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Ventureland is an independent creative studio that specializes in developing original entertainment properties that span traditional and emerging media platforms, including theatrical, streaming, podcasts, and branded entertainment.

Founded[1] in 2020 by Oscar-winning producer John Battsek (One Day in September, Searching for Sugar Man) and PRETTYBIRD partners Kerstin Emhoff, Ali Brown, and Paul Hunter[2], Ventureland has produced many films and series, including the Academy Award-nominated documentary Bobi Wine: The People’s President[3]; BAFTA-nominated Wham![4]; and Emmy Award-winning BECKHAM[5], The Rescue[6], and The Deepest Breath.

Additional credits include Searching for Soul Food; If These Walls Could Sing[7]; Rising Phoenix[8]; Boom! Boom! The World vs Boris Becker[9]; FIFA Uncovered[10], The Real Charlie Chaplin; 99, Kirby Jenner[11], and Theater of Thought. Podcast credits include Peabody Award nominee Stories of the Stalked[12].

Additionally, Ventureland has worked with several high-profile filmmakers, including: Werner Herzog, Alex Gibney, Fisher Stevens, Rayka Zehtabchi, Chris Smith, Mary McCartney, Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Luke Holland, Daniel Gordon, Paul Hunter, and Andrew Renzi.

History

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Oscar-winning producer John Battsek exited Passion Pictures after a 20-year run to launch LA and London-based Ventureland[13] with Kerstin Emhoff, Ali Brown, and director Paul Hunter of music video and commercial production company Prettybird. Battsek and Emhoff have previously teamed up to produce Emmy-winning projects Manhunt: The Inside Story Of The Hunt For Bin Laden and The Tillman Story, as well as The Final Year, Sergio and Legion Of Brothers.

In 2023, Ventureland entered a first-look partnership with independent studio A24 for documentary projects[14]. The two companies collaborated on freediving Netflix documentary The Deepest Breath, which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival[15].

In 2024, Ventureland created the short film This is My Dad, Doug that played during the Democratic National Convention. The film was made by The Second Gentleman's son, Cole Emhoff, and produced by Kerstin Emhoff[16].

Filmography

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Year Film
2019 Ready for War
2019 The Dispute
2020 Final Account
2020 Kirby Jenner
2020 Belushi
2020 Rising Phoenix
2020 'Til Kingdom Come
2020 American Rapstar
2020 The Trials of Oscar Pistorius
2020 AKA Jane Roe
2020 A Woman's Place: The Butcher, the Chef, and the Restaurateur (branded film)
2020 &Music
2021 The Rescue
2021 The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021 Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In
2021 Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story
2021 Detainee 001
2021 Children of the Enemy
2021 Football's Darkest Secret
2021 Death at Deepcut (Podcast)
2022 Theatre of Thought
2022 Bobi Wine: The People's President
2022 The Sound of 007
2022 FIFA Uncovered
2022 If These Walls Could Sing
2022 The Beauty of Blackness (branded film)
2023 They Came from All Over (branded film)
2023 The Deepest Breath
2023 American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing
2023 Boom! Boom!: The World vs. Boris Becker
2023 Searching for Soul Food
2023 Rise (branded film)
2024 The Foundation of Belleza (branded film)
2023 Wham!
2023 Beckham
2024 99
2024 Dear Cousin (podcast)

References

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  1. ^ Vlessing, Etan (2020-01-21). "John Battsek Exits Passion Pictures to Launch Ventureland". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  2. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (2020-01-21). "Docs Supremo John Battsek Exits Passion Pictures After 20 Years To Set Up LA & London-Based Ventureland With Prettybird Trio". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  3. ^ "The 96th Academy Awards | 2024". www.oscars.org. 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  4. ^ Macnab, Geoffrey (2023-06-19). ""It's about two great friends who lived the dream," says Ventureland's John Battsek of Sheffield DocFest title 'Wham!'". Screen. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  5. ^ Calnan, Ellie (2022-07-13). "Fisher Stevens, John Battsek team on David Beckham docu-series for Netflix". Screen. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  6. ^ Hipes, Patrick (2021-09-03). "Nat Geo Sets 'The Rescue' To Join 'Becoming Cousteau' On October Release Calendar". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  7. ^ Ravindran, Manori (2021-01-12). "Abbey Road Studios Documentary 'If These Walls Could Sing' to Be Directed By Mary McCartney". Variety. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  8. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2022-07-15). "'Rising Phoenix' Producer Harder Than You Think Secures Rights To Paris 2024, Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics; Releases First Teaser For Tokyo 2020 Docu-Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  9. ^ Yossman, K. J. (2022-12-14). "John Battsek-Produced Boris Becker Documentary Snapped Up by Apple TV+". Variety. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  10. ^ Miller, Max (2022-10-26). "Netflix to release FIFA doc ahead of World Cup". Broadcast. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  11. ^ White, Peter (2019-12-02). "Kendall & Kris Jenner To Exec Produce Quibi Series About "Fraternal Twin Brother" & Instagram Parody Kirby Jenner". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  12. ^ "Stories of the Stalked". The Peabody Awards. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  13. ^ "John Battsek, Prettybird team launch multi-platform prodco Ventureland". Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  14. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2023-09-19). "A24, Ventureland Set First-Look Partnership for Documentary Projects (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  15. ^ ""The Deepest Breath" Shines a Light on Two Extraordinary Individuals in the World of Freediving - sundance.org". 2023-01-22. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  16. ^ Diaz, Jaclyn (21 August 2024). "Doug Emhoff's ex-wife helped produce the video bio of him that played at the DNC". NPR.

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