ABOUT US:

Fountainhead Pictures takes its name and inspiration from the epic Ayn Rand novel, The Fountainhead, a story about staying true to your artistic vision. As a company, we chart a course that creates distinctive movies that stand out from the rest for their quality and entertainment value.

OUR MISSION:

Fountainhead Pictures produces elevated movies that captivate and entertain audiences everywhere. Our movies are not only defined by suspenseful and compelling plots, but stories that audiences can effortlessly relate to, as well.

Fountainhead’s movies stand the test of time and have a long shelf life.

With a reverence for the memorable movies of the past, Fountainhead looks forward to contributing to the cinema’s even brighter future.

What Makes us Special

Proven track record of producing international box office movies

Telling stories and creating highly successful and profitable feature films for international distribution such as “Tomb Raider,” “The Bank Job,” “The Mechanic” and “Con Air.”

Strong global network

An international network of executives in the film industry from writers to producers and directors of major box office movies, plus leading stars and crew in Hollywood.

Focus on niche profitable movies

Opportunity to create films in the mid-budget ($15-$50 million) range that can comfortably make $100+ million with international distribution.

Highly experienced team

Expertise in selecting movies with international box office appeal combined with fund management and oversight.

Fountainhead Pictures Studio Team

Our team has generated > $1,200,000.000 at the global box office.

Aaron Shuster

CEO/Producer/Writer/Director

Los Angeles based film producer, writer and director with 20+ years experience in Hollywood building solid relationships with all of the major studios, production companies, distribution companies, and agencies.
Created and produced the international hit film “The Bank Job” starring Jason Statham.
Produced, wrote and directed the award-winning feature film “Pictures at the Beach,” winner of Best First Feature at the Montreal International Film Festival.
Produced, wrote and directed over 100 commercials, episodic television and numerous music videos.
Production deals with numerous Hollywood companies, including Fox Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Brothers, and Silver Pictures, among others.
Played pivotal role in several films, including “Winter’s Tale” starring Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe, and Jennifer Connelly.
Graduate of Norman Jewison’s Canadian Film Centre as a Producer and Director.

Hollywood based film director and producer.
Directed over 14 international hit motion pictures such as “Con Air,” “The General’s Daughter,” “The Expendables 2,” and “The Mechanic.”
Simon is the only live-action director ever whose first three films all grossed over $100M at the U.S. box office.
Sold numerous high-profile feature films to Warner Brothers, Universal, Fox, Paramount, Disney and Sony.
Worked with leading Hollywood stars such as Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Nicolas Cage, Bruce Willis, Angelina Jolie, Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Malkovich, John Cusack, Liam Hemsworth, James Woods, Madeleine Stowe and John Travolta.
Simon West Productions (SWP) has produced and sold shows to most of the top networks including CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX.

Simon West

Principal / Executive
Producer / Director

David Lloyd

Principal / Executive
Producer / Fund Manager

20+ years of senior-level investment experience in investment banking and law,
adviser and director to leading venture capital, private equity and alternative investments funds.
Founder & Managing Director of Bell Rock Group Financial Services.
SAID Business School, the University of Oxford – Executive Leadership.
MBA in Finance | University of London.
LLB Law Degree from the University of Wales / Called to the Bar of England & Wales.
Holds the Investment Management Certificate with the CISI.
Resident of the Cayman Islands.
Former director at Citigroup investment bank, BNP Paribas & Credit Suisse.
Member of Citi Global Management Senior Risk Committee and former senior counsel advising on structure and distribution of multi-asset and multi-strategy funds.
Approved and registered with CIMA as a director under the Director Registration & Licensing Act 2014.