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American film distribution company
Decal
is an American independent
film distribution
company owned by
Neon
and
Bleecker Street
. It was launched in February 2021.
History
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The distribution companies
Bleecker Street
and
Neon
had signed multi-year deals with
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
for the home media releases of their films. When these deals came close to expiring, Bleecker Street and Neon collaborated to launch Decal in February 2021. The company's purpose is to distribute and handle the home entertainment releases for their films as well as the films from
Greenwich Entertainment
. Decal also has the ability to purchase third-party content for distribution. It is overseen by Neon's Andrew Brown and Bleecker Street's Kent Sanderson. Decal's team includes Sara Castillo as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Marketing and Distribution,
[1]
Ayo Kepher-Maat as SVP of Acquisitions, who works alongside Catillo to oversee day-to-day operations,
[2]
and Lilly Stuecklen as Distribution Manager.
[3]
In March 2021, the company acquired the North American rights to
Gaia
, a South African horror-thriller.
[4]
In May 2021, Decal acquired
Ride the Eagle
, a comedy film starring
Jake Johnson
,
D'Arcy Carden
,
J. K. Simmons
, and
Susan Sarandon
; it was released the following month in 15 theaters and through on-demand.
[5]
[6]
In July, Decal purchased the rights to
Recovery
, a comedy from former
Studio C
cast members Mallory Everton, Stephen Meek, and Whitney Call.
[7]
The film was retitled
Stop and Go
and released on October 1, 2021, in select theaters and
straight-to-video
.
[8]
On October 18, Decal acquired the rights to
The Last Victim
, a thriller starring
Ron Perlman
,
Ali Larter
, and
Ralph Ineson
.
[9]
On October 26, Decal signed a multi-year deal to handle the home entertainment releases of all titles released by
XYZ Films
.
[10]
In May 2022, the company acquired the rights to
I'm Totally Fine
and
Abyzou
from that year's
Marche du Film
.
[11]
[12]
Filmography
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2020s
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References
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- ^
D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 11, 2021).
"NEON & Bleecker Street Launch Joint Home Entertainment Distribution Company DECAL"
.
Deadline Hollywood
.
Archived
from the original on March 26, 2021
. Retrieved
July 11,
2021
.
- ^
Kay, Jeremy (March 25, 2021).
"Neon-Bleecker Street distribution JV Decal hires Ayo Kepher-Maat as SVP"
.
Screen Daily
. Retrieved
July 18,
2021
.
- ^
Hipes, Patrick (March 25, 2021).
"Neon And Bleecker Street Joint Venture Decal Adds Ayo Kepher-Maat To Exec Team"
.
Deadline Hollywood
. Retrieved
July 18,
2021
.
- ^
a
b
N'Duka, Amanda (March 5, 2021).
"Decal Picks Up Horror Thriller
Gaia
Ahead Of SXSW Debut"
.
Deadline Hollywood
.
Archived
from the original on March 10, 2021
. Retrieved
July 18,
2021
.
- ^
a
b
N'Duka, Amanda (May 18, 2021).
"Decal Acquires
Ride The Eagle
Comedy Starring Jake Johnson, Susan Sarandon & J.K. Simmons"
.
Deadline Hollywood
.
Archived
from the original on May 19, 2021
. Retrieved
July 18,
2021
.
- ^
Goldsmith, Jill (July 30, 2021).
"Reviving Arthouse Scene Gets A Sci-Fi Twist With Winston Duke-Led
Nine Days
? Specialty Preview"
.
Deadline Hollywood
.
Archived
from the original on August 18, 2021
. Retrieved
August 18,
2021
.
- ^
Donnelly, Matt (June 14, 2021).
"Upstart Distributor Decal Takes U.S. Rights on SXSW Comedy
Recovery
(Exclusive)"
.
Variety
.
Archived
from the original on June 25, 2021
. Retrieved
July 18,
2021
.
- ^
a
b
Lane, Carly (September 2, 2021).
"Exclusive:
Stop and Go
Trailer Reveals a Love Letter to the Road Trip Comedy ? in the Pandemic Era"
.
Collider
.
Archived
from the original on September 3, 2021
. Retrieved
September 3,
2021
.
- ^
a
b
Grater, Tom (October 18, 2021).
"Newly-Launched Distributor Decal Buys Ron Perlman Thriller
The Last Victim
"
.
Deadline Hollywood
. Retrieved
October 18,
2021
.
- ^
Wiseman, Andreas (October 26, 2021).
"XYZ Domestic Distribution Sets Home Entertainment Output Deal With Decal"
.
Deadline Hollywood
. Retrieved
October 26,
2021
.
- ^
a
b
Grobar, Matt (May 26, 2022).
"Decal Acquires Brandon Dermer's Sci-Fi Comedy
I'm Totally Fine
Starring Natalie Morales & Jillian Bell ? Cannes"
.
Deadline Hollywood
. Retrieved
May 31,
2022
.
- ^
a
b
Grobar, Matt (May 31, 2022).
"Decal Picks Up Millennium Media's Horror-Thriller
Abyzou
? Cannes"
.
Deadline Hollywood
. Retrieved
May 31,
2022
.
- ^
"Redbox Entertainment Sets December 10 Release Date for Western-Action Film The Last Son"
.
Business Wire
. September 16, 2021
. Retrieved
February 18,
2022
.
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