Freckle Films
| Private | |
| Industry | Production company |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Jessica Chastain |
| Headquarters | New York, United States |
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Key people
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Clemens Pongratz, Leili Gerami (executive producers) |
Freckle Films is an American film and television production company founded by Jessica Chastain in 2016.[1]
History
In February 2016, it was reported that Chastain had launched her company.[1] In May 2017, Kelly Carmichael was hired in the role of president of production and development. Carmichael, who had previously worked at Miramax and at The Weinstein Company as a production executive.
In 2018, Jessica Chastain and a group of international actresses travelled to Cannes Film Festival to pitch an all female ensemble spy film, The 355.[2] Universal Pictures acquired the rights to the film at $20 million.[3] The 355 was released on January 7, 2022.
Their first film, Ava, was released on September 25, 2020 in the United States.
In the Fall of 2022, Freckle Films entered production on The Eyes of Tammy Faye, starring Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield. The film was released on September 17, 2017 in theaters across the U.S. It went on to win several awards including: Screen Actor Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Makeup & Hair, Critics Choice Award for Best Actress & Best Makeup, Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role & Best Makeup & Hair.
In 2022, Freckle Films purchased the rights to adapt the novel The School for Good Mothers as a television series.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Film title | Director | Gross (worldwide) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ava | Tate Taylor | N/A | |
| 2021 | The Eyes of Tammy Faye | Michael Showalter | N/A | |
| 2022 | The 355 | Simon Kinberg | N/A |
Upcoming projects
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