Almodóvar’s first English-language feature is also his first film shot in the US
Washington Square Films is the U.S. production company for ‘The Room Next Door,’ directed by Pedro Almodóvar and starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, set to premiere at The 81st Venice Film Festival. The Academy Award®-winning director filmed ‘The Room Next Door’ – his first English-language feature and first shoot in the U.S. – in both Spain and New York City under the banner of his company, El Deseo, with Washington Square Films handling the New York production. Joshua Blum and Han West served as Executive Producers.
“We were thrilled to be part of the film,” says Joshua Blum, Founder and Executive Producer at Washington Square Films. “It was a pleasure to work with the wonderful people from El Deseo, and an honor to work with one of our heroes Pedro Almodóvar.”
The production in New York City spanned a year and a half, facing production challenges such as union strikes and changing seasons. The storied venue marked a new milestone for the celebrated Spanish director, whose films are beloved for their melodramatic flair, irreverent humor, stylized pop culture sets, and syncopated narratives.
About Washington Square Films
Over its almost 30-year tenure, Washington Square Films has grown to be considered one of the most respected production companies in the industry.
Boasting a sharp eye for talent, a high level of integrity and a discriminating downtown New York sensibility, the company has produced award-winning independent films and commercials, as well as forged a thriving entertainment management division. On any given day, the seasoned producers and managers at Washington Square Films are likely to be working with some of the most revered and exciting filmmaking talent in the business.
From its headquarters on New York City’s Bowery, and satellite office in Los Angeles, the company manages and collaborates with an internationally recognized roster of writers, directors and A-list talent in entertainment and advertising. Washington Square Films receives regular accolades at The Academy Awards, Peabody Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, Golden Globes and Cannes Lions, along with selection for top International festivals such as Sundance, TIFF, New York Film Festival, Tribeca, Berlin and Locarno, and continues to break new ground in creative production.
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