Ryan Krivoshey launched a new distribution company called Grasshopper Film on Monday.
According to the announcement, Grasshopper will specialize in the release of acclaimed and award-winning independent cinema. The company will operate across all domestic markets with a goal to release eight to 12 titles a year theatrically, and over 50 titles to VOD platforms.
Grasshopper’s first release will be “Fireworks Wednesday” by Academy Award winning director Asghar Farhadi. Produced in 2006, it was never theatrically released in the United States, but is now looking at a March 16 release date in New York, followed by a national rollout.