Nine Stories Productions
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film, theater, television production |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Riva Marker, Jake Gyllenhaal |
| Headquarters | New York , United States |
Key people | Jake Gyllenhaal, Riva Marker |
| Products | Films, theater productions, television series |
Nine Stories Productions is a production company based in New York that specializes in film, theater, and television. Established in 2015 by Riva Marker and Jake Gyllenhaal, the company has secured a first-look agreement with Bold Films, the studio behind notable titles such as Whiplash, Drive, and Nightcrawler, the latter featuring Gyllenhaal as both star and producer. Gyllenhaal earned an Independent Spirit Award for his producing role on Nightcrawler and served as executive producer on David Ayer's End of Watch. Marker produced Cary Fukunaga's critically acclaimed Beasts of No Nation and was executive producer on the Academy Award-nominated The Kids Are All Right.
Reflecting on the partnership with Bold Films, Gyllenhaal remarked: "[They select] stories that resonate with me—bold yet engaging. I am eager to create films that succeed artistically and commercially. That's the expertise [Bold CEO] Gary [Michael Waters] and [Chairman] Michel [Litvak] bring." Litvak expressed enthusiasm about renewing collaboration with Jake, highlighting his discerning taste and extensive experience in producing high-caliber films.
Nine Stories focuses on developing compelling, character-centric projects spanning both studio-backed and independent productions. Their debut feature was David Gordon Green's Stronger, which tells the true account of Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman. The film premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival and later received critical praise upon release through Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions.
The company’s portfolio also includes Wildlife, marking Paul Dano's directorial debut with performances by Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan, alongside the documentary Hondros. This documentary, centered on war photographer Chris Hondros, earned the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival.
Ongoing projects encompass Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Jo Nesbø’s novel The Son; David Leitch’s cinematic take on Ubisoft's post-apocalyptic video game The Division, featuring Gyllenhaal; a scripted limited series for A&E focused on cults; an adaptation of Seth Harp’s "Rolling Stone" article "The Anarchists vs. the Islamic State"; and Theater of War, based on an episode from This American Life directed by Alex Timbers.
In 2017, Nine Stories ventured into Broadway production with a revival of Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George at the newly reopened Hudson Theatre. Starring Gyllenhaal alongside Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford, this production marked the first commercially successful run of a Sondheim musical.
On April 2, 2024, Nine Stories entered into a three-year first-look agreement with Amazon MGM Studios. The company continues to develop a film adaptation of the musical Fun Home, whose rights were acquired several years prior.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Hondros | Greg Campbell |
| Stronger | David Gordon Green | |
| 2018 | Wildlife | Paul Dano |
| 2020 | Relic | Natalie Erika James |
| Joe Bell | Reinaldo Marcus Green | |
| The Devil All the Time | Antonio Campos | |
| 2021 | Breaking News in Yuba County | Tate Taylor |
| The Guilty | Antoine Fuqua | |
| 2024 | Presumed Innocent | David E. Kelley |
| Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae | Yvonne Russo | |
| TBA | The Division | Rawson Marshall Thurber |
| Fun Home | Sam Gold | |
| Road House 2 | Ilya Naishuller |