Automat Pictures

Automat Pictures is an American film and television production company based in Los Angeles, focusing on the production of independent films, original television programming, EPK, and Blu-ray and DVD added value. It was founded in 2000 by director-producer Jeffrey Schwarz. Both have worked with New Line Cinema on several of their projects as DVD producers.[1]

Automat Pictures
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2000 (2000)
FounderJeffrey Schwarz
Headquarters
Los Angeles
,
United States
Key people
Jeffrey Schwarz
(President & CEO)
Services
Websitewww.automatpictures.com

History and production

Automat was founded in 2000 by producers Jeffrey Schwarz and Laura Nix. The first film produced on DVD for New Line Cinema was Final Destination in 2000.[2]

Some notable DVD releases produced by Schwarz through Automat include Raging Bull, The Silence of the Lambs, Blue Velvet, This Is Spinal Tap, Philadelphia, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Rent, Menace II Society, When Harry Met Sally..., Footloose, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th, Fargo, Basic Instinct, Hairspray, Friday, and all six films in the Resident Evil franchise.

Automat's first independent documentary, Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story, featuring cult filmmaker William Castle, won the Audience Award at the American Film Institute's AFI Fest in 2007, and won multiple awards around the country.[3][4] It was released on DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in 2009 and later Automat released a special addition of DVD in June 2011.[5][6] After that Automat shifted its focus to feature film production.

Films
Release date Film Producers Distribution by Notes
2007Spine Tingler! The William Castle StoryJeffrey SchwarzWon the Audience Award at the American Film Institute Fest in 2007[3]
2008Wrangler: Anatomy of an IconJeffrey Schwarz, Sonja NelsonTLA Releasing
2011VitoJeffrey Schwarz, Bryan SingerFirst Run Features
2013I Am DivineJeffrey Schwarz, Jon Glover, Lance Robertson, Lotti Pharriss KnowlesWolfe Video
2015Tab Hunter ConfidentialAllan GlaserThe Film Collaborative
2017The Fabulous Allan CarrJeffrey Schwarz, John Boccardo
2021Boulevard! A Hollywood StoryJeffrey Schwarz, John Boccardo
TBAGoddess: The Fall and Rise of ShowgirlsJeffrey Schwarz, Lotti Pharriss Knowlesin-production

References
  1. Hanson, Peter (August 2, 2012). "An Army of Lovers: Inside the Inspirational Documentary 'Vito'". Script Magazine. Active Interest Media. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  2. Horn, Steven (July 2, 2003). "Interview with Jeffrey Schwarz: DVD Producer". IGN. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  3. "Festival Focus: AFI Fest 2007". International Documentary Association. April 23, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  4. Koehler, Robert (20 November 2007). "Spine Tingler!: The William Castle Story". Variety. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  5. Turek, Ryan (August 17, 2009). "DVD Art for The William Castle Collection". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  6. Barton, Steve (May 18, 2011). "Automat Pictures Announces SPINE TINGLER! The William Castle Story Special Edition DVD". Dread Central. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
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