EXCLUSIVE: Producer-writer-director Collin Curtis has officially launched Beverly Hills-based production company Caravanserai Pictures and revealed it is partnering with Buffalo 8.
Under the partnership, Caravanserai Pictures and distribution and production outfit Buffalo 8, a BondIt Media Capital company, will develop and package a slate of seven feature films, with in-house screenwriting and IP under Curtis’s creative direction.
“We are more than excited about our launch and partnership with Buffalo 8,” said Curtis. “We are inspired by their commitment to emerging talent, which aligns well with our culture.”
“Supporting independent filmmaking at this level is what Buffalo 8 is all about, and Caravanserai Pictures is exactly the kind of partner we want to be in business with,“ said Adam Harris Engelhard, Head of Production at Buffalo 8.
Curtis started building Caravanserai Pictures late last year with the aim of bringing together a diverse team of industry professionals. Its name reflects this desire, taking inspiration from the spirit of the historic caravanserai roadside inns which were meeting places where people from all over the world shared stories and experiences.
First hires include Wesley Hauptman as Director of Development, with Curtis seeing Caravanserai Pictures as a platform to nurture and elevate emerging talent as well as produce original content.
The company will debut its slate at the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film, where Curtis will be holding meetings with international co-producers, financiers, distributors and sales agents. Legal representation by Newell Law Group completes the professional team.
The slate, mixing original screenplay content, both written in-house and by third parties, is under wraps but spans drama, romantic comedy, animated musical, action/adventure, elevated thrillers, and socially conscious narratives.
Projects are aimed at both theatrical and streaming platform release, with an emphasis on strong visual storytelling and international appeal.
Founded in 2010 by college friends Matthew Helderman and Luke Taylor, Buffalo 8 is a full-service media company based throughout Los Angeles, California.
Past credits include Spike Lee’s Netflix Original film Rodney King and Netflix docs-series hit Conversations With a Killer: Jeffrey Dahmer, directed by Emmy winner Joe Berlinger, and the Sundance title Little Men from director Ira Sachs.
Buffalo 8 is partnered with industry leading finance firm, BondIt Media Capital, enabling streamlined packaging and financial guidance for content spanning genres and budget ranges. Buffalo 8 will provide packaging, development and strategic support for the slate.
