EXCLUSIVE: Director Sophia Banks and producer Damiano Tucci have launched Getaway Entertainment, a new production company committed to great storytelling across all mediums.
Getaway already has a robust slate of projects, including the Cary Joji Fukunaga helmed Blood On Snow starring Tom Hardy and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Oh Canada from Paul Schrader starring Richard Gere, Uma Thurman, Jacob Elordi and Michael Imperioli, Hand Of Dante from Julian Schnabel with an ensemble cast including Gal Gadot, Oscar Isaac, Gerard Butler, Jason Momoa and Al Pacino and The Luckiest Man In America starring Paul Walter Hauser, Walton Goggins, Maisie Williams, David Strathairn and Johnny Knoxville. “At Getaway Entertainment, we’re committed to GREAT STORYTELLING,” said Banks and Tucci in statement. “We believe in the magic of movies that make you feel, think, and escape.
As a company, at our core we strive to live by a few first principles: Make movies we want to watch; stories that captivate and entertain, drawing you into worlds that are worth exploring.
Work with great people: Collaboration is at the heart of our process, great stories come from great people. Empower filmmakers: We support bold voices and fresh perspectives; we work with filmmakers to craft unforgettable stories.” Banks has directed 200+ spots for the likes of Airbnb, BMW, Kylie + Kendall Jenner and Nestle.
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