EXCLUSIVE: Producer Andrea Bucko (Alpha Gang) and actress Jordan Claire Robbins (The Umbrella Academy) have officially launched film and TV development fund, finance company, and production banner Raised by Wolves.
Backed by private investments from multiple family offices, the label has already quietly invested equity in high-profile independent films including Alpha Gang, starring Cate Blanchett, Channing Tatum, Dave Bautista, Steven Yeun, Zoë Kravitz, Léa Seydoux and Riley Keough; Captivated, starring Al Pacino and Katie Holmes; Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire starring Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Al Pacino, and Colman Domingo, which recently wrapped principal photography; and the upcoming Werner Herzog film Bucking Fastard.
Along with investing through Raised by Wolves, Bucko has produced these films under her Sugar Rush Pictures company.
Producer Nini Le Huynh, former assistant to Robin Wright, will serve as creative executive for the new company, which also has three upcoming development deals.
As a producer under her own banner Sugar Rush Pictures, Bucko says she “has a passion for storytelling, and, with Raised by Wolves, is dedicated to amplifying voices, supporting filmmakers, and participating in projects that resonate with strength, rebellion, and resilience—the very qualities embodied by the wolf”.
“Raised by Wolves was named as a reflection of the sense of community, strength, unity, and purpose of wolves. We operate with the mission of collaborating with the best in the industry while ensuring the stories it brings to life reflect the unwavering spirit of our namesake animal,” said Bucko. “As a female-founded company, we take great pride in our work and in the relationships we build with other passionate, like-minded creators. From producers to directors to writers, we stand behind those whose talent and vision continue to reshape the landscape of filmmaking.”
Raised by Wolves is represented by Neil Sacker of Sacker Entertainment Law.