Join us and moderator Peter Katz for a conversation with producers Eric B. Fleischman (The Wonder Company, producer of Sleight and Night Shift) and Peter Phok (Phok Productions, executive producer of A24’s X, Pearl, and MaXXXine) on how horror features get developed, packaged, and funded. They’ll discuss what producers look for in a project, how independent and studio paths differ, and how filmmakers can position their work to get made.
Eric B. Fleischman
Producer, The Wonder Company
About Eric B. Fleischman:
Eric B. Fleischman, a 2012 graduate of USC’s film production program, began his career on the Paramount lot in physical production before joining Jason Blum’s Blumhouse in 2011. For the last fourteen years Fleischman has been producing feature films, both with studios and independently, having brought nearly 40 films to screen during that time. Fleischman was listed as Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in 2018 and now produces under The Wonder Company.
Peter Phok
Producer, Phok Productions
About Peter Phok:
Peter Phok is an independent film producer with 20+ years of experience in development, financing, production, and post-production. He served as executive producer and post-production supervisor on Ti West’s X trilogy, including X, Pearl, and MaXXXine, released by A24.
His credits include The House of the Devil, The Innkeepers, The Sacrament, Stake Land, and Most Beautiful Island, which won the Grand Jury Prize at SXSW and received an Independent Spirit Award nomination.
Through Phok Productions, he continues to develop and produce independent features, focusing on genre filmmaking and bringing creatively ambitious projects to the screen.
Peter Katz
Story Driven
About Peter Katz:
Peter is a manager and producer. As a manager, he supports the visions of trailblazing storytellers across the genre space and across mediums.
He began his producing career in collaboration with some of the leading filmmakers of the genre space, including Tobe Hooper and Adam Wingard. Films he has produced have premiered at festivals around the world, including AFI Fest, The Rome Film Festival and Fantastic Fest.
He is originally from San Diego, California.
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