Fier 'Story of Your Life' Sold to Sony for Most Territories" . Variety . Retrieved October 12, 2016 .
^ Busch, Anita (April 28, 2016). "Open Road Joins Lakeshore On 'Miles' Movie" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 23, 2023 .
^ Hipes, Patrick (February 3, 2017). "Zoe Lister-Jones' Sundance Pic 'Band Aid' Acquired By IFC Films & Sony Worldwide" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 3, 2023 .
^ Rosser, Michael (August 8, 2013). "Cast join Jude Law on Kevin Macdonald's Black Sea" . Screen International . Retrieved April 22, 2023 .
^ Grobar, Matt (April 27, 2022). "Bodies Bodies Bodies': Sony Pictures' Stage 6 Films Acquires International Rights To Halina Reijn's Acclaimed SXSW Satire" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 27, 2022 .
^ Roxborough, Scott (February 2, 2015). "Berlin: Sony Hot for Natalie Dormer, Michiel Huisman Thriller 'The Forest' " . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 23, 2023 .
^ Kemp, Stuart (September 8, 2013). "Toronto: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Nabs Elizabeth Olsen's 'Therese' for Multiple Territories" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ Barraclough, Leo (April 19, 2021). "Olivia Colman Comedy 'Joyride' Acquired By Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions From Embankment" . Variety . Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 13, 2017). "Sony Pictures Worldwide Falls For Debra Winger-Tracy Letts Romantic Comedy 'The Lovers' " . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on April 15, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2023 .
^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 18, 2024). "Celine Song's 'Past Lives' Follow-Up 'Materialists' Sells To Sony For International In Another Big EFM Deal; Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal & Chris Evans In Talks To Star" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 18, 2024 .
^ Hipes, Patrick (November 3, 2021). " 'Montana Story' Lands U.S. Deal At Bleecker Street After Toronto Film Festival Premiere" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 17, 2022 .
^ Grobar, Matt (August 10, 2021). "James Ponsoldt's Next Film 'Summering' Acquired By Bleecker Street And Sony's Stage 6" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ Keslassy, Elsa (September 17, 2020). "Bleecker Street Nabs Venice Breakout 'The World to Come' (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved May 11, 2023 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 27, 2020). " 'Zola' Foreign Rights Picked Up By Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions – Sundance" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 27, 2022 .
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