Voltage Pictures is an American film production and

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company founded by

Nicolas Chartier Nicolas Chartier () is a French film producer and sales agent. In 2005, he founded Voltage Pictures, the Los Angeles-based international financing, sales and production company. Early life Chartier, during his time as a Disneyland Paris jani ...

in 2005. It has assembled over 180 motion pictures, earning the company a total of two

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and nine

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Recent films

Recently released by Voltage is ''The Marksman'' starring Liam Neeson which opened on January 12, 2021 via Open Road; the second installment of the ''After'' franchise, ''After We Collided'', starring Josephine Langford and

Hero Fiennes-Tiffin Hero Beauregard Faulkner Fiennes Tiffin (born 6 November 1997) is an English actor, model and film producer. He is known for his starring role as Hardin Scott in the ''After'' film series. He portrayed 11-year-old Tom Riddle, the young versio ...

. Additional releases include ''I Feel Pretty'' starring Amy Schumer and Michelle Williams, which grossed nearly $100 million worldwide upon its release in 2018, ''Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile'' starring Zac Efron and Lily Collins, which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film festival and subsequently sold to Netflix, and ''Ava'', directed by Tate Taylor and starring Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell, John Malkovich, Common, Geena Davis, and Joan Chen.

Sales titles

The current Voltage sales slate includes upcoming the thriller ''Fear of Rain'' starring Harry Connick Jr. and

Katherine Heigl Katherine Marie Heigl ( ; born November 24, 1978) is an American actress and former fashion model. She played Dr. Izzie Stevens on the ABC television medical drama '' Grey's Anatomy'' from 2005 to 2010, a role that brought her recognition and ...

, which is due to release February 12, 2021 via Lionsgate, and ''Body Brokers'', which is due to release February 12, 2021 via Vertical Entertainment. Soon to be released titles include the gangster crime biopic ''Lanksy'' starring

Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel ( ; born May 13, 1939) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of morally ambiguous and "tough guy" characters. He first rose to prominence during the New Hollywood movement, and has held a long-running association with ...

Sam Worthington Samuel Henry John Worthington (born 2 August 1976) is an Australian actor. He is best known for playing Jake Sully in ''Avatar'' and its sequel, ''Avatar: The Way of Water''; Marcus Wright in ''Terminator Salvation'', and Perseus in '' Clash o ...

and Annasophia Robb, the political biopic ''Reagan'', starring

Dennis Quaid Dennis William Quaid (born April 9, 1954) is an American actor known for a wide variety of dramatic and comedic roles. First gaining widespread attention in the late 1970s, some of his notable credits include '' Breaking Away'' (1979), '' The ...

Penelope Ann Miller Penelope Ann Miller (born Penelope Andrea Miller; January 13, 1964), sometimes credited as Penelope Miller, is an American actress. She began her career on Broadway in the 1985 original production of ''Biloxi Blues'' and received a Tony Award no ...

with Academy Award winner

Jon Voight Jonathan Vincent Voight (; born December 29, 1938) is an American actor. He came to prominence in the late 1960s with his Academy Award–nominated performance as Joe Buck, a would-be gigolo, in ''Midnight Cowboy'' (1969). During the 1970s, h ...

, the horror-thriller ''The Seventh Day'' starring

Guy Pearce Guy Edward Pearce (born 5 October 1967) is an Australian actor. Born in Ely, Cambridgeshire in England, and raised in Geelong, Victoria in Australia, he started his career portraying Mike Young in the Australian television series ''Neighbours ...

, and war-thriller '' Condor's Nest'' starring

Arnold Vosloo Arnold Vosloo (born 16 June 1962) is a South African-American actor. He is famous for roles such as Imhotep in '' The Mummy'' and ''The Mummy Returns'', Colonel Coetzee in ''Blood Diamond'', Pik van Cleef in ''Hard Target'', Dr. Peyton Westlak ...

Television

Voltage Pictures has produced two seasons of “ True Justice” starring Steven Seagal which aired on 5USA, the upcoming 12 episode series “Age of The Living Dead / Age of the Undead” and most recently serving as executive producers on “ Six” which is currently airing on The History Channel.

Awards

The Hurt Locker ''The Hurt Locker'' is a 2008 American war thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal. It stars Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Christian Camargo, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse, and Guy Pearce. The film follow ...

'', starring Jeremy Renner took home six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay in 2009. ''

Dallas Buyers Club ''Dallas Buyers Club'' is a 2013 American biographical drama film written by Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack, and directed by Jean-Marc Vallée. The film tells the story of Ron Woodroof ( Matthew McConaughey), an AIDS patient diagnosed in ...

'', directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and starring Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner. The film received three Academy Awards, including Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, and two Golden Globes, again in the two acting categories.

Piracy

In 2014, Voltage Pictures filed a slew of "John Doe" lawsuits against individuals they accused of torrenting the film Dallas Buyers Club, which Voltage had produced. In 2018, it was discovered that Voltage was attempting to sue 55,000 Canadians for sharing their films online. Policy experts have called this move a case of ''

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''.

Films

* 2008 - ''

'' * 2009 - ''

A Dangerous Man ''A Dangerous Man'' is a 2009 American direct-to-DVD action film directed by Keoni Waxman. It stars Steven Seagal as an ex soldier released from prison after spending six years locked up for a crime he did not commit. Plot In Arizona, ex-Spec ...

'' * 2010 - '' The Traveler'' * 2010 - ''

The Whistleblower ''The Whistleblower'' is a 2010 biographical drama film directed by Larysa Kondracki and starring Rachel Weisz. Kondracki and Eilis Kirwan wrote the screenplay, which was inspired by the story of Kathryn Bolkovac, a Nebraska police officer w ...

'' * 2010 - '' Born to Raise Hell'' * 2010 - ''

Game of Death ''The Game of Death'' (Chinese: 死亡的遊戲) is an incomplete Hong Kong martial arts film, filmed between August and October 1972, directed, written, produced by and starring Bruce Lee, in his final film project. Lee died during the making ...

'' * 2011 - '' Killer Joe'' * 2011 - '' Faces in the Crowd'' * 2012 - ''

Rites of Passage A rite of passage is a ceremony or ritual of the passage which occurs when an individual leaves one group to enter another. It involves a significant change of status in society. In cultural anthropology the term is the Anglicisation of ''rite ...

'' * 2012 - ''

The Magic of Belle Isle ''The Magic of Belle Isle'' (released in the United Kingdom as ''Once More'') is a 2012 comedy-drama film directed by Rob Reiner and written by Guy Thomas. The film stars Morgan Freeman, Virginia Madsen, Emma Fuhrmann, Madeline Carroll, Kenan Tho ...

'' * 2012 - '' Generation Um...'' * 2012 - '' The Company You Keep'' * 2012 - ''

Border Run ''Border Run'' (earlier title ''The Mule'') is a 2012 American mystery thriller film produced by Lucas Jarach and directed by Gabriela Tagliavini. The film is based on true events and was released on DVD in February 2013. Sharon Stone stars as a ...

'' * 2012 - ''

Maximum Conviction ''Maximum Conviction'' is a 2012 action thriller starring Steven Seagal and Steve Austin and directed by Keoni Waxman. Plot It should be an easy day's work for former black ops operative Cross (Steven Seagal) and his partner Manning (Stone Cold ...

'' * 2012 - '' Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden'' * 2013 - ''

Don Jon ''Don Jon'' is a 2013 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt in his feature directorial debut. The film stars Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, and Julianne Moore, with Rob Brown, Glenne Headly, Bri ...

'' * 2013 - ''

Empire State The Empire State is a nickname for the U.S. state of New York, adopted in the 1800s. It has been incorporated into the names of several state buildings and events. The source of the nickname is unknown and has puzzled many historians; as Americ ...

'' * 2013 - ''

Absolute Deception ''Absolute Deception'' (also known as ''Deception'') is a 2013 Australian/Canadian international co-production action-thriller film directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith and starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Emmanuelle Vaugier. The film was released on dir ...

'' * 2013 - ''

The Zero Theorem ''The Zero Theorem'' is a 2013 science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam, starring Christoph Waltz, David Thewlis, Mélanie Thierry and Lucas Hedges. Written by Pat Rushin, the story is about Qohen Leth (Waltz), a reclusive computer geniu ...

'' * 2013 - ''

'' * 2013 - '' Ambushed'' * 2013 - ''

Force of Execution ''Force of Execution'' is a 2013 direct-to-video action crime film directed by Keoni Waxman, written by Richard Beattie and Michael Black, and starring Steven Seagal, Ving Rhames, and Danny Trejo. The movie marks the fourth collaboration between St ...

'' * 2014 - ''

Reasonable Doubt Beyond a reasonable doubt is a legal standard of proof required to validate a criminal conviction in most adversarial legal systems. It is a higher standard of proof than the balance of probabilities standard commonly used in civil cases, bec ...

'' * 2014 - ''

Puncture Wounds ''Puncture Wounds'' (produced and released internationally as ''A Certain Justice'')Haynes, Stephanie"UFC: Cung Le's latest movie trailer: A Certain Justice" ''www.bloodyelbow.com'', published 12-12-2013. Retrieved 09-15-2015.Friel, Eoin"Trailer f ...

'' * 2014 - '' A Good Man'' * 2014 - ''

Burying the Ex ''Burying the Ex'' is a 2014 American zombie comedy film directed by Joe Dante and written by Alan Trezza. The film stars Anton Yelchin, Ashley Greene, Alexandra Daddario and Oliver Cooper. It screened out of competition at the 71st Venice In ...

'' * 2014 - '' Cabin Fever: Patient Zero'' * 2014 - ''

Good Kill ''Good Kill'' is a 2014 American drama film written and directed by Andrew Niccol. The film stars Ethan Hawke, Bruce Greenwood, Zoë Kravitz, Jake Abel, and January Jones. It competed for the Golden Lion at the 71st Venice International Film F ...

'' * 2014 - ''

The Cobbler The Cobbler ( gd, Beinn Artair) is an mountain located near the head of Loch Long in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is a Corbett, and is an important site for rock climbing in the Southern Highlands. Many maps include the name Ben Arthur (an a ...

'' * 2014 - ''

American Heist ''American Heist'' is a 2014 action drama film directed by Russian director Sarik Andreasyan, based on the 1959 film ''The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery'' directed by Charles Guggenheim and John Stix. The film stars Hayden Christensen, Jordana ...

'' * 2014 - ''

Playing It Cool ''Playing It Cool'' is a 2014 American romantic comedy film directed by Justin Reardon and written by Chris Shafer and Paul Vicknair. The film stars Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan. The film was released on video on demand on March 31, 2015 before ...

'' * 2015 - '' Knock Knock' * 2015 - ''

Fathers and Daughters ''Fathers and Daughters'' is a 2015 U.S.-Italian drama film directed by Gabriele Muccino and starring Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, and Kylie Rogers. It is based on a 2012 script written by Brad Desch, which was included in the 2012 Black Lis ...

'' * 2015 - '' Navy Seals vs. Zombies'' * 2015 - ''

Pay the Ghost ''Pay the Ghost'' is a 2015 American thriller supernatural horror film directed by Uli Edel. The screenplay was written by Dan Kay, based on a short story of the same name by Tim Lebbon. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Sarah Wayne Callies, Veroni ...

'' * 2015 - ''

Walt Before Mickey ''Walt Before Mickey'' is a 2015 American biographical drama film about the early years of Walt Disney based on the book ''Walt Before Mickey: Disney's Early Years, 1919–1928'' by Timothy S. Susanin, with a foreword written by Diane Disney. Th ...

'' * 2016 - ''

Good Kids ''Good Kids'' is a 2016 American comedy film written and directed by Chris McCoy, and starring Nicholas Braun, Zoey Deutch, Israel Broussard, Mateo Arias, Dayo Okeniyi, Julia Garner and Ashley Judd. It was released in a limited release and throug ...

'' * 2016 - '' Colossal'' * 2016 - '' A Family Man'' * 2016 - '' I.T.'' * 2017 - ''

All Eyez on Me ''All Eyez on Me'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper 2Pac and the last to be released during his lifetime. Released on February 13, 1996, by Death Row and Interscope Records, the album features guest appearances from Dr. Dre, Snoop ...

'' * 2017 - '' Wind River'' * 2017 - '' Keep Watching'' * 2017 - ''

Once Upon a Time in Venice ''Once Upon a Time in Venice'' is a 2017 American crime comedy film directed by Mark Cullen in his directorial debut, who co-wrote with his brother Robb. The film stars Bruce Willis, Jason Momoa, John Goodman, Thomas Middleditch, Famke Jans ...

'' * 2017 - ''

Revolt Rebellion, uprising, or insurrection is a refusal of obedience or order. It refers to the open resistance against the orders of an established authority. A rebellion originates from a sentiment of indignation and disapproval of a situation and ...

'' * 2017 - '' Singularity'' * 2017 - '' LBJ'' * 2017 - '' Alien Invasion: S.U.M.1'' * 2018 - ''

I Feel Pretty "I Feel Pretty" is a song from the 1957 musical ''West Side Story''. Production ''The New York Times'' explained that "Mr. Sondheim…has said he was never particularly fond of his lyrics in 'West Side Story,' especially 'I Feel Pretty, later e ...

'' * 2018 - ''

Between Worlds ''Between Worlds'' is a 2018 supernatural thriller film starring Nicolas Cage, and directed by Maria Pulera. The film was released on December 21, 2018, by Saban Films. The story follows Joe (Cage), a down-on-his-luck truck driver haunted by the ...

'' * 2018 - '' Then Came You'' * 2019 - '' Daniel Isn't Real'' * 2019 - '' Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile'' * 2019 - ''

After After may refer to: Literature * ''After'' (Elgar), an 1895 poem by Philip Bourke Marston set to music by Edward Elgar * ''After'' (Prose novel), a 2003 novel by Francine Prose * ''After'' (book), a 2005 book by Canadian writer Francis Chalifour ...

'' * 2019 - ''

The Professor and the Madman ''The Surgeon of Crowthorne: A Tale of Murder, Madness and the Love of Words'' is a non-fiction history book by British writer Simon Winchester, first published in England in 1998. It was retitled ''The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murde ...

'' * 2019 - ''

VFW The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), formally the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, is an organization of US war veterans, who, as military service members fought in wars, campaigns, and expeditions on foreign land, waters, or ...

'' * 2020 - '' The 2nd'' * 2020 - ''

After We Collided ''After We Collided'' is a 2020 American romantic drama film directed by Roger Kumble, and written by Anna Todd and Mario Celaya. Based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Todd, it is the sequel to ''After'' (2019) and the second overall inst ...

'' * 2020 - '' Ava'' * 2020 - ''

Archenemy In literature, an archenemy (sometimes spelled as arch-enemy) is the main enemy of someone. In fiction, it is a character who is the protagonist's, commonly a hero A hero (feminine: heroine) is a real person or a main fictional cha ...

'' * 2020 - '' The Call'' * 2021 - '' The Marksman'' * 2021 - '' The Seventh Day'' * 2021 - ''

After We Fell ''After We Fell'' is a 2021 American romantic drama film directed by Castille Landon, from a screenplay by Sharon Soboil. Based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Anna Todd, it serves as a sequel to ''After We Collided'' (2020), and is the th ...

'' * 2021 - '' Lansky'' * 2021 - ''

Deadly Illusions ''Deadly Illusions'' is a 2021 American erotic thriller film written and directed by Anna Elizabeth James and starring Kristin Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Greer Grammer, and Shanola Hampton. Plot Mary Morrison, a successful author of thriller nove ...

'' * 2021 - '' Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman'' * 2021 - '' Crime Story (2021 film)'' formerly titled as: The Last Job & Reckoning * 2022 -

After Ever Happy ''After Ever Happy'' (in some countries released as ''After Ever After'' or ''After Forever'') is a 2022 American romantic drama film directed by Castille Landon, from a screenplay by Sharon Soboil. Based on the 2015 novel of the same name by A ...

* 2023 - '' Beautiful Disaster'' * TBA - After Everything * TBA - '' Condor's Nest''

References

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