1091 Pictures

1091 Pictures

Company type	Private
Industry	Film production, film distribution
Predecessor	The Orchard (film and television branch)
Founded	2015
Defunct	2024
Fate	Dissolved after Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation
Headquarters	New York City and Los Angeles , United States
Parent	Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (from 2022 until dissolution)

1091 Pictures was a United States-based film production and distribution firm with offices located in both New York City and Los Angeles. Established in 2015 as the motion picture and television branch of The Orchard, it earned acclaim for documentaries nominated for Academy Awards, including Life, Animated and Cartel Land. In 2019, Sony sold the company along with its extensive library exceeding 4,000 titles, prompting a rebranding to 1091 Media.

By 2020, another rebranding took place, renaming the company 1091 Pictures, while its parent entity adopted the name Streamwise to emphasize a shift toward a new technology-driven platform. Towards the end of 2023, multiple filmmakers filed lawsuits against 1091 Pictures concerning unpaid shares of distribution revenues. In July 2024, the parent organization Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment entered Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation proceedings, leading to the dissolution of 1091 Pictures and its associated assets.

History

Originating in 2015 as The Orchard's video on demand division—a subsidiary under Sony Entertainment—the company rapidly expanded into theatrical film releases, initially presenting a seven-film lineup that included works by Mark and Jay Duplass. A significant acquisition was Cartel Land, which earned a nomination for Best Documentary at the 2016 Academy Awards.

In September 2016, the company introduced a film transparency platform designed to offer independent filmmakers comprehensive insights into rentals, streaming data, sales figures, and profit forecasts.

January 2019 marked the divestiture of the film and television division from The Orchard when it was acquired by principals from Dimensional Associates, a private equity firm that had originally founded The Orchard. The last two films released under The Orchard banner were Japanese Borscht and Baristas, before the company transitioned to the name 1091 Media on April 3, 2019.

Shortly thereafter in April 2019, 1091 Media entered into a multi-year distribution agreement with Fathom Events.

In July 2020, Simon Zhu was appointed as Chief Technology Officer coinciding with the company's rebranding of its distribution arm to 1091 Pictures and its parent company to Streamwise—an innovative platform offering unified financial analytics and access to leading streaming services. By December 2020, a private beta was launched connecting over 500 distributors.

August 2020 saw the addition of former Roku executive Doug Shineman as Chief Revenue Officer, tasked with overseeing revenue growth, strategic partnerships, deal negotiations, and marketing initiatives.

In March 2022, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment acquired ownership of 1091 Pictures.

By April 2024, Chicken Soup for the Soul disclosed a $636.6 million loss for fiscal year 2023 and issued warnings regarding potential liquidation or Chapter 11 bankruptcy if additional funding was not secured. On June 29, 2024, after failing to meet payroll obligations and secure financing, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Subsequently, on July 11, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court approved conversion to Chapter 7 liquidation proceedings, initiating asset sales and ceasing operations of subsidiaries including 1091 Pictures.

As The Orchard

Release date	Film title	Notes
January 16, 2015	Loitering with Intent
February 3, 2015	What We Do in the Shadows
May 29, 2015	Club Life
August 18, 2015	6 Years
February 9, 2016	A Stand Up Guy
April 28, 2016	The American Side
October 14, 2016	Christine
January 24, 2017	Long Nights Short Mornings
June 9, 2017	The Hero
September 29, 2017	Super Dark Times
March 16, 2018	Flower
April 20, 2018	The Devil and Father Amorth
August 14, 2018	American Animals
September 11, 2018	Paper Year
May 17, 2019	Unacknowledged: An Exposé of the World's Greatest Secret
June 2019	Baristas
June 6, 2019	The Vic
May 2019	The Renegade

Under 1091 Pictures

Release date	Film title	Notes
May 3, 2019	Meeting Gorbachev
May 24, 2019	Halston
August 2, 2019	Them That Follow
August 30, 2019	Before You Know It
September 6, 2019	Blink of an Eye
	Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice	co-released with Greenwich Entertainment
September 27, 2019	Sister Aimee
November 5, 2019	Return to Mount Kennedy
December 6, 2019	Midnight Family
February 12, 2020	Template:Sort
March 13, 2020	Template:Sort
April 7, 2020	Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind: Contact has Begun
	What You Gonna Do When The World's On Fire
April 14, 2020	Template:Sort
April 28, 2020	Until The Birds Return
May 2, 2020	Feral
June 16, 2020	Template:Sort
	Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth
June 23, 2020	Template:Sort
August 4, 2020	Template:Sort
	Star Light
	CRSHD
August 18, 2020	Tracks
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September 15, 2020	Wheels
September 29, 2020	Chasing the Present
	Inez & Doug & Kira
October 6, 2020	Template:Sort
	'Naughty Books'
	'DEAD' (Released in theaters on September 25)
	'Treason'
	'Tanner Hall Forever'
	'The Ringmaster'
'Bane: Holding These Moments'
'The Dance'
'Tar'
'Alt Space'
'Personhood'
'Tazmanian Devil'
'Electric Jesus'