Obscured Releasing
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 2025 |
| Founder | RJ Millard, Bill Guentzler |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Website | www |
Obscured Releasing is an American film distribution company founded in 2025 by RJ Millard and Bill Guentzler. The company has distributed Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter (2025), Endless Cookie (2025), and Starman (2025), with upcoming features that include Westhampton (2025), She's the He (2025), and Blue Film (2025).
History
In October 2025, Obscured acquired U.S. distribution rights to Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter (2025), a documentary directed by Zeberiah Newman and executive-produced by Jamie Lee Curtis, featuring '90s fitness and nutrition influencer Susan Powter.[1] In the same month, Obscured also acquired distribution rights to Endless Cookie (2025), an animated documentary directed by half-brothers Seth Scriver and Pete Scriver.[2] The film went on to earn a nomination for Best Documentary Feature at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards.[3]
In December 2025, Obscured acquired distribution rights to Westhampton (2025), a feature film directed by Christian Nilsson and starring Finn Wittrock, RJ Mitte, Jake Weary, Amy Forsyth, Joy Suprano, Sam Strike, and Tovah Feldshuh.[4]
In January 2026, Obscured acquired distribution rights to Starman (2025), a documentary directed by Academy Award nominee Robert Stone, featuring space engineer and sci-fi author Gentry Lee.[5]
Later that month, Obscured also acquired rights to She's the He (2025), a trans coming-of-age comedy directed by Siobhan McCarthy, starring Misha Osherovich and Nico Carney. Misha Osherovich went on to earn a nomination for Best Breakthrough Performance at the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards.[6]
In February 2026, Obscured acquired rights to Blue Film (2025), a queer psychological thriller directed by Elliot Tuttle, starring Kieron Moore and Reed Birney, and executive-produced by Birney and Eric Kohn.[7]
Filmography
2020s
| Release date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2025 | Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter | [1] |
| December 5, 2025 | Endless Cookie | [2] |
| February 6, 2026 | Starman | [8] |
Upcoming
| Release date | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Blue Film | [7] |
| TBA | She's the He | [6] |
| TBA | Westhampton | [4] |
References
- ^ a b Carey, Matthew (2025-10-01). "Obscured Releasing Acquires 'Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter,' Doc On Fitness Pioneer Who Created An Empire Then Disappeared". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ^ a b Lang, Brent (2025-10-28). "Animated Documentary 'Endless Cookie' Sells to New Distribution Company Obscured Releasing (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (2025-12-04). "Independent Spirit Awards Nominates Three Animated Titles". www.cartoonbrew.com. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ^ a b Lang, Brent (2025-12-12). "'Westhampton' With Finn Wittrock, RJ Mitte and Jake Weary Acquired by New Distributor Obscured Releasing (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ^ Lang, Brent (2026-01-07). "Obscured Releasing Buys 'Starman,' Documentary About Space Engineer and Author Gentry Lee (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ^ a b Gajewski, Ryan (2026-01-28). "Trans Comedy 'She's the He' Lands Release After Spirit Awards Nomination (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ^ a b Erbland, Kate (2026-02-09). "The Controversial 'Blue Film,' Rejected by Mainstream Film Festivals, Is Picked Up by Obscured Releasing". IndieWire. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- ^ "IFC Center - Starman". IFC Center. Retrieved 2026-02-10.