Pearl Street Films
Company typePrivate
IndustryFilm and television production
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
FounderBen Affleck
Matt Damon
Defunct2022; 2 years ago (2022)
Headquarters
Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, California, United States
Key people
ProductsMotion pictures and television series

Pearl Street Films was an American film and television production company based at Warner Bros. Studios.[1]

History

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon established the company,[2] and Jennifer Todd became a president in October 2012.[3]

In March 2018, the company announced that it would adopt inclusion riders for all future projects.[4][2]

The company was dissolved in November 2022 as Affleck and Damon focused on founding their independent production company called "Artists Equity".[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Director Distributor RT Notes
2012 Promised Land Gus Van Sant Focus Features 52%[6] First film produced.
2015 The Leisure Class Jason Mann HBO Films 0%[7]
2016 Manchester by the Sea Kenneth Lonergan Amazon Studios / Roadside Attractions 96%[8] Nominated for Best Picture.
Jason Bourne Paul Greengrass Universal Studios 55%[9] Installment of the Bourne film series.
Live by Night Ben Affleck Warner Bros. Pictures 35%[10] Based on the novel of the same name.
2021 The Last Duel Ridley Scott 20th Century Studios 86%[11] Based on the novel of the same name.

Television

Year Series Creator(s) Distributor RT Notes
2001–2005
2015		 Project Greenlight Alex Keledjian HBO — First produced television series.
2016 Incorporated David and Alex Pastor CBS Television Distribution 75%[12] Canceled on February 27, 2017.
2019-2022 City on a Hill Charlie McLean Showtime 73%[13] Ended
2024 We Were The Lucky Ones Erica Lipez Hulu

Accolades

See also: List of accolades received by Manchester by the Sea (film)

Pearl Street Films has received numerous nominations and awards for their productions.

Year Title Award Category Result Ref(s)
2002 Project Greenlight Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Reality) Nominated [14]
2004 Outstanding Reality Program Nominated
2005 Nominated
2012 Promised Land National Board of Review Top Films Won
Freedom of Expression Award Won
2013 Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear Nominated
Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress Ten and Under Nominated
Environmental Media Awards Ongoing Commitment Award Won
Feature Film Award Won
2016 Project Greenlight Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program Nominated [14]
Jason Bourne Critics' Choice Awards Best Action Movie Nominated [15]
Best Actor in an Action Movie Nominated
2017 Incorporated Saturn Awards Best Science Fiction Television Series Nominated [16]

References

  1. ^ Galuppo, Mia (May 22, 2018). "Jennifer Todd Signs First-Look Deal With Amblin Partners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Buell, Spencer (March 13, 2018). "Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's Production Company Will Adopt "Inclusion Riders"". Boston. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 22, 2018). "Jennifer Todd Inks Exclusive First-Look Deal With Amblin Partners". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  4. ^ Kiefer, Halle (March 12, 2018). "Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's Production Company Implements Inclusion Riders". New York. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  5. ^ Barnes, Brooks (November 20, 2022). "Ben Affleck and Matt Damon to Start Film Production Company". The New York Times. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "Promised Land (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. 4 January 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  7. ^ "The Leisure Class (2015)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  8. ^ "Manchester by the Sea (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. December 16, 2016. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  9. ^ "Jason Bourne (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. 29 July 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  10. ^ "Live By Night (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. 13 January 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  11. ^ "The Last Duel (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. 15 October 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  12. ^ "Incorporated: Season 1 (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  13. ^ "City on a Hill: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes (Fandango Media). Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  14. ^ a b "Project Greenlight". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  15. ^ "La La Land Leads with 12 Nominations for the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards". Critics' Choice. December 1, 2016. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  16. ^ McNary, Dave (March 2, 2017). "Saturn Awards Nominations 2017: 'Rogue One,' 'Walking Dead' Lead". Variety. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
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