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The Hideaway Entertainment
The Hideaway Entertainment was founded in 2018 by entertainment finance veteran Jonathan Gray, who previously led production and co-financing operations...
The Hideaway Entertainment
The Hideaway Entertainment was founded in 2018 by entertainment finance veteran Jonathan Gray, who previously led production and co-financing operations at Lionsgate and 20th Century Fox. The firm was established as a hybrid production-finance company, not a traditional family office or pure slate financier — a distinction that shapes how it deploys capital across the filmed entertainment ecosystem. Headquartered in Culver City, California, the company operates at the intersection of creative development and structured media finance. Hideaway's strategy spans development, packaging, production, and distribution across both film and television. The firm deploys capital directly into productions rather than through fund-of-funds or third-party slates, retaining control from script through screen. Its asset-class mix includes independently produced feature films, co-financed studio projects, and episodic series for broadcasters and streaming platforms. Geographic reach extends across North America with additional production and distribution ties in key European territories and Latin America, where sales operations maintain relationships with regional distributors. Notable productions include the thriller "Borrego" (2022), the sci-fi feature "After Yang" starring Colin Farrell, which premiered at Cannes and was distributed by A24, and the military action film "Plane" (2023), co-produced with Lionsgate and starring Gerard Butler — demonstrating Hideaway's ability to co-finance alongside major studio partners while retaining significant ownership stakes. Hideaway operates with a lean team structured around creative development, physical production, finance, and international sales. The firm has not publicly disclosed its total capital commitments or AUM, consistent with its private structure and project-based deployment model. In 2022, Hideaway expanded its distribution footprint by launching Hideaway Releasing, a domestic theatrical and digital distribution arm that eliminates third-party distributor fees on select titles — a move that signals vertical integration more typical of a mini-major than a boutique financier. This operational pivot, reinforced by a multi-picture distribution deal with Paramount Home Entertainment for physical media, marks a significant evolution in the firm's go-to-market strategy. What structurally differentiates Hideaway from other entertainment financiers is its contained value chain: the firm develops the intellectual property, packages the talent, financiers the production, manages physical output, and distributes the finished product through its own label. This architecture allows Hideaway to capture margin at every stage — from development fees through distribution revenue — while maintaining the nimbleness of a founder-led partnership. The model echoes early Relativity Media or Skydance before their studio-scale expansions, but with a deliberately boutique footprint and a distribution strategy built for the post-streaming-wars market correction.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2018
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Culver City
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.
Does The Hideaway Entertainment function as a single family office or a production company?
Hideaway operates as a privately capitalized production and finance company, not a single family office. While it deploys its own balance sheet capital into productions, its structure mirrors an independent studio more closely than a personal investment vehicle. The firm generates both production fees and ownership economics — a dual-revenue model uncommon in the entertainment space outside of scaled players like Skydance or Legendary.
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.
What investment stages or production types does Hideaway typically target?
Hideaway focuses on fully packaged commercial film and television projects at the pre-production stage, typically with budgets in the $5 million to $50 million range. The firm engages across multiple formats: independently produced features it fully controls, co-financed studio films where it shares risk with majors like Lionsgate, and episodic content for networks and streamers. It does not invest in development-stage scripts without talent attachments or in pure slate-financing vehicles where it lacks creative oversight.
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.
What is Hideaway's posture on co-financing alongside external capital partners?
Hideaway regularly co-finances with major studios — 'Plane' (2023) with Lionsgate is a prime example — but it does not operate as a passive co-investor taking minority positions on third-party-led slates. When Hideaway commits capital, it typically secures a producing credit, distribution rights in key territories, or both. The firm has not publicly syndicated its equity to outside limited partners, retaining full discretion over its project selection and capital deployment process.
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