Intrepid Pictures
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Motion picture |
| Founded | 2004 |
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| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Website | www |
Intrepid Pictures is a U.S.-based independent production company specializing in film and television, dedicated to creating high-quality commercial content aimed at international mainstream audiences. Established in 2004 by entrepreneurs Trevor Macy and Marc D. Evans, the company operates out of Los Angeles, California with Trevor Macy serving as CEO.
History
The inception of Intrepid Pictures dates back to 2004 when co-founders and co-CEOs Trevor Macy and Marc D. Evans launched the company. Before this venture, Evans held the CFO position at Revolution Studios for four years, while Macy was COO at Propaganda Films and independently produced Auto Focus.
In 2005, Intrepid entered into a five-year agreement involving co-production, co-financing, and distribution with Rogue Pictures in collaboration with Universal Studios. Their debut film, Waist Deep (2006), achieved a global box office of $21.35 million.
Melinda Nishioka began her tenure as Coordinator in 2011 and progressed to Vice President of Development by 2016.
The company's profile rose significantly with the success of The Strangers in 2008. FilmDistrict acquired the rights to Oculus in 2012; upon its 2013 release, the film earned critical praise and generated $44 million on a $5 million budget. Intrepid continued expanding its portfolio with productions such as The Bye Bye Man (2017), which was co-financed by Los Angeles Media Fund and later acquired by STX Entertainment.
Notable partnerships include several collaborations with filmmaker Mike Flanagan—who was a partner from 2019 to 2024—including critically acclaimed titles like Hush, Before I Wake, Ouija: Origin of Evil, and Gerald's Game. In 2018, Intrepid announced its role in producing Doctor Sleep, the sequel to The Shining, for Warner Bros.
In 2019, Flanagan officially became an Intrepid partner coinciding with an overall deal signed with Netflix to develop television content. This partnership produced original series such as Midnight Mass (2019). In 2021, Flanagan created the eight-episode limited series The Fall of the House of Usher for Netflix, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s literature.
December 2022 marked Intrepid's signing of a new television agreement with Amazon Studios to develop projects for Amazon Prime Video under the leadership of Macy and Flanagan, ending their Netflix collaboration. This contract does not cover feature film production.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Series | Creator(s) | Network |
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| 2018 | The Haunting of Hill House | Mike Flanagan | Netflix |
| 2020 | The Haunting of Bly Manor | ||
| 2021 | Midnight Mass | ||
| 2022 | The Midnight Club | Mike Flanagan Leah Fong |
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| 2023 | The Fall of the House of Usher | Mike Flanagan | |
| TBA | Carrie | Amazon Prime Video |
Upcoming films
| Date | Title | Director | Distributor | Notes |
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| TBA | Untitled The Exorcist installment | Mike Flanagan | Universal Pictures | |
| TBA | The Season of Passage |
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