EXCLUSIVE: STXfilms has entered into a first-look film deal with CrossCheck Studios, the production company founded this year by internet entrepreneur and mega-influencer Josh Richards and co-presi…
will have a first look at all original CrossCheck film development. The first film they’re working on isa new comedy written by Nick Cion & Annie Harnick, in which Richards will star. In the movie, two friends on the fringes of Hollywood go on a hunt for a crazy gamer’s fabled Halloween party. Their chase takes them through legendary ragers, haunted mansions, and the hidden depths of their own friendship as they try to get a taste of Hollywood glamor.
“Josh and Michael are already in business with some of the biggest and most successful content creators and brands in the world, whether it’s Walmart or the NHL. The entire team at CrossCheck Studios are among the most innovative, creative, plugged in and impressive group out there today,” said STXfilms Motion Picture Group chairman Adam Fogelson.
“Adam has been a mentor of mine over the last year and has offered incredible guidance both personally and professionally,” said Richards. “I am proud to join forces with him and the team at STX to continue on my journey to tell amazing stories to Gen Z, a truly underserved generation. Together, we will continue to break the norm and show fellow digital natives that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.
In addition to his work with CrossCheck, Richards is an operating partner and co-founder of early-stage venture fund Animal Capital; co-founder and creative director of the Gen-Z-focused marketing agency HawkeZ; co-founder of NBA agency CrossCheck Sports; co-founder of TalentX, the largest TikTok management and production company, and Sway House, one of the top talent collectives on the internet; and co-founder Ani Energy, a lifestyle beverage he started with fellow influencer Bryce Hall.
Gruen is the co-founder at TalentX and a co-founder of Frax, a fractional-reserve stablecoin cryptocurrency. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of Creator Edge Media, one of the earliest influencer marketing agencies.
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