Company Profile

 

Pierpoline Films is an independent production company based in Paris and New York developing and producing feature films, documentaries and series. The company is headed by Joyce Pierpoline, best known for producing the award-winning cult classic, Teeth (Sundance Jury Prize, Berlinale) considered one of the top ten political horror films of all time. Recent productions include: The Listener (in post production); The Transfiguration (Cannes); Angelica (Berlinale); Happy Tears (Berlinale); and the multi award-winning first film by Neil LaBute, In the Company of Men (Sundance, Cannes). 

 

Joyce is a member of the board of BAFTA North America where she is Chair of the film committee. She also sits on the executive board of NYWIFT and is a member of the PGA, European Film Academy and the International Emmys. She regularly lectures at film schools and participates in panels at film festivals around the world.  

 

Company Highlights

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THE TRANSFIGURATION  2016

Genre:               Drama, Horror

Director:           Michael O’Shea

Screenplay:       Michael O’Shea

Cast:                  Eric Ruffin, Karin Cherches, Luis Scott

 

The outcast orphan Milo is a lonely teenager that lives with his brother in a dangerous neighborhood. Milo is fan of vampire stories and movies and he randomly kills people to drink their blood like a vampire and steal their money. When he meets the depressed teenager Sophie, they become friends and spend their leisure time together affecting Milo.

 

Official selection: Cannes 2016 -Un Certain Regard;

WINNER:

Youngblood Award - Best Directorial Debut, Michael O’Shea - Razor Reel

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ANGELICA  2015

Genre:              Drama, Thriller

Director:          Mitchell Lichtenstein 

Screenplay:      Mitchell Lichtenstein - Based on Arthur Philips’ novel

Cast:                 Jena Malone, Janet McTeer, Ed Stoppard

 

A couple living in Victorian London endure an unusual series of psychological and supernatural happenings following the birth of their child.

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Official selection:

Internationale Filfestspiele Berlin;

Mill Valley Film Festival

       

            

                   

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TEETH  2007

Format:            Feature film

Genre:              Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Director:          Mitchell Lichtenstein

Producers:       Mitchell Lichtenstein

Cast:                Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Josh Pais, Hale Appleman, Ashley Springer, Lenny von Dohlan

 

Still a stranger to her own body, a high school student discovers she has a physical advantage when she becomes the object of male violence.

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Official selection:

Internationale Filfestspiele Berlin - Best Feature Film;

Sitges - Catalonian International Film

Sundance - Grand prize 

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