Ep. 56: How A24 Made Film Distribution Cool

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the most interesting success stories in Hollywood this decade has been the meteoric rise of A24. The upstart distributor has built a reputation as one the film industry’s top tastemakers, releasing films like</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lady Bird, Ex Machina, Room, The Witch</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and a little film called</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Moonlight</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. To get the story of how A24 went from nonexistence to Best Picture status in just five years, Rob and Geoff speak with</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">New York Times</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">reporter Brooks Barnes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Barnes discusses A24’s origin story, how its media-shy founders have cultivated a sense of mystery around the company, and how their rivals, including Annapurna, Blumhouse, and Neon, are also disrupting the film business.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He also talks about how A24 runs more like a Silicon Valley startup than a traditional film distributor, their upcoming forays into television, and why some in Hollywood think the company might be overrated.</span></p>