What Ryder Picture Company does

Ryder Picture Company (RPC) is a privately held film production company founded in 2021 by Oscar-nominated producer Aaron Ryder and based in Los Angeles. The firm develops and produces commercially viable, elevated feature films across genres, working with budgets of $10 million and above under first-look financing arrangements with MGM (signed January 2021) and Lyrical Media (signed May 2024). RPC operates with a lean team of nine employees, relying on co-production financing partners and project-based deal structures rather than balance-sheet production.

RPC's business model combines producer fees, backend participation, and co-financing arrangements. Projects are originated through founder relationships and A-list talent attachments, then packaged with major distributors prior to greenlight. Distribution counterparties span Sony Pictures (Dumb Money, acquired for approximately $20 million in domestic rights), A24 (Onslaught, The Death of Robin Hood), Netflix (Office Romance), Neon (I Love Boosters), Disney/Onyx Collective (Bruiser on Hulu), Apple (All of You), Amazon MGM Studios (City Spies franchise), and Warner Bros. (Alien Legion). The active slate also includes literary adaptations of proven bestsellers (Butcher & Blackbird, Funny Story, Best Served Cold) and tentpole franchise projects.

The company's slate demonstrates a deliberate genre-broadening strategy from early prestige dramas (Bruiser) into high-concept action (Onslaught), sci-fi (Alien Legion), romantic comedy (Office Romance, Funny Story), and family franchise (City Spies). Key talent attachments include Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, Jennifer Lopez, Amy Adams, Brett Goldstein, Tim Miller, Adam Wingard, and Boots Riley. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or institutional outside funding are disclosed; revenue figures are not publicly available.

Name

Ryder Picture Company

Legal name

Ryder Picture Company

Website

https://ryderpictureco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ryder Picture Company is a Los Angeles-based film production company founded in 2021 by Oscar-nominated producer Aaron Ryder, developing and producing elevated commercial feature films under first-look deals with MGM and Lyrical Media for distribution through major studios including Sony, A24, Netflix, and Warner Bros.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Film Production and Financing: RPC produces films and generates revenue through producer fees, backend participation, and co-financing arrangements with production partners.
2. First-Look Deals: First-look film deals with major studios provide development funding and preferred production opportunities. RPC had a first-look deal with MGM (2021) and a first-look partnership with Lyrical Media (2024).

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Core offering

Ryder Picture Company (RPC) is an independent film production company that develops and produces commercially viable, elevated feature films across genres, typically with budgets of $10 million and above. RPC secures projects through first-look deals with major studios and production financiers (MGM, Lyrical Media), attaches A-list directors and cast, and partners with theatrical distributors and streaming platforms (A24, Sony Pictures, Neon, Netflix, Apple TV+) for release. Revenue is generated through producer fees, backend participation, and co-financing arrangements.

Product overview

Ryder Picture Company (RPC) is a film production company founded in 2021 by producer Aaron Ryder with partner Andrew Swett. The company develops and produces commercially viable, elevated films across genres. RPC operates under first-look deals with MGM and Lyrical Media, and collaborates with major studios including Sony Pictures, A24, Neon, and Netflix for distribution. Their portfolio includes theatrical releases like 'Dumb Money' (Sony), 'Bruiser' (Hulu/Onyx Collective), and 'The Death of Robin Hood' (A24), as well as Netflix projects like 'Office Romance'. The company's film slate spans action thrillers ('Onslaught', 'I Love Boosters'), dramas ('At The Sea'), romantic comedies ('Funny Story', 'Office Romance'), literary adaptations ('Butcher & Blackbird', 'All of You', 'City Spies'), and genre projects ('Alien Legion', 'Best Served Cold'). Notable attached talent includes Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, Amy Adams, Jennifer Lopez, and Brett Goldstein.

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Products and services

• Dumb Money A Sony Pictures dramedy chronicling the 2021 GameStop stock short squeeze, based on Ben Mezrich's book 'The Antisocial Network', directed by Craig Gillespie, starring Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Pete Davidson, Sebastian Stan, and Shailene Woodley.
• Bruiser A coming-of-age drama directed by Miles Warren about 14-year-old Darious exploring manhood through interactions with his adoptive father and a mysterious drifter. Acquired by Disney's Onyx Collective for Hulu streaming in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ internationally. This was the first narrative film acquisition by the Onyx Collective label.
• The Death of Robin Hood A darker reimagining of the Robin Hood tale starring Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer, directed by Michael Sarnoski. A24 acquired U.S. distribution rights. Co-produced with Lyrical Media.
• Office Romance A Netflix romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein, directed by Ol Parker, with Betty Gilpin in a supporting role.
• At The Sea A drama starring Amy Adams, directed by Kornel Mundruczo and Kata Weber, with Murray Bartlett co-starring alongside Brett Goldstein, Chloe East, Daniel Levy, Jenny Slate, and Rainn Wilson.
• Onslaught An action thriller directed by Adam Wingard starring Dan Stevens, with UFC champion Alex Pereira and Adria Arjona in negotiations. Distributed by A24.
• I Love Boosters A Neon-distributed film directed by Boots Riley, starring Keke Palmer, Demi Moore, LaKeith Stanfield, Naomi Ackie, Eiza Gonzalez, Poppy Liu, Taylour Paige, and Will Poulter.
• Butcher & Blackbird An adaptation of Brynne Weaver's bestseller, to be directed by Chris McKay, produced in collaboration with Lyrical Media. Laura Kosann adapting the screenplay.
• Funny Story An adaptation of Emily Henry's romantic comedy bestseller, produced by Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company.
• All of You A romantic drama starring Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots, landing at Apple TV+. Written and directed by Partial.
• City Spies Amazon MGM Studios' adaptation of the best-selling children's book series with plans for a global film franchise.
• Alien Legion Warner Bros. adaptation of the sci-fi comic 'Alien Legion' with Tim Miller attached to direct.
• Best Served Cold Skydance film based on Joe Abercrombie's bestselling novel, with Rebecca Ferguson in talks to star and Tim Miller directing. RPC is attached as producer.
• Songs About Fucking A documentary featuring artist Marc Rebillet (also known as Loop Daddy) following one of the first live music tours after COVID-19 lockdown. Premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2023.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple films produced with A-list talent attachments and major studio distribution

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Lyrical MediacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2024Lyrical Media entered into a first-look film deal with Ryder Picture Company. Under the terms, Lyrical has first right of refusal to produce and finance RPC films which are genre agnostic and carry budgets of $10 million and up, over two years with option to extend to third year. The partnership includes co-production on projects like The Death of Robin Hood and Onslaught.
• A24majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 May 2024A24 partnered with RPC on action thriller Onslaught directed by Adam Wingard and acquired U.S. rights to The Death of Robin Hood. A24 will distribute The Death of Robin Hood theatrically.
• SkydanceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2023RPC is attached as producer on Best Served Cold, a Skydance production based on Joe Abercrombie's novel. Tim Miller attached to direct with Rebecca Ferguson in talks to star.
• Sony PicturesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 October 2022Sony Pictures acquired domestic distribution rights to Dumb Money, with additional rights in Latin America, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, South Africa, India, and select Asian markets. Deal valued at approximately $20 million.
• Disney/Onyx CollectivemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 September 2022Disney's Onyx Collective acquired Bruiser for streaming distribution on Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ internationally. This was the first narrative film acquisition by the Onyx Collective label.
• Black Bear PicturesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Black Bear Pictures co-produced Dumb Money with RPC. Black Bear provided financing for the $30M film and handled international distribution through Black Bear International. Teddy Schwarzman of Black Bear served as producer.
• MGMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2021Ryder Picture Company signed a first-look feature film deal with MGM. The deal was negotiated by Howard Abramson and Jennifer Levy on behalf of Ryder. This aligned Ryder with MGM's chairman Michael De Luca and president Pam Abdy.
• Andrew SwettcoreOthers · 1 January 2021Andrew Swett joined Ryder Picture Company as a partner a few months after the company was founded in 2021. Swett has since produced Craig Gillespie's Dumb Money and serves as a producer on multiple RPC projects.

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Direct peers

• Participant Media: Independent production company producing elevated, message-driven commercial films with major studio distribution. Comparable production philosophy and buyer relationships.
• Neon: Independent film distribution and production company distributing RPC's I Love Boosters. Comparable in targeting prestige commercial titles at festival-to-theatrical release windows.
• FilmNation Entertainment: Global film production, financing, and distribution company where Aaron Ryder was previously a founding member. Closest structural comp: similarly sized, similarly positioned at the intersection of prestige film and commercial packaging.
• Annapurna Pictures: Independent production and distribution company focused on elevated, filmmaker-driven films. Comparable positioning to RPC at the prestige/commercial intersection, though larger and more vertically integrated.
• A24: Independent film production and distribution company operating in the prestige/commercial crossover niche. Directly comparable because A24 is both a producer and distributor that partners with RPC (Onslaught, The Death of Robin Hood) and competes for the same talent and IP.
• Black Bear Pictures: Independent film production and financing company that co-produced and co-financed Dumb Money with RPC. Comparable in scale, slate model, and buyer relationships (international sales plus U.S. distribution partnerships).
• Plan B Entertainment: Independent production company producing elevated commercial films with major studio distribution. Directly comparable operating model and competitor for premium talent and IP.
• Lyrical Media: Film production and financing company that signed a first-look deal with RPC in May 2024. Closely comparable in size and model; effectively RPC's primary financing counterparty on current slate.

Broad incumbents

• Lionsgate: Major independent studio producing and distributing mid-to-large budget commercial films. Comparable buyer and occasional co-producer/financier for independent production companies at RPC's tier.
• Skydance: Major diversified film and television production company partnered with RPC on Best Served Cold. Comparable as a producer of studio-scale films with franchise ambitions, though substantially larger in scale and scope.

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