Ketchup Entertainment

Ketchup Entertainment
Company type	Private
Industry	Film industry
Founded	2011
Founder	Gareth West, Artur Galstian, and Vahan Yepremeyan
Headquarters	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Area served	Worldwide
Number of employees	7
Website	ketchupentertainment.com

Ketchup Entertainment (stylized as ketchup. entertainment) is an American independent film production and distribution company. The company is best known for distributing Hypnotic (2023), Memory (2023), Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024), and the upcoming The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2025).

History

In May 2012, Ketchup Entertainment launched its distribution division, partnering with ARC Entertainment.^[1] In May 2013, Ketchup entered an agreement with Open Road Films to distribute their films across home entertainment and non-theatrical platforms.^[2]

In 2023, the company distributed Hypnotic directed by Robert Rodriguez, starring Ben Affleck,^[3]^[4] and Memory starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard.^[5]^[6] The company also produced Ferrari directed by Michael Mann, and distributed by Neon.^[7]

In September 2023, Ketchup Entertainment secured the distribution rights to Hellboy: The Crooked Man.^[8]

In August 2024, Ketchup Entertainment secured the North American distribution rights to The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie.^[9]

Films

This is a list of films distributed and/or produced by Ketchup Entertainment.

Released

Title	Year	Notes
The Dragon Pearl	2011
Lost Christmas	2011
Picture Day	2012
Whole Lotta Sole	2012	Released in North America as Stand Off.
The Frozen	2012
Kill Me Now	2012
Mafia	2012
Linsanity	2013
Big Sur	2013
Vehicle 19	2013
Aroused	2013
Savannah	2013
Harlock: Space Pirate	2013
The Love Punch	2013
The Starving Games	2013
Are You Joking?	2014	Also known as You Must Be Joking!
Wolves	2014
Big Game	2014	co-production with EuropaCorp, Subzero Film Entertainment, Altitude Film Entertainment, Egoli Tossell Film GmbH, VisionPlus Fund I, Film House Germany, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technolog, Waterstone, and Bavaria Film Partners
Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama	2014
Debug	2014
Superfast!	2015
A Royal Night Out	2015
Compulsion	2016
Bushwick	2017
Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond	2019
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets	2021
Hypnotic	2023	co-distribution with Relativity Media.
Ozi: Voice of the Forest	2023	North American distribution only.
Ferrari	2023	co-production with Moto Pictures, Forward Pass, Storyteller Productions, STXfilms, Esme Grace Media, Rocket Science, Cecchi Gori USA, Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment, Bliss Media, and Le Grisbi Productions.
Memory	2023	North American distribution only.
Hellboy: The Crooked Man	2024	United States distribution only.
Goodrich	2024
Weekend in Taipei	2024	North American distribution only.

Upcoming

Title	Year	Notes
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie	2025	North American distribution only.

References

^ McClintock, Pamela (May 16, 2012). "Cannes 2012: Ketchup Entertainment to Launch Domestic Distribution Label (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
^ Deadline Team, The (May 16, 2013). "Open Road Inks Output Deal With Ketchup Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 14, 2023). "The Curious Journey Of Big-Budget Ben Affleck Movie 'Hypnotic' Will Continue At The EFM As U.S. Release Plans Emerge". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
^ Hipes, Patrick (April 3, 2023). "'Hypnotic' Trailer: Ben Affleck Stars In Robert Rodriguez's Long-In-Works Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
^ Feinberg, Scott (October 27, 2023). "Peter Sarsgaard and Jessica Chastain Enter Oscar Race as 'Memory' Is Bought, Set for December Release (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
^ Lattanzio, Ryan (November 28, 2023). "'Memory' Trailer: Jessica Chastain Confronts Her Demons in Michel Franco's Riveting Venice Winner". IndieWire. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
^ Lang, Brent (July 10, 2023). "Neon Buys Michael Mann's 'Ferrari,' Racing Drama With Adam Driver Will Open in 2023". Variety. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
^ Kroll, Justin (September 11, 2023). "Ketchup Entertainment Lands Rights To New 'Hellboy' Reboot 'The Crooked Man' Starring Jack Kesy". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 11, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
^ Cordero, Rosy (2024-08-08). "Warner Bros Animation's Looney Tunes Movie 'The Day The Earth Blew Up' To Hit Theaters In New Ketchup Entertainment Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-08.

External links

Official website

[1] McClintock, Pamela (May 16, 2012). "Cannes 2012: Ketchup Entertainment to Launch Domestic Distribution Label (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

[2] Deadline Team, The (May 16, 2013). "Open Road Inks Output Deal With Ketchup Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

[3] D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 14, 2023). "The Curious Journey Of Big-Budget Ben Affleck Movie 'Hypnotic' Will Continue At The EFM As U.S. Release Plans Emerge". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

[4] Hipes, Patrick (April 3, 2023). "'Hypnotic' Trailer: Ben Affleck Stars In Robert Rodriguez's Long-In-Works Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

[5] Feinberg, Scott (October 27, 2023). "Peter Sarsgaard and Jessica Chastain Enter Oscar Race as 'Memory' Is Bought, Set for December Release (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

[6] Lattanzio, Ryan (November 28, 2023). "'Memory' Trailer: Jessica Chastain Confronts Her Demons in Michel Franco's Riveting Venice Winner". IndieWire. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

[7] Lang, Brent (July 10, 2023). "Neon Buys Michael Mann's 'Ferrari,' Racing Drama With Adam Driver Will Open in 2023". Variety. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

[8] Kroll, Justin (September 11, 2023). "Ketchup Entertainment Lands Rights To New 'Hellboy' Reboot 'The Crooked Man' Starring Jack Kesy". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 11, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[9] Cordero, Rosy (2024-08-08). "Warner Bros Animation's Looney Tunes Movie 'The Day The Earth Blew Up' To Hit Theaters In New Ketchup Entertainment Deal". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-08-08.

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