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Nov 10, 2025
Filmhub Chief Alan d’Escragnolle On How The Company Uses Tech Systems To Simplify The Distribution Process & Why Black Cinema And Creator-Led Content Are Prioritie
“We’re doing distribution just like anyone else in the industry, attending the same markets, and signing pretty much the same deal types. We’re just using technology to make it faster, simpler, and easier,” Alan d’Escragnolle says of his tech-forward distribution outfit Filmhub…
Oct 30, 2025
How Afrobeats Star Burna Boy Is Taking Pan-African Cinema to the Next Level by Supporting Revenge Thriller ‘3 Cold Dishes’
A high-stakes thriller executive produced by Afrobeats star Burna Boy titled “3 Cold Dishes” — about three African women exacting cold revenge on the men who sexually exploited them — is looking to take pan-African cinema to the next level.
May 30, 2025
Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies: How Gregory Maurice and Filmhub Are Empowering the Future of Independent Film
In an industry too often defined by gatekeepers and closed doors, Gregory Maurice is proving that access, transparency, and creative freedom aren’t luxuries—they’re necessities. As a film acquisition and distribution executive, Maurice is more than a strategist. He’s a visionary.
May 23, 2025
The Head of Filmhub’s New Black Cinema Vertical Says a Lack of Diversity in Films ‘Doesn’t Make Sense Economically’
Gregory Maurice, the acquisitions lead for film and TV distribution company Filmhub’s newest sector Black Cinema Vertical, told TheWrap that Hollywood — which has cozied up into its DEI rollbacks…
Mar 15, 2025
Building a New Era for Filmmakers: How Gregory Maurice from Filmhub Champions Black Cinema and Independent Voices
At a time when Hollywood gatekeeping is tighter than ever, Gregory Maurice from Filmhub is leading a movement to empower independent filmmakers, especially Black creators…
Feb 24, 2025
Greg Maurice shares insights on Filmhub’s Black Cinema Vertical initiative
Greg Maurice is a seasoned film executive with a focus on Black cinema, discussed his 15-year career and the rise of Black-produced films. Maurice is Filmhub’s Acquisitions Lead for Black Cinema Vertical, and is unique in its non-exclusive distribution model…
Oct 18, 2021
1091 Pictures Acquires ‘Vandal’ from Director Jose Daniel Freixas
1091 Pictures has acquired the global rights to “Vandal,” Jose Daniel Freixas’ feature directorial debut, which premieres digitally and on demand on 11/16…
Apr 20, 2021
‘Take Out Girl’ Trailer: 1091 Pictures’ L.A.-Set Indie Stars Hedy Wong In Story Inspired By Her Own Life
1091 Pictures has released the official trailer for Take Out Girl, the indie drama set in Los Angeles and inspired by true events from the life of co-writer and star Hedy Wong…
Mar 25, 2022
New Docuseries Explores Post-Pro Career Of NBA Champ Matt Barnes, Other Athletes
1091 Pictures is partnering with NBA champ Matt Barnes and filmmaker Joslyn Rose Lyons to take a deeper dive into the lives of athletes after their pro careers. (R)evolution is an eight-parter that “profiles the evolution of the athlete, exploring their revolutionary work beyond sports,” the company explains…
Aug 12, 2021
1091 Pictures Acquires Erin Elders’ Crime Drama ‘The Cleaner’ (Exclusive)
1091 Pictures has picked up the U.S. rights to Erin Elders’ crime drama The Cleaner. The Throughline Films production stars King Orba, Shelley Long, Eden Brolin, Shiloh Fernandez, Luke Wilson and Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter. 1091 Pictures will make The Cleaner available to purchase or rent from Oct. 12…
Jan 24, 2022
Director Nicole Sylvester's Debut Film 'Maya & Her Lover' Released On All Digital Platforms
1091 Pictures announced that Maya & Her Lover is currently available on all digital platforms. Written and directed by Nicole Sylvester, the film has garnered critical acclaim, receiving the Fan Favorite Award at the 2021 American Black Film Festival (ABFF)…
Jul 8, 2021
Danny Glover Veterans Drama ‘The Drummer’ Gets North America Deal
Danny Glover drama The Drummer has been acquired in North America by 1091 Pictures. Glover is also an executive-producer on the feature drama in which three interwoven stories reveal the traumatic effects of war on the psyches of veterans from different generations…
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