Closer Media
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Founder | |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | United States |
| Website | closermedia |
Closer Media is an American film production company founded in 2022 by Zhang Xin. The company has produced Ezra (2023), The Monk and the Gun (2023), In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon (2023), and the upcoming The History of Sound, and Couture.
History
[edit]In 2022, Zhang Xin founded Closer Media, a production company which will produce and finance narrative films and television and documentaries.[1] The company's first films were The Monk and the Gun directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji and Ezra directed by Tony Goldwyn.[2][3] In 2024, the company announced that they made an investment in global streaming platform and film distributor Mubi and that Zhang would join the board. [4]
Filmography
[edit]2020s
[edit]| Release Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2024 | The Monk and the Gun | distributed by Roadside Attractions[5] |
| May 31, 2024 | Ezra | distributed by Bleecker Street |
Upcoming
[edit]| Release Date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Musk | distributed by HBO Documentary Films[6] |
| TBA | Orwell | distributed by Neon[7] |
| TBA | Last Days[8] | |
| TBA | The History of Sound | distributed by Mubi[9] |
| TBA | Couture[10] |
References
[edit]- ^ Ntim, Zac (December 6, 2024). "Closer Media Founder Zhang Xin Joins Mubi Board Of Directors". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Zilko, Christian (December 7, 2023). "'The Monk and the Gun' Trailer: Bhutan's Oscar Submission Shows a Nation Torn Between Tradition and Westernization". IndieWire. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ McCall, Kevin (March 13, 2024). "Bobby Cannavale Embarks on a Touching Road Trip With His Autistic Son in 'Ezra' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ Calnan, Ellie (December 6, 2024). "New York's Closer Media invests in Mubi as billionaire founder Zhang Xin joins board". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (October 18, 2023). "Roadside Attractions Takes U.S. Rights To Bhutan Oscar Entry 'The Monk And The Gun' Following Telluride and Toronto Premieres". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (May 11, 2023). "HBO Lands Elon Musk Doc From Alex Gibney". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (March 9, 2023). "Neon Lands George Orwell Doc From Raoul Peck, Alex Gibney". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (January 28, 2025). "'Last Days' Review: Justin Lin Returns to Indies With a Solid Drama About a Misguided Missionary". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ Ritman, Alex; Keslassy, Elsa (February 14, 2025). "Paul Mescal, Josh O'Connor Gay Romance History of Sound Bought by Mubi for U.S. as Focus Takes International (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ Malkin, Marc (February 10, 2025). "Alice Winocour's 'Couture' Starring Angelina Jolie Heads to EFM (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2025.