A feature film production company with a 12 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. 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.
Follow Kurt Vanzo and Anakin Films project updates on Twitter.
stories from treatment and script, through production, post-production, and distribution;
bringing films to the screen that entertain and engage modern audiences. 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.
Follow Kurt Vanzo and Anakin Films project updates on Twitter.
For more on Anakin Films projects visit our Current Projects Page.
For downloads of past Anakin Films projects see our CinemaDelux page.
To contact information to our various departmnts, visit the Contact/ Crew pages.
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.
Shooting begins on "Angels" in June, with final script approval and casting
in May. Script Development is continuing on six seperate feature projects.
"Angels" Trilogy - is currently in final script stages and preproduction.
Crew members should contact production directly for updates.
Robotica is now in active development, scheduled for production later this year as a conspiracy story set in a world of robots masquerading as humans. More can be found under feature projects page.
Dire Wolf is currently in rewrites, development continues with European finance
we are expecting to have a new package with attachments soon.
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 Feature Projects page has the updates on the latest projects at Anakin Films.
As our slate steadily grows, 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.
in May. Script Development is continuing on six seperate feature projects."Angels" Trilogy - is currently in final script stages and preproduction.
Crew members should contact production directly for updates.
Robotica is now in active development, scheduled for production later this year as a conspiracy story set in a world of robots masquerading as humans. More can be found under feature projects page.
Dire Wolf is currently in rewrites, development continues with European finance
we are expecting to have a new package with attachments soon.
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 Feature Projects page has the updates on the latest projects at Anakin Films.
As our slate steadily grows, 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.
Anakin Films would like to thank all our supporters in the film community.
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 the coming year. -Kurt Vanzo and John Bonner
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