Matthew Perniciaro & Kevin Mann
Picture Machine, Producers
Founded in 2004 by producers Matthew Perniciaro and Kevin Mann, PICTURE MACHINE strives to take a new approach to the way in which independent films are made.
Since starting the company, Matthew and Kevin have produced FIFTY PILLS, starring Kristen Bell, Lou Taylor Pucci and Michael Pena. The film premiered at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival and was distributed by Echo Bridge Entertainment in 2007.
Their next production was WHAT WE DO IS SECRET, a biopic of punk rock legend Darby Crash, which premiered at the 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival. The film stars Shane West, Bijou Phillips, Rick Gonzalez and Noah Segan as the notorious punk band, The Germs.
They have recently finished the road dramedy FANBOYS, a co-production with Kevin Spacey and his company, Trigger Street. FANBOYS tells the story of five best friends who take one last road trip together to give their friend his dying wish…to break into George Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch and steal a copy of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace six months before it hits theaters. In addition to having the full endorsement of Lucasfilm, the film was in the top five on the Hollywood “Black List”, a compilation of the year’s best screenplays, and has a highly touted ensemble cast including Seth Rogen, Dan Fogler, Jay Baruchel, Kristen Bell, Chris Marquette and Sam Huntington. The Weinstein Company and MGM will distribute FANBOYS theatrically and worldwide during the summer of 2008.
PICTURE MACHINE is currently in production on the documentary MORE THAN A GAME, an
unprecedented look into the life of Basketball Superstar Lebron James. They are additionally developing the Untitled Sentry Heist Project with filmmakers Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier.
