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A24 Films LLC

Formerly	A24 Films (2012–2016)
Type	Private
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	August 20, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-08-20)
Founders	Daniel Katz David Fenkel John Hodges
Headquarters	31 West 27th Street, Manhattan, New York City , United States
Number of locations	2 (2016)
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Daniel Katz (chairman) David Fenkel (CEO)
Products	Movies TV shows
Services	Distributing movies Making movies Making TV shows
Owner	Daniel Katz
Number of employees	295 (2021)
Divisions	A24 Television A24 International A24 All Access (AAA24)
Subsidiaries	2AM (backing)

A24 is an American entertainment company. It is known for making and distributing movies and TV shows. The company is based in Manhattan, New York City.

A24 was started in 2012 by Daniel Katz, David Fenkel, and John Hodges. They all had a lot of experience in the film industry. The company first focused on distributing movies.

A24 started small in 2013 with films like A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III. Their growth really took off with Spring Breakers later that year. They became well-known for movies like Ex Machina (2014) and Room (2015). They also got the worldwide rights to The Witch (2015).

In 2013, A24 made deals with DirecTV Cinema and Amazon Prime Video. This allowed some of their films to be shown on these platforms. In 2016, the company changed its name from A24 Films to just A24.

In 2022, A24 released Everything Everywhere All at Once. This movie won many Academy Awards, including Best Picture. A24 also has a TV division. It has produced popular shows like Euphoria and Beef.

A24 is famous for its unique and original films. It often works with directors who have a strong artistic vision. The company is known for making movies that stand out. It usually avoids big movie franchises.

A24's Story: From Start to Success
A24's Top Movies (Highest-Grossing)
Movies and TV Shows by A24
Awards and Honors
See also

A24's Story: From Start to Success

How A24 Began (2012–2013)

A24 was founded on August 20, 2012. The founders were Daniel Katz, David Fenkel, and John Hodges. They were all experienced in the film world. Katz worked in film finance, Fenkel was a co-founder of another film company, and Hodges led production at Big Beach.

The name "A24" came from a highway in Italy. Daniel Katz was driving on the A24 motorway when he decided to start the company. This highway is also famous in Italian film history.

A company called Guggenheim Partners gave A24 its starting money. The goal was to share "movies from a distinctive point of view." In October 2012, Nicolette Aizenberg joined A24 to handle publicity.

A24 began distributing films in 2013. Their first movie shown in theaters was A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III. Other films they released that year included Spring Breakers and The Bling Ring.

In September 2013, A24 made a deal with DirecTV Cinema. This allowed some A24 films to be shown on DirecTV 30 days before they came to theaters. A24 also made a deal with Amazon Prime. This meant their films would be available on Amazon Instant Video after DVD and Blu-ray releases.

Growing with TV and New Films (2014–2017)

In May 2015, A24 announced it would start a TV division. They began producing the series Playing House. They also started developing other TV shows.

In January 2016, Sasha Lloyd joined A24. She helped with international film and TV distribution. The company also increased its funding to help its operations grow. In April, A24 bought the rights to Swiss Army Man for all countries. This was a new step for the company.

In January 2017, A24 got the rights to its first foreign language film. It was called Menashe. They distributed it in the United States and China.

Changes and New Deals (2018–2019)

On February 20, 2018, A24 started its own podcast. It's called "The A24 Podcast." Each episode features a discussion between two people from the film industry. Famous guests have included Martin Scorsese and Sofia Coppola.

On March 26, 2018, co-founder John Hodges left the company.

On November 15, 2018, A24 and Apple announced a big partnership. A24 would make new movies for Apple. It's not known if these films will be shown in theaters or only on Apple's streaming service, Apple TV+.

In November 2019, A24 made a deal with Showtime Networks. This deal covered all A24 film releases until November 2022. Films made with Apple were not part of this deal.

Oscar Wins and More Growth (2020s–Present)

In January 2022, Nick Hall, a former TV executive, joined A24. He helps to oversee the company's growing TV shows.

In March 2023, A24 made history at the 95th Academy Awards. It became the first independent studio to win Best Picture, Best Director, and all four acting awards in one year. That same month, the company bought distribution rights for two older films. These were Pi (1998) and Stop Making Sense (1984). Both films were updated to look better.

In May 2023, a German film distributor called Leonine Studios partnered with A24. They created a joint label to distribute films in Austria and Germany. In June, Peter Rice, a former Disney executive, signed a deal with A24. He will help make and fund films for global release. A24 also plans to release its first animated show, Hazbin Hotel, in late 2023.

In July 2023, during a big actors' strike, A24 was allowed to keep filming. This was because they are an independent company.

A24's Top Movies (Highest-Grossing)

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) is A24's highest-earning film. It was the first A24 movie to make over $100 million worldwide.

Rank	Title	Year	Director(s)	Worldwide gross
1	Everything Everywhere All at Once	2022	Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert	$141,194,460
2	Hereditary	2018	Ari Aster	$82,850,595
3	Lady Bird	2017	Greta Gerwig	$78,986,474
4	Moonlight	2016	Barry Jenkins	$65,171,611
5	The Whale	2022	Darren Aronofsky	$54,822,669
6	Uncut Gems	2019	Josh and Benny Safdie	$50,022,780
7	Midsommar	2019	Ari Aster	$48,059,188
8	The Witch	2015	Robert Eggers	$40,424,945
9	Ex Machina	2014	Alex Garland	$36,869,414
10	Room	2015	Lenny Abrahamson	$35,401,757

Movies and TV Shows by A24

A24 produces and distributes about 18 to 20 films each year. It has also made or distributed many TV shows. Some popular ones include Beef (2023), Euphoria (2019–present), and Ramy (2019–present).

Awards and Honors

A24 has received many Academy Awards nominations. As of the 95th Academy Awards, they have won 16 Oscars in total.

In 2016, A24 won three Oscars:
- Best Actress for Brie Larson in Room.
- Best Documentary Feature for Amy.
- Best Visual Effects for Ex Machina.
In 2017, Moonlight won three Oscars:
- Best Picture (the first for A24).
- Best Adapted Screenplay for Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney.
- Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali.
In 2021, A24 won Best Supporting Actress. This was for Yuh-jung Youn in Minari. She was the first Korean actress to win an Oscar.
In 2023, A24 had its most successful Oscar year. They received 18 nominations for six of their films.
- Everything Everywhere All at Once got 11 nominations. It won seven awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.
- The Whale got 3 nominations. It won two awards: Best Actor and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
- Other films like Aftersun and Marcel the Shell with Shoes On also received nominations.

A24 won nine awards in total that year. They swept seven of the major awards, including all four acting categories.

A24 has also been nominated for and won many other awards. These include British Academy Film Awards, Critics' Choice Awards, and Golden Globe Awards.