Liaison Pictures is a boutique film production and finance company that supports auteurs across all genres.

About

Liaison Pictures is a boutique film production and finance company that champions auteurs across all genres. Founded in 2023 by John Henry Hinkel and Andrew Ostapchenko, the company serves not only as a bridge between capital and creatives, but as a comprehensive support system for artists to fully develop their stories and ideas. Our films have been nominated for Emmys®, shortlisted for Clio Awards, and screened in competition at SXSW and Tribeca.

Films

released

Morning Joy Movie Poster

Morning Joy

A recently widowed pianist has an unexpected encounter with a musical songbird. This short animated film was made in partnership with global piano company Kawai. After playing at over 35 film festivals around the world,  the film qualified for the 96th Academy Awards and was one of Variety's OSCARS® shortlist and nomination predictions.

Director
John henry Hinkel
Writer
Ethan Pakchar
Producers
Ethan Pakchar, Nemanja Gavrilovic
Mudbrick Poster

Mudbrick

After inheriting an old mudbrick house, a man returns to his home village in Serbia after spending most of his life in England, only to discover that the local villagers are hiding a dark secret from him.

Director
NIkola PETrovic
Writer
NIkola PETrovic
Producer
aleksandar protic
Coroner to the Stars Poster

Coroner to the stars

(POST-PRODUCTION)

Beyond the high-profile cases which made Dr. Thomas Noguchi a household name (Marilyn Monroe, RFK, Sharon Tate, William Holden, Natalie Wood), this is the story about a young Japanese doctor overcoming systemic racism, media scrutiny, and legal battles to become the most renowned Coroner-Medical Examiner in the world.

Director
Keita ideno
Co-Director
BEN hethcoat
Writer
Keita ideno
Producers
MICHAEL MCNAMARA, CHIAKI YANAGIMOTO, TOMMY ANDRES

Shotplayer

An impressionistic journey into the mind of Wilfred Rose, one of New York City’s most notorious pickpockets. As he returns to the subway for the first time in many years, he reflects on a life of crime in a society that has left many of its citizens behind.

Director
SAM SHAINBERG
Producers
RACHEL WALDEN, WILLIE MIESMER

Post Production

The Bitter Tears of Zahra Zand (dir. Vahid Hakimzadeh)

Be A Good Girl (dir. Louiza Zouzias) 

The Kids Are Not Alright (dir. Mikaela Shwer)

Production

The Wickywock and the JubJub Berry (dirs. Joseph Wallace & Cat Johnston)


Contact

If you are a writer, director, or brand with a project or pitch that you think is right for us, please reach out to the email below.