FilmRise
Corporate brand
UnclaimedUS film distribution and streaming company
Last updated November 4, 2026
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Overview
FilmRise is an American film distribution company focused on acquiring, distributing, and streaming film and TV content.
Products and positioning
Independent film and television distributor and streaming service provider
Controversies
2022
Producer sues FilmRise over film profits
In a lawsuit, filmmaker Corey Asraf sued film distributor FilmRise, alleging that the company failed to account for profits from the film's worldwide distribution and obstructed his attempts to audit its financials. The claims are allegations made in the lawsuit and do not constitute established findings.
Recent events
Reported
Producer sues FilmRise over film profits[1]
Filmmaker Corey Asraf sued film distributor FilmRise, alleging that it failed to account for profits from the film's worldwide distribution and obstructed his attempts to audit its financials. These are allegations in the lawsuit.
- Unconfirmed
FilmRise licenses classic children's shows for its streaming platform[2]
FilmRise licensed seasons of Barney & Friends, Angelina Ballerina, and Camp Lakebottom in non-exclusive deals with children's distributor 9 Story Media Group for its North American FilmRise Streaming Network.
Reported
FilmRise and Nelvana announce children's content distribution partnership[3]
FilmRise announced a partnership with children's content licensor Nelvana to distribute approximately 800 hours of programming to SVOD and AVOD platforms across the U.S., U.K., Ireland, and Germany.
Reported
FilmRise enters distribution agreement with Reel One Entertainment[4]
FilmRise entered into a distribution agreement with Reel One Entertainment for rights to more than 100 titles, including original films and television series, for FilmRise's digital partners and streaming network.
- Unconfirmed
Reported
FilmRise acquires exclusive streaming rights to Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction[5]
FilmRise acquired exclusive streaming rights to Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction in North America, the UK, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand in a deal with Dick Clark Productions.
Reported
FilmRise licenses 500 hours of content from NENT Studios UK[6]
FilmRise entered a licensing deal with Nordic Entertainment Group Studios UK for 500 hours of content, gaining AVOD and SVOD digital rights in North and South America.
- Unconfirmed
Reported
FilmRise acquires distribution rights to The State of Texas vs. Melissa[7]
FilmRise acquired the theatrical and digital rights to Sabrina Van Tassel’s documentary “The State of Texas vs. Melissa” for North America, the U.K. and Ireland.
FilmRise and Sky Studios agree to co-produce Bloodline Detectives[8]
FilmRise entered into an agreement with Sky Studios to co-produce the true-crime docuseries Bloodline Detectives. FilmRise will retain sales and distribution rights in North America, while NBCUniversal Global Distribution will handle sales outside North America on behalf of Sky Studios and FilmRise.
Sources8 sources
- 1Producer sues FilmRise over film profitsprnewswire.com
- 2FilmRise为其流媒体平台取得经典儿童节目授权c21media.net
- 3FilmRise 与 Nelvana 宣布儿童内容发行合作cordcuttersnews.com
- 4FilmRise 与 Reel One Entertainment 达成发行协议cordcuttersnews.com
- 5FilmRise取得《Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction》独家流媒体播放权cordcuttersnews.com
- 6FilmRise获得NENT Studios UK的500小时内容授权cordcuttersnews.com
- 7FilmRise取得纪录片《The State of Texas vs. Melissa》发行权variety.com
- 8FilmRise 与 Sky Studios 达成《Bloodline Detectives》联合制作协议realscreen.com
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