BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- STXfilms, a division
of Eros STX Global Corporation (NYSE:ESGC), announced today the
company has entered into a first-look film deal with CrossCheck
Studios, the production company founded earlier this year by
internet entrepreneurs and mega-influencer Josh Richards and Michael Gruen. The announcement was made today
by Adam Fogelson, chairman, STXfilms
Motion Picture Group, and by Josh
Richards, CEO, Cross Check Studios and Michael Gruen, co-president..
STX will have a first look at all original CrossCheck film
development. As their first film collaboration the companies are
developing Halloween Party, a new comedy written by Nick
Cion & Annie Harnick, which
Richards will star in. In the film two friends on the fringes of
Hollywood go on a hunt for a crazy
gamer's fabled Halloween party. Their chase takes them through
legendary ragers, haunted mansions, and the hidden depths of their
own friendship as they try to get a taste of Hollywood glamor.
"Josh and Michael are already in business with some
of the biggest and most successful content creators and brands in
the world, whether it's Walmart or the NHL. The entire
team at CrossCheck Studios are among the most innovative, creative,
plugged in and impressive group out there today," said Fogelson.
"This deal is about working with and tapping into a talent pool and
team that develops and interacts with a new generation of
storytellers differently than any other production company, agency
or legacy company around."
"Adam has been a mentor of mine over the last year
and has offered incredible guidance both personally and
professionally" said Richards "I am proud to join
forces with him and the team at STX to continue on my journey to
tell amazing stories to Gen Z, a truly underserved generation.
Together, we will continue to break the norm and show fellow
digital natives that anything is possible if you put your mind to
it."
JOSH RICHARDS is a
social media influencer, entrepreneur, musician, writer, actor, and
host. With a social media audience of over 40 million followers,
Richards told Forbes that he plans to be the
"first influencer billionaire." In addition to his
work with CrossCheck Studios, he is also an operating partner and
cofounder of early stage venture fund Animal Capital; cofounder and
creative director of the Gen-Z focused marketing agency HawkeZ;
cofounder of NBA agency CrossCheck Sports; cofounder of TalentX,
the largest TikTok management and production company; Sway House,
one of the top talent collectives on the internet; Ani Energy, a
lifestyle beverage he co-founded with fellow influencer
Bryce Hall.
MICHAEL GRUEN is the
co-founder at TalentX, the largest TikTok management and
production company. He is also a co-founder of FRAX, a
fractional-reserve stablecoin cryptocurrency. He previously
co-founded and served as CEO of Creator Edge Media, one of the
earliest influencer marketing agencies.
About STXfilms
STXfilms, a division of Eros STX Global Corporation, is a
next-generation film studio that produces, acquires, distributes,
and markets motion pictures at scale. From blockbusters like
Greenland, Hustlers, Bad
Moms, and The Upside to hits like The Gentlemen,
Molly's Game, and The Gift, STXfilms
produces star-driven films for a global audience. In just 5 short
years, its slate of films has already grossed over $1.8b in global theatrical box office. With a
wide range of partners including Universal Pictures Home
Entertainment and Showtime (which handle the physical and premium
television releases of STXfilms content, respectively), the studio
is a fast-growing, industry powerhouse. Upcoming films include
Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre, a new action-comedy
directed by Guy Ritchie and starring
Jason Statham, Hugh Grant, Aubrey
Plaza, and Josh
Hartnett,The Marsh King's Daughter directed by
Neil Burger and starring
Daisy Ridley and Ben Mendelsohn, American Sole starring
Pete Davidson, O'Shea
Jackson Jr., Camila Mendes, Offset,
and Bad Bunny, The Godmother starring Jennifer Lopez,
Universe's Most Wanted starring
Dave Bautista,
Muscle starring Vin
Diesel and directed by F. Gary
Gray, National Champions starring Stephan James and J.K. Simmons, Violence of
Action starring Chris Pine, and
Greenland: Migration, the
sequel to the global hit starring Gerard
Butler and Morena
Baccarin.
Contact:
Steve Elzer
213-607-3591
steve@elzerassociates.com
View original
content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stxfilms-josh-richards-michael-gruen-and-crosscheck-studios-enter-into-first-look-film-deal-to-develop-curate-and-promote-next-generation-talent-301415890.html
SOURCE STXfilms