Sikelia Productions
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film production |
| Predecessor | Cappa Productions, Cappa Films |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Martin Scorsese |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Martin Scorsese (Founder) |
| Products | Films, television programs, documentaries |
Sikelia Productions, previously known as Cappa Productions and Cappa Films, is a United States-based film production company founded by director Martin Scorsese in 1989. The company has been responsible for producing more than 40 films, television programs, and documentaries, including acclaimed works such as Shutter Island (2010), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Silence (2016), and The Irishman (2019). Its headquarters are located in New York City.
History
Established in 1989 by Martin Scorsese, the company was originally called Cappa Productions, a tribute to his mother's maiden name, Catherine Scorsese, who frequently appeared in his films. Throughout the 1990s, Barbara De Fina, Scorsese's then-wife, served as a producer, with some projects credited under the name De Fina – Cappa.
In the early 1990s, the firm collaborated with Universal Pictures. This arrangement concluded in 1996, after which the company entered into a partnership with Walt Disney Studios, a move influenced by Scorsese's former agent Michael Ovitz.
The rebranding to Sikelia Productions occurred in 2003; "Sikelia" is the Greek term for Sicily, symbolizing Scorsese's ancestral roots. During the 2010s, Sikelia maintained a collaboration with Paramount Pictures. In 2020, it secured a first-look deal with Apple, strengthening its position within the film and television production landscape.