Fountainhead Pictures
Stories that stand the test of time.
Elevated, internationally distributed feature films with suspenseful plots, relatable characters, and a proven $1.2B+ global box office.
Our Mission
Distinctive movies. Made to last.
Named for Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead, a story about staying true to artistic vision, we chart a course that creates distinctive movies defined by quality and entertainment value, with reverence for the memorable films of the past.
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Projects Delivered
Selected Filmography
Box office, proven.
The Expendables 2
The Bank Job
Black Hawk Down
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
The General's Daughter
Con Air
What Makes Us Special
A studio engineered for hits.
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Proven Track Record
Internationally successful, profitable films from Tomb Raider and The Bank Job to The Mechanic and Con Air.
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Global Network
Writers, producers, directors, stars and crew across Hollywood, with distribution partners worldwide.
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Niche, Profitable Range
Mid-budget films ($15M to $50M) engineered to comfortably clear $100M+ with international distribution.
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Experienced Team
Expertise in selecting commercial titles, paired with disciplined fund management and oversight.
The Studio
Our team has generated
$1.2B+ in global box office.
Aaron Shuster
CEO · Producer · Writer · Director
Los Angeles-based producer, writer and director with 20+ years in Hollywood. Created and produced the international hit "The Bank Job" starring Jason Statham. Produced, wrote and directed the award-winning "Pictures at the Beach", Best First Feature, Montreal International Film Festival. Production deals with Fox, Paramount, Warner Bros., and Silver Pictures, among others. Played a pivotal role in 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.
Simon West
Principal · Executive Producer · Director
Hollywood-based film director and producer. Directed 14+ international hit motion pictures including "Con Air," "The General's Daughter," "The Expendables 2," and "The Mechanic." The only live-action director ever whose first three films all grossed over $100M at the U.S. box office. Has worked with Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Nicolas Cage, Bruce Willis, Angelina Jolie, Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Malkovich, John Cusack, Liam Hemsworth, James Woods and John Travolta. Simon West Productions has sold shows to CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX.
David Lloyd
Principal · Executive Producer · Fund Manager
20+ years of senior-level investment experience across investment banking and law. Founder & Managing Director of Bell Rock Group Financial Services. Saïd Business School, Oxford, Executive Leadership; MBA Finance, University of London; LLB Law, University of Wales; Called to the Bar of England & Wales. Former director at Citigroup, BNP Paribas and Credit Suisse; member of Citi Global Management Senior Risk Committee. Approved and registered with CIMA under the Director Registration & Licensing Act 2014. Resident of the Cayman Islands.
Partners & Distribution
For Investors & Capital Partners
The slate, the thesis,
the deal sheet.
A private workspace for qualified investors, family offices, capital advisory firms and brokers. Live deal sheets, slate economics and structured opportunities, delivered as curated digital briefings.
Access is granted on a name-by-name basis. Submit a short qualification and we'll come back within two business days.
What we're open to
Partner on
greenlit titles.
Creative is handled in-house. Development, packaging, production, the editorial cut, all of it, runs through our team. Where we actively look for partners is on the financial side: co-financing equity, gap, P&A, slate and single-picture structures.
If that's you, skip the long pitch. Run our 60-second deal-sheet qualifier and we'll come back with a short list of titles that fit.
Open a co-finance file