{"id":803233,"date":"2026-07-15T09:54:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T09:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/803233\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T09:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T09:54:16","slug":"vancouver-film-studio-inks-deal-with-one-of-hollywoods-biggest-companies-daily-hive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/803233\/","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver film studio inks deal with one of Hollywood’s biggest companies | Daily Hive"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Vancouver film studio behind Backrooms just inked a deal with a major name in Hollywood in a move that could change the landscape of Hollywood North.<\/p>\n

Oddfellows<\/a>, which formed back in 2013 and is one of the producers of the A24 blockbuster horror flick Backrooms<\/a>, has just inked a deal that would see Warner Bros utilizing the Oddfellows studio in Vancouver for projects that producer Chris Ferguson brings to the studio.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s in addition to projects that Warner Bros brings to him from its various labels, including Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema, the latter of which has been around for ages, attached to films like The Lord of the Rings, Rush Hour,\u00a0and Austin Powers.<\/p>\n

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A news release from Warner Bros Clockwork said, \u201cOddfellows is a diverse studio focused on filmmaker-driven theatrical features with a sharp expertise in producing smartly budgeted genre films. The studio works closely with established and emerging talent, building unique creative ecosystems allowing them to make their films at the highest level.\u201d<\/p>\n

It added, \u201cWarner Bros Clockwork spearheaded the deal with Ferguson and will collaborate to produce films that reinforce their mission to work with the best filmmakers in an aggressively priced theatrical film model.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clockwork says that the future of cinema, specifically theatrical releases, depends on a slate with \u201creal range,\u201d and films of \u201cevery size, style, and ambition.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking at recent box office results, massive budget movies like Masters of the Universe,\u00a0Supergirl,\u00a0and even the recent live-action Disney release of\u00a0Moana have been major bombs at the box office.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, smaller budget movies with more original premises, like Obsession and Backrooms, have been some of the largest money makers of the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cChris Ferguson and the team at Oddfellows have built a filmmaker-first creative engine with a proven ability to discover, support and elevate original talent, and this partnership gives us an exciting new way to bring distinctive, smartly produced films to audiences across the theatrical landscape,\u201d said Warner Bros. Pictures Group\u2019s Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy.<\/p>\n

Backrooms<\/a> director Kane Parsons heaped praise on Ferguson and the team at the Vancouver film studio.<\/p>\n

\u201cI cannot stress enough how integral Chris and the Oddfellows team were to the creation and success of Backrooms. The level of intense care, focus, and trust I found from every individual we worked with was incredibly heartening. Chris is a fantastically meticulous creative partner and has done a stand-out job of curating a well-oiled, human-centric production system over the last decade,\u201d Parsons said.<\/p>\n

Ferguson also had some thoughts on the deal.<\/p>\n

\u201cPam and Mike have fostered Warner Bros into the kind of studio environment that invites filmmakers to create their best work. It was obvious right away that we\u2019re driven by the same passion for talent. Together we are going to be able to be ambitious and take the risks we need to elevate the next generation of filmmakers while continuing to forge new ground with the greatest artists of today,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n