Solstice Studios

Solstice Studios

Company type	Private
Industry	Entertainment, Film production, Film distribution
Founded	October 2, 2018 (2018-10-02)
Defunct	2023 (2023)
Headquarters	Los Angeles , United States
Area served	United States
Products	Feature films

Solstice Studios was an entertainment firm headquartered in Los Angeles, established on October 2, 2018. The company was involved in the development, full financing, production, international sales, and distribution of feature films across the United States with wide theatrical releases.

History

In May 2019, Solstice revealed that Russell Crowe would lead the cast of Carl Ellsworth's thriller Unhinged. The shooting took place in New Orleans between July and August 2019. The film debuted in U.S. theaters on August 21, 2020, marking the first major wide release amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ultimately earning $44 million globally.

Later that year, in November 2019, Solstice joined forces with Studio 8 to initiate the project Hypnotic, directed by Robert Rodriguez and featuring Ben Affleck. Affleck portrays a detective unraveling a series of sophisticated robberies connected to his missing daughter and a covert government initiative. Although production was scheduled for April 2020, it was postponed due to the pandemic.

By September 2020, Solstice secured distribution rights for the Mark Wahlberg-led drama Joe Bell with a $20 million acquisition. In May 2021, these rights along with those for Plane were transferred to Roadside Attractions, Vertical Entertainment, and Lionsgate.

In October 2021, Solstice significantly downsized its workforce, including the departure of its CEO, maintaining only ten employees to finalize Hypnotic. The company hinted at potential shutdown following fall 2022. Eventually, Hypnotic lost its U.S. distribution partner and was picked up by Ketchup Entertainment in February 2023, indicating that Solstice had likely ceased operations.

Films

Release date	Film	Notes
REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	Unhinged	co-produced with Ingenious Media and Burek Films; inaugural release
REDIRECT Template:Date table sorting	Hypnotic	co-produced alongside Studio 8; distributed by Ketchup Entertainment; final release