A feature film production company with a 10 year history, Anakin Films takes stories
from treatment and script, through production, post-production, and distribution;
bringing films to the screen that entertain and engage modern audiences. That
passion for storytelling and movie-making brought founders Kurt Vanzo and John Bonner together to begin producing films with impact, well told stories for a worldwide
audience. 
Since it's beginning in 1998, Anakin Films has grown to included dozens
of producers, writers, directors, and key crew from major Hollywood Studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios, and Columbia Pictures, to make a quality product on an independent budget. Anakin Films has helped produce films that build upon solid stories, bringing top artists together with cast, crew and financial backing, building a slate of films that focus costs where it counts most, on the screen.
Collaborating with a wide variety of industry professionals from New York to Los Angeles, from Boston to Hollywood, Anakin Films is able to assemble co-productions with a number of outside studios, development firms, and production companies. Principles Kurt Vanzo and John Bonner are working to build long lasting relationships with producers, directors, writers and investors, getting their projects to the marketplace and pooling strengths together to create films that have the potential to become classics.
from treatment and script, through production, post-production, and distribution;
bringing films to the screen that entertain and engage modern audiences. That
passion for storytelling and movie-making brought founders Kurt Vanzo and John Bonner together to begin producing films with impact, well told stories for a worldwide
audience. Since it's beginning in 1998, Anakin Films has grown to included dozens
of producers, writers, directors, and key crew from major Hollywood Studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios, and Columbia Pictures, to make a quality product on an independent budget. Anakin Films has helped produce films that build upon solid stories, bringing top artists together with cast, crew and financial backing, building a slate of films that focus costs where it counts most, on the screen.
Collaborating with a wide variety of industry professionals from New York to Los Angeles, from Boston to Hollywood, Anakin Films is able to assemble co-productions with a number of outside studios, development firms, and production companies. Principles Kurt Vanzo and John Bonner are working to build long lasting relationships with producers, directors, writers and investors, getting their projects to the marketplace and pooling strengths together to create films that have the potential to become classics.
For more on Anakin Films and projects by Kurt Vanzo and John Bonner, visit our Current Projects Page. For downloads of past Anakin Films projects, see our Cinema
Delux page.
To contact Kurt Vanzo or John Bonner directly, vist Contact/ Crew pages for email and other contact information. Anakin Films would like to thank all those who have participated in the films that have made Anakin Films the film production company it is today.We are excited to introduce a new slate of feature projects and independent shorts. From thrillers and suspense, to spiritual and science fiction, we work to stretch storytelling. Telling classic structured stories in exciting new ways, using the latest technology to bring new dynamic stories to life for a growing marketplace.
More is on our Mission Page.
Click on the links below to view some of our most recent work:
Robotica the movie is now in development, scheduled for production later this year
is a conspiracy story set in a world of robots masquerading as humans. More can be found under current projects or on the Roboticamovie.com website.
Cinema Delux is now screening a list of films from dramatic to comic, with shorts
from Anakin Films and Laffagan Films. Viewing is free and encouraged (quicktime).
The Dire Wolf Website now features several flash ads for the movie, a synopsis
page, as well as the Dire Wolf trailer produced for investors. Completion funds
are still being sought to begin production.
The Current Projects page has the updates on the latest projects at Anakin Films.
Our slate will steadily grow, and our current projects page will have the latest updates
as well as links to relevant pages. We invite you to stop by regularly to keep up with
the latest postings and projects going on.
For writers and producers wishing to make a script submission, please visit our
Script Submission's page for details on how to submit. We always welcome new
ideas and new projects. Our goal is to produce outstanding feature films where
the story is always first and foremost.
Kurt Vanzo and John Bonner Jr. on the set of "The Killing Machine" during shooting
ANAKIN FILMS : IN PRE-PRODUCTION
1/25/08 - The Dire Wolf Website has arrived!
After weeks of work with shooting, visual fx, and re-edits, the long awaited trailer has arrived. Just click the link to see a quicktime screening...
DIRE WOLF TEASER TRAILER (1:35)
We wish everyone and exciting and prosperous '08.
-Anakin Films
Anakin Films would like to thank all our supporters in 2007 and 2008.
Encouraging words and financial support that allows our projects to thrive and
evolve into true passion projects that bring storytelling into the 21st century.
All the best in 2009 and beyond. -Kurt Vanzo and John Bonner
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