Nocturnal Entertainment launches production company after selling thriller to Netflix
Nocturnal Entertainment was officially launched after selling their first feature film, “Play Dead”, to Netflix. The film and television production and financing company, led by producers Keaton Heinrichs and Akiva Nemetsky, will offer technological and creative support to filmmakers from the beginning of project development to final execution.
The business model combines the production quality of traditional studios with the speed, flexibility and financial accessibility of independent cinema. The company maintains a strategic partnership with Los Angeles Times and will have access to the publication’s intellectual property for content development.
WWII Thriller with international cast
“Play Dead” is a thriller set in Segunda Guerra Mundial fully financed by Nocturnal Entertainment. The film was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and features Noah Jupe, known for his role in “Hamnet”, and Matthias Schweighöfer, recognized for his participation in “Oppenheimer”.
The sale of the project to the streaming platform marks the official launch of the production company and proves its ability to develop quality content for large-scale partners.
Infraestrutura technological and creative support
The company offers filmmakers modern production tools combined with a safe environment for developing ambitious ideas. Heinrichs and Nemetsky highlight that the priority is to provide creative space and robust infrastructure for filmmakers to execute projects with discipline and cinematic quality.
Sister company NantStudios will provide access to:
- High-end preview Ferramentas
- Estúdios sound in Los Angeles and Melbourne
- Advanced Virtual Production Infraestrutura
- Captura performance and visual effects on camera
- Controle real-time movement
The studios are equipped with Unreal Engine technology to optimize workflows. Segundo the company leaders, this approach allows filmmakers to make informed decisions from the early stages of development, reducing operational costs and investing primarily in creativity and visual quality.
Expansão and next steps
Nocturnal Entertainment intends to develop active content for multiple partners in the entertainment market, including studios, independent filmmakers and streaming platforms. The focus remains on producing projects that combine creative ambition with productive efficiency.
The company’s next project is scheduled to film at Melbourne’s Austrália studios in the fall. The choice of location reinforces the strategy of using advanced technological infrastructure to execute large productions at optimized costs.
