Elevation Pictures is a Canadian film distribution and production company founded in 2013 by Laurie May and co-led by Noah Segal.[1] The company made its debut at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]
Since its debut in late 2013, Elevation Pictures has become the leading independent distributor in Canada, releasing both critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.[citation needed] Titles include award-winning films such as The Imitation Game, Moonlight, Room, and Flee, and box office hits such as Hustlers and Paw Patrol: The Movie.[citation needed]
Starting in late 2014, Elevation has had Canadian distribution rights to select films made by Black Bear Pictures, an American independent film company.[citation needed]
In July 2014, Elevation signed a home distribution deal with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to distribute their titles on Blu-ray and DVD in the majority of Canada, starting with the 2014 film Oculus.[citation needed]
In August 2014, Elevation signed a services deal with Entract Films, which gives Elevation exclusive rights to distribute their films in Quebec.[citation needed]
In 2016, Elevation launched a production arm spearheaded by Noah Segal in partnership with producer Christina Piovesan.[citation needed]
Since then, Elevation Pictures Productions has been actively producing and co-producing original film and TV content. Recent projects include French Exit starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Lucas Hedges, The Nest starring Jude Law, and Alice Darling starring Anna Kendrick.[citation needed]
Elevation has several TV shows currently in development.[citation needed]