Tye Sheridan Launches New Production Company Dogwood Pictures As Banners First Film ‘Black Flies’ Bows At Cannes
15.05.2023 - 22:53
/ deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: Tye Sheridan is launching his new production company, Dogwood Pictures with its debut film, Black Flies, is set to play in competition at the 76th Annual Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire, the pic reunites Sheridan with Sean Penn after over a decade since Malick’s The Tree of Life. Sheridan first became involved with the film in 2018 and continued on throughout the film’s execution and release.
Hailing from small-town East Texas, Sheridan is launching Dogwood Pictures which aims to tell stories that shine a light on hidden pockets of American culture.
“As a teen, some of the first films I worked on, like Mud and Joe, had a profound effect on me because they were universal stories, yet they conveyed the sheer magic and richness of American subculture. Those are the kinds of stories we want to bring to life through Dogwood Pictures,” said Sheridan.
In his corner, acting as advisors to the company, are Writer/Director/Producers, Jeff Nichols and David Gordon Green, both of whom directed Sheridan.
“I gravitate toward stories anchored by real places, particularly the American South. David has been a mentor of mine in this approach, and he’s always lifted up the creative people around him. It’s exciting to now be able to help our friend Tye with similar goals. We’ve watched Tye develop as an artist from the beginning of his career. He strives for authenticity in his work, and I look forward to supporting that goal in his latest endeavor,” said Nichols.
Both Nichols and Gordon Green were immense influences on Sheridan at an early age, and now, their influence has carried on through supporting him in launching his production company.
“I’ve worked with Tye and watched him grow on screen. Behind