River Road Entertainment

River Road Entertainment is an American independent film production company founded in 1987 by Bill Pohlad, who is also the company's president. It is based in Los Angeles and Minneapolis. Films produced by River Road include 12 Years A Slave, The [Tree of Life (film)|The Tree of Life], and American Utopia. Other titles include Into [the Wild (film)|Into The Wild], Wild, Fair Game, Love & Mercy, Brokeback Mountain, A [Prairie Home Companion (film)|A Prairie Home Companion], and A [Monster Calls (film)|A Monster Calls], as well as feature documentary films, including ''Food, Inc.''

History

founded River Road Entertainment in 1987.
In October 2006, veteran Frank Hildebrand was appointed head of production, ex-director of Film Finance Corporation Australia, Deborah Zisper took care of the business.
In September 2007, Mitch Horwits was promoted to president of the company.
In July 2008, River Road invested in the financing of The Runaways, a biopic about the history of one of the american female rock and roll bands of the 1970s, named The Runaways, which included Joan Jett, Cherie Curie, and the late Sandy West.
In April 2017, Gray Rembert joined the company as executive vice president after he left GK Films.
In June 2020, Kim Roth was appointed Co-President and Creative Director of the company, then promoted Christa Zofcin Workman to Co-President and COO.
In October 2024, StudioCanal acquired international distribution rights to 11 films produced by River Road across theatrical, television, SVOD and other media.