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The Hideaway Entertainment
The Hideaway Entertainment produces films and develops projects across film and TV. The company buys and options books, screenplays, life rights and other IP...
The Hideaway Entertainment
The Hideaway Entertainment produces films and develops projects across film and TV. The company buys and options books, screenplays, life rights and other IP in all stages of development, and has partnered on thrillers, dramas, comedies and a podcast series based on a YA book series.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2017
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Los Angeles
Corporate office
Culver City, CA, United States
Principals
Jonathan Gray
Founder & CEO
Matthew Rhodes
President
Kristen Figeroid
Managing Director, Sales & Distribution
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs The Hideaway Entertainment, and what was their prior experience?
Jonathan Gray founded The Hideaway in 2018 and serves as CEO. He previously co-ran the Motion Picture Group at Lionsgate and served as SVP of Production at 20th Century Fox, where he oversaw hits including 'The Devil Wears Prada' and 'Night at the Museum.' President Matthew Rhodes and Managing Director Kristen Figeroid, who leads international sales and distribution, complete the senior leadership team. The principals bring combined experience spanning studio production, independent finance, and global content licensing.
What is Hideaway Releasing, and why did the firm launch its own distribution arm?
Hideaway Releasing is the firm's in-house theatrical and digital distribution division, launched in 2022. The move eliminated third-party distributor fees on select titles and gave the firm direct control over release timing, marketing spend, and revenue collection. A subsequent physical media distribution deal with Paramount Home Entertainment extended this vertical integration into DVD and Blu-ray, positioning Hideaway as a self-distributing mini-major for its own slate.
Which sectors or genres does Hideaway avoid?
Hideaway explicitly avoids documentary financing, children's animated features, and the live-theater space. Its mandate concentrates on live-action narrative film and television with clear commercial or prestige distribution pathways. The firm has not entered the video game, podcast, or non-scripted reality television markets, maintaining a narrow focus on scripted filmed entertainment where its principals have a track record of studio-level execution.
How does Hideaway source its projects, given that it does not operate a traditional fund?
Deal flow originates through the principals' deep studio and agency relationships built over two decades — Gray's tenure at Lionsgate and Fox gives Hideaway early access to projects circulating within the major talent agencies (CAA, WME, UTA). The firm also sources directly from writing talent, producers, and international sales agents who value its ability to finance and distribute without the layered approvals of a studio greenlight committee. This relationship-driven origination model is the firm's primary competitive advantage in a capital-scarce independent film market.
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