J. D. Lifshitz

J. D. Lifshitz
Born
Jordan David Lifshitz

(1992-10-13) October 13, 1992
Great Neck, New York, U.S.
OccupationFilm producer

Jordan David Lifshitz (born October 13, 1992) is an American film producer. In addition to co-founding production company BoulderLight Pictures, Lifshitz is best known for producing films including Becky, Companion, Barbarian, Woman of the Hour and Weapons.

Early life

Jordan David Lifshitz was born in Great Neck, New York, on October 13, 1992.[1][2]

Career

In 2012, Lifshitz and Raphael Margules co-founded the production company BoulderLight Pictures, through which they became known for their horror and thriller work.[3] They have produced films such as Contracted (2013), Pledge (2018), The Vigil (2019), Barbarian (2022), and Woman of the Hour (2023).[4][5] BoulderLight signed a first-look feature film development deal with New Line Cinema in 2022,[6] and a first-look television development deal with A+E Studios in 2024. In 2025, Lifshitz and Margules were hired by Paramount Pictures to launch a new genre label called Paramount Primal. One of the first projects announced is a remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street with the original screenplay.[7]

Filmography

Year Title Director Co-production company(s) Distributor(s) Box office Ref.
2013 Contracted Eric England Southern Fried Films IFC Films $4,105 [8]
2015 Contracted: Phase II Josh Forbes N/A N/A
Dementia Mike Testin TBA
2016 Uncaged Daniel Robbins Stag Pictures RLJ Entertainment
Dementia: Part II Mike Testin

Matt Mercer

 Prolefeed Films / Rubrick Pictuers Dark Star Pictures
2017 Bad Match David Chirchirllo mm2 Entertainment Orion Pictures / Gravitas Venturas $3,351
Dismissed Benjamin Arfmann Sun Entertainment Culture Limited / Making Film The Orchard TBA
2018 Pledge Daniel Robbins Stag Pictures IFC Midnight N/A
2019 The Vigil Keith Thomas Blumhouse Productions / Angry Adam Productions / Night Platform $1.9 million [9]
Portals Gregg Hale

Liam O’Donnell Eduardo Sanchez Timo Tjahjanto

 Pigrat Productions Bloody Disgusting TBA
2020 Becky Jonathan Milott
Cary Murnion		 Yale Productions Quiver Distribution / Redbox Entertainment $1.1 million [10]
Browse Mike Testin Making Film / Prolefeed Films FilmRise TBA
2021 Doors Jeff Desom
Ed Hobbs
Saman Kesh		 N/A Bloody Disgusting
Wild Indian Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr. Logical Pictures / 30West / Om Films / MM2 Entertainment / Pureplay Entertainment Vertical Entertainment
2022 Barbarian Zach Cregger Regency Enterprises / Almost Never Films / Hammerstone Studios / Vertigo Entertainment 20th Century Studios $45.5 million [11]
Gone in the Night Eli Horowitz SSS Entertainment / Post Films / mm2 Entertainment Vertical Entertainment $266,466 [12]
2023 Woman of the Hour Anna Kendrick AGC Studios / Vertigo Entertainment Netflix N/A
The Wrath of Becky Matt Angel
Suzanne Coote		 Post Films Quiver Distribution $202,110 [13]
2025 Friendship Andrew DeYoung Fifth Season A24 $16.2 million [14][15]
Companion Drew Hancock Vertigo Entertainment / New Line Cinema Warner Bros. Pictures $36.7 million [16]
Weapons Zach Cregger $268 million [17]
2026 Buddy Casper Kelly Low Spark Films / Sipur Studios / Substance. Roadside Attractions
Saban Films		 TBA [18]
TBA Play Dead Jaume Collet-Serra Nocturnal Entertainment / Ghost House Pictures / Bad Grey / Rennaissanse Pictures Netflix [19]

In development

Title Notes Ref.
Untitled A Nightmare on Elm Street remake Co-production with New Line Cinema [7]
Untitled Amityville film Co-production with Divide/Conquer [20]
Cut Outs Co-production with New Line Cinema [21]
The Faculty Co-Production between Miramax and Troublemaker Studios [22]
Hello Neighbor Co-production with tinyBuild [23]
I Can See You're Angry Co-production with Miramax [24]
Molepeople Co-production with Rough House Pictures [25]
Weep TBA [26]

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Work Result
2021 ReFrame Narrative & Animated Feature Becky Won
2022 Golden Scythe Best Horror Film Barbarian Won
2023 Phoenix Critics Circle Best Picture Won
Portland Critics Association Best Picture Won
ReFrame Feature Won
2025 8th Astra Midseason Movie Awards Most Anticipated Film Weapons Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "J.D. Lifshitz | Producer, Writer, Director". IMDb. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ "films". BOULDERLIGHT PICTURES. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  3. ↑ "About 4". BOULDERLIGHT PICTURES. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  4. ↑ "J.D. Lifshitz | Producer, Writer, Director". IMDb. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  5. ↑ "About 4". BOULDERLIGHT PICTURES. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  6. ↑ Grobar, Matt (January 30, 2023). "New Line Cinema Sets First-Look Production Deal With 'Barbarian' Producer BoulderLight Pictures". Deadline. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  7. 1 2 Kit, Borys (July 13, 2026). "New 'Nightmare on Elm Street' Movie in the Works From Paramount (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Contracted". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  9. ↑ "The Vigil (2020) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Becky". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Barbarian". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Gone in the Night". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  13. ↑ "The Wrath of Becky". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Friendship". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Friendship (2025) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Companion". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Weapons". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  18. ↑ Navarro, Meagan. "Sundance Film Festival 2026 Midnight Lineup Includes Casper Kelly's 'Buddy' And More - Bloody Disgusting". bloody-disgusting.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2026. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  19. ↑ Grobar, Matt (April 20, 2026). "Play Dead: Jaume Collet-Serra Thriller Acquired By Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)". Deadline. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  20. ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 15, 2025). "'Heart Eyes' & 'Barbarian' Producers Teaming On New 'Amityville' Movie; 'Deadstream's Joseph And Vanessa Winter To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  21. ↑ Grobar, Matt (April 28, 2025). "New Line Lands Hot Sci-Fi Thriller Spec 'Cut Outs' From Isaac Louis García; BoulderLight To Produce". Deadline. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  22. ↑ Lang, Brent (January 30, 2025). "'The Faculty' Remake Set at Miramax With Robert Rodriguez Producing, 'Companion' Filmmaker Drew Hancock Writing Script (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  23. ↑ Rouse, Lauren (November 8, 2024). "Say 'Hello' To The Next Indie Game Lined Up For A Movie Adaptation". GameRant. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  24. ↑ Kroll, Justin (March 5, 2025). "Miramax Lands Spec 'I Can See You're Angry' From Brandon Cohen, With BoulderLight Pictures Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
  25. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (October 31, 2024). "Anthony Ramos & Ben Mendelsohn To Star In Horror 'Molepeople' About A Twisted Society Living Below New York City; Embankment Launches For AFM". Deadline. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  26. ↑ Team, The Deadline (January 10, 2014). "BoulderLight Sets Horror Pic 'Weep' Based On 'La Llorona' Legend". Deadline. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
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