J. D. Lifshitz
J. D. Lifshitz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jordan David Lifshitz October 13, 1992 Great Neck, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film producer |
Jordan David Lifshitz (born October 13, 1992) is an American film producer. In addition to co-founding production company BoulderLight Pictures, Lifshitz is best known for producing films including Becky, Companion, Barbarian, Woman of the Hour and Weapons.
Early life
Jordan David Lifshitz was born in Great Neck, New York, on October 13, 1992.[1][2]
Career
In 2012, Lifshitz and Raphael Margules co-founded the production company BoulderLight Pictures, through which they became known for their horror and thriller work.[3] They have produced films such as Contracted (2013), Pledge (2018), The Vigil (2019), Barbarian (2022), and Woman of the Hour (2023).[4][5] BoulderLight signed a first-look feature film development deal with New Line Cinema in 2022,[6] and a first-look television development deal with A+E Studios in 2024.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Co-production company(s) | Distributor(s) | Box office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Contracted | Eric England | Southern Fried Films | IFC Films | $4,105 | [7] |
| 2015 | Contracted: Phase II | Josh Forbes | N/A | N/A | ||
| Dementia | Mike Testin | TBA | ||||
| 2016 | Uncaged | Daniel Robbins | Stag Pictures | RLJ Entertainment | ||
| Dementia: Part II | Mike Testin
Matt Mercer |
Prolefeed Films / Rubrick Pictuers | Dark Star Pictures | |||
| 2017 | Bad Match | David Chirchirllo | mm2 Entertainment | Orion Pictures / Gravitas Venturas | $3,351 | |
| Dismissed | Benjamin Arfmann | Sun Entertainment Culture Limited / Making Film | The Orchard | TBA | ||
| 2018 | Pledge | Daniel Robbins | Stag Pictures | IFC Midnight | N/A | |
| 2019 | The Vigil | Keith Thomas | Blumhouse Productions / Angry Adam Productions / Night Plataform | $1.9 million | [8] | |
| Portals | Gregg Hale | Pigrat Productions | Bloody Disgusting | TBA | ||
| 2020 | Becky | Jonathan Milott Cary Murnion |
Yale Productions | Quiver Distribution / Redbox Entertainment | $1.1 million | [9] |
| Browse | Mike Testin | Making Film / Prolefeed Films | FilmRise | TBA | ||
| 2021 | Doors | Jeff Desom Ed Hobbs Saman Kesh |
N/A | Bloody Disgusting | ||
| Wild Indian | Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr. | Logical Pictures / 30West / Om Films / MM2 Entertainment / Pureplay Entertainment | Vertical Entertainment | |||
| 2022 | Barbarian | Zach Cregger | Regency Enterprises / Almost Never Films / Hammerstone Studios / Vertigo Entertainment | 20th Century Studios | $45.5 million | [10] |
| Gone in the Night | Eli Horowitz | SSS Entertainment / Post Films / mm2 Entertainment | Vertical Entertainment | $266,466 | [11] | |
| 2023 | Woman of the Hour | Anna Kendrick | AGC Studios / Vertigo Entertainment | Netflix | N/A | |
| The Wrath of Becky | Matt Angel Suzanne Coote |
Post Films | Quiver Distribution | $202,110 | [12] | |
| 2025 | Friendship | Andrew DeYoung | Fifth Season | A24 | $16.2 million | [13][14] |
| Companion | Drew Hancock | Vertigo Entertainment / New Line Cinema | Warner Bros. Pictures | $36.7 million | [15] | |
| Weapons | Zach Cregger | $268 million | ||||
| 2026 | Buddy | Casper Kelly | Low Spark Films / Sipur Studios / Substance. | TBA | TBA | [16] |
| TBA | Hello Neighbor | TBA | tinyBuild | [17] | ||
| Untitled Amityville film | Joseph and Vanessa Winter | Divide/Conquer | [18] | |||
| Cut Outs | TBA | New Line Cinema | Warner Bros. Pictures. | [19] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ReFrame | Narrative & Animated Feature | Becky | Won |
| 2022 | Golden Scythe | Best Horror Film | Barbarian | Won |
| 2023 | Phoenix Critics Circle | Best Picture | Won | |
| Portland Critics Association | Best Picture | Won | ||
| ReFrame | Feature | Won | ||
| 2025 | 8th Astra Midseason Movie Awards | Most Anticipated Film | Weapons | Nominated |
References
- ^ "J.D. Lifshitz | Producer, Writer, Director". IMDb. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "films". BOULDERLIGHT PICTURES. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "About 4". BOULDERLIGHT PICTURES. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "J.D. Lifshitz | Producer, Writer, Director". IMDb. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "About 4". BOULDERLIGHT PICTURES. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (January 30, 2023). "New Line Cinema Sets First-Look Production Deal With 'Barbarian' Producer BoulderLight Pictures". Deadline. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "Contracted". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ "The Vigil (2020) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ "Becky". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ "Barbarian". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ "Gone in the Night". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "The Wrath of Becky". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ "Friendship". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ "Friendship (2025) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ "Companion". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Navarro, Meagan. "Sundance Film Festival 2026 Midnight Lineup Includes Casper Kelly's 'Buddy' And More - Bloody Disgusting". bloody-disgusting.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2026. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ Rouse, Lauren (November 8, 2024). "Say 'Hello' To The Next Indie Game Lined Up For A Movie Adaptation". Game Rant. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (July 15, 2025). "'Heart Eyes' & 'Barbarian' Producers Teaming On New 'Amityville' Movie; 'Deadstream's Joseph And Vanessa Winter To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 28, 2025). "New Line Lands Hot Sci-Fi Thriller Spec 'Cut Outs' From Isaac Louis García; BoulderLight To Produce". Deadline. Retrieved February 26, 2026.